Dr. Amrit Singh appointed as new Vice Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Congratulations to Dr. Amrit Singh on his new appointment as new Vice Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Research in Focus: Teresa Skelton
Driven by a shared vision for improving pediatric care, Dr. Teresa Skelton and her colleagues are reimagining how transfusion medicine is taught to the next generation of clinicians.
Research in Focus: Matthew Turnock
Discover how Dr. Matthew Turnock is bridging aerospace medicine, anesthesiology, and fluid dynamics to help shape safe anesthesia protocols in space and our understanding of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics.
Congratulations to Dr. Sukhpal Brar, Clinical Assistant Professor at Royal Columbian Hospital
Congratulations to Dr. Sukhpal Brar, Clinical Assistant Professor at Royal Columbian Hospital on being named a 2025 Champion of Philantropy for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation By demonstrating their philanthropic commitment and making important contributions in support of the Foundation’s mission, Dr. Brar, a member of Royal Columbian Hospital has distinguished himself by encouraging his […]
Congratulations to members of our Department who were successfully promoted as of July 1, 2025
The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics is pleased to extend congratulations to our clinical faculty members who were successfully promoted effective July 1, 2025 2025 clinical Promotions Approved for Promotion from Clinical Instructor to Clinical Assistant Professor Simon Burrows – Lions Gate HospitalHeather Cadenhead – St. Paul’s HospitalKatherine Mittermaier – Vancouver General HospitalCole Wong […]
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 […]