News & Honours

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lauren DalyMarch 18, 2024Site: St. Paul’s Hospital, St. John Hospice and Mt. St Joseph Hospital. What’s the best part about your job? Getting to experience the full breadth of the human experience (big ups and big downs) each and every day. Favourite song: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. Favourite past-time activity:  Beach walks with my 95 lb lap […] Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Armon MolaviMarch 11, 2024Site: Nanaimo What’s the best part about your job? The privilege of having such varied work in palliative care, addiction medicine, and longitudinal family practice, and the unique perspectives each discipline lends to the others. Favourite song: An impossible question — bearing in mind the context of the audience, I will simply bring to light […] Read More

Resident Appreciation Week 2024February 7, 2024It’s Resident Appreciation Week! Honestly, in Palliative, we appreciate our residents and faculty ALL YEAR. The magic and care you provide for our patients and communities is inspiring. But this week, let’s shine the spotlight on our AMAZING residents! Dr. Elizabeth Berry Dr. Wenna Deng Dr. Tamar O’Shea Dr. Esaba Kashem Dr. Kevin Li Dr. […] Read More

Resident Spotlight: Emily NguyenJanuary 22, 2024 Read More

Resident Spotlight: Khue-Tu NguyenJanuary 8, 20241. What’s the best part about your job? I’ll just say it: I’m a touchy-feely gal—and it gives me power.  The best part is just how fulfilled I feel after my patient encounters.  Although many patient situations are very sad and heartbreaking, I feel like this career in palliative medicine consistently offers me these unique […] Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Danielle DowneDecember 18, 2023 Read More

UBC DOPC Holiday Party 2023December 11, 2023On December 1, 2023, the UBC Division of Palliative Care hosted a holiday party at Shaughnessy Restaurant in Vancouver. It was a great turn out and everyone had a fantastic time mingling and participating in the Bingo and White Elephant Games that were planned.   Wishing everyone a festive and joyous holiday season!   Read More

Resident Spotlight: Wenna DengDecember 11, 2023 Read More

Resident Spotlight: Elizabeth BerryDecember 4, 20231. What’s the best part about your residency experience? Having returned from residency after a few years in practice, I’m so much more appreciative of all the opportunities for learning, and of when preceptors make time for didactic teaching. Having an experienced expert around at all times to ask as many questions as I want is […] Read More

Resident Spotlight: Kevin LiNovember 27, 2023 Read More