We are Hiring: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The Department of Emergency Medicine is hiring a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow, funded by the Canada Impact + Research Training Award (CITRA).
Celebrating North Shore Rescue: The Heart of Wilderness Rescue on the North Shore
North Shore Rescue has been the backbone of wilderness emergency response on the North Shore. Hear from our Clinical Faculty members: Drs. Alec Ritchie, Carolyn Kelly-Smith, and Doug Brown.
Publication Highlight: Health Equity in Emergency Care: Australia, Canada, Rwanda, South Africa
DEM Faculty members Drs. Riyad Abu-laban, Simon Pulfrey, and UBC Royal College EM Senior Resident Dr. Dylan Collins publication is featured on BMJ Global Health.
Publication Highlight: Initial Resuscitation of Patients With Severe Trauma
Dr. Robert Gooch, DEM Clinical Assistant Professor, publishes “Factors in the Initial Resuscitation of Patients With Severe Trauma: The FiiRST-2 Randomized Clinical Trial” in JAMA Network Open.
We are Hiring: Associate Program Director, RCPSC-EM Residency Program, Vancouver
We are hiring for an Associate Director for the Vancouver site of our RCPSC-EM Residency Program.
Introducing Dr. Tina Yokota as the New Provincial Program Director
Dr. Tina Yokota has been appointed the Provincial Program Director for the RCPSC Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Jacob Hutton receives for 2025 Health Research BC Research Trainee Award
Dr. Jacob Hutton receives the 2025 Health Research BC Research Trainee Award.
Dr. Mike Bergunder appointed as Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Southern Medical Program (SMP)
Dr. Mike Bergunder is appointed as Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Southern Medical Program (SMP) for a three-year term, until September 29, 2028.
Dr. Erica Lau Joins DEM as Assistant Professor and Scientific Director at Emergency Care BC
e are excited to announce that Dr. Erica Y. Lau has joined us as DEM Assistant Professor (Grant Tenure-Track) and Scientific Director at Emergency Care BC (ECBC), effective October 1, 2025.