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CAS – JOHN BRADLEY YOUNG EDUCATOR AWARD Dr Anton Chau VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Dr. Anton Chau is a Clinician-Scientist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia. Since his initial appointment, Dr. Chau has made significant contributions to advancing the clinical and research education of…

CAS – CLINICAL PRACTITIONER AWARD Dr John BoweringVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Dr. John Bowering is recognized for his clinical expertise in cardiovascular anesthesia and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. He has practiced for over 30 years both in the operating room and the Cardiac Surgical ICU (CSICU) where he has a special interest caring for heart transplantation patients…

Our department is saddened by the passing of Dr. Mary Louisa Miller on January 28, 2024.  Born and raised in Montreal and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Mary grew up on a farm and went on to study at McGill University. There she did undergraduate studies in Mathematics, followed by a medical degree. She went…

We wish to extend congratulations to this year’s Pharmacology graduates: Master of Science in PharmacologyJaycee Farmer Bachelor of Science, Major in PharmacologyParsa AlizadehTejveer AtwalPamela BaiTim Chin-Yueh ChengEric CheukKatherine FengNathan Zai Yu HeMiyuki HuiRoy Jui Yi HungJanell KoDebon LeeHenry Zi Han LiElaine LingJessica LiuJoshua LiuHarsirat NarainaSaina NematiSelina Eunyoung ParkSabrina RaiXindi WangCatherine XuEleen Qinyu YangJenicia Zhen

Dr. David Bevan, one of APT’s previous department heads, passed away last week.  His obituary can be found at the U of T website, which was his last institution before he retired: https://mailchi.mp/a0288ad828be/remembering-david-richard-bevan?e=5ea6c5d504

Kudos goes to Dr. Laine Bosma who is being recognized by the Canadian Association of Medical Education for his longstanding commitment to medical education with the awarding of the 2024 Certificate of Merit.  Dr. Bosma was instrumental in introducing simulation training into anesthesiology and other residencies and in transitioning our anesthesiology residency program to a…

AllerGen Inc – Mentoring Excellence – Investigator Recognizing outstanding mentoring by investigators in allergic disease research and education, at any career stage or in any discipline (including senior or junior University-based faculty or clinician scientists). “Dr. Hackett’s approach to mentoring goes far beyond traditional academic boundaries. She cultivates an environment where critical thinking, creativity, and…

Professor Mark Ansermino was presented with the 2024 J.S. Gravenstein Award at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia on Saturday 13th January 2024. The award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of anesthesia technology throughout their career. He is the first Canadian to receive this award. A list…

Our department is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. David Stewart on August 31, 2023. Dr. Stewart was active in the department’s simulation program and served as Head of Pediatric Anesthesia at BC Children’s Hospital. After leaving Vancouver he went on to serve as Head of Pediatric Anesthesia at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital and then…

Our department is saddened by the passing of Dr. Richard Wall on August 19th, 2023.  A brilliant intellectual, Dick joined our department as a chemist.  His expertise in medicinal chemistry led to a number of fruitful collaborations within our department, including the discovery of vernakalant.  Dick was instrumental in the development of the B.Sc. pharmacology…

Dr. Grenet completed his MD in endocrinology and his PhD in clinical pharmacology at the University of Lyon 1. He is a hospital doctor at the pharmaco-toxicology department of the University Hospital of Lyon, and a member of the Evaluation and Modeling with the Therapeutic Effects Group at the Laboratory of Biometry and Evolutionary Biology, CNRS UMR 5558 Lyon 1.…

Congratulations to Dr. Catrina Loucks on the recent awarding of a Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) award for The Loucks Pain Management Pharmacogenomics (PMP) Lab. The opioid crisis continues to devastate the lives of Canadians, and unfortunately, it has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased movement toward opioid-sparing…

Meet Dr. Khaled Abdelrahman, one of the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics newest faculty members, who was recently profiled in the Faculty of Medicine – Faculty Spotlight – READ MORE

We are pleased to announce that Dr. John (Kip) Kramer has been appointed Interim Director, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD). Dr. Kramer is an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics dedicated to improving outcomes and quality of life for people with spinal cord injury. His research is focused on understanding…

We are pleased to announce that Dr Khaled Abdelrahman has received the new investigator grant from the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Details of announcement are here.

It is with great sadness that we announce Dr. David Vincent Godin, Professor Emeritus, passed away on Sunday July 9, 2023. Dr. Godin had a long career in Pharmacology research and education. For those of us who had the privilege to study pharmacology or medicine at UBC, Dr. Godin was a passionate teacher who taught…

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Graduating residents and their partners celebrating their successes at dinner hosted by SPH Department