News & Honours


Dr Peter Leung awarded a CHIR Foundation Scheme grant for his research program “Hormonal determinants of women’s reproductive health and disease”
August 4, 2015
Dr. Peter Leung’s application to the CIHR Foundation Scheme: First Live Pilot Competition was approved for funding on July 15, 2015. This research program on “Hormonal determinants of women’s reproductive health and disease” will receive funding from CIHR over the next seven years. The goal of Dr. Leung’s research is to advance basic and clinical knowledge […] Read More >


Welcome Dr. Annick Pina to our Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology program
July 27, 2015
Annick graduated from the Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program at the Université de Montréal in 2014.  Since finishing her residency, Annick started a Masters in Clinical Trials at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine along with working on her ongoing research in medical pedagogy.   Read More >


Dr Marette Lee has successfully completed her MPH
July 13, 2015
Dr Lee has completed her Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The program prepares students to become leading public health professionals capable of addressing current global health problems through multidisciplinary approaches that apply the latest scientific knowledge. We’d like to congratulate Marette on her hard work! Read More >


Dr. KS Joseph Appointed Associate Head for Research
July 10, 2015
It is with great pleasure that the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology announces that Dr. KS Joseph has accepted the role of Associate Head for Research in our Department. The purpose of this position is to enhance the leadership and support of research activities within the Department. The Associate Head for Research will work with […] Read More >


Drs Magee and von Dadelzsen Move on to Pastures New
July 6, 2015
It is sad news that at the end of July, Drs. Laura Magee and Peter von Dadelszen will be leaving Vancouver, although we are very proud of them, as they will be assuming new leadership roles at St. George’s, University of London in the UK. Dr. Magee will join St. Georges as a Professor of Maternal […] Read More >


OBGYN Department Members Elected to Research Council
June 15, 2015
Drs Ks Joseph and Sheona Mitchell have recently been elected to the FoM Research Council.  The Research Council is a forum for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge and information around responding to new research opportunities, growth, strategic directions, and research policy. Read More >


Dr Lori Brotto Awarded Excellence in Clinical/Applied Research
June 8, 2015
The Department would like to congratulate Dr Lori Brotto on being awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research by the Faculty of Medicine. This award is in recognition of outstanding clinical or applied research and scholarly contributions. Read More >


Featured researcher: Nelly Auersperg, MD, PhD
June 5, 2015
In the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology we have the great good fortune of being the home department of many leading researchers. We will feature one of these researchers every two months.  Our inaugural featured researcher is Dr Nelly Auersperg, a pioneer of gynecological cancer research who began her research career in the 1960s and […] Read More >


Congratulations to our PGY5s on Passing Royal College Exam
June 3, 2015
Please join us in congratulating Joanna Baxter, Sarah Coad, Ulrike Dehaeck, Evelyn Dunn, Ashley Gilman, Sarah Hodgson and Kimberley Louie for all their hard work and sacrifice along their journey towards this momentous achievement. We could not be more happy and proud of them! Read More >


Dr Jan Christilaw recognized at 2015 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
June 2, 2015
In selecting Christilaw in the Health and Wellness category, the judges wrote that she “has an unwavering commitment to delivering, promoting and advocating for healthy lives and communities. She has made a significant and sustained difference in Metro Vancouver while empowering her community to change or better their lives through improved health and wellness practices. […] Read More >