Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
May 31, 2021
Dear members of the UBC Emergency Medicine Community, It is with profound sadness that we have learned about the recent discovery of 215 children buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. The impact of this tragic news is felt throughout our university community as well as our nation. We encourage everyone to reflect on […]
Meet our 2021 Incoming Residents!
May 25, 2021
The UBC Department of Emergency Medicine is honoured and excited to welcome an incredible group of new trainees to our RCPSC-EM Residency Program in July 2021. Learn more about our incoming residents and why they are excited to pursue their emergency medicine training at UBC. Alex Senger | Interior Site “I’m absolutely thrilled to be […]
Department Spotlight – Heather Flemming
May 20, 2021
Meet UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Instructor, Dr. Heather Flemming.
2021 CAEP Conference
May 18, 2021
This year’s CAEP2021 Conference will be held VIRTUALLY and hosted by the beautiful city of Winnipeg. You can expect the same great events, workshops and colleagues as usual but with a new and innovative format. The CAEP Annual Conference is Canada’s largest emergency medicine education event. CAEP 2021 Theme: Better Together: Connect. Inspire. Thrive. CAEP 2021 […]
Dr. Sandra Jenneson to present at B.C.’s first-ever medical case competition for highschool students
May 18, 2021
Incite Vancouver is a youth-led organization that is hosting British Columbia’s first-ever medical case competition designed for secondary school students. Incite MedComp will take place on May 29th and will involve teams of 4-5 students working to analyze a medical case study. Teams will have to work under a time constraint and expand their teamwork skills in […]
In the News! Anti-vax movement under the microscope in Dr. Daniel Kalla’s latest book
May 5, 2021
Postmedia spoke to Dr. Daniel Kalla, UBC Emergency Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, about his 11th book Lost Immunity.
UBC researchers identify the most dangerous prescriptions for B.C. drivers
April 22, 2021
A team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Jeff Brubacher, an Associate Professor in UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, investigated the risk of collision responsibility associated with common classes of prescription medications.
In the News! A study by Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer raises concerns sick British Columbians aren’t calling 911 out of COVID-19 fears
April 16, 2021
A study co-authored by UBC Emergency Medicine Clinical Professor, Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer, showed a decrease in emergency medical services utilization during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C. Learn More: Global, CKNW Jill Bennett Show
In the News! Dr. Michael Curry discusses the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in B.C.
March 29, 2021
British Columbia is approaching the heights of the 1st and 2nd waves of the COVID-19 pandemic but with fewer restrictions and more fatigue. ‘Follow those measures,’ says the B.C. government, as skepticism grows that those measures are enough. Dr. Michael Curry, a UBC Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, says the increase in COVID-19 cases in […]
In the News! Dr. Ben Huang discusses the Shigella outbreak in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
March 18, 2021
RCPSC-EM PGY4 Resident, Dr. Ben Huang, authored a piece about the Shigella outbreak in the Downtown Eastside.
Dr. David Barbic Receives 2021 Grant Innes Research Paper & Presentation Award
March 17, 2021
CHÉOS Scientist and UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. David Barbic, has received the 2021 Grant Innes Research Paper & Presentation Award for his paper on the Rapid Agitation Control with Ketamine in the Emergency Department (RACKED) study. Dr. Barbic, who is the first BC-based recipient of this award, will deliver the […]
Drs. Holly Sherman and Hélène Morakis receive funding from the Resident Doctors of BC 2020 Resident Innovation Fund
March 16, 2021
We are pleased to congratulate UBC RCPSC-EM Residents, Drs. Holly Sherman and Hélène Morakis, on receiving funding from the Resident Doctors of BC 2020 Resident Innovation Fund (RIF).
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Researchers Attract CIHR Fall 2020 Funding
March 11, 2021
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have funded 354 research grants for a total investment of approximately $274m through the Project Grants: Fall 2020 competition. In addition, 97 priority announcement grants were funded to a total amount of $9,575,000 and 11 supplemental prizes were awarded for a total of $296,500. UBC Department of Emergency […]
UBC researchers explore touchless technology to remotely monitor patient vital signs
February 19, 2021
In partnership with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), UBC Emergency Medicine Professor, Dr. Kendall Ho, is investigating whether a new contactless sensing technology can be integrated into existing virtual care platforms to boost patient care.
Register now for upcoming virtual health webinar featuring Dr. Kendall Ho!
February 11, 2021
Hear from UBC experts Dr. Silke Cresswell and Dr. John Pawlovich, BSc’90, MD’94, and UBC Emergency Medicine’s Dr. Kendall Ho, MD’86, as they share their insights on how the use of technology to improve access to health care in rural and remote communities during the last few decades has paved the way for rapid update […]
