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

Research in Focus: Mark Ansermino

At the intersection of engineering, data science, and clinical medicine, Dr. Mark Ansermino is dedicated to innovating predictive technologies to improve real-time care for infants and children.
Introducing our 2026 Incoming R1 Residents

Meet the 20 incoming R1 residents joining the Anesthesiology Residency Program this July.
Research in Focus: Ilana Sebbag

Through a recent trial that determined hydromorphone is noninferior to morphine for post-cesarean analgesia, Dr. Ilana Sebbag’s work in obstetric anesthesia is helping translate clinical evidence into safer maternal care.

MEET OUR COMMUNITY

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.
Faculty Spotlight: Brenda Lau

Meet Dr. Brenda Lau, Medical Director of Changepain and Clinical Associate Professor at UBC, who has helped establish Canada’s Pain Medicine subspecialty, launch UBC’s Pain Medicine Residency program, and advance interdisciplinary, whole-person pain care across the province.
Faculty Spotlight: Khaled Abdelrahman

From pharmacist to neuropharmacologist, Dr. Khaled Abdelrahman’s journey is driven by curiosity, discovery, and a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of scientists.

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 honor 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.