UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Co-Interim Heads Extended to 2023

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Roy Purssell and Dr. John Tallon will have their interim headship of the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine extended to June 30, 2023.

Dr. Purssell and Dr. Tallon were appointed as co-interim heads of the department in January 2021. With their interim roles extended, they will continue to provide leadership to faculty, staff and learners while we initiate a recruitment plan and search for a new department head.

“We are looking forward to continuing our work with the Department of Emergency Medicine during these challenging times for emergency care in the province and the associated pressures on teaching and research.” – Dr. John Tallon and Dr. Roy Purssell

Dr. Purssell is a professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine. In addition to this role, he also serves as a Medical Lead of the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre at the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Dr. Tallon is a clinical professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine, as well as an adjunct professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University with cross appointments as adjunct professor in the Departments of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University.

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