Dr. Emily Stewart appointed Year 1 & 2 Site Director
Dr. Emily Stewart as the new Year 1 & 2 Site Director for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Stewart is a Kelowna-based emergency physician and a Clinical Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine.
New Southern Medical Program Portfolio Lead
Dr. Battsetseg (Tseegii) Batchuluun has been appointed the new Portfolio Lead for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Batchuluun will continue to serve in her other SMP roles as Assistant Professor of Teaching and the Foundations of Scholarship and Flexible and Enhanced Learning Site Director.
UBC health experts take on the stroke recovery research gap
Upcoming MEDTalks examines why women face worse outcomes after stroke
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Dr. Mike Bergunder appointed Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP) Student Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mike Bergunder to the role of Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Southern Medical Program (SMP) for a three-year term.
Exercise may help breast cancer survivors manage weight
UBC Okanagan research explores unexpected hormonal effects of physical activity
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Dr. Chris West reappointed Assistant Dean, Research
Dr. Christopher West has been reappointed as the Assistant Dean, Research, Southern Medical Program (SMP) for a three-year term. Dr. West is an Investigator with the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management and an Associate Professor with the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences.
Back to School 2025
We are excited to welcome back our Southern Medical Program students for the fall term. Meet some of our students as the gear up another year of medical school.
New Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Site Director, Vernon
Dr. Hannah Gibson has been appointed the new Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Site Director, Ver.non for the Southern Medical Program (SMP), effective immediately. Dr. Gibson is a family physician and a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Family Practice
Dr. Gregory Costello appointed new Clinical Skills, Site Director
Dr. Gregory Costello has been appointed the new Clinical Skills, Site Director for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Costello is a family physician, Clinical Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Family Practice, and SMP alumnus (Class of 2016).
New Clinical Education Leader, Indigenous Health
Dr. Mike Bergunder has been appointed the new Clinical Education Leader, Indigenous Health for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Bergunder is a Kelowna-based emergency physician and a Clinical Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine. He also currently serves as the Year 1 and 2 Site Director and Portfolio Site Lead for the SMP.