2013 VGH Emergency Medicine Research Newsletter
Take a look at this years Vancouver General Hospital’s Emergency Medicine’s Research Newsletter! Read about the exciting things that have occurred such as Awards & Grants, Research Activities, Research Policy, Publications and Abstracts & Presentations. Click here to download a copy for yourself!
Dr. Afshin Khazei wins the UBC Innovation in CME/CPD Award
Congratulations to Dr. Afshin Khazei on winning the UBC Innovation CME/CPD Award! This award comes with a plaque, a $1000 prize and a notification in the BCMJ, the FoM newsletter, the UBC CPD Calendar and the UBC CPD Website.
Dr. Shahin Shirzad is the new Department of Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director!
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Shahin Shirzad has accepted the position of the Department of Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director effective April 1, 2013. His duties will include provincial oversight of the core EM clerkship (currently in Year 3) and Year 4 electives. Shahin brings much experience and personal attributes to this position […]
Dr. Skinner and colleagues receive the 2013-2014 TLEF award
Congratulations to Dr. Skinner and his colleagues on the success of their application entitled, Emergency Department Ultrasound: An introduction to the ultrasound assisted physical exam for medical students, for funding from the TLEF 2013-2014. It is indeed a prestigious award!
Kendall Ho Receives CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant
Congratulations to DEM faculty member Dr. Kendall Ho, who is a co-investigator on project titled “Impact of short message service interventions on STI prevention and control” that was recently awarded a CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant. The principal investigator of this cutting-edge research team is Dr. Gina Ogilvie from the BCCDC, and the results of this […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Service
We would like to personally acknowledge and congratulate four individuals who are being recognized this year by the Faculty of Medicine and Department of Emergency Medicine for their 25 years of service as clinical faculty. Dr. Bruce Campana Dr. Rua Mercier Dr. Robert Saunders Dr. Robert Street Thank you for your long service to emergency […]
Corinne Hohl writes article in CAEP Communique
DEM Faculty Member Corinne Hohl wrote a very nice feature in the CAEP Communiqué December 2012 discussing how her CAEP Research Award sparked her to much greater research success. Please click here to download a PDF copy of this article. Please click here to see the article on the CAEP website.
Jill McEwen appointed Assistant Dean, MD Undergraduate Education – Fraser
Congratulations to Jill McEwen who has been appointed to Assistant Dean of the MD Undergraduate Education for Fraser. Please click here to see a list of the FOM Announcements.
Kendall Ho reappointed Director of eHealth Strategy Office!
Congratulations to Kendall Ho who has been reappointed Director of eHealth Strategy Office, effective to December 31st, 2015. Please click here to see a list of the FOM Announcements. Please click here to visit the eHealth Strategy Office Website.
Corinne Hohl attains a 5 year Salary award from CIHR as a New Investigator
We would like to congratulate Corinne Hohl for her success at attaining a 5 year Salary award from CIHR as a New Investigator. This is a significant achievement and recognition from peers and the federal government of the quality and value of Corinne’s work on Adverse Drug event recognition in the emergency department.