Rare Disease Day: opportunity for awareness a success
A rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than one in 2,000 people. Rare diseases affect 10% of the Canadian population, and cause significant morbidities and mortalities.
Hatching Health: interdisciplinary student-led event aims to unscramble healthcare challenges
Inspired by an event they attended at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two MD students aim to bring their peers together to “hack” solutions for some of healthcare’s greatest challenges.
To recruit rural students, Faculty turns to videoconferencing
Last month, the Faculty held its first remote information session, connecting with students in Penticton and Summerland.
Building empathy through theatre: annual production enables medical students to walk in other shoes
For over a decade, UBC students in both the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry have been participating in MedPlay. The annual production is a tradition amongst the students, who enjoy the creativity and time away from their studies.
Oncology specialist returns to the North
Sarah Roberts, a graduate of the Northern Medical Program, returns to her hometown of Prince George to join the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North as an oncologist.
New space for students and resident doctors at Nelson hospital
UBC medical students and resident physicians now have their own dedicated study and training space at Kootenay Lake Hospital.
Welcoming UBC’s largest group of first year Aboriginal medical students
This year, 15 first year Aboriginal students were admitted to our MD program.
Island Medical Program graduate profile: Michelle Tousignant
Emergency physician Dr. Michelle Tousignant, one of 24 students in the Island Medical Program’s first class, reflects back on her training experience on the Island.
UBC Aboriginal MD program meets goal five years ahead of schedule
In 2002, UBC’s Aboriginal MD Admissions program set an unofficial goal of graduating 50 more Aboriginal MDs by 2020. Now, the ambitious goal has been reached five years early.
Dr. David Snadden on rural doctor shortages in B.C.
Our own Dr. David Snadden recently spoke with CBC regarding rural doctor shortages in B.C. and what the UBC Faculty of Medicine is doing to address this issue. The interview begins about halfway through the podcast. Listen here.