Featured from PHC News: As a medical student at the University of British Columbia, Dr. John Webb gravitated towards the heart. It was an organ you could literally see move and function, and mechanical problems you could fix. That fascination kick-started a career in cardiology that has seen Dr. Webb become a global leader Read More »
Featured from The Daily Scan: “ENDOSCOPIC EXPERTISE HELPS ST. PAUL’S GI PATIENTS AVOID SURGERY”
Roland Haynes is no stranger to the threat of colorectal cancer. So when a large growth, known as a polyp, was discovered in his gastrointestinal tract, the 79-year-old wasn’t surprised. “My father had colon cancer and that puts me at risk,” says Haynes. “My father did have surgery…they actually took out over 12 inches of his Read More »
Dr. Don Sin receives BC Knowledge Development Funding
Dr. Don Sin (Division of Respiratory Medicine) has received BC Knowledge Development Funding for his project “Enabling Precision Health in COPD” The B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) will help provide researchers access to the latest technology, tools and equipment and will drive innovation in British Columbia. The research projects will contribute to B.C.’s economic plan to rebuild Read More »
Dr. James Lan recipient of a 2021 MSFHR Scholar Award
The PHC Department of Medicine is pleased to report that Dr. James Lan, Division of Nephrology, has been named a 2021 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholar Award recipient The MSFHR Scholar Program is designed to support early-career researchers as they establish independent research careers, form their own research teams and develop research programs that advance Read More »
Dr. Anita Palepu, UBC & PHC DOM Department Head, inducted as a 2021 Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
Dr. Anita Palepu, UBC & PHC Department head and Professor (Division of General Internal Medicine) has been inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Induction into the CAHS as a Fellow is considered one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic community. CAHS Fellows, who serve as unpaid volunteers, are nominated by their Read More »