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Dr. David Barbic chosen for Enhanced Skills CCFP EM Preceptor Recognition 2020–21

We wish to congratulations Dr. David Barbic on being selected for the Enhanced Skills CCFP EM Preceptor Recognition award for 2020–21! The residents in the Emergency Medicine Program chose to recognize Dr. Barbic for having significantly contributed to their learning and overall experience in the program. Share this story: Latest News

Meet our 2021 Graduating Residents

The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine would like to congratulate our outgoing residents as they celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers in emergency medicine! Meet a handful of our 2021 graduates and learn more about what’s next for them. For more information about the UBC RCPSC-EM Residency Program, […]

A new study by Dr. Louise Cassidy explores factors affecting trainee commuter safety

We are proud to share that UBC Emergency Medicine RCPSC-EM Resident, Dr. Louise Cassidy, along with co-authors Emma Croft, Shannon Erdelyi, and Dr. Jeffrey Brubacher recently published a paper entitled “Motor vehicle incidents in postgraduate trainees in British Columbia” in the Canadian Medical Education Journal.

Meet our 2021 Incoming Residents!

The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine is honoured and excited to welcome an incredible group of new trainees to our RCPSC-EM Residency Program in July 2021. Learn more about our incoming residents and why they are excited to pursue their emergency medicine training at UBC. Alex Senger | Interior Site “I’m absolutely thrilled to be […]

Dr. Sandra Jenneson to present at B.C.’s first-ever medical case competition for highschool students

Incite Vancouver is a youth-led organization that is hosting British Columbia’s first-ever medical case competition designed for secondary school students. Incite MedComp will take place on May 29th and will involve teams of 4-5 students working to analyze a medical case study. Teams will have to work under a time constraint and expand their teamwork skills in […]

Celebrating Resident Awareness Week!

As part of Resident Awareness Week, the UBC Faculty of Medicine caught up with a few UBC resident doctors to learn more about their experience in the past year by asking the following question: How has the pandemic helped you grow as a resident doctor? UBC Emergency Medicine RCPSC-EM resident, Dr. Qadeem Salehmohamed shared what […]

Dr. Shavaun MacDonald received the 2020 Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award.

Congratulations to Shavaun MacDonald on receiving the 2020 Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award. This award recognizes her commitment to medical education in Canadian Medical Schools. She is a critical care and emergency physician in Victoria. She is also the residency program director for the UBC Basic Clinical Year Residency Program and […]

Dr. Joseph Finkler Awarded the Dr. William Webber Award for Commitment to the Medical Student Community

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Finkler, Clinical Associate Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine and emergency physician at St. Paul’s Hospital, on being selected by students in the MD Undergraduate Program to receive the Dr. William Webber Award. The award is given to a UBC Faculty of Medicine member whose involvement in medical student life illustrates an ongoing commitment to the well-being of the medical student community as exemplified by Dr. Webber.