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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Sep 2021

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

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Endoscopic submucosal dissection is a method of dissecting/removing tumors from the GI Tract (primarily esophagus, stomach, duodenum and rectum) by endoscopic means tunnelling a ‘pocket’ submucosally to dissect the tumor out in an en bloc fashion. These methods developed in SE Asia have now been implemented in various sites Internationally for appropriate patients. Typically these Read More »

New dermatology centre offers specialists under one roof
Jul 2021

New dermatology centre offers specialists under one roof

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People living with serious skin conditions now have a new centre at 1033 Davie Street, Vancouver where they can access all the specialists they need under one roof. The Dermatology Centre is a collaboration between Providence Health Care and the Department of Dermatology and Skin Diseases at UBC. It brings together several medical dermatology clinics Read More »

Opioid Rx management program at St. Paul’s sees robust results
Jul 2021

Opioid Rx management program at St. Paul’s sees robust results

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Are there opioids in your medicine cabinet? Probably. One in five of Canadians has been prescribed long-term opioids; 25% of those prescriptions are for doses that fall into the danger zone for addiction. When we think of people living with opioid addiction, it’s the mirror on the medicine cabinet that reminds us we are all Read More »