Dr. Laura Tamblyn
Hometown: Summerland

What attracted you to medicine?
I was working in the Caribbean as a dive instructor, when I came across a pair of locum doctors from Canada who were running the hyperbaric chamber. They were so passionate about their careers as family physicians and each described a diversity of practice that allowed them to pursue both local and global opportunities. I became motivated to join this profession, which would allow me to build a foundation of knowledge that could benefit the health and wellness of an entire community.

In 10 years, what UBC moment will you still be talking about?
In ten years from now, I will still be talking about the mentorship and experience I gained during my time at UBC. In first year and second year, I was paired up with great family doctors who taught me the importance of patient-centred care and showed me the rewards of working with marginalized populations. Third year was perhaps the most eye-opening experience of medicine, and it instilled in me the type of physician I want to be. Lastly, fourth year was instrumental in exposing me to the various areas of family medicine that I hope to integrate into my practice, like obstetrics and adolescent mental health.

What’s next for you?
The constant travel as a fourth year medical student was both invaluable and enjoyable, but it made me realize how much I love being at home in the Okanagan. I will take this break before residency to spend time with family, enjoy the beautiful spring weather, and catch up on some outdoor activities. Beyond that, I am super excited to be completing family practice residency in the South Okanagan and integrating myself into the Penticton community.

As you look ahead, what (or who) inspires you?
I have a goal to lead a balanced life, while also providing great medical care for my patients. I am inspired by doctors who work efficiently and are present for their patients while also setting boundaries to protect their time with family and friends. I believe that emulating these role models will allow me to remain balanced within myself while providing excellent patient care for my community.

Name one thing on your bucket list.
Scuba diving around the Galapagos islands.

Dr. Colby Finney
Hometown: Kelowna

What attracted you to medicine?
Looking back I realize that what you perceive medicine will be like before you start and what it truly involves are quite different. However, I think what attracted me was the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on someone’s life, the camaraderie amongst healthcare professionals, hands on procedural work and lifelong learning.

In 10 years, what UBC moment will you still be talking about?
Match day. The energy and excitement amongst classmates that morning was something special. So proud of what the class of 2018 accomplished and happy I was able to spend four  years at SMP.

What’s next for you?
Headed to Vancouver to complete my residency in Orthopedic Surgery.

As you look ahead, what (or who) inspires you?
My father for sure. The most patient, humble and selfless guy I know, plus he can fix anything, wouldn’t be where I am today without him.

Name one thing on your bucket list.
Hike through Quttinirpaaq National Park

Dr. Marc Jutras
Hometown: Abbotsford

What attracted you to medicine?
I played junior hockey during high school and spent a lot of time training and developing a passion for health and fitness. I expected to work in the health and fitness industry in some capacity, and the more I learned about the human body, the more I became interested in medicine and healthcare. I never could have predicted that I would end up going to medical school and pursuing Diagnostic Radiology residency, but life is full of great surprises.

 In 10 years, what UBC moment will you still be talking about?
Coming off the high of Match Day, it is hard to compete with that. After working so hard for four years, it was very special to be able to return to Kelowna at the end of fourth year and celebrate our own SMP graduation and Match Day with all our classmates, staff, and faculty. The whirlwind of emotions surrounding that time is something that I will never forget.

What’s next for you?
I am very excited to be staying at UBC to begin my residency in Diagnostic Radiology. I love the challenge of radiology, as it is a field that truly crosses all boundaries of medicine, as diagnostic imaging is utilized in one way or another during the workup of almost every condition. With the expanding role that interventional procedures are beginning to play in radiology, I believe it is a very exciting time to be entering this field.

As you look ahead, what (or who) inspires you?
As I look back, I am impressed that after completing medical school, I am leaving with far more questions about health and disease than I ever could have imagined. Medicine is a dynamic and ever-changing field and I am constantly inspired that as future doctors, we get to play a small part in contributing to the field and helping to unravel some of these complexities. Getting to interact within a healthcare team working together towards the common goal of optimal patient care, with each specialist contributing their own unique perspective to the most challenging cases, is a great source of motivation to me.

Name one thing on your bucket list.
Travel is certainly the main one – too many specific places to list, but I would like to visit all seven continents some day (or at least six, not sure if I will ever get to Antarctica…). I’ve only been to three so far, so there is certainly a lot more to see.

Dr. Clara Hong
Hometown: Port Coquitlam

What attracted you to medicine?
Medicine is such a broad field with many different disciplines, but all with the primary intent to heal. With the knowledge that we acquire in medical school, we are equipped to manage complex cases and utilize our problem-solving skills. It’s exciting and a bit like detective work, which is what initially drew me to medicine. As I went further into my training I came to realize that the thing that truly reaffirmed my desire to be in medicine is really the people that inspire me – powerful resilience of patients struggling with diseases, and doctors who dedicate countless hours to better the lives of patients in many shape or form. For me it was a no brainer.

In 10 years, what UBC moment will you still be talking about?
I have so many! Finding out I got into medical school four days before school started was definitely a whirlwind I’ll never forget. Teaching the UBC Med Lipdub dance to my SMP class was also a memorable moment of mine. Nepal with three of the SMP crew. First time in surgery when I contaminated the field three consecutive times. Olympics and guitar nights at the PMP house. And of course Match Day!

What’s next for you?
I am off to Victoria for Family Medicine residency, along with a new furry little friend!

As you look ahead, who inspires you?
I will never forget the patients that I lost along the way. Their stories inspire me to do better next time I see a similar case, and it is truly a privilege to have learned from these patients.

Name one thing on your bucket list.
Get back into dancing- it’s something I’ve put on hold during university and medicine. It’s never too late!

The Chronic Disease Prevention Program invites faculty, staff, students, and community members to attend the inaugural Reichwald Family Chair Lecture in Preventive Medicine at UBC Okanagan.

Dr. Lawrence Brawley, Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention presents Community Interventions as Life Preservers for Disease Prevention: Evidence for a Physical Activity Behaviour Change Model.

Monday, May 7th, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Reichwald Health Science Centre, RHS 260
UBC Okanagan, 1088 Discovery Avenue, Kelowna, BC

A light reception will be held after the lecture in the RHS atrium.

To attend in person, please register at https://reichwald-family-chair-lecture-register.eventbrite.com.

Webstream Link – Reichwald Family Chair Lecture in Prevention Medicine

Dr. Lawrence Brawley

Dr. Brawley is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the College of Kinesiology and affiliate member of the School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan. He is in the second of his 7 year, Canada Research Chair (CRC) awards. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.  As a CRC, Dr. Brawley’s research examines why some people successfully adopt physical activity for (a) healthy lifestyle change, and (b) chronic disease self-management, while others struggle. Dr. Brawley’s publications span the fields of psychology, kinesiology, behavioral medicine, public health, gerontology and rehabilitation. He has received funding for his research through agencies such as CIHR, SSHRC, the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and the US National Institute of Aging. With colleagues, he has recently contributed a chapter entitled Self Management of Health Behavior in Geriatric Medicine in Hazzard’s 2016 text on Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.

Chronic Disease Prevention Program

The Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP) is aimed at progressing the research front in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, a Professor with UBC Faculty of Medicine and UBC Okanagan Faculty of Health and Social Development, is the founding CDPP Director. Dr. Martin Ginis also serves as the inaugural Reichwald Family UBC Southern Medical Program Chair in Preventive Medicine.

Based at UBC Okanagan, the CDPP will harness the strengths of researchers from both Okanagan and Vancouver campuses and Interior Health (IH) to support new discoveries and knowledge translation in the areas of physical activity, nutrition/healthy eating, diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases.

For more info, visit www.cdpp.med.ubc.ca.

The Southern Medical Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pamela Sproule as the new Site Co-Director, Undergraduate Education, Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). Dr. Sproule is an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) at RIH and Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Sproule completed her medical degree at the University of Calgary and her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Calgary and the University of Western Ontario.

For the past seventeen years, Dr. Sproule has served as a dedicated preceptor for OB/GYN residents and medical students completing rotations and electives in Kamloops. In 2010, she helped pilot the OB/GYN rotation for the SMP’s Kamloops Clerkship Program and has since continued to be actively involved. Dr. Sproule will work in close collaboration with Dr. Trent Smith, Site Co-Director, RIH to support the goals and objectives of the SMP in Kamloops.

Dr. Sproule will also work closely with the Regional Associate Dean, Interior, SMP Clinical Education Program Manager, Site Director, Kelowna General Hospital, and Site Directors from the Island Medical Program, Northern Medical Program and Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program.

Unfortunately, we must also say farewell to Dr. Anise Barton as the outgoing Site Co-Director at RIH. Dr. Barton has served as a tremendous leader for the SMP and was one of the first faculty recruits to help pilot and champion the clerkship program in Kamloops. She helped grow the number of clinical faculty engaged with teaching to over 140 preceptors and cultivated an exceptional learning environment. We are truly appreciative of Dr. Barton’s efforts in fostering medical education excellence at RIH and in the community. We wish her the best of luck on her next adventure in Ottawa.

(L-R) Southern Medical Program student Jill Gilroy, HOPE Executive Director, Susan Steen, and Scotiabank representative, Wayne McNiven

Students from the Southern Medical Program (SMP) Women’s Health Initiative held a movie screening in February to coincide with the national march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Featuring the documentary Highway of Tears, the screening helped raise awareness and support for the national campaign.

Over 50 people attended the event at UBC Okanagan. Organizers raised $1,000 from tickets sales and concession fees in addition to a raffle supported by Scotiabank. All of the funds went to support H.O.P.E. Outreach, a local non-profit organization that works with vulnerable populations of women, including women who are homeless, living with mental health and addiction disorders and those involved in survival sex work.

The Women’s Health Initiative, created by SMP students Jill Gilroy, Kyla Freeman, and Krista Loewen, engages students in various aspects of women’s health and provides additional learning opportunities. The group has also hosted a speaker series and a skills workshop.

Workshop: Open Science & Reproducible Research
Offered by the UBC Okanagan Library and the Department of Biology

A hands-on workshop covering issues of replicability in research and workflow management. Learn about increasing the efficiency and reproducibility of your work with the Open Science Framework, and prepare for the increasingly stringent demands for transparency and openness among funding agencies and publishers.

Reichwald Health Sciences, RHS 260
Thursday April 19, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

The workshop is free, but space is limited and registration is required!

The first part of this workshop will address key issues in reproducibility and the need for a coordinated effort to tackle these issues. We will cover concepts related to Open Science, highlight critical issues in the field of open and reproducible research, and address means of increasing transparency and workflow efficiency.

The second part will include a hands-on demonstration of one tool, the Open Science Framework (OSF), which can be used to increase both the efficiency of the research process and the reproducibility of our work. The OSF is an open source web application that supports the research workflow, facilitating collaboration and increasing research efficiency and effectiveness. It integrates existing tools and technologies, linking to multiple platforms, including Google Drive, Dataverse, GitHub, and Mendeley. It also supports pre-registration and pre-print portals.

DEVELOPING MINDFUL STRATEGIES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Are you passionate about teaching and interested in becoming more mindful of the learning environment you are creating?

Join educational expert Dr. Peter Arthur and SMP Director of Faculty Development, Dr. Robyn Hutchings for this three-part lecture series. Explore teaching tips and techniques designed to optimize the learning environment, align assessments with learning outcomes, and use evidence-based practices to achieve greater student success.

May 1, 2018, 5:30-6:30 pm Facilitating Effective Learning Experiences

May 15, 2018, 5:30-6:30 pm Authentic Assessment

June 5, 2018, 5:30-6:30 pm Developing Lifelong Learners: Growth/Failure Mindset and Resilience for Student Success

Kelowna General Hospital Clinical Academic Campus, CAC 235. Videoconferencing options available.
For more info, contact smp.information@ubc.ca.

Dr. Peter Arthur is a Senior Instructor with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Education and College of Graduate Studies. From 2005 to 2015, Dr. Arthur was the Founding Director of the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Dr. Robyn Hutchings is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Clinical Professor with the University of Alberta. She also has a Clinical Faculty Appointment with the University of British Columbia and has recently taken on the role of Director of Faculty Development with the Southern Medical Program.

Accreditation:

The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 3.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 3.0 Mainpro+ credits. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.

The exciting research of students and interns with Southern Medical Program, UBC Okanagan, and BC Cancer Agency was on full display at the 2018 UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference. Held at the Clinical Academic Campus on February 21, 2018, the event featured poster presentations on a diverse range of engaging research topics.

Top Honours:

• Southern Medical Program, Victoria Bass: What’s Happening to Me? Exploring Transformation in Medical Education Through Poetry
• Southern Medical Program, Ryan Dragoman: Surface-Engineered Cationic Nanocrystals for Biological Application

Honourable Mention:

• Southern Medical Program, Jung-In Choi: Temporal Changes and Spectrum of Findings on Follow-up CT Angiogram in Patients with Suspected Post-traumatic Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
• UBC Okanagan (Biochemistry), Wyatt Slatterly: Ligand-directed integrin labeling: Novel insights into glia mediated synaptic

Best Visually Appealing Poster:

• Southern Medical Program, Breanne Cadham: Walk and Talk United: Evaluation of an online Walk and Talk program implementation toolkit

A special thanks to the event adjudicators Dr. Graeme McCauley and Leslie Bryant, Interior Health and guest presenter Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi, Medical Health Officer, Interior Health.