The 12th Annual Resident Talent Night took place last week at the Medical Student and Alumni Centre! A great time was had by all, enjoying some beautiful photos and paintings in the artwork display before watching a large display of talent from residents, alumni, and even the Executive Associate Dean of Education, Dr. Roger Wong. […]
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Imposter Syndrome: what it is and how to manage it
Many people experience imposter syndrome during their residency training. The way Imposter Syndrome is experienced can differ based on a number of different factors, including gender. This gendered experience of Imposter Syndrome is not specific to medicine; other communities such as female endurance athletes experience Imposter Syndrome as a result of factors on both on […]
Read MoreCall for Nominations: 4th Annual UBC PGME Faculty and Staff Wellness Award
The 4th Annual UBC Postgraduate Faculty and Staff Wellness Award honours faculty and staff members in Postgraduate Medical Education who demonstrate leadership in resident wellness. This award recognizes faculty and staff members located at any site across the province. Do you know a faculty and/or staff member whose leadership and advocacy has helped to create […]
Read MoreCall for Performers and Artists at Resident Talent Night 2019!
The 12th Annual Resident Talent Night will take place on Thursday September 26th at the Medical Student and Alumni Centre. Perform at Resident Talent Night We are calling all singers, dancers, musicians, poets, comedians, gymnasts, magicians, and more, to perform at Resident Talent Night in front of our warm and supportive audience. Interested residents (and […]
Read MoreAim. Focus. Release: The RWO is launching a support group for residents on leave
Drawing on the evidence based approach of mindful self-compassion, the Resident Wellness Office is launching a support group for residents on leave on leave starting September 17th!
Read MoreChocolate Banana Muffins
Enjoy this healthy and delicious recipe for Chocolate Banana Muffins!
Read MoreJoin us at Resident Talent Night 2019!
Resident Talent Night, the UBC Resident Wellness Office’s most anticipated event of the year, will be taking place on Thurs. Sept. 26! Resident Talent Night celebrates the resident community’s many talents beyond medicine, including musicians, spoken word poets, singer-songwriters, dancers, martial artists, magicians, acrobats, comedians, and more. It’s also a chance to showcase resident photography, painting and […]
Read MoreFitness and mental health: ultrarunners share how running helps them overcome past trauma and mental health disorders
Many people use fitness as a means to help manage their own mental health. Ultrarunners Amanda Basham, Meredith Edwards, and Kaci Lickteig discuss how they use their running to help battle their own experiences with eating disorders and past trauma. Jim Walmsley, one of the top ultrarunners in the world and winner of the recent […]
Read MoreCelebration of Canadian accomplishments in medicine
Happy Canada Day! Take a minute to reflect and celebrate valuable contributions Canadians have made to the medical field.
Read MoreRedefining impossible
Often residency training can feel daunting, overwhelming, and impossible. Running 100 miles can seem impossible too- until it isn’t. Watch Brendan Leonard and Jayson Sime, two normal guys, train and conquer Run Rabbit Run, a 100 mile endurance race in Colorado with over 20,000 feet of elevation gain. As narrator Brendan Leonard suggests, the mental […]
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