Dr. Wesam Farag, Postdoctoral fellow awarded a 3 year Michael Smith Health Research BC / Alzheimer Society of BC Trainee Award
Congratulations to Dr. Wesam Farag (Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Khaled Abdelrahman’s laboratory) who was awarded a 3-year Michael Smith Health Research BC / Alzheimer Society of BC Postdoctoral Fellowship to support his research project entitled “Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors to Improve Neurovascular Coupling in Alzheimer’s Disease” A lay summary can be found – Targeting G Protein-Coupled […]
Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Award for The Abdelrahman Lab on the role of GPCRs in Alzheimer’s Disease pathophysiology
Congratulations to Dr. Khaled Abdelrahman on the recent awarding of a Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) award for The Abdelrahman Lab on the role of GPCRs in Alzheimer’s Disease pathophysiology. Dr. Abdelrahman’s lab is dedicated to understanding how Alzheimer’s disease disrupts brain function, particularly through its impact on blood flow. […]
Congratulations to the Therapeutics Initiative Portrait team who were successfully awarded the 2025 Faculty of Medicine Award for Innovation in CME/CPD
This award recognizes innovation and/or creativity with original work in the area of CME/CPD programming The Therapeutics Initiative (TI)’s Portrait education tool graphically displays clinicians’ prescribing and test-ordering patterns, offering personalized feedback in concert with peer- or target-comparisons and evidence-based recommendations. The rigorous development process, innovative design, and thoughtful translation of knowledge empower physicians, NPs, […]
Dr. Terrence (Terry) Waters passed away on September 7, 2025
Our department is saddened by the passing of Dr. Terry Waters on September 7, 2025. The UBC APT community lost one of its longest serving members this past weekend. Terry Waters, a faculty member since 1984, died suddenly and peacefully in his sleep while on a European cycling trip. A friend to all, his vivacious […]
Congratulations to members of our Department who received a CIHR Spring (2025) Project Grant!
Congratulations to Dr. Anshula Ambasta who was recently awarded a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant from the Spring 2025 competition. Dr. Anshula Ambasta, Assistant Professor – was recently awarded a 3-year Canadian Institutes of Health Project Grant valued at $416,924 to support her project entitled “People with Prediabetes and Mild Diabetes: management and […]
A new app developed and now available
Originally developed for UBC medical students, this app offers high-yield modules to support learning during various anesthesia rotations. Some of the topics currently available include preoperative assessment, airway management, regional anesthesia, and many more. Although the content was initially tailored to the undergraduate medical curriculum, this easy-to-navigate resource provides quick access to essential anesthesiology topics for […]
Congratulations to the “Raincity Resuscitators” Anesthesia Resident Simulation Team who won the simulation Olympics at the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland – June 20 – 22 2025
Resident SIM Olympics During the annual Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society meeting event, teams of 2-4 residents from across the country come together to take turns responding to highly immersive critical event simulations. This friendly competition invites residents to practice their technical and non-technical skills, socialize with their peers, and learn from practicing anesthesiologists, who score each […]
Congratulations to Drs. Alana Flexman and Teresa Skelton who were successfully awarded research grants from the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
Dr Alana Flexman – Clinical Associate Professor BCAS Dr Pieter Swart Perioperative research award – $10,000 RESPonsive Nature-Driven Imagery to Reduce Delirium afTEr Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RESPITE Trial) Dr Teresa Skelton – Clinical Associate Professor Perioperative Blood Management Research Award (PBM) – $20,000 Nutritional optimization in pediatric varus-derotational osteotomy: an observational […]
Congratulations to Dr. Helen Parker – Best Abstract Winner at the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland – June 20 – 22 2025
BEST ABSTRACT Winner Award for best abstract in AMBULATORY ANESTHESIA – Dr Helen Parker, Clinical Instructor, BC Women’s Hospital The Impact of Virtual Reality on Patient Satisfaction during Ambulatory Hysteroscopy: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Congratulations to Dr. Jason McVicar who was recognized for his achievements at the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland – June 20 – 22 2025
CAS – Humanitarian Award KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA Jason McVicar, MD, FRCPC is Métis from the Red River Settlement in Manitoba. He was born in the Northwest Territories and raised in western Manitoba. He pursued his medical studies at the University of Manitoba and anesthesia residency at Queen’s University, followed by a fellowship in regional anesthesia […]