DYK: Echocardiography is used to diagnose and manage many common heart conditions. 🫀 Explore how @UBCMedicine’s Dr. Teresa Tsang is using #ArtificialIntelligence to enhance access to this essential technology for underserved communities. bit.ly/3WOoW14

B.C. needs to expand its travel support program beyond cancer patients to include all individuals requiring specialized care, said UBC Medicine Dr. Jude Kornelsen. via CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

AUDIO: UBC Medicine clinical professor Dr. Renée Hall discussed why we need to change how IUD insertions are treated, and how women’s pain is treated in healthcare. via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-d…

This week, meet UBC’s Meghan MacGillivray and Donneil McNab and discover how they are inspiring future generations of Indigenous and Black youth to pursue their dream of becoming doctors. bit.ly/4dkoBsF

Transformative partnership with BC Government News brings 1,500 new student beds to University of British Columbia Vancouver. New housing project will also include 37 childcare spaces and a 400-seat dining hall. Read more: bit.ly/4fOAsB5

Research from UBC Medicine UBC School of Biomedical Engineering pinpoints how early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy. The findings open up many new avenues for exploring potential preventions and treatments. bit.ly/471E2Ur

On Monday, UBC Faculty of Medicine welcomed the largest MD class in its history – 328 new medical students who will be learning & training across the province. Congratulations to the future doctors! MD #Classof2028

Discover how UBC’s Indigenous and Black Student MD Admissions pathways are transforming medical education – and health. ➡️ bit.ly/4dkoBsF

As kids head back to school, UBC Medicine clinical professor Dr. Laura Sauvé suggested that people talk to their health-care providers about vaccinations for their kids. via CTV News #Back2School #BCEdu toronto.ctvnews.ca/as-kids-head-b…

Researchers at @UBCMedicine are using artificial intelligence to revolutionize cardiology, including improving electrocardiogram analysis. via BCBusiness bcbusiness.ca/industries/hea…

Welcome to UBC’s Faculty of Medicine! Hear some top tips from #UBC Medicine learners across the province to help you thrive this academic year. 💡 #StudentTips #BackToSchoolTips

Is an eye exam on your child’s back-to-school checklist? As kids start the school year, UBC Medicine’s Dr. Jane Gardiner shares the importance of routine eye exams and steps to promote healthy vision — from screen time breaks to outdoor play. bit.ly/4goQl1B #EyeCare

Welcome to the new academic year! Read a message from UBC's President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon: bit.ly/4gaC6gw

Congratulations to UBC’s Drs. Torsten Nielsen, Gina Ogilvie and Manish Sadarangani who have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada for 2024! 🎉 bit.ly/3yTQlWt

B.C. is a thriving destination for #LifeSciences! In a new story, BC Trade+Investment highlights how a $140M federal investment in the UBC-led CIEBH will boost capabilities in #biomanufacturing, drug development, training & scientific innovation.🔬 Learn more: britishcolumbia.ca/news-stories/c…

New drug discovery by UBC researchers could prevent spread of #osteosarcoma, the most common childhood #BoneCancer. “We might be able to stop lung metastasis and give young people a much better chance at beating this disease,” says Dr. Poul Sorensen. bit.ly/3AMDcyK

Osteosarcoma the most common bone cancer in children and teens, carries a high risk of metastatic spread to the lungs and has a survival rate of 20% or less. UBC Medicine scientists have identified a potential drug that could halt osteosarcoma’s spread: bit.ly/3XteAUA