In the news! Longer intervals between COVID-19 shots can increase immunity
UBC Emergency Medicine Professor, Dr. Brian Grunau discusses a new study that found that delaying the second dose of an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 creates a stronger immune response than two doses delivered closer together.
Stronger immune response from delaying second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor and CHÉOS Scientist Dr. Brian Grunau says results from the first peer-reviewed study in North America on COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could inform vaccination policies.
In the News! What happened when one B.C. doctor flew to the rescue amid a natural disaster
Dr. Anthony Fong, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor shares the story of a BC doctor who accomplished a helicopter medical mission amidst the flooding.
Dr. William Cunningham Awarded the 2021 David Haughton Leadership Award!
Congratulations to Dr. William Cunningham, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, on receiving the David Haughton Leadership Award. The award is given every few years by the Section of Emergency Medicine of the Doctors of BC for exemplary achievements as a physician, leader, and teacher.
Faculty Spotlight – Melissa Dymond
Meet Dr. Melissa Dymond! Dr. Dymond is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine and an emergency physician at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) in Prince George. She is the Emergency Medicine Discipline-Specific Site Leader (DSSL) and Academic Coordinator for undergraduate and post-graduate programs at UHNBC,
Dr. Kelsey Innes and Dr. Brett Passi recognized for Excellence in Clinical Teaching
We are proud to congratulate UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professors Dr. Kelsey Innes and Dr. Brett Passi on being recognized with the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.
BC Sepsis Network estimated to have averted 172 deaths and saved the health-care system $50.6 million
A new study co-authored by UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, Dr. David Sweet, estimates that the British Columbia Sepsis Network averted 981 sepsis cases and 172 deaths between 2014 and 2018. By averting these cases, the healthcare system saved $50.6 million in 2018, according to findings recently published in Critical Care Medicine.
In the News! Virtual physicians enhanced the precision of 8-1-1 calls
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Professor, Dr. Kendall Ho shares new research showing that video-based service “HealthLink BC Emergency iDoctor-in-assistance (HEiDi)” helped callers receive more accurate and timely care recommendations.
Dr. Devon Mitchell Elected President of the Resident Doctors BC 2021-22
Congratulations to UBC Emergency Medicine RCPSC-EM Resident, Dr. Devon Mitchell on being elected president of the Resident Doctors of BC for the 2021/2022 year.