Melissa Carr
A message from Dr. Amil Shah, Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser
We were fortunate to have a luxuriously long summer this year, but we are now in the full throws of fall. The leaves have almost all fallen and there’s a crisp chill in the air. We are back to school and back to routine, and there is something comforting about that. As many of you […]
A road less travelled…
In 2000, healthcare was making headlines across the nation: Canada was facing a severe shortage of physicians. Learn about how we have addressed this through our distributed MD program.
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.
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 […]