Events
If they are available, event recordings are uploaded to the event page after they occur. Click the posters below to watch event recordings.
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September 2026 Research Rounds | Embedding Health Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: From Evidence to Clinical Practice
Date: 16 September 2026Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time
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April 2026 Research Rounds | With a Human Touch: Unpacking AI’s Expanding Role in Family Medicine
Date: 1 April 2026Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time
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November 2025 Research Rounds | Beyond Translation: Transcreation of the Rahi Care Program into Panjabi with the Rahi Research Team
Date: 20 November 2025Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time
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October 2025 Research Rounds | Integrating Genetics into Routine Family Medicine Practice with Dr. Daniel Evans
Date: 15 October 2025Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time
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June 2025 Research Rounds | Bringing Environmental Sustainability to Research
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time, Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time, Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific TimeBringing Environmental Sustainability to Research
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May 2025 Research Rounds | Housing is Healthcare: Equity in access for all residents
Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific TimeHousing Is Healthcare: Equity In Access For All Residents
News and Announcements
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Department of Family Practice welcomes new academic faculty member Dr. Adam G. Gavarkovs
The Department of Family Practice is pleased to welcome Dr. Adam G. Gavarkovs, PhD, as the Department’s newest academic faculty member, who is stepping into a role that was created in partnership with the UBC FoM’s Continuing Professional Development unit (CPD).
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Two Department of Family Practice Postgraduate Program Admin Teams Nominated for the 2026 FMNEA Team Excellence Award
Congratulations to the Enhanced Skills Program Team and the Kelowna Site Team on being nominated for the 2026 Family Medicine National Education Administrators (FMNEA) Team Excellence Award!
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In Memoriam: Dr. Małgorzata (Mal) Kamińska
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Dr. Małgorzata (Mal) Kamińska, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Northern Medical Program (NMP), Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice. We mourn with her friends, family, and the…
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UBC Department of Family Practice Midwifery Program welcomes Allison Campbell as Interim Program Director
UBC Midwifery will welcome a new leadership team on September 1, 2026, as Dr. Cecilia Jevitt begins a long-deferred sabbatical. Allison Campbell will be stepping in as Interim Program Director, with Dr. Luba Butska taking on the roles of Associate Director and Undergraduate Program Lead previously held by Allison.
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Department of Family Practice residents win 2026 College of Family Physicians of Canada awards
Please join us in celebrating Drs. Joban Bal and Penelope Neocleous, who have been selected for 2026 resident awards, administered by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine’s (FAFM) joint Honours and Awards Program.
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Taking care of Canada’s aging population: How enhanced skills in Care of the Elderly can help
“The Care of the Elderly program really helps to provide that sort of bigger picture while diving deep into specialties to take into account the function and the frailty,” says Dr. Lisa Weger, Department of Family Practice Clinical Instructor and Director of the Care of the Elderly Program.
Clinical Faculty Spotlight
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Winnie Su (Vancouver)
Throughout her 20-year career in medical education, Dr. Winnie Su has continuously focused on empathy, compassion and individualized learner experience. In this Q&A, Dr. Su reminds us why investing in the next generation of family physicians is always worth it.
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Gordon Horner (Daajing Giids, at Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay/Haida Gwaii Hospital)
As a rural site preceptor in Daajing Giids at Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay (Haida Gwaii Hospital), Dr. Gordon Horner is part of a small, self-reliant clinical team that has built resident training into their weekly routine. In this Q&A feature, Dr. Horner shares with us his site’s best practice for setting up resident-preceptor pairings, and…
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Marjorie Docherty (Kelowna)
Dr. Marjorie Docherty, Clinical Professor, has been precepting with the Department of Family Practice since 1989. In her remarkable medical education career, which spans well over three decades, her care and dedication have persisted and deepened with every cohort of learners. In this Q&A feature, Dr. Docherty shares with us the learning moment she has returned…
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Serena Verma (Vancouver)
In this Q&A, Dr. Serena Verma shares with us the importance of life-long mentors, finding opportunities in changing structures, and why fostering human connections can carry us through the toughest days.
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Bret Batchelor (Revelstoke)
Dr. Bret Batchelor is Clinical Associate Professor with the Department of Family Practice who has been precepting with us since 2010. In this clinical faculty Q&A, Dr. Batchelor shares with us his best advice for nurturing critical thinking skills in residents, and how Guinea fowl tissue sample might work well in a pinch when teaching…
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Flora Wong (Langley)
In this Q&A, Dr. Wong shares with us how curiosity can be the key to unlocking a better relationship between preceptors and learners, how training in a team-based environment can help residents navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system and what makes her feel like a rock star.
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Adam Sandell (Southern Gulf Islands)
Dr. Adam Sandell trained and worked in the UK for many years before moving to BC in 2020. While in the UK, alongside his work as a doctor, he was also a human rights lawyer. Adam has also helped develop primary care services in Africa, India, and the Middle East. He is currently one of…
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Sarah McCorquodale, Interim Provincial Program Director, Family Practice Residency Program
Dr. Sarah McCorquodale has been integral to medical education at UBC for more than 25 years. On May 25, 2026, she stepped into her new role as the Interim Provincial Program Director for our Family Practice Residency Program. She previously served as Regional Associate Dean, Interior, where she played a key role in expanding the Southern…
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Clinical Faculty Feature: Dr. Sophia Capo (Kelowna)
Dr. Sophia Capo is an optometrist and a preceptor with the UBC Department of Family Practice. She has taught Family Medicine residents and learners eye care skills since 2024. In this Q&A, Dr. Capo shares with us how allied health professionals and family physicians can work together to support patients.