Congratulations to Dr. Corinne Hohl and her research team!
July 15, 2016
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Corinne Hohl, an Associate Professor at the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, and her research team as they recently received a $100,088 grant through CIHR to support their research project “Factors Contributing to the Development of Preventable Adverse Drug Events”. Adverse drug events are a leading cause of hospital […]
Congratulations to the DEM Clinical Faculty members on their recent promotions!
July 13, 2016
The Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Faculty members have recently been appointed the following promotions. Heartfelt congratulations to everyone! Charles Sun – Clinical Professor – Victoria General Hospital David Williscroft – Clinical Associate Professor – Lions Gate Hospital Kevin McMeel – Clinical Associate Professor – Nanaimo General Hospital Simon Pulfrey – Clinical Associate Professor […]
Dr. Quynh Doan receives BC Health Care Award of Merit for Top Innovation
June 10, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Quynh Doan and her team on receiving the BC Health Care Award of Merit for Top Innovation for her HEARTSMAP mental health evaluation tool.
Dr. Julian Marsden receives 2016 Award for Distinguished Service to CME/CPD
June 10, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Julian Marsden for receiving the 2016 Award for Distinguished Service to CME/CPD! The Award for Distinguished Service to CME/CPD is presented annually to an individual affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine in recognition of substantial long-term contributions to UBC Faculty of Medicine-sponsored Continuing Professional Development activities.
Dr. Kendall Ho receives 2016 Canadian Health Informatics Association Clinician Leadership Award
June 10, 2016
Dr. Kendall Ho is the recipient of the 2016 Canadian Health Informatics Association Clinician Leadership award. This award recognizes a clinician who has shown leadership in Canada in advancing the use of health Information Communication Technology (ICT) and informatics or telehealth in clinical practice resulting in improved provider and patient experiences and outcomes. This award […]
Dr. Kevin Shi receives BCCFP award for his contribution to the education of family medicine residents
June 10, 2016
Dr. Kevin Shi, a CCFP(EM) full time emergency physician at the Delta Hospital, and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Dept of EM, recently received an award from the BC College of Family Physicians for his contribution to the education of family medicine residents. This was an award he was nominated for by the residents […]
Dr. Anthony Bryson (R2) receives RHC Herb Parkin Award!
June 10, 2016
We are very pleased to announce Dr. Anthony Bryson (R2) RHC’s first annual winner of the Herb Parkin Award. Anthony designed and taught the curriculum for pre-hospital ultrasound for BC Ambulance Critical Care Paramedics. Currently the paramedics are being assessed for image acquisition, with the goal to have them use their skills to further advance pre-hospital care in […]
Fentanyl Epidemic Webinar – May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Dr. Roy Purssell’s webinar on the BC fentanyl epidemic, presented May 24, 2016, can be viewed here. Slides from the presentation can be viewed here. If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to get involved, please contact Dr. Roy Purssell at Roy.purssell@bccdc.ca. This was the first in a series of Emergency Medicine Network webinars.
Dr. Tom Green Receives RHC Clinical Teacher of the Year Award 2015-2016
May 12, 2016
On April 27th during the RCH EM Grand Rounds session Dr. Nicolle Holm (R4) and Dr. Wesley Jang (R4) played one of the best games of 20 Questions that we have heard in quite a while. Their questions had the audience guessing and almost crying with laughter. They definitely made sure we were all listening. […]
Dr. Barry Miller receives major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine
May 12, 2016
Congratulations to our Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Member Dr. Barry Miller, who has received major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Barry Miller, nominated by Drs. Adam Lund and Caroline Tyson, has been chosen to receive the 2016 Clinical Faculty Award for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Dr. Miller is a Clinical Assistant […]
Dr. Brian Farrell receives major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine
May 12, 2016
Congratulations to our Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Member Dr. Brian Farrell, who has received major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Brian Farrell, nominated by Drs. Bruce Wright and Sam Stewart, has been chosen to receive the 2016 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Dr. Farrell is a Clinical Assistant Professor […]
Dr. Peter Zed Promoted to Professor!
April 6, 2016
Congratulations to Associate DEM Faculty Member Dr. Peter Zed, on his well deserved promotion to Professor! Peter is Associate Dean, Practice Innovation in the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He has a national reputation for excellence in Emergency Medicine research and publishing, particularly in the area of pharmacotherapy and drug related visits to the Emergency […]
DEM researcher, Dr. Corinne Hohl and team receive Canadian Institutes of Health Research eHealth Innovation Partnership Grant
March 8, 2016
Dr. Corinne Hohl, an Associate Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine and Dr. Ellen Balka, a University Professor with SFU’s School of Communication received a major $662,550 CIHR grant to support their co-led research project on reducing adverse drug events, the harmful and unintended consequences of medications. Adverse drug events are a leading […]
Kendall Ho, his Team and Collaborators have successfully been awarded a CIHR grant for “TEC4Home: Telehealth for Emergency-Community Continuity of Care Connectivity via Home-Telemonitoring”
March 8, 2016
Congratulations to Kendall Ho, his Team and Collaborators! They have successfully been awarded a CIHR grant for “TEC4Home: Telehealth for Emergency-Community Continuity of Care Connectivity via Home-Telemonitoring”. This is a 4 year project to investigate how to use home/portable sensors such as blood pressure/oxygen saturation/weight and other physiologic measures to support safely discharging heart failure […]
B.C. docs connect through social media
March 4, 2016
Dr. Benjamin Millar, R1, and Professor Kendall Ho were recently interviewed by 24hours newspaper about the increasingly important role of social media in emergency medicine.