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Dr. Jane Lea has been nominated as a CFMS Culture Change Champion

Dr. Jane Lea has been nominated as a CFMS Culture Change Champion

Congratulations to Dr. Jane Lea, Otolaryngology, who has been nominated as a Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) Culture Change Champion for her contribution to a positive learning environment at UBC! She has made such a meaningful difference in the lives of medical students. Dr. Lea has been very active in global surgical care, with […]

2020 BISC Annual Report

2020 BISC Annual Report

The 2020 BISC Annual Report is now released. Read to learn about our graduate program and operational highlights of the year. 

Registration Open for the Bethune Round Table 2021

Registration Open for the Bethune Round Table 2021

The Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS), in association with McGill University, is very proud to announce the Bethune Round Table 2021! The Bethune Round Table (BRT) is an annual interdisciplinary meeting aimed at addressing the challenges of providing accessible, high-quality surgical care to marginalized patients in low-resource settings. By bringing health professionals across a […]

Feature: Yevugah Jerome-Jerry Kwasi

Feature: Yevugah Jerome-Jerry Kwasi

Dr. Emilie Joos, BISC Associate Director, recently interviewed Yevugah Jerome-Jerry Kwasi, a current candidate for the UBC Master of Global Surgical Care program.

2020-2021 Instructor Appreciation

2020-2021 Instructor Appreciation

We would like to recognize and express our appreciation for the significant contributions of Dr. Jane Lea.