Faculty of Medicine

First-year UBC medical student Stephanie Schindler (middle) leads hands-on activity for students at LV Rogers Secondary in Nelson as part of the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow.

Students hit the road to recruit future healthcare professionals

By Patty Wellborn on May 18, 2017

A diverse group of university students from across BC and Canada recently spent a week in rural BC to inspire high school students to pursue future careers in healthcare.

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Clinical assistant professor and surgical oncologist Chris Baliksi.

Potentially avoidable breast cancer surgeries cost patients and health-care system

By Matthew Grant on December 15, 2016

The number of breast cancer patients that have to be reoperated on in Canada is too high and impacts patient well-being and health care costs, according to UBC research.

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UBC professors share insight about the brain during Mini-Med

By Patty Wellborn on October 19, 2016

The human being’s most critical organ, the brain, is the topic of this year’s Mini-Med series.

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Synthetic heart artery invented at UBC's Okanagan campus.

Synthetic heart valves will help doctors improve surgical skills

By Matthew Grant on September 1, 2016

A UBC invention has made it possible for doctors to vastly improve their bypass surgery techniques without relying on animals.

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Getting personal with cancer—and why it matters

By Patty Wellborn on May 19, 2016

Getting personal with cancer—and why it matters

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Healthcare Travelling Roadshow highlights career options for students

By Matthew Grant on May 11, 2016

At each roadshow stop, an interdisciplinary group of healthcare students from BC universities and colleges lead a series of formal and informal presentations. They will speak to rural students about the diversity of medical career options and provide a first-hand look at current healthcare technologies.

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Students hit the road to recruit future healthcare professionals

Potentially avoidable breast cancer surgeries cost patients and health-care system

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Synthetic heart valves will help doctors improve surgical skills

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Healthcare Travelling Roadshow highlights career options for students

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