News & Honours

In the News – Virotherapy and Robotic Laser Surgery

In the News – Virotherapy and Robotic Laser Surgery

Dr. Brian Toyota, neurosurgeon describes virotherapy trial for glioblastoma multiforme, and a robotic laser system that heats and kills cancer cells….

Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Neil Chadha

Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Neil Chadha

Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Neil Chadha, Clinical Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, UBC

$8.1 CFI/BCKDF grant for Diabetes research

$8.1 CFI/BCKDF grant for Diabetes research

“The research enabled by this infrastructure will lead to new ways to predict, prevent, and treat diabetes for the many children in this province affected by this devastating disease,” said Dr. Verchere, who leads the diabetes laboratories.

Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Clinical Faculty members have been awarded UBC Clinical Faculty Awards for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Resident Training

Resident Training

Dr. Andrew Campbell has won the 2015 Residents Advocate Award….

Cutting-edge Health Care Launches in the North

Cutting-edge Health Care Launches in the North

Dr. Nadine Caron, funding has been announced for Phase 2 of the Northern Biobank Initiative. This is the first biobank…

Trauma Distinction Achieved – First in Canada!

Trauma Distinction Achieved – First in Canada!

In February 2016, this Regional Trauma Program participated in Accreditation Canada’s new Trauma Distinction Program and has now received the Trauma Distinction Award—the first program in Canada to do so.

Control of Endocrine Cell Fate

Control of Endocrine Cell Fate

Dr. Brad Hoffman has won an NSERC operating grant to study the role of ….

Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship

Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship

Dr. Lucy Marzban has received a 2016 Killam Teaching Prize

Academic Year End Celebration

Academic Year End Celebration

On June 13, 2016 the UBC Department of Surgery will gather together for their annual Academic Year End Celebration.