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UBC medical students volunteer to support front-line physicians

UBC medical students volunteer to support front-line physicians

Southern Medical Program (SMP) students based at UBC Okanagan are assisting front-line physicians in the battle against COVID-19 in the BC Interior.

Director, Faculty Development

Director, Faculty Development

Dr. Cara Wall has been appointed the new Director, Faculty Development for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Wall is a hospitalist based at Kelowna General Hospital and Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Family Practice.

Year 4 Electives Lead

Year 4 Electives Lead

Dr. Arthur Skotnicki has been appointed the Year 4 Electives Lead for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Skotnicki is a general internist at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) and Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Medicine’s Division of Community Internal Medicine.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response

Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Student Health Conference Reaches New Heights

Student Health Conference Reaches New Heights

The Reichwald Health Sciences Centre was a flurry of activity last week as the Southern Medical Program (SMP) hosted the seventh annual UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference on March 5, 2020.

2020 CAME Certificate of Merit Award

2020 CAME Certificate of Merit Award

The Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) has recognized Dr. Carmen Larsen with the 2020 CAME Certificate of Merit Award. The annual award celebrates faculty from medical schools from across Canada for their contributions to medical education. Since 2014, Dr. Larsen has served as the Site Director for the Vernon Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Program […]

Meet Dr. Chris West

Meet Dr. Chris West

Dr. Chris West is a research scientist with the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management and Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences and ICORD. Check out our Q & A with Dr. West.

UBCO professor simplifies exercise advice for spinal cord injury

UBCO professor simplifies exercise advice for spinal cord injury

A team of researchers has developed an online platform of tried and true resources to help people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) lead a more active life.

The post UBCO professor simplifies exercise advice for spinal cord injury appeared first on UBC’s Okanagan News.

Volunteer Patient – Lori Marshall

Volunteer Patient – Lori Marshall

Name: Lori Marshall Occupation: Retired Dental Hygienist How long have you been a Volunteer Patient? I have been a Volunteer Patient since the Southern Medical Program began in 2011. Why did you decide to volunteer? I decided to volunteer because I have always been interested in the health field and enjoy working with students who […]

Southern Medical Program students (L-R) Brendan Lim, Talia Del Medico, Brianna Creelman, Conor Barrie, Allyssa Hooper, and Brayden Fishbook along with Scotiabank Business Advisor Christy St. Jean present a cheque to Hope Air patient ambassador Ty.

Student Golf Tournament Swings Big for Rural Health

Nearly 100 golfers and guests participated in the eighth annual Southern Medical Program (SMP) Student Golf Tournament in support of rural health. In partnership with the event’s title sponsor Scotiabank, the students raised over $20,000 for Hope Air to help patients.