Congratulations to our graduates and award winners!
On June 23, 2021 faculty, staff, residents and fellows attended a virtual celebration to recognize the Department of Surgery award winners and recent graduates.
Dr. Megan Levings Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Engineered Immune Tolerance
The Canada Research Chairs Program enables Canadian universities to achieve the highest levels of research excellence and become world-class research centres.
2020 A Year in Review – UBC Department of Surgery
While 2020 was a challenging year, there is also much to celebrate. We are pleased to share with you the 2020 UBC Department of Surgery Year in Review
Dr. Nadine Caron has been awarded the Canadian Cancer Society’s inaugural Inclusive Excellence Prize
The first-ever Inclusive Excellence Prize honours individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion
Dr. Stephano Chang wins the 2021 CSCI/CIHR Resident Research Prize
Dr. Stephano Chang, one of our Neurosurgery residents, has won the 2021 UBC CSCI/CIHR Resident Research Manuscript Prize Competition. His research focus is targeting neural pathways to enhance mechanisms of locomotion in people with neurological disabilities. His winning manuscript was entitled “Deep brain stimulation of midbrain locomotor circuits in the freely moving pig”. This was […]
2020 Branch for International Surgical Care Annual Report
A reflection on program highlights, organizational updates and achievements at the Branch for International Surgical Care.
Dr. MacNeill launches UBC’s Planetary Healthcare Lab
From transforming hospital food systems to driving innovation in medical device design, a team of researchers will generate solutions to lessen the footprint of healthcare in B.C.
Dr. Jane Lea has been nominated as a CFMS Culture Change Champion
Find out what medical students are saying about her contributions.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Juanita Crook
Professor, Division of Radiation Oncology
Doctoral Exams Chairs 2020
Every year, final examinations are held for more than 500 UBC doctoral candidates, and each of these examinations involves a faculty member serving in the role of Chair. In 2020, Chairs were asked to perform this key function in challenging new circumstances – online! The University and Department would like to recognize Dr. Cathie Garnis, […]