Sarah Finlayson
Dr. Sarah Finlayson recently took on the position of MD Undergraduate Program Director.
Dr. Finlayson is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of British Columbia. Following her medical training at Queen’s University, she completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia. Since completing her fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology in 2006, she has been working at Vancouver Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency.
Her academic interests have focused on medical education. Dr. Finlayson has been involved with many aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate education in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition to PBL tutoring, she is a Week Chair for the Gynecologic Oncology week during the Reproduction Block in Year 2, and DSSL at VGH.
Dr. Finlayson has also been a formal mentor for UBC medical students within the Faculty of Medicine for many years. Within the postgraduate program, she has supervised the Gynecologic Oncology rotation since 2006, and has been actively involved in improving the format of academic half day teaching for residents.