Emergency medicine resident Dr. Kevin Duncan studies patient opinion and acceptance of ED buprenorphine/naloxone to-go home initiation packs
Buprenorphine/naloxone to-go is a well-regarded and acceptable treatment initiation strategy for patients with opioid use disorder who visit the Emergency Department, according to a new study by UBC DEM RCPSC-EM resident Dr. Kevin Duncan and UBC DEM clinical professor Dr. Andrew Kestler.
UBC emergency medicine graduate Dr. Matt Douglas-Vail leads study on the association of forest fires with emergency department visits in BC
There is a probable association between air quality during forest fire season and emergency department visits for respiratory chief complaints, according to a new study led by UBC Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) RCPSC-EM graduate Dr. Matt Douglas-Vail.
Meet our 2023 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 2023.
Dr. Kevin Clark recognized with PGME Program Director Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Clark, Provincial Program Director of the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) RCPSC-EM Residency Program, for being recognized for his outstanding service to postgraduate medical education (PGME) at UBC with a PGME Program Director Award.
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.
Applications now open for the 2023/24 clinical faculty mentorship program
Apply now to be a UBC Department of Emergency Medicine clinical faculty mentor or mentee!
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.
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.
UBC RCPSC-EM Residency Match Results 2023
We are thrilled to announce our 14 incoming residents following the 2023 R-1 Main Residency Match by the Canadian Resident Matching Service. Find out who our new residents are!
14th Annual Emergency Medicine Research Day Event Program Now Available!
The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is pleased to announce the return of an in-person Research Day on April 12 at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (Chan Centre Lecture Theatre & Chieng Family Atrium).