May 7, 2015
Our Guest Judge and Keynote Speaker for the 2015 APT Research Day was Dr. Ronit Lavi, a world-renowned Anesthesiologist and Researcher affiliated with the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Western University in London, Ontario. Dr. Lavi has also held key academic positions within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry such as Anesthesiology Residents Research Director, and is now Chair of her Department’s Academic Affairs committee. Her many research interests include Patent Foramen Ovale, post-operative delirium as well as the use of inhaled anesthetics in heart conditioning. She publishes her work in leading international and local journals, such as the American Heart Journal, Circulation and the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia.
The title of Dr. Lavi’s Keynote Lecture was ‘Conditioning of the heart, where are we today?’
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May 7, 2015
UBC is pleased to announce the launch of the new UBC Research + International website: research.ubc.ca
The site shines a spotlight on UBC’s accomplishments as a global research player, and focuses strongly on research excellence, innovation and impact, and international engagement.
Highlights include:
We encourage you to visit the site to explore the depth, reach and impact of UBC-led research—and to share the link widely with your respective networks. Thank you.
April 29, 2015
The 9th annual Research day program is complete and can be downloaded here:
2015 Research Day Program
(This file is password protected please email jessica.yu@ubc.ca if you require it)
This years research day will be held on May 5th, 2015 at the Paetzold Amphitheatre – VGH
Our Guest Judge and Keynote Speaker is Dr.
Ronit Lavi, a world-renowned Anesthesiologist and
Researcher affiliated with the Department of
Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Western
University in London, Ontario.
How to get to the Location
The Paetzold Auditorium and multipurpose room are located in the Jim Pattison
Pavilion, Vancouver General Hospital. These can be accessed via the 899
W12th Avenue or 2700 Laurel Street entrances.
There is plenty of pay parking around the Hospital.
Translink: VGH is a 5 min walk from the Canada Line – Broadway City Hall
station and the B-line bus stop.
March 20, 2015
The department would like to congratulate Dr Tillie Hackett who was recently recognized for her 2014 MSFHR Scholar Award. Tillie was also awarded a 2014 CIHR New Investigator Award.
March 20, 2015
We are very pleased to share news of another award of recognition to one of our faculty members:
Dr. Stephan Schwarz was voted Runner Up for the Teaching Excellence Award for the 2014/2015 academic year. This award is to recognize an individual demonstrating an excellence and dedication to teaching and commitment to students.
Congratulations Stephan! We are very proud of your accomplishments.
February 25, 2015
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada is excited to offer the opportunity for undergraduate students in medicine and related sciences from partner universities to participate in the 2015 Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) in Medicine. This four-week, two-course academic program provides the opportunity to experience Canadian health and life sciences education at its best, while learning about Canadian practices and culture through engaging classes, social activities, and intercultural workshops.
After our participation in a highly successful inaugural offering of the VSP in Medicine in 2014, the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics has expanded its role and will be offering one complete program consisting of “Pharmacology of Everyday Life” and “Systems Pharmacology” for 2015 (Course Package B). Pharmacology of Everyday Life will provide the necessary overview for understanding the basic elements of drug action in the body under conditions of therapeutic use, social use, and abuse. These elements will be explored in greater detail using representative drugs and drug classes, allowing for a greater understanding of both historical and present-day use of these key social and clinically utilized compounds. Systems Pharmacology will build upon the basic concepts introduced in Pharmacology of Everyday Life, with a greater emphasis at exploring drug effects at a more clinical level. Core physiological systems will be investigated, and the role of drugs in modulation and treatment of pathophysiology will be examined in detail; the course will culminate in a general overview of the use and principles of use of drugs in clinical practice. Both courses will consist of a combination of large-group lectures and small-group workshops/discussions designed to meet course objectives. Course outlines can be found below, and will be finalized following determination of course enrollment.
Pharmacology of Everyday Life ( Download )
Systems Pharmacology ( Download )
In addition to our dedicated two-course program, we will also be offering a third course, titled “Medications for Controlling Pain in Everyday Life and in Surgery”, which will introduce students to modern anesthesia practice using large-group lectures, small-group case-discussion groups, and exposure to the use of simulation and ultrasound in anesthesia practice (Course Package C).
Medications for Controlling Pain in Everyday Life and in Surgery ( Download )
See the Vancouver Summer Program website for more general details on the program, including eligibility and application
February 25, 2015
Kip Woodward and Nancy Van Laeken
invite you and a guest to a fundraising evening in support of the UBC Branch for International Surgical Care,
home of the world’s first university accredited on-line Global Surgery education program.
Information on the UBC Branch for International Surgical Care
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
6:30 – 9:00 pm | Dinner
7:00 pm | Remarks
6390 McLeery Street
Vancouver BC V6N 1G6
Suggested minimum donation of $500 per person.
Donations can be made online prior to the event at www.startanevolution.ca/international_surgery or by cheque, cash, or credit card at the event. All proceeds will go directly to UBC to develop the Master’s in International Surgical Care. You will receive a tax receipt for the full amount.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 4 to Monica Wolter at 604.822.7244 or med.events@ubc.ca
Information on the UBC Branch for International Surgical Care
February 24, 2015
- Are you a healthcare professional engaged in clinical teaching?
- Are you an educator?
- Do you want to learn how to use simulation as an effective
learning tool?
This 2 day course may be for you!
Course Description:
This course aims to provide an experience that will allow learners to:
- Develop a foundational knowledge of simulation based learning strategies
- Identify elements of effective teamwork and incorporate those elements into simulation based learning objectives
- Learn the foundations of debriefing skills and their application in simulation based learning
- Plan and develop a simulation scenario
- Facilitate a simulation scenario
The course provides a mixture of theory and practice and emphasizes debriefing/feedback relevant for learning.
Course Facilitators:
Dr Chris Chin, FRCA, FRCP (UK), MA Clin Ed. , Department of Anaesthesia, BC Children’s Hospital
Debbie Cain, RT Simulation Educator, Learning & Development, BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital
Target Audience:
Health care professionals who want to use simulation as a teaching method.
Open to health care professionals involved in clinical teaching.
Course Cost: $1200.00
All BC Staff Physicians $600.00
Residents/Fellows and Non-physicians $450.00
This course is provided free of charge for all PHSA staff
Register:
via the LearningHub – https://learninghub.phsa.ca/
For more information contact Debbie Cain – dcain@cw.bc.ca
Accredited UBC CPD:
This event is an Accredited Self-assessment Program eligible for up to 14.0 Section 3 credits.
Summer 2015 course dates:
June 10th & 11th
January 29, 2015
For Anesthesiologists with interest in
Pediatric Anesthesia
- Accredited by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons and AACME.
- Accredited PALS course will be offered on April 17th, 2015
- Accredited for General Practitioners
For event and registration information please contact:
Zena Davidson at zena.davidson@vch.ca or 604.834.9362
For further detail please download the brochure
Location: Chan Centre at BC Children’s Hospital
