UBC emergency medicine researchers find virtual physician calls safely reduce in-person visits to the emergency department
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine researchers published a new study in CMAJ Open, showing that the addition of virtual physicians to British Columbia’s existing health information telephone service safely reduces the number of urgent in-person visits to provincial emergency departments.
Wilderness and Mountain Medicine joins the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine as new interest group
The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine established the Wilderness/Mountain Medicine interest group in April 2023, which will act as a central clearinghouse for information and ideas about wilderness and mountain emergency medicine.
Applications now open for the 2023/24 clinical faculty mentorship program
Apply now to be a UBC Department of Emergency Medicine clinical faculty mentor or mentee!
Dr. Richard Lee receives CAEP 2023 Emergency Physician of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Lee, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, for receiving a 2023 CAEP Emergency Physician of the Year Award.
Dr. Jim Christenson receives CAEP 2023 Honourary Life Member Award
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Christenson, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Professor and past-Department Head, for receiving the 2023 CAEP Honourary Life Member Award.
Nominations are now open for the new RCPSC-EM Teaching Award
Nominate a UBC DEM faculty member for the RCPSC-EM teaching award! Click here to find out more.
Department Spotlight: Velia Altamira Vazquez
Meet Velia Altamira Vazquez, Postgraduate Education Program Manager (Interim) with UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine.
Digital Emergency Medicine among consortium to commence project on the use of innovative digital health technologies to transform After-Hours Urgent Primary Care services delivery
Digital Emergency Medicine, a unit within the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, will be among a consortium of national partners and international supporters to develop a project that aims to continue the advancement of digital After-Hours Urgent Primary Care.
UBC RCPSC-EM Residency Match Results 2023
We are thrilled to announce our 14 incoming residents following the 2023 R-1 Main Residency Match by the Canadian Resident Matching Service. Find out who our new residents are!
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Fred Voon
Meet Dr. Fred Voon, Clinical Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine.