Site Director, Undergraduate Education, Kelowna General Hospital
The Southern Medical Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vincent Arockiasamy as the new Site Director, Undergraduate Education, Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). Dr. Arockiasamy is a pediatrician and Clinical Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Arockiasamy completed his medical degree and residency training at St. John’s Medical College in […]
2018 Student Research Presentations
Students from the Southern Medical Program and BC Cancer Agency will be presenting their research projects during the months of June, July, and August at Kelowna General Hospital. Learn more about interesting student research supported through the Faculty of Medicine’s Summer Student Research Program and BC Cancer Agency Internship Program. Presentations will be held in the […]
2018 Reichwald Student Awards
Southern Medical Program (SMP) students Alysson Hamilton and Leah Trippell are this year’s recipients of the Reichwald Family Foundation Southern Medical Program award. The annual award acknowledges excellence in academics, leadership, and community service. Originally from Salmon Arm, Alysson Hamilton studied Biology at Okanagan College, University of Calgary, and Lakehead University while competing in cross-country […]
Southern Medical Program Class of 2018
It is my distinct pleasure to congratulate the Southern Medical Program (SMP) Class of 2018. Our newest graduates are an outstanding group of individuals and it has been a privilege to witness their professional and personal growth over the past four years. The SMP’s thirty-five new doctors represent our largest graduating class and brings the […]
SMP 2018 Graduate – Dr. Laura Tamblyn
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 […]
SMP 2018 Graduate – Dr. Colby Finney
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, […]
SMP 2018 Graduate – Dr. Marc Jutras
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 […]
SMP 2018 Graduate – Dr. Clara Hong
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 […]
Reichwald Family Chair Lecture in Preventive Medicine
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 […]
New Site Co-Director, Royal Inland Hospital
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 […]