Dr. Martin Gleave – $10M Dream Team member studying advanced prostate cancer
Led by the Distinguished Professor of Urologic Sciences, the Vancouver Prostate Centre is the only Canadian site on team.
Maternal depression affects language development in babies
Co-authored by Tim Oberlander, Professor in the Dept. of Pediatrics, the study is among the first of its kind.
Peter von Dadelszen wins CIHR Knowledge Translation Award
The Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is working to improve diagnosis and treatment of pre-eclampsia in the developing world.
UBC neurologist to lead national clinical trial of MS treatment
Led by Assistant Professor of Neurology Anthony Traboulsee, the study will examine the efficacy of unblocking head and neck veins.
Premier opens Southern Medical Program's Reichwald Health Sciences Centre
The building, constructed with a $32.7-million investment by the B.C. government, will ultimately accommodate 128 MD students.
The impact of arthritis on mothers
Professor Catherine Backman describes her study’s methodology and findings in a 2-minute video.
Collaborative maternity program results in fewer C-sections, shorter hospital stays: UBC/CFRI research
The study, led by Professor Patricia Janssen, followed women who used Vancouver’s South Community Birth Program.
Combination of blood thinning drugs shown to be ineffective as stroke preventer
Neurology Professor Oscar Benavente is leading a $66-million study aimed at preventing recurrences of small subcortical strokes.
Prescription database helps check use of addictive drugs: UBC research
The study examined B.C.’s PharmaNet, which allows pharmacists to view the most recent 14 months of a patient’s medication use.
UBC leads the way in using new technologies to train future doctors
New tools, including simulation labs and virtual patients, provide valuable hands-on training for medical students.