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Research Day 2026 | June 10, 2026
Join us for our annual DOPC Research Day, a full-day event highlighting innovative research and quality improvement work in palliative care. This year’s program features a diverse range of presentations from medical students, residents, and faculty, exploring topics such as health equity in palliative care, advances in symptom management, perspectives on MAiD, and practical innovations […]
Legacy Project Student Wins 2025 J.H. MacDermot Writing Prize
We are delighted to share that Stephanie Quon, a second-year medical student in Vancouver, has been awarded the 2025 J.H. MacDermot Writing Prize ($750) for her reflective essay published in the BC Medical Journal (BCMJ). Stephanie participated in the Legacy Project, an experience that inspired the writing recognized by this award. Her achievement highlights the […]
Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Lindsay Eggen
This week’s Faculty Spotlight features Dr. Lindsey Eggen, a palliative care physician whose journey into the specialty was shaped by finding the right team and the right fit in Nanaimo. Read on to learn more about Dr. Eggen’s path into palliative care, what brings her joy outside of medicine, and the values that guide her […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Walker
This Faculty Spotlight highlights Dr. Jennifer Walker, whose work and dedication continue to make a meaningful impact within our faculty and broader community. What inspired you to choose palliative care/family medicine? As a full service family physician caring for my FP patients in hospital since 2003 I always enjoyed the staff and atmosphere on the […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sabrina Gustafson-Vickers
We are pleased to resume our Faculty Spotlight series, highlighting the outstanding work and contributions of our faculty members. We’re excited to restart the series with Dr. Sabrina Gustafson-Vickers, whose work and dedication continue to make a meaningful impact in our community. Read below to learn more about her: · What inspired you to choose palliative […]
Living to Die Well: Caring for Quality of Life at Every Stage
Join colleagues and community members for a special evening with Dr. Sunita Puri, leading palliative care physician and author. This event explores how we can better support patients and families through goal-aligned, values-based decision-making during serious and life-limiting illness. 📅 Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 PM 📍 Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Vancouver 🎟️ Tickets: […]
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Qing Ning (Randi) Mao
🌟 Resident Spotlight: Dr. Qing Ning (Randi) Mao 🌟We’re excited to introduce Dr. Qing Ning (Randi) Mao, one of our palliative care residents. Passionate about holistic, patient-centered care, Randi brings warmth, curiosity, and a deep commitment to making people’s lives better. From memorable moments with patients to her love of basketball, travel, and food, her […]
Congratulations to Dr. Lawrence Chow and Dr. Jessica Otte!
Congratulations to Dr. Lawrence Chow and Dr. Jessica Otte! We are proud to share that two of our faculty members have recently been honoured with prestigious awards from the UBC Faculty of Medicine: Dr. Lawrence Chow received the Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship. This award recognizes clinical faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding […]
Dr. Robin Love Appointed to the Order of British Columbia
Dr. Robin Love Appointed to the Order of British Columbia We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Robin Love, a pioneering family and palliative care physician based in Lantzville/Nanaimo, has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the province’s highest form of civilian recognition. For more than 30 years, Dr. Love has been a […]
CME Day 2025 – November 28, 2025. Registration Is Now Open!
📢 Registration Now Open for CME Day 2025! We’re excited to invite you to this year’s Division of Palliative Care CME Day — When Organs and Spirits Falter: Palliative Care beyond Cancer. As always, our program is designed to engage both generalists and specialist palliative care practitioners. This year’s focus is on non-cancer diagnoses, which […]