Presentation and Vision Statement by Dr. Corinne Hohl, Candidate for Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, UBC
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine faculty, staff and trainees are invited to attend a presentation by Dr. Corinne Hohl, candidate for Department Head.
Presentation and Vision Statement by Dr. Kendall Ho, Candidate for Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, UBC
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine faculty, staff and trainees are invited to attend a presentation by Dr. Kendall Ho, candidate for Department Head.
UBC emergency medicine researchers study concordance between virtual physician advice and subsequent health service utilization in BC
A new study found that most callers to a virtual physician triage service in BC seek the recommended health service. However, callers didn’t always use the health service advised by virtual physicians, and this varied by the type and urgency of advice provided, and whether or not the caller lived in an urban or rural […]
UBC emergency medicine researchers publish commentary to guide practice transition of advanced career emergency physicians
The Canadian emergency medicine community is overdue for cultural change and reflection on clinical adaptations to support the longevity and wellness of “advanced career” emergency physicians, according to a commentary by UBC DEM faculty members.
Dr. Brian Grunau receives Mid-Career Achievement Award and Lecture from the American Heart Association
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Grunau for receiving a 2023 Mid-Career Achievement Award from the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative, and Resuscitation with the American Heart Association.
Department Spotlight: Janet Chung
Meet Janet Chung, Undergraduate Medical Education Program Manager with the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Natasha DeSousa selected as 2023 Emergency Medicine Leadership fellow
Dr. Natasha DeSousa has been selected as the most recent fellow in the University of British Columbia (UBC) – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship program.
Dr. Gord McInnes receives 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award
Congratulations to Dr. Gord McInnes for receiving a 2023 Faculty of Medicine Award.
Remembering Dr. Tracy Pickett
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Tracy Pickett, clinical professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Emergency medicine resident Dr. Kevin Duncan studies patient opinion and acceptance of ED buprenorphine/naloxone to-go home initiation packs
Buprenorphine/naloxone to-go is a well-regarded and acceptable treatment initiation strategy for patients with opioid use disorder who visit the Emergency Department, according to a new study by UBC DEM RCPSC-EM resident Dr. Kevin Duncan and UBC DEM clinical professor Dr. Andrew Kestler.