News & Honours


Dr Brian Fitzsimmons Sponsored to Attend Exxcellence in Women’s Health Research Course
April 7, 2015
Dr. Brian Fitzsimmons was sponsored to attend a week-long “Exxcellence in Women’s Health Research course” sponsored by the Family Planning Fellowship in Orlando. Below is a photo of Dr. Fitzsimmons pictured with Dr. David Grimes and Dr. Ken Schulz. Read More >


The Department Welcomes the New MFM Fellowship Director
March 25, 2015
  The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is pleased to introduce Dr Francine Tessier as the new MFM Fellowship Director starting 1 April 2015.  Francine is taking over from Dr Nancy Kent who has done a great job as the Fellowship Director for the last 5 years.  We thank Nancy for her hard work and […] Read More >


Deb Pinchin – 25 Years with UBC
March 23, 2015
Deborah Pinchin started at UBC in the School of Nursing.  From there she moved to Medical Genetics and ultimately to the Dept of Ob/Gyn, spending many years with the IVF Program.  Deb began working part-time when her kids were young, and continues to do so today, working as Admin Asst to Drs. Nicole Racette & […] Read More >


First Year Resident Receives BCMJ Prize
March 18, 2015
We are pleased to announce Dr Kristy Cho as the winner of the J.H. MacDermot Prize for 2014 for her article, “The utilization and impact of core needle biopsy diagnosis on breast cancer outcomes in British Columbia” in the BC Medical Journal.  Coauthored by Ms Caroline Speers, Ms Barbara Poole Lane, Dr Karen A. Gelmon, […] Read More >


Dr. Ken Lim New Head of Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
February 19, 2015
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ken Lim as Head, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine for the BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre and the UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, effective January 2, 2015. Dr. Lim is an obstetrician and gynecologist, sub-specializing in the area of maternal fetal medicine.  He has […] Read More >


Department Members Recognized for Their Support in Graduate Education
February 11, 2015
Every year, final examinations are held for more than 500 UBC doctoral candidates and each of these examinations involves a faculty member serving in the role of Chair. The Chair of a doctoral examination has an important function; she or he represents the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, ensures the exam […] Read More >


Dr Fred Bryans Faculty Forum 2015 Highlighting Innovative Approaches to Research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
February 11, 2015
The fifth annual Dr Fred Bryans Faculty Forum took place the afternoon of January 29, 2015 at the Granville Island Hotel. It attracted 59 participants (clinicians, researchers and trainees) from across our and affiliated departments. We were very fortunate to have Dr Gavin Stuart, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and a member of our […] Read More >


Congratulations to Dr Stephanie Rhone
January 19, 2015
Congratulations to Dr Stephanie Rhone who graduated from the Physician Leadership Program at the Sauder School of Business in the spring of 2014. Read More >


Medical Disorders and Pregnancy Conference – Saturday 18 April 2015
January 8, 2015
This conference is geared to all those interested in advancing their knowledge in the medicine of pregnancy and motherhood including: obstetricians, perinatologists, family physicians, internists and subspecialists, obstetric anesthesiologists, midwifes, maternity nurses, residents and students. Over the course of the day attendees will be provided with a focused, expert review of common medical conditions in pregnancy […] Read More >


Dr Roxana Geoffrion Receives the Carl Nimrod Award
December 17, 2014
  The Carl Nimrod Awards recognize excellence, commitment, innovation, and leadership in teaching knowledge, attitudes, and skills to the next generation of practitioners.  Dr. Geoffrion received this award at the recent Annual Meeting of the Association of Professionals in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Toronto.  She exemplifies the characteristics of the award.  She is a busy […] Read More >