News & Honours


Centre for Pelvic Floor Lunch and Learn
March 22, 2016
Recently the UBC Centre for Pelvic Floor hosted a “Lunch and Learn” for patients.  At the lunch, the discussion centered around the breadth of the subspecialty and the need for more providers and research funds.  The lunch also helped to highlight that the Department is urgently seeking philanthropic support to advance research and training in pelvic […] Read More >


Faculty Promotions
March 21, 2016
Congratulations to Dr Lori Brotto on her promotion to Professor and to Dr Leslie Sadownik on her promotion to Associate Professor. Read More >


Welcome New PGY1s to UBC Obstetrics & Gynaecology Residency Program
March 7, 2016
On behalf of Dr. Jagdeep Ubhi, Residency Program Director, I am pleased to announce the new PGY1 residents in the UBC Obstetrics & Gynaecology residency program for the 2016/17 academic year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the CaRMS interview process.  This fantastic match  would not have been possible without your help. Please join […] Read More >


Dr. Fred Bryans Faculty Forum 2016 Realizing Evidence Based Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
February 24, 2016
The sixth annual Dr. Fred Bryans Faculty Forum took place on the afternoon of January 28, 2016 at the Granville Island Hotel. It attracted 54 participants (clinicians, researchers and trainees) from across our Department. Read More >


Dr Tom Martin Obituary
February 10, 2016
It is with regret that we mourn the passing of Dr Tom Martin. Dr Martin was an active member of our Department for many years and served as MFM Division Head from 1989 to 1992.   Read More >


Dr Roxana Geoffrion is awarded the 2016 Clinical Teacher Award from the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
February 9, 2016
Congratulations to Dr Geoffrion for receiving the 2016 Clinical Teacher Award. The AFMC Clinical Teacher Award was created in 2014. This award aims to emphasize the importance of excellence in clinical teaching and to recognize an individual in Canada who has provided exceptional clinical teaching contribution. The AFMC Clinical Teacher Award recognizes individuals who have […] Read More >


Winners of the Inaugural OBGYN Staff Service Awards
February 3, 2016
In 2015 the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology instigated a Staff Service Award. This new award was developed to celebrating the work all of our staff do in the Department and supports Commitment 5 of our Strategic Plan to Realise Individual Potential. We are delighted to announce the recipients of the inaugural award for staff […] Read More >


Appointment of Executive Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine
February 1, 2016
I am pleased to advise you that Dr. Deborah Money has been appointed Executive Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine, effective April 1, 2016. Dr. Money is a distinguished member of our community as an alumna, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, associate member in the Department of Medicine and the School of Population […] Read More >


Medical Disorders and Pregnancy
January 25, 2016
You can now view the Medical Disorders and Pregnancy Brochure. For more information Contact UBC CPD http://www.ubccpd.ca Read More >


Women’s Health Research Institute Symposium
December 22, 2015
Save the Date! Women’s Health Research in British Columbia: Celebrating Excellent, Shaping the Future. Wednesday April 27, 2016       Read More >