Faculty of MedicineDepartment of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics

BSc Undergraduate Program
The Department offers a 4-year B.Sc. and a 5-year B.Sc. Co-op Education program in Honours as well as Major pharmacology. The aim of our programs is to produce a graduate broadly trained in all aspects of pharmacology. Read More
Graduate Program
Our department offers graduate programs in various streams. Read More
Residency Programs
Our goal is to graduate excellent, well-rounded physicians who, as Medical Experts, possess the specialized knowledge and skills required in modern anesthetic practice. Read More
Fellowship Programs
We have a very strong fellowship program... Read More

Our Department is an amalgamation of three important and inter-related areas of medicine: anesthesiology, pharmacology, and therapeutics. Brought together by common interests, we challenge ourselves to create opportunities to share each other’s expertise in order to foster excellence in research, education and knowledge translation.

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LATEST NEWS & STORIES

Congratulations To Our Spring 2026 MSc and PhD Graduates

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 MSc graduate, Arezoo Assadinia, and PhD Graduates, Najmeh Assadinia and Zeren Sun!
Research in Focus: Matthew Weins

At the frontlines of pediatric sepsis care, Dr. Matthew Weins is applying data-driven, digitally connected approaches to ensure high-risk children receive support after leaving the hospital.
Brandon Kohlen and Ryan Loke Awarded Dr. K. Leighton Pharmacology and Therapeutics Graduate Award

Congratulations to Brandon Kohlen and Ryan Loke, this year’s recipients of the Dr. K. Leighton Pharmacology and Therapeutics Graduate Award!

MEET OUR COMMUNITY

Faculty Spotlight: Ilana Sebbag

From Brazil to UBC, Dr. Ilana Sebbag’s journey in obstetric anesthesia reflects a deep commitment to compassionate care, resilient growth, and shaping the next generation of thoughtful, humane physicians.
Faculty Spotlight: Katherine Bailey

Meet Dr. Katherine Bailey, a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC whose career in pediatric anesthesiology is motivated by supporting families, and creating safer, more compassionate care experiences for children.
Trainee Spotlight: Ines Zuna

Former lead resident Ines Zuna reflects on welcoming discomfort and curiosity while pursuing her passions in medical education and transfusion safety.

With deep respect and gratitude, we recognize that the clinical and academic work of the University of British Columbia, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of diverse Indigenous nations across British Columbia. We honour the Indigenous peoples who have been the traditional guardians of these lands and waters for generations, and on whose territories we are privileged to practice, teach, and learn.