From heart evolution to greenhouse gas
UBCO stories you may have missed in 2019 UBCO Okanagan has grown to a student population of more than 10,000. With this growth, has come new research opportunities—currently there are more than 1,600 active projects. UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. […]
New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women
A lack of physical activity, a poor diet and too much stress are taking their toll on the health of Canadians, says a new UBC study.
SMP Student Researcher: Parm Khakh
Southern Medical Program Student Researcher Parm Khahk recently evaluated current liver assessment guidelines in patients with Fontan-Associated Liver Disease.
Too many Canadians live with multiple chronic conditions, say UBC researchers
A lack of physical activity, a poor diet and too much stress are taking their toll on the health of Canadians, says a new UBC study.
Dr. Robyn Hutchings
Dr. Robyn Hutchings has been appointed Assistant Dean, Student Affairs for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Hutchings is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Pediatrics.
Volunteer Patient – Matt Scaife
The Southern Medical Program relies on community members to help support the education and training of our students. Meet Matt Scaife, one of our Volunteer Patients that helps with clinical skills session at the Clinical Academic Campus at Kelowna General Hospital.
UBC and Interior Health research explores use of virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation
A new pilot project with the Faculty of Medicine Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM), Interior Health, and the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation brings together healthcare professionals within Interior Health, UBC researchers, and private donors to foster new research and quality improvement (QI) solutions.
Free naloxone training program offered at UBC Okanagan
Ariel Smith, a Southern Medical Program student at UBC Okanagan has seen first-hand the impacts of the opioid overdose crisis on Okanagan communities.
Medical student hosts opioid overdose prevention workshop
Ariel Smith, a Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan has seen first hand the impacts of the opioid overdose crisis on Okanagan communities. In partnership with HOPE Outreach, Smith offers free naloxone training sessions to people, businesses or volunteer organizations in the Okanagan.
Clerkship Site Director, Kelowna General Hospital
Dr. Neil Hanon has been appointed Clerkship Site Director, Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) for the Southern Medical Program (SMP).