In the News! B.C. doctor urges vaccines as ‘resurgence’ in flu expected to coincide with 4th COVID wave
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine clinical professor, Dr. Michael Curry, discussed how this year’s flu season will be different from the last year and how to reduce your risk of getting sick.
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.
Staff Spotlight – Manal Masud
Meet UBC Emergency Medicine Research Coordinator, Manal Masud! Learn about her work and what she enjoys most about working in the department.
In the News! Dr. Michael Curry on whether a walk-in clinic doctor can refuse to see an unvaccinated patient
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine clinical professor, Dr. Michael Curry, commented on whether doctors at walk-in clinics can turn away unvaccinated patients. Learn more: Vancouver Sun, The Province, Times Colonist Share this story: Latest News
Scholarly Success of Department of Emergency Medicine PoCUS Fellowship Trainees
The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) Fellowship is proud to share several recent publications by trainees and alum. Véronique Dion, Former Fellow In July, Dr. Véronique Dion published her study “The physical examination is unreliable in determining the location of the distal fibular physis” in the American Journal of Emergency […]
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Microdosing Clinical Trial Launches
Dr. Jessica Moe and her team are excited to announce the official launch of their study, “Evaluating Microdosing in the Emergency Department: A randomized controlled trial of buprenorphine/naloxone microdosing vs. standard dosing” (The EMED Study) on July 23, 2021 at Vancouver General Hospital. Background to the Study This study builds off of a feasibility study […]
Staff Spotlight – Nicole Esligar
Meet UBC Emergency Medicine Project Coordinator, Nicole Esligar! Learn more about her work and what she enjoys most about working in the department.
In the News! Veteran of 15 years as emergency physician pens book about life in the emergency department
Dr. Fred Voon, a Clinical Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, was interviewed about his book that offers insights into the emergency department. Learn more: Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province Share this story: Latest News
UBC Emergency Medicine Researchers Optimize Delivery of COVID-19 Telehealth Care
A team of UBC researchers, led by Dr. Kendall Ho, recently spearheaded innovative research aimed at augmenting B.C.’s health information phone line service capacity to better meet the needs of the COVID-19 crisis. B.C.’s HealthLink BC 8-1-1 service is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line provided by the Ministry of Health. By […]
What really goes on in a hospital emergency department
Dr. Voon, a clinical assistant professor with UBC’s department of emergency medicine, tackles common questions from patients and more in his new book, “Your Inside Guide to the Emergency Department—And How to Prevent Having to Go!”