Education News

  • Welcome James Hayward, MFM Fellow

    Welcome James Hayward, MFM Fellow

    We would like to welcome Dr. James Hayward to the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship (Subspecialty Residency)! Dr. Hayward recently completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Saskatchewan, after attending medical school at UBC. Welcome, Dr. Hayward! Read More >

  • New Advanced Trainee in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

    New Advanced Trainee in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

    We would like to welcome Dr Alicia Long as the new fellow in Endo, CPP and ALS. Alicia completed medical school and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Alberta. Read More >

  • 2019 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health

    2019 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health

    Congratulations to Aalia Sachedina (OBGYN resident) and Maggie Woo Kinshella (PhD student, Reproductive and Developmental Sciences) for receiving the prestigious  Friedman Award for Scholars in Health. Friedman Scholars receive funding for six or more months of study outside western Canada. Aalia Sachedina is a medical resident in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital.… Read More >

  • Competence By Design (CBD) launching July 1, 2019

    Competence By Design (CBD) launching July 1, 2019

    The Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency programs in Canada, including UBC, will be implementing the Royal College Competence By Design (CBD) competency-based education mandate for the residents who are starting in the program on July 1, 2019.   The principle of CBD is shifting from a time-based to outcome-based education with multiple, low stake assessments.  … Read More >

  • UBC Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency Instagram Page!

    UBC Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency Instagram Page!

      We have recently created an Instagram page for the UBC Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency Program. Here we will highlight the conferences, workshops and other events which residents attend. Please support the page and follow to see what residency life looks like! @ubcobgyn Read More >