We Are Hiring: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor and Scientific Director of Emergency Care BC
In collaboration with Emergency Care BC (ECBC), the Department of Emergency Medicine is inviting applications for a full-time faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will become the Scientific Director of ECBC for a five-year, renewable term based on performance and funding. We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate […]
Outcomes for people experiencing homelessness with COVID-19 presenting to emergency departments in Canada, compared with housed patients
Congratulations to Dr. Shari Li, DEM Clinical Instructor, on her recent publication in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Dr. Li sought to ascertain whether rates of in-hospital mortality, hospital admission, critical care admission, and mechanical ventilation differed between people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and housed people with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. This raises the question of […]
Welcoming Dr. Kerstin de Wit as Our Research Day Visiting Professor
Dr. Kerstin de Wit holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Emergency Venous Thromboembolism and is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Queen’s University. She trained in internal medicine, emergency medicine and research in the UK. She completed a Thrombosis Fellowship in Ottawa in 2013. Since then, she has worked in […]
Clinical Faculty Promotions 2024
The Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to announce the promotion of twenty-two clinical faculty members. Join us in celebrating this significant milestone and congratulating these remarkable individuals. For additional information on promotions for clinical faculty, please visit our Clinical Faculty webpage. Dr. Simon Pulfrey, Clinical Professor Dr. Pulfrey has worked in emergency medicine since […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8 to recognize and celebrate cis and trans women’s achievements, challenge biases, and reflect on and advance efforts towards greater gender equality. The Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to gender equity and inclusion of all women. Across research, education, and university services and student life, women at UBC are […]
In Memory of Dr. Jill McEwen: A Tribute in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
The Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine pays homage to Dr. Jill McEwen in a special commentary co-authored by Dr. Riyad Abu-Laban, a distinguished DEM Professor and Emergency Physician, and Tamara McColl, who serves as the Director of Education, Scholarship, and Faculty Development in the University of Manitoba’s Department of Emergency Medicine. This tribute highlights Dr. […]
Registration is now open for 16th Annual Emergency Medicine Research Day
The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is pleased to announce the return of an in-person Research Day on April 9 at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (Chan Centre Lecture Theatre & Chieng Family Atrium).
Integration of CWL Authentication System with One45
The Faculty of Medicine One45 system is transitioning to log in using UBC CWL effective December 9, 2024. One45 access is crucial to ensure Clinical Faculty to be able to complete the daily shift learner assessments for both medical students and resident physicians. All physicians with a UBC Clinical Faculty Appointment have a CWL (Campus […]
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Moe appointed as a new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Emergency Response to the Opioid Overdose Crisis!
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jessica Moe for being appointed as a new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Emergency Response to the Opioid Overdose Crisis! This prestigious appointment recognizes Dr. Moe’s exceptional contributions to emergency medicine and her dedication to addressing the opioid overdose crisis in Canada. Dr. Moe’s research focuses on […]
Remembering Dr. Jill McEwen
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Jill McEwen, Program Director of Undergraduate Education program of the Department of Emergency Medicine.