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January 2018 In this issue: Program director synopsis of the Royal College internal review Thank you and welcome messages to incoming and outgoing rotation leads Save your dates: RPC, Selections committee and Faculty Development Meet our residents Welcome to our first UBC Pain Medicine Newsletter and happy healthy new year wishes to all. We aim…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser, effective November 1, 2017. In his role as Associate Dean, Fraser, Dr. Jones will develop both an educational and a research strategy in the Fraser region by conducting an environmental scan of existing and potential educational and research activities in…

The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therpeutics welcomes you to the 2017/2018 Rudolf Vrba Memorial Lecture. Time: Monday, November 6th, 2017 at 6:30pm Location: LSC 1001 (2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC) Hosts: Dr. David Fedida david.fedida@ubc.ca Dr. Pascal Bernatchez pascal.bernatchez@ubc.ca There will be a reception with food and drinks served at 5:30pm in West Atrium.…

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Kidson who received the CAS Critical Care Medicine Award.

Seven students graduated from this program in 2017.

The APT summer newsletter is now available! Inside this issue: Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting Awards Research Day Promotions Jean Hugil Lecture Faculty Development Competency by Design Department Review Please follow the link below: APT Newsletter – Summer 2017 Issue

The 11th annual research day for Anesthesiology Pharmacology & Therapeutics was held on May 11th. We would like to thank our guest speaker Dr Orlando Hung, Professor, Departments of Anesthesia, Surgery, and Pharmacology, Dalhousie University. Our Guest Judge and Keynote Speaker was Dr. Orlando Hung, who is a Professor of Anesthesia, Surgery, and Pharmacology at…

On May 15, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of 62 faculty members during its annual Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony. Special recognition was also reserved for twenty-three members who were granted Emeritus or Emerita status for the significant contributions they made over the course of their careers.  

The 11th annual research day for Anesthesiology Pharmacology & Therapeutics was held on May 11th. We would like to thank all the participants and the people who helped make it a success. Here are the award recipients: Oral Presentations Section Group Name Title ANA 1st place Jason Wilson Peripheral Nerve Blocks at St. Paul’s Hospital:…

We are very pleased to announce that Drs. Stephan Schwarz and Jennifer Shabbits are recipients of the 2017 UBC Killam Teaching Prizes This award is to recognize an individual demonstrating an excellence and dedication to teaching and commitment to students. We would like to thank Drs. Stephan Schwarz and Jennifer Shabbits for their great contributions…

The UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics is delighted to announce the 2016/17 annual Dr. Jean Templeton Hugill Visiting Professor Lecture, which will be presented on Wednesday, April 26 at 18:00 at Vancouver General Hospital, Jimmy Pattison Pavilion, Third Floor, Room JPPN 3414 (910 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC). A reception with light refreshments…

Professor Guy Dumont of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who has extensive research collaborations with our department, has just been awarded the NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation (Category 1).   Please share in congratulating Guy for his outstanding work! If interested in the details, please see: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Synergy-Synergie/Profiles-Profils/Dumont-Dumont_eng.asp

Competence By Design (CBD) CBD is a significant change in medical education. What are the implications for you and the residents you teach? The retreat was held November 19th at the Arbutus Club. Download the presentations below: Matthew Klas (CBME Director) – CBD Program Design Raja Rajamohan – Assessment and Evaluation Clinton Wong – The…

Download the 2015-2016 APT Annual Report Here

Victoria Baronas, an MD/PhD student in our department, was recently awarded a 2016 Vanier scholarship. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is a prestigious award for doctoral candidates who exhibit outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and research potential. She also received the highest ranked submission (nationwide) in the CIHR CGS-D doctoral award competition. Victoria graduated from our…

Save the Date: November 19th 2016 It is coming this November! The 3rd Annual UBC APT Faculty Retreat It will affect all of us… Competence By Design (CBD) CBD is a significant change in medical education. This is your chance to find out more. What are the implications for you and the residents you teach?…

The Department of Anesthesiology Pharmacology & Therapeutics would like to wish Brian Warriner a very enjoyable retirement and thank him for his many years of dedication!  

The Faculty of Medicine 2016-2021 Strategic Plan can be downloaded here or can be viewed through the FOM website: stratplan.med.ubc.ca

We are very pleased to share news about a new faculty member, our first Partner Appointment in the Department: I would like to congratulate Matthias Görges on his appointment as Assistant Professor (Partner) in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at UBC. Matthias is a biomedical engineer with extensive clinical research experience. He is…

One of our fine researchers has made the news on his research endeavours: Dr. Don Griesdale, an Assistant Professor and practicing anesthesiologist at Vancouver Acute and Intensivist at VGH has, with his team, made a rapid transition from new discovery to dramatic improvements in patient care. Please see the following article: http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/world-class-skier-thanks-b-c-doctors-for-taking-bold-new-steps-to-save-her-life Congratulations Don, and…