Congratulations CIHR Grant Recipients!
March 17, 2021
Congratulations to our OBGYN investigators who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Fall 2020 competition. Project Grants Project: “Role of Female Sex Hormones on Aging in Women Living with HIV.” Principal Investigator: Dr Melanie Murray; UBC OBGYN Co-investigator: Dr. Chelsea Elwood $382,500 / 5 years. Project: “It […] Read More >
2020 MSFHR Reach Award Recipients – 3 of 12 projects will be co-led by department members
March 16, 2021
Our department members shine in the 2020 MSFHR Reach Award Program. Three projects will be co-led by our faculty members and our department members are also part of an additional two successful teams. #BePelvicHealthAware: Sharing clinical best practices on pelvic floor health through whiteboard animations, social media and a dedicated website – Co-lead Roxana Geoffrion […] Read More >
Dr Lori Brotto awarded a MSFHR 2020 Innovation to Commercialization Award
March 16, 2021
Dr Lori Brotto was awarded a MSFHR 2020 Innovation to Commercialization Award for her project eSense: an online psychological intervention for women’s health. Learn more about her project at https://www.msfhr.org/news/features/new-app-to-revolutionize-womens-sex-therapy Read More >
Announcing the Recipients of the 2020-2021 Division of Gynaecologic Oncology Research Awards
March 8, 2021
In September 2020, the Division of Gynaecologic Oncology announced its annual competition for research in gynaecologic cancers. We would like to thank all of the applicants for their outstanding proposals. The results are now in and funding will be awarded for two projects. Characterization and Prognostic Significance of Subclonal Molecular Marker Expression in ProMisE evaluated […] Read More >
Our Vulvovaginal Health Spring Update is Virtual!
January 19, 2021
The BC Centre of Vulvar Health is very excited to bring back our popular vulvar health conference – Thursday March 11th pm and Friday March 12th am. We have designed two half days of practical virtual lectures – join from your home of office. Several excellent International experts will be speaking at this unique event. […] Read More >
BCCVH Welcomes Dr. Emily Stern!
January 6, 2021
The BC Centre for Vulvar Health welcomes Dr. Emily Stern who will be starting our advanced training program in vulvovaginal disorders and sexual medicine. This unique and innovative 6 month program is offered to practicing Canadian gynaecologists who wish to develop expertise in the assessment and management of women with chronic and complex vulvovaginal disorders. […] Read More >
Doctors of BC SCC funds innovative BCCVH Vulvodynia Proposal!
December 21, 2020
Recently Dr. Melanie Altas, on behalf of the multidisciplinary team, submitted a funding proposal request to Chronic Pain Spreading Network. The proposal is entitled Supporting Community Health Care Providers to Treat and Support Vulvodynia Patients. The proposal was approved and the team will receive start up funds of $15, 000 to set up a working […] Read More >
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica McAlpine on Promotion to Professor
December 8, 2020
The Department would like to congratulate Dr. Jessica McAlpine on her promotion to Professor with Tenure as of 1 July 2020. Jessica has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to teaching, research and service in order to attain this promotion. Dr. McAlpine came to UBC in July 2006 having completed her Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Yale […] Read More >
Gisele Bourgeois-Law awarded Research in Medical Education Outstanding Research Paper Award
December 3, 2020
On December 1st, 2020 the American Association of Medical Colleges announced the recipient of the 2019 Research in Medical Education (RIME) Outstanding Research Paper Award. This is an award for the best research paper among all the accepted papers to the RIME forum, a forum promoting the transformation of health care through medical education innovation […] Read More >
2020 Applegarth Staff Service
October 1, 2020
Applegarth Staff Service Congratulations to Natalie Twohey who received the Applegarth Staff Service Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by UBC staff members to the Faculty of Medicine. Natalie provides administrative support to education programs in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, including the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences graduate program, the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, and […] Read More >