Congratulations to Dr. David Sweet on the Vancouver Medical Dental and Allied Staff Association Special Service Award
We are proud to share that Dr. David Sweet, Clinical Associate Professor at the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, received the 2021 Vancouver Medical Dental and Allied Staff Association (VMDAS) Special Service Award on September 13 for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Kestler Wins Interdisciplinary Clinical Excellence Award
Congratulations to UBC Emergency Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, Dr. Andrew Kestler, for receiving the Interdisciplinary Clinical Excellence Award at the 2021 B.C. Substance Use Conference. Each year, The BC Centre on Substance Use recognizes members of their community who contribute significantly to substance use strategies in B.C. The Interdisciplinary Clinical Excellence Award is given to a clinician […]
Dr. David Barbic chosen for Enhanced Skills CCFP EM Preceptor Recognition 2020–21
We wish to congratulations Dr. David Barbic on being selected for the Enhanced Skills CCFP EM Preceptor Recognition award for 2020–21! The residents in the Emergency Medicine Program chose to recognize Dr. Barbic for having significantly contributed to their learning and overall experience in the program. Share this story: Latest News
COVID-19 research initiative by Drs. Daniel Ting and Corinne Hohl among those funded by first-time partnership
Genome BC, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, and the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health have partnered for the first time to fund nine B.C. research teams working towards rapid response research initiatives that will address critical questions around COVID-19 vaccine research. Valued at approximately $1.3 million, the nine projects selected for funding cover […]
Dr. David Barbic Receives 2021 Grant Innes Research Paper & Presentation Award
CHÉOS Scientist and UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. David Barbic, has received the 2021 Grant Innes Research Paper & Presentation Award for his paper on the Rapid Agitation Control with Ketamine in the Emergency Department (RACKED) study. Dr. Barbic, who is the first BC-based recipient of this award, will deliver the […]
Drs. Holly Sherman and Hélène Morakis receive funding from the Resident Doctors of BC 2020 Resident Innovation Fund
We are pleased to congratulate UBC RCPSC-EM Residents, Drs. Holly Sherman and Hélène Morakis, on receiving funding from the Resident Doctors of BC 2020 Resident Innovation Fund (RIF).
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Researchers Attract CIHR Fall 2020 Funding
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have funded 354 research grants for a total investment of approximately $274m through the Project Grants: Fall 2020 competition. In addition, 97 priority announcement grants were funded to a total amount of $9,575,000 and 11 supplemental prizes were awarded for a total of $296,500. UBC Department of Emergency […]
Dr. Brian Grunau receives funding from the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
We are proud to share that Dr. Brian Grunau has received $2.1 million of funding from Public Health Agency of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) funding opportunity, for his research project entitled COVID-19 Occupational Risks, Seroprevalence and Immunity among Paramedics in Canada (CORSIP Canada)! The funding from CITF is part of an opportunity related […]
2019 Awards and Significant Honours
Each year, faculty members from the Department of Emergency Medicine are recognized for their excellence in teaching, clinical practice, and research. Congratulations to our 2019 award and significant honour recipients: NAME AWARD/HONOUR AGENCY Jim Christenson Helen Karounis Memorial Award for Professionalism in Emergency Medicine Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Lee Graham 2019 Interior Site Emergency […]
Dr. Garth Meckler named as a 2020 Faculty of Medicine Award recipient
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. We are proud to share that UBC Emergency Medicine Associate Faculty member, Dr. Garth Meckler, was named as one of the winners of the Distinguished Achievement award. The award recognizes meritorious performance and his […]