UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis
Southern Medical Program MD/PhD student Sandy Wright
Back to School – Hannah Duyvewaardt
As the new academic year begins, we caught up with some of our Southern Medical Program (SMP) students heading back to the lecture theatres and hospital bedsides. Here’s one of our Q&As with Hannah Duyvewaardt: Hannah Duyvewaardt, 4th Year SMP student What inspired you to pursue medicine? I wanted to have the skills and the […]
SMP Alumni Check-In with Dr. Alexandra Bond
Dr. Alexandra Bond Southern Medical Program Class of 2015 Internal Medicine Resident PG-Y3, UBC, Vancouver Tell us about your training Internal medicine encompasses the non-surgical management of a variety of different disease states involving any of the organ systems. As a resident in Internal Medicine, our program is structured into one month blocks, during which we […]
Telemedicine improves patient care across vast distances
Virtual clinics provide improved access to medical services for cancer patients
Southern Medical Program Students Recognize Teaching Excellence
The Southern Medical Program Excellence (SMP) Awards recognize faculty, staff, tutors, and mentors for their exceptional contributions to medical education across the program’s education sites. The entire award process including nomination and selection is completely undertaken by SMP students. On behalf of the SMP, congratulations to the 2017 honourees and thank you for your esteemed […]
SMP Alumni Check-In : Kasia Wieckowski
Dr. Kasia Wieckowski Southern Medical Program Class of 2015 Rural Family Practice Resident PGY2, Lethbridge, Alberta Tell us about your current training As a rural family practice resident, my day typically includes a little bit of everything. When not on a specialty rotation, I start my day rounding on my inpatients and performing small day […]
Dr. Leia-Stephen Receives UBC Department of Surgery Award
The UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Surgery acknowledged Dr. Maureen Leia-Stephen, Kamloops surgeon and Clinical Instructor with the H. Rocke Robertson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Surgical Teaching. The annual award spotlights a UBC clinical faculty member for outstanding teaching contributions to the MD Undergraduate Program as regarded by medical students. In addition to […]
Welcome Dr. Kevin Oswald
The Southern Medical Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin Oswald as the new Clinical Skills Co-Course Director based at the Clinical Academic Campus at Kelowna General Hospital. Dr. Oswald practices family and hospitalist medicine in Vernon and is a clinical instructor with the UBC Department of Family Practice. Dr. Oswald completed […]
Student Research Presentations
June to August, 2017