Dr. Jared Baylis receives inaugural Dr. Brian Chung Award for Outstanding Contribution to Residency Education
Congratulations to Dr. Jared Baylis, Clinical Assistant Professor with UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, for receiving the inaugural Dr. Brian Chung Award for Outstanding Contribution to Residency Education in the RCPSC-EM program.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Roy Purssell
This special Faculty Spotlight highlights Dr. Roy Purssell, our outgoing Interim Co-Head of the Department.
Dr. Jeffrey Brubacher promoted to professor with UBC Department of Emergency Medicine
Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Brubacher for being promoted to the rank of professor, with grant tenure, with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM).
Dr. Mark McKinney recognized with PGME Faculty Award
Congratulations to Dr. Mark McKinney, Clinical Instructor, for being recognized for his outstanding service to postgraduate medical education with a PGME Faculty Award.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. John Tallon
This special Faculty Spotlight highlights Dr. John Tallon, our outgoing Interim Co-Head of the Department.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Moe
Meet Dr. Jessica Moe, Assistant Professor with UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine.
UBC emergency medicine researchers find virtual physician calls safely reduce in-person visits to the emergency department
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine researchers published a new study in CMAJ Open, showing that the addition of virtual physicians to British Columbia’s existing health information telephone service safely reduces the number of urgent in-person visits to provincial emergency departments.
Dr. Richard Lee receives CAEP 2023 Emergency Physician of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Lee, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, for receiving a 2023 CAEP Emergency Physician of the Year Award.
Dr. Jim Christenson receives CAEP 2023 Honourary Life Member Award
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Christenson, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Professor and past-Department Head, for receiving the 2023 CAEP Honourary Life Member Award.
Digital Emergency Medicine among consortium to commence project on the use of innovative digital health technologies to transform After-Hours Urgent Primary Care services delivery
Digital Emergency Medicine, a unit within the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, will be among a consortium of national partners and international supporters to develop a project that aims to continue the advancement of digital After-Hours Urgent Primary Care.