2022 Academic Gown Ceremonies
Congratulations to our UBC Department of Medicine faculty members who were recently granted Emeritus status in 2021/22.
Dr. David Sweet appointed Executive Medical Director for the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council
Dr. David Sweet, Clinical Associate Professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine, has accepted the position of Executive Medical Director with the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council.
Staff Spotlight: Anne-Marie Jamin
Meet Anne-Marie Jamin, interCultural Online health Network (iCON) Program Manager with the Digital Emergency Medicine program within UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Nicolle Holm recognized with PGME Faculty Award
Congratulations to Dr. Nicolle Holm, Clinical Assistant Professor, for being recognized for her outstanding service to postgraduate medical education (PGME) with a PGME Program Faculty Award.
Mira Pandya recognized with PGME Program Administrator Award
Congratulations to Mira Pandya, Manager, RCPSC-EM Residency Program, for being recognized for her outstanding service to postgraduate medical education (PGME) with a PGME Program Administrator Award.
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).
UBC RCPSC-EM Residency Match Results 2022
We are thrilled to announce our 13 incoming residents following the CaRMS 2022 R-1 Main Residency Match. This year, we welcome residents from McMaster University, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Queen’s University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, and University of Ottawa across the four UBC Emergency Medicine sites throughout British Columbia.
Brain injury biomarker predicts outcome 48 hours after cardiac arrest
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and co-authored by Dr. Kiran Rikhraj, a third-year resident at the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, reveals a correlation between the brain injury biomarker, neurofilament light (Nf-L), and outcomes of cardiac arrest patients.
Staff Spotlight – Chloe Johnstone
Meet Chloe Johnstone! Chloe is an HR assistant with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine. She obtained her degree in kinesiology from UBC and is a certified personal trainer and spin instructor.
In the News! What it’s like at a Canadian field clinic in Ukraine
Dr. Anthony Fong, a UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, and other Canadian doctors and nurses volunteering at a field clinic in Ukraine near the Polish border are seeing surges of exhausted refugees with heartbreaking stories. Watch CBC’s The National and Forum Daily.