New Advanced Trainee in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
We would like to welcome Dr Alicia Long as the new fellow in Endo, CPP and ALS. Alicia completed medical school and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Alberta. Read More
Congratulations to Fertile Future!
Fertile Future is a Canadian national non-profit organization that provides fertility preservation information and support services to cancer patients and oncology professionals. UBC REI has strong representation with Drs. Dunne and Roberts on the board of directors and Dr. Nakhuda on the Vancouver gala committee. The Division is very involved in Fertile Future lobby work across […] Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Caitlin Dunne!
A big congratulations to Dr. Caitlin Dunne, who has been named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 List for 2019. Dr. Dunne is a clinical assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology and a partner and co-director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM). She specializes in fertility and egg freezing and […] Read More
Announcing the 2019 WHRI Catalyst Grants: LOI due August 1
The Women’s Health Research Institute, in partnership with the BC Women’s Health Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2019 Catalyst Grant competition for the advancement of knowledge in women’s and newborn’s health. A total of six grants will be awarded at $25,000 each. Like last year, there is a required letter of intent which is […] Read More
2019 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health
Congratulations to Aalia Sachedina (OBGYN resident) and Maggie Woo Kinshella (PhD student, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences) for receiving the prestigious Friedman Award for Scholars in Health. Friedman Scholars receive funding for six or more months of study outside western Canada. Aalia Sachedina is a medical resident in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital. […] Read More
Welcome Dr. Sarah Munro!
A warm welcome to Dr. Sarah Munro who is joining our department as Assistant Professor. Dr. Munro is a qualitative health services researcher whose focus is on knowledge translation and implementation science. Her research focuses on the investigation of factors that influence implementation of patient-centred practice and policy, and the development and evaluation of […] Read More
Welcome New REI Program Director Dr Niamh Tallon!
On behalf of Dr Mohamed Bedaiwy, I am pleased to announce Dr Niamh Tallon as the incoming REI Program Director. Dr Tallon was raised in Dublin, Ireland and completed her undergraduate training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and moved to Canada in 2005, for residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the University […] Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Sukainah A. Alfaraj!
Congratulations to Dr. Sukainah A. Alfaraj on having her abstract titled “Sliding sign testing could be a potential alternative to laparoscopy to predict Endometriosis fertility index (EFI) in endometriosis-associated infertility” selected as a Top 3 Oral presentation for the 4th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence. Dr. Sukainah […] Read More
Competence By Design (CBD) launching July 1, 2019
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency programs in Canada, including UBC, will be implementing the Royal College Competence By Design (CBD) competency-based education mandate for the residents who are starting in the program on July 1, 2019. The principle of CBD is shifting from a time-based to outcome-based education with multiple, low stake assessments. […] Read More
2019 Gown and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony
At this event, academic gowns will be presented to faculty members who were recently promoted in 2018 to the rank of Professor or Clinical Professor or Professor of Teaching. The gowns were presented by Dr. Dermot Kelleher, Dean of Medicine, and the recipient’s Department Head or School Director along with Dr. Deborah Money, Executive Vice Dean. In […] Read More
Competence By Design (CBD) Overview & How to Setup your PIN in Entrada