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  • Welcome to the Department of Surgery

    Dr. John Kestle, Professor and Head, Department of Surgery – UBC. It is my pleasure to welcome you.... Read More

  • Macebearer for the MD Class of 2013

    Dr. Andrew Seal, Associate Professor Emeritus, is honored to perform the duties of Macebearer. He is seen leading the Chancellor's Procession. Read More

  • Connections to National Transplantation Program

    Dr. Megan Levings, CFRI Scientist and UBC Associate Professor (rear) Read More

  • Academic Gowns 2013

    Pictured: Dean Stuart with Drs. Van Laeken and Kestle at the recently held “Gowning Ceremony” by the Faculty of Medicine. This event recognizes.... Read More

  • International Surgery

    UBC Surgery Faculty Drs. B. Westerberg (left-rear) R. Taylor (right-rear) and philanthropist Gary Segal (center) visit Gondar University Hospital, Etihiopia. The Branch for International Surgery.... Read More

  • Annual W.B. & M.H. Chung Research Day

    The 19th W.B. and M.H. Chung Lectureship, Tuesday - October 29, 2013. This is one and only time each year that the entire Department of Surgery gathers to showcase all our research endeavours .... Read More

Congratulations!

To our Faculty, Residents, Trainees and Staff who are recognized with Awards and Prizes

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about the Branch for International Surgery and the Bethune Roundtable 2013

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It is my pleasure to welcome you to the UBC Department of Surgery. We have more than 400 physicians, surgeons, scientists and educators and over 70 administrative, research and technical staff in nine divisions. Our commitment is to provide British Columbians with excellent care, to train doctors for the future of BC and to make innovative advancements in knowledge and practice. Please look around our site, get to know us and
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John Kestle, MD Professor and Head
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Events

Department - Grand Rounds
2013 June 26 |
Visiting presenter Dr. A. R. Ferreres
Ethical Duties and Obligations of
a Surgeon
| read more
  The Annual Chung Lectureship
2013 October 29 | read more
  The BC Cancer Agency
2013 Conference
October 31 – November 1
read more or register
  Surgical Oncology Network ( SON )
Fall Update -
Endocrine Surgical Oncology
2013 November 2 | Announcement by the
Division of General Surgery read more

Links - Department of Surgery

  • Branch for International Surgery
  • Centre of Excellence for Simulation Education and Innovation
  • Centre for Human Islet Transplantation and Beta-cell Regeneration

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Links - Medical Societies

  • BC Surgical Society
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Department of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine
910 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 4E3
Tel 604 875 4545
Fax 604 875 4036
Website surgery.med.ubc.ca
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