2016-17 Annual Report now available
Dr Lori Brotto is elected as a member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr Brotto has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists which includes top mid-career leaders in Canada. The College provides the RSC with a multigenerational capacity to help Canada and the world address major challenges and seize new opportunities including those identified in emerging fields. The Members of the College […] Read More
Access to the BC Perinatal Data Registry for WHRI members
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot project in partnership with Perinatal Services BC (PSBC), allowing WHRI members to have streamlined access to data from the BC Perinatal Data Registry (BCPDR) through a dedicated in-house Data Analyst at the WHRI. The BCPDR contains maternal, fetal, and neonatal […] Read More
New Fellow in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
We would like to introduce Dr Caroline Lee as the new fellow in Endo, CPP and ALS. Caroline completed medical school at the University of Alberta and residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Saskatchewan. Read More
New Fellow in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
We would like to introduce Dr Merry Gong as the new fellow in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynaecology). Merry completed medical school and residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC. Read More
Welcome Eda Karacabeyli, MFM Fellow
We are excited to announce the addition of Dr. Eda Karacabeyli to the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Karacabeyli recently completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with UBC. She also attended medical school and completed a Master’s in Health Administration at UBC. Welcome, Dr. Karacabeyli! Read More
2018 Division of Gynaecologic Oncology Research Awards
The Division of Gynaecologic Oncology is pleased to launch a round of funding applications to support research on gynecologic cancers. These grants are for up to $20,000, are one time only (i.e. non-renewable), and are designed to provide critical review, with rapid turn-around and constructive feedback, and funding for proposals that would not be eligible to […] Read More
Gillian Hanley: MSFHR Scholar Award recipient for her Health Services project “Population-based ‘big data’ research to improve women’s health”.
One June 13, 2018 the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) announced the recipients of the 2018 Scholar Award competition. Dr. Gillian Hanley, an Assistant Professor, in the Division of Gynaecology was one of 17 Scholars funded for her Health Services Research project “Population-based ‘big data’ research to improve women’s health”. Gillian continues to […] Read More
Dr Mary Stephenson – Receives Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Award
We would like to congratulation Dr Mary Stephenson, who is an adjunct faculty member with our Department, who has been awarded Fellow ad eundem by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The Royal Society bestows this on individuals who have made significant contributes to the advancement in the field. Please read more on this here. https://today.uic.edu/endowed-professor-honored-by-international-medical-society Read More
Dr Peter Leung – Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient
We are pleased to announce that Dr Peter Leung is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award for overall excellence – senior faculty. This award recognises outstanding contributions of a senior academic faculty member in the areas of research, education and service. Read More
Dr Giselle Bourgeois-Law – 2018 Recipient for Distinguished Service in CME/CPD
We are pleased to announce that Dr Giselle Bourgeois-Law is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in CME/CPD. This award recognizes exemplary and distinguished activities/service to the Faculty of Medicine in the areas of Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD). Read More