Congratulations to the 2025 PGME Program Award recipients for all their hard work! Each year PGME recognizes the excellence of many of the faculty and staff involved in our programs for their impact on education and learning at UBC. Award recipients are selected for their incredible program leadership, support of the program and other facets […]
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Tell us about yourself and your work as the Faculty Lead for Transition into Practice. I am a community ophthalmologist in Vancouver and North Vancouver with an interest in outreach to vulnerable populations. As the Faculty Lead for Transition into Practice (TIP), I focus on preparing residents for practice by designing curriculum on career development, […]
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Tell us about yourself and your work as the Faculty Co-lead for Research. I am an adult endocrinologist at VGH, with a focus on adolescent patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care. My other area of subspecialty is post-solid organ transplant care and islet cell transplantation. As the Resident Research Co-lead with PGME (along with […]
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Mindfulness for Healthcare A FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT • May 20-23, 2021 Learn how mindfulness and compassion practices can support patient care, personal well-being, and an inclusive healthcare system. Please visit the website for information about how to register!
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Created by a group of UBC residents who are also parents, this comprehensive UBC Resident Parenting Guide provides information for those who are parents during residency!
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This Transition Resource Guide has been developed by counsellors working in UBC Housing to help people across the whole UBC Community to address the challenges of transitions in the times we are in right now.
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The Wellbeing Convene is a free online webinar series focused around various topics in wellness for members of the Faculty of Medicine community, including residents, graduate students, and medical students. Upcoming webinars include Growing Resilience and Yoga & Activism for Wellbeing! Visit their homepage for further information and registration links.
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Runners and cooks Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Copecky have developed many nourishing recipes to fuel busy people! Enjoy this chilli recipe! Shalane and Elyse are the authors of the Run Fast East Slow cookbook, full of nourishing meals, snacks, drinks, and sauces for busy athletes- and doctors! 😉
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Over a year ago, I wrote an article for the online media organization Trail Sisters, which works to increase inclusivity and accessibility for women accessing trails. This article looks into continuing to work through challenging situations in the face of self doubt. Particularly in the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic, I think reflecting on […]
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