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RCPSC-EM Residency Program Leadership Update

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tina Yokota will be taking on the new role of Assistant Director, RCPSC-EM Residency Program, Vancouver! As the Assistant Director, Dr. Yokota will support Dr. Brian Chung, Associate Director, RCPSC-EM Residency Program, Vancouver in the day-to-day administration of the residency program at the Vancouver site. She […]

Dr. Jim Christenson featured in UBC Today’s ‘Research in Focus’

‘Research in focus’ is a new regular UBC Today feature about UBC’s talented researchers and their incredible work. UBC Emergency Medicine Department Head, Dr. Jim Christenson, was part of the first ever ‘Research in focus’ piece! Go on a short journey of exploration with Dr. Jim Christenson, who focuses on improving survival from sudden unexpected […]

New virtual supports available for healthcare providers in rural, remote and First Nations communities

A new virtual support initiative is enabling rural healthcare providers to deliver timely patient-centred care closer to home. Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways provide physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in rural, remote, and First Nations communities with access to 24-hour, just-in-time advice to support patient care. Through Zoom, they can be connected to one of […]

Research Leadership Update

Dear colleagues, The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is pleased to announce that Associate Research Director, Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer, has accepted the role of Interim Research Director effective September 1, 2020. Dr. Scheuermeyer will also be taking on the role of Innovation Program Lead for the BC Emergency Medicine Network (BC EM Network).   As Dr. […]

Rural Emergency Services Research Symposium Proceedings

The Rural Health Services Research Network of British Columbia (RHSRNbc) hosted a research symposium focused on rural emergency services in partnership with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), and the EM Medicine Network on June 7th, 2018. 30 participants consisting of academics, health administrators and leaders, physicians, key people from the Ministry of Health and health authorities in […]

2020 CFPC-EM Graduates