News & Honours

New Fellowship Award Winners

New Fellowship Award Winners

Congratulations to:

Dr. Anne Pesenacker (supervisor, Dr. Megan Levings, General Surgery)

who has been

Radical VGH Cancer Surgery gives a chance of Life for Some Patients

Radical VGH Cancer Surgery gives a chance of Life for Some Patients

The first incision slices open a patient’s belly from chest to groin.

ACS-COT Trauma Achievement Award

ACS-COT Trauma Achievement Award

Dr. Richard Simons (General Surgery) has received the Meritorious Achievement Award of the American College of Surgeon- Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT)

Clinical Trial of Stem Cell derived Islets

Clinical Trial of Stem Cell derived Islets

Dr. Timothy Kieffer, Dr. Megan Levings and Dr. Garth Warnock (General Surgery) have been funded by JDRF Canada and the Canadian Clinical Trial Network (CCTN) to accelerate translational research into new treatments for diabetes. Dr. Kieffer and his collaborators will explore the potential of using human embryonic stem cells to develop into functional, insulin-producing beta […]

Skin Substitute and another use for IDO

Skin Substitute and another use for IDO

Dr. Aziz Ghahary (Plastic Surgery) has recently received two grants from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR). The first grant is to fund the Proof of Principle (POP1) research that is geared to prepare prospective technology for commercialization.

CHIR Grant – Dr. Cathie Garnis

CHIR Grant – Dr. Cathie Garnis

Dr. Cathie Garnis (Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery) has received a CIHR grant to: Evaluate circulating small RNA markers as simple blood test biomarkers for detecting and predicting outcomes in oral cancer.

CHIR Grant – Dr. Alice Mui

CHIR Grant – Dr. Alice Mui

Dr. Alice Mui (General Surgery) has received a CIHR grant to study: Negative Regulation of Immune Cell Function. The anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 prevents

Distinguished Clinical Science Researcher – Dr. Garth Warnock
2013-Chung Research Day award winners

2013-Chung Research Day award winners

A great day showcasing research occurring throughout the department, followed by an awards reception dinner at the Museum of Vancouver.

Senior Investigator Award Winner- Dr. James Morris

Senior Investigator Award Winner- Dr. James Morris

The 2013 R J Finley Senior Investigator Award was given to Dr. Morris, who amongst many accomplishments throughout his career, established brachiotherapy for the treatment of Prostate Cancer in BC.