Drs. Lori Brotto and Gillian Hanley – Associate Co-Heads – Research
July 12, 2024
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Drs. Lori Brotto and Gillian Hanley to the position of Associate Co-Head – Research. Drs. Brotto and Hanley take on this role as of 15 July 2024. This is an administrative leadership position within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The incumbents are responsible for enhancing the […] Read More >
Dr. Jag Ubhi – Associate Head – Education
July 12, 2024
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jag Ubhi to the position of Associate Co-Head – Research. Dr. Ubhi takes on this role as of 15 July 2024. The distributed model of medical education province wide, is a unique opportunity for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. With teaching sites across the province, there is […] Read More >
Welcome to our new HR Assistant Manager
July 3, 2024
We would like to welcome Lygia Siqueira to the Department. Lygia starts this week and will be replacing Hannah Sauve. Lygia’s previous job was as a Faculty Hires and Promotions Coordinator for the Department of Medicine, where she was responsible to manage the faculty recruitment, appointment, reappointments, promotions and tenure process and to provide support […] Read More >
Dr. Lori Brotto is the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Senior Faculty
June 25, 2024
On 24 Jun 2024, the Faculty of Medicine announced the recipients of the 2024 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards. Dr. Lori Brotto is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Senior Faculty, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the areas of research, education and service. Read More >
Dr. Sarah Munro awarded funding under the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant program for 2024/25
May 14, 2024
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, UBC Health awarded funding through the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant Program for research projects that responded to pertinent health-related questions identified by the Ministry. Dr. Munro and their research team will be undertaking a project responding to a specific research question posed by the Ministry of Health […] Read More >
We invite you to attend CanSAGE 2024 Annual Conference in Victoria! Sept 26-28, 2024
May 3, 2024
We are excited to invite you to discover the forefront of gynecological innovation at the upcoming CanSAGE 2024 Annual Conference in Victoria, BC! Hosted against the stunning backdrop of Vancouver Island, this event promises a dynamic convergence of medical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and visionary insights. There is an amazing Scientific Program, designed by a talented Scientific […] Read More >
BC Women’s Research Rounds featuring Dr. Linda Eckert | April 19th, 2024
April 12, 2024
Title: Braiding Together Evidence, Equity, and Advocacy for Cervical Cancer Prevention Presenter: Dr. Linda Eckert When: Friday April 19, 2024, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. PST Location: Hybrid Rounds, Zoom & SHY D308, 4500 Oak St (enter through entrance #77, take the elevators to the 3rd floor, turn right, the room will be on your […] Read More >
Completed vaginal surgery education trial and local implementation into our residency program
March 27, 2024
We are pleased to report that our PROcedure-specific MOdular Training and Evaluation randomized controlled trial (PROMOTE), led by principal investigator Dr Roxana Geoffrion over the past decade, is completed and recently published. This research produced the first ever fully validated vaginal surgery training curriculum, successfully implemented in the first junior Obstetrics and Gynecology resident cohort […] Read More >
D. A. Boyes Memorial Research Award 2024
March 26, 2024
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 DA Boyes Memorial Research Award. This year we are awarding three grants to the following: Jalisa Karim (supervisor Dr Gillian Hanley) Jeffrey Wong (supervisor Dr Deborah Money) Karen Jiang (supervisor Dr. Roxana Geoffrion) Read More >
Dr. Catriona Hippman Receives 2023 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize
March 25, 2024
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Catriona Hippman is awarded the 2023 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize in recognition of her outstanding research achievements. Dr. Hippman’s research focuses on postpartum care and those who need Parent-Infant Psychiatric Units (PIUs). She hopes to better help meet the needs of women and gender-diverse people living with serious postpartum mental illness. […] Read More >