Transition to Discipline Residents Promoted to Foundations
On behalf of Dr. Hanna Ezzat, Residency Program Director, Congratulations to the UBC OBGYN PGY 1 Residents who finished bootcamp and will start their foundation rotations on March 13, 2023. Please welcome them on service at all of the major teaching sites! Read More
In Memory of Dr. Dan Rurak – Celebration of life will be held on March 21st at 1.00 pm, Peter Wall Institute
It is with great sadness that we remember Dr. Dan Rurak, a beloved member of the University of British Columbia (UBC) community. Dr. Rurak passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship. Dr. Rurak obtained his MSc in Comparative Endocrinology from the University of British Columbia in 1971 and […] Read More
Welcome to Seng Keng, Residency Program Administrator
We are extremely happy to introduce Seng Keng to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Seng has joined the OBGYN Education Team as our Residency Program Administrator and we are looking forward to having him in our Residency Program. Seng began work at UBC in 2019. Before joining our team, he worked as the Program Administrator […] Read More
Welcome Dr. Sophie Palmer!
The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialty Residency Program welcomes Dr. Sophie Palmer! Sophie completed her OBGYN residency at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, and prior to that, medical school at Queen’s University in Kingston ON. She also completed her undergraduate degree at Queen’s in English Language and Literature. She is interested in a variety of […] Read More
2022 D. A. Boyes Memorial Research Awardee!
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Stewart & Dr. Justin McGinnis (Supervisor) for receiving the 2022 D. A. Boyes Memorial Research Award for the project “Evaluating patient adherence, satisfaction and out-of-pocket expense following transition to apixaban for extended post-operative venous thromboembolic prophylaxis after gynecologic oncology surgery: a multidisciplinary quality improvement program”. We look forward to seeing the […] Read More
Transition to Discipline Residents Promoted to Foundations
On behalf of Dr. Hanna Ezzat, Residency Program Director, we are pleased to announce the first year residents have been promoted from the Transition to Discipline (TTD) stage of training to the Foundations stage of training (formerly PGY2). Please welcome them on service at the core training sites starting March 14, 2022. Thank you for supporting […] Read More
Congratulations Natasha Orr, Killam Graduate TA Award winner
Natasha Orr, a PhD candidate in the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences program, received a UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for 2021. This recognition is presented each year to a small number of graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to teaching and learning at UBC. With over 2000 teaching assistants working at the university, […] Read More
Congratulations to Enav Zusman, Killam Doctoral Scholarship recipient
Enav Zusman, an incoming PhD student in the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences program, was announced as 1 of 7 awardees of the Killam Doctoral Scholarships. These awards are recognized as the most prestigious graduate awards available at UBC, and are awarded to the top doctoral candidates in the annual Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral […] Read More
Transition to Discipline Residents Promoted to Foundations
On behalf of Dr. Hanna Ezzat, Residency Program Director, we are pleased to announce the first year residents have been promoted from the Transition to Discipline (TTD) stage of training to the Foundations stage of training (formerly PGY2). Please welcome them on service at the core training sites. Thank you for supporting them in their transition to […] Read More
Congratulations MFM Fellowship grads!
The UBC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship congratulates its two recent graduates, Dr. Christina Nowik and Dr. Eda Karacabeyli! Dr. Nowik completed her Fellowship in May 2020, and is now a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She practices as an obstetrician at Royal Columbian Hospital, and as a locum perinatologist at BC […] Read More