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Allard, Michael
BSc, MD, FRCP(C) Academic Rank(s) Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Research Centre: Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), Vice-Dean, Health Engagement Affiliation(s) St. Paul’s Hospital / HLI Email mike.allard@pathology.ubc.ca Read More

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Diagnostic Medicine for the 21st Century

We are Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

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Pathology at a Glance 2022
A Brief History of the BMLSc Program (40th Anniversary)

EDUCATION PROGRAMS
A wide variety of pathways from specialist clinical training to research and teaching

Graduate Studies in Pathology
Pathology Residency Program
UBC's Bachelor of Medical Laboratry Science (BMLSc) Program

DISCOVER OUR RESEARCH
A commitment to excellence and collaboration lies at the heart of our world-class research

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PATHOLOGY PROVINCE-WIDE ROUNDS - every Friday at noon - zoom meeting ☆(Schedule & Recordings)☆

diversity and inclusion is our priority
We build a culture of belonging; diversity and inclusion are integral part of our community

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On-line News / Social Media
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November 17, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Sam Aparicio on the renewal of his Tier-1 Canada Research Chair

November 17, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu for being awarded the new Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair

November 17, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan for being awarded the new Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair

October 7, 2022

Congratulations to Jennifer Xenakis on winning The Richard Hare Award. The Richard Hare Award is given to the worker safety advocate who has taken on a longstanding leadership role in the university’s health and safety community

October 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Cornelia Laule receiving the 2022 Overall Excellence — Mid-Career

October 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington receiving the 2022 Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research

October 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Jay Jay Kizhakkedathu receiving the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Awards

October 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Aly Karsan on receiving the 2022 Killam Research Prize

October 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Tucker on receiving the 2022 Killam Teaching Prize

October 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. David Goldfarb on receiving the 2022 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

September 22, 2022

Andrew Churg was appointed as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Medicine, congratulations.

September 18, 2022

The Wellington lab is honoured to have leadership roles in the International Initiative on Traumatic Brain Injury Research, The Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium, and the Canadian Concussion Network.

August 15, 2022

Dr. Mari DeMarco is a recipient of the 2022 CSCC Award for Research Excellence. The Award for Research Excellence is presented to an individual or group, as a mark of recognition of their contribution to research related to clinical chemistry in Canada.

CHAIR is pleased to select Dr. Victor Leung, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and the Physician Lead of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Providence Health Care (PHC), as the 2021 CHAIR Leadership Award recipient in Vancouver, BC.

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Wellington on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research!

Congratulations to Dr. Corree Laule on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Mid-career!

Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu on receiving a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research!

Dr. Dana V. Devine has been elected as The Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) new President, effective September 29, 2022.

Dr. Michelle Wong has been appointed as the new Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Fraser, from June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2025, with the possibility of a 3-year appointment renewal term.

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce is a recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2022.

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Pathology Newsletter
Throughout the year, there are numerous initiatives, interesting news, faculty/staff accomplishments, and ongoing research happening in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. This is where we recap it all for you in an easily digestible bi-annual newsletter.

Feb 2023
Sept 2022

Feb 2022
Sept 2021

Land Acknowledgement
"We acknowledge that our place of work is within the unceded land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Musqueam, Stó:lō, Tsleil-Waututh, and Stz’uminus Nations."