Student research on mental illness stigma secures publication in prestigious medical journal
UBC MD grads examine the effects of a one-hour classroom workshop on mental illness stigma in high school students.
Recent MD grad honoured with Doctors of BC “Change Maker Award”
The Doctors of BC Change Maker Awards, which recognizes winners for their work in improving the health care system for patients and those who work in it.
UBC Faculty of Medicine students develop award-winning health education resources
When it comes to making an impact towards a healthier future for all – UBC Faculty of Medicine students have what it takes.
A legacy of distribution: farewell message from Dr. Oscar Casiro
Dr. Oscar Casiro obtained his MD from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina 40 years ago. After 34 years of practice in Canada, Dr. Casiro was appointed to the UBC Faculty of Medicine as Associate Dean, Island Medical Program in 2004.
Medical aspirations: I want to make Aboriginal communities the healthiest they can be!
Adina Reyes-Williams has dreamed of becoming a doctor for as long as she can remember.
On the road to rural B.C. with stethoscopes in hand
This week, a group of UNBC, CNC and UBC medical and health professional students will be hitting the road, travelling to rural and remote communities across B.C. Although they’re bound to enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way, this isn’t any ordinary road trip. Instead, they’re on a mission: to educate elementary and secondary students […]
Photo contest: what distributed medical education means to me
We need your help to tell our story… August 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of UBC’s distributed MD undergraduate program, and to celebrate, we are looking at the past, present and future of medical education in British Columbia. That’s why we’re asking for your help to tell our story… We want you to show us, […]
Great challenges, great successes, great people: 35 years of UBC service
In October 1970, former UBC President Walter Gage brought together University administrative heads and long-service staff members to honour them for their contributions to the University. On that occasion, Dr. Gage directed the Personnel Department to create a club for staff members with 25 years of service at the University and this became known as […]
Everybody knows your name
While the learning curve for any profession may be considered steep, students in the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s MD Undergraduate Program have a particularly challenging incline. Third-year medical student Dianne Valenzuela, however, is thriving under the pressure.