Welcome to Sara Derikvand, Research Manager for BCWH Dept of OBGYN
The Department would like to welcome Sara Derikvand! Sara has recently taken on a new position with Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) as the Research Manager responsible for the research program at BC Women’s Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OBGYN). Sara will be able to provide research guidance and support to department members who […] Read More
Diagnosis & Management of Endometriosis – New Article in CMAJ
A new clinical review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, written by Drs. Catherine Allaire, Mohamed Bedaiwy and Paul Yong, provides an overview of the causes, diagnosis and management of endometrioisis based on the latest evidence to help clinicians and patients. You can see the full article here: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/10/E363. Read More
Transition to Discipline Residents Promoted to Foundations
On behalf of Dr. Hanna Ezzat, Residency Program Director, Congratulations to the UBC OBGYN PGY 1 Residents who finished bootcamp and will start their foundation rotations on March 13, 2023. Please welcome them on service at all of the major teaching sites! Read More
In Memory of Dr. Dan Rurak – Celebration of life will be held on March 21st at 1.00 pm, Peter Wall Institute
It is with great sadness that we remember Dr. Dan Rurak, a beloved member of the University of British Columbia (UBC) community. Dr. Rurak passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship. Dr. Rurak obtained his MSc in Comparative Endocrinology from the University of British Columbia in 1971 and […] Read More
Welcome to Seng Keng, Residency Program Administrator
We are extremely happy to introduce Seng Keng to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Seng has joined the OBGYN Education Team as our Residency Program Administrator and we are looking forward to having him in our Residency Program. Seng began work at UBC in 2019. Before joining our team, he worked as the Program Administrator […] Read More
VCHRI Investigator Awards
The Department would like to congratulate Drs. Katrina Bouchard and Amy Jamieson who each received the 2023 Mentored Clinician Scientist Investigator Award from Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI). Dr. Bouchard’s award is for her project Sexual health among patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus and their partners: A daily experience and longitudinal study. Dr. Jamieson’s award is for her project p53abn Endometrial Cancer: […] Read More
2023 DA Boyes Memorial Research Award
Congratulations to Katherine Gray who was awarded the 2023 DA Boyes Memorial Research Award. Katherine, along with her supervisor Dr. Marianne Vidler, are the only recipients of the award this year. There proposal aims to investigate the issue of PPROM in Rwanda, with particular emphasis on understanding the factors that contribute to PPROM and its impact on outcomes […] Read More
Abstract Submission for the 23rd Annual Academic Day
This is a call for abstracts for the 23rd Annual Academic Day occurring on Wednesday May 3rd, 2023. Who can present at Academic Day? Open to all trainees within Department of OBGYN. However, a student in another program may submit an abstract provided: A) the topic is directly related to the field of obstetrics and/or […] Read More
Perinatal Research IMaging Evaluation (PRIME) Centre Research Award
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), in partnership with the BC Women’s Health Foundation, announces the first PRIME Centre Research Award competition for the advancement of knowledge in maternal, fetal and neonatal health. Awards are open to WHRI-affiliated post-doctoral fellows, clinical fellows, research associates, clinician scientists and academic researchers who are engaged in maternal, fetal […] Read More
Dr. Nelly Auersperg Announcement
Dear Colleagues, It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Dr. Nelly Auersperg. Dr. Auersperg was an Emeritus faculty member in our Department. I’m sure that many of you admired and worked with Dr. Auersperg over the years. For those of you who are less familiar with her work and history Drs. […] Read More
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