MEDTalks

MEDTalks is a health education speaker series exploring current and emerging trends in medicine. Hosted by the Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan, join researchers and health professionals as they share their insights and expertise on how to enhance your overall health.

On Thursday, November 13th, 2025, Drs. Diana Kim, Brodie Sakakibara, and Elise Wiley present Stroke in women and the research gap.

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a woman in Canada has a stroke every 17 minutes. Women tend to have worse health outcomes than men and are often at a disadvantage for recovery. Join us and learn from health experts about stroke risk factors, treatment, and new research.

Presentation overview

• Learn about the impacts of stroke, health risks, and current treatments.
• Discover the gender differences in stroke impact and recovery.
•  Learn why women are underrepresented in current stroke research.
• Explore new research aimed at optimizing stroke treatment in women.

Presentation details

Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Clinical Academic Campus, Kelowna General Hospital
2312 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC

In-person and virtual options available. Registration is required.

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For more info, contact smp.news@ubc.ca.

Presenters

Dr. diana kim Dr. Diana Kim is a neurologist with fellowship training in stroke at Kelowna General Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine (Neurology). She completed her medical school and neurology residency training at UBC, and cerebrovascular fellowship through the University of Calgary Stroke Program. She is a clinical educator and has interests in promoting stroke research in the Okanagan.
Dr. Brodie Sakakibara Dr. Brodie Sakakibara is an Associate Professor at The University of British Columbia and a National New Investigator with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. He leads the Okanagan Stroke Research Lab located in Kelowna at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. His overarching research mission is to improve the recovery of people who have experienced a stroke, and empower them to better manage their long-term health and well-being. His work specifically focuses on chronic disease self-management and telerehabilitation for stroke recovery and secondary prevention.
Dr. elise wiley Dr. Elise Wiley is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, working in the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, at the Okanagan Campus. Her research has a strong focus on improving access to rehabilitation services and recovery outcomes in women with stroke. Dr. Wiley is originally from Ontario where she completed her PhD in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University in Hamilton.

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