katie sweeney
Director of Quality in Enhanced Skills
The Postgraduate Program in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia invites applications for the position of Director of Quality in Enhanced Skills within the Family Practice Enhanced Skills Program. Program Overview: The Enhanced Skills Program offers 41 FTE resident positions in various advanced skills areas, catering to family physicians and […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
A message from the Department of Family Practice JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Committee The month of June is National Indigenous History Month, with June 21 being National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time to honour and celebrate the contributions, culture and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples. It is a time […]
Site Director – Addiction Medicine Fraser Health Site, R3 Enhanced Skills Program
The Postgraduate Program in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, invites applications from Family Physicians for the position of Site Director for the Addiction Medicine Fraser Site, with the Family Practice Enhanced Skills Program. This is a comprehensive training program, which creates expertise in the provision of addictions services. The […]
Site Director – Palliative Care Fraser Health Sites, R3 Enhanced Skills Program
The Postgraduate Program invites applications from family physicians for the position of Site Director for the Palliative Care Fraser Sites, with the Family Practice Enhanced Skills Program. This is a comprehensive training program, which creates expertise in end-of-life and palliative care. The endpoint is the creation of community leaders in this relatively new area of […]
R1s Welcomed to Family Practice by Minister of Health
In an auditorium buzzing with anticipation, Minister Dix offered residents words of wisdom and messages of hope. During his welcome address, Minister Dix noted that, “after years of changes, family practice primary care is at the centre [of public health].
July 2024 Cedar Award: Tammy Senbel
Anyone who has met her knows that Tammy Senbel is a breath of fresh air. As the Culture, Communications and Systems Coordinator, she brings so much life to the Department of Family Practice office.
Residents Receive Care of the Elderly Scholar Prize
The Department of Family Practice Care of the Elderly Committee awards the scholar prize to second year residents who demonstrate excellence in scholarly projects related to care of the elderly. The award supports research and scholarship that contributes to geriatrics within the discipline of family practice. This year’s recipients are as follows. Please join us […]
Team-Based Primary Care at Grow Health
“I’ve learned so much while working here and am continuing to witness such an amazing environment. There are so many women uplifting women here, which I haven’t experienced before. How well we work as a group is empowering.” – Shania Klotz, Lead MOA At Grow Health, team-based care is the standard. With a focus on […]
Invitation to Join the Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program 2024-25
Are you clinical faculty or do you have an interest in teaching/supervising students? Do you have an interest in mentorship and in doing more within the UBC Faculty of Medicine (FoM)?
Providence Health Care Department of Family Medicine Research Award Named After Dr. Betty Calam
We are thrilled to share that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Betty Calam, has been honored with the creation of the Dr. Betty Calam Research Award from the Providence Health Care Department of Family Medicine. This recognizes Dr. Calam’s outstanding contributions to family medicine research. The Dr. Betty Calam Research Award recognizes a second year St. […]