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).
Emergency medicine resident Dr. Aidan McParland leads study on the impact of cannabinoids in patients with chronic neuropathic pain
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine RCPSC-EM resident Dr. Aidan McParland led a study evaluating the impact of cannabinoids on sleep health and pain in patients with chronic neuropathic pain.
DEM clinical instructor Niresha Velmurugiah leads national survey on collection of sociodemographic data in emergency departments
Dr. Niresha Velmurugiah published new research in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, which found that the majority of Canadian emergency departments do not collect patient race, ethnicity and language data
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine researchers link hospitals, pharmacies to prevent medication harm
Dr. Corinne Hohl, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor, spoke about ActionADE – a software that was created to connect hospital pharmacies with all community pharmacies in the province to help reduce adverse drug events.
Dr. Emily Lostchuck awarded a 2022 CAEP Junior Investigator Grant
Dr. Emily Lostchuck, UBC Emergency Medicine Fraser resident, was awarded a 2022 CAEP Junior Investigator Grant for her research project named “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in the Emergency Department”.
2022 Academic Gown Ceremonies
Congratulations to our UBC Department of Medicine faculty members who were recently granted Emeritus status in 2021/22.
Dr. John Tallon receives Excellence in Medical Leadership Award
Dr. John M. Tallon, Co-Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, was recognized with a 2022 Canadian Society of Physician Leaders (CSPL) Excellence in Medical Leadership Award (Chris Carruthers Award).