Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer WalkerJanuary 12, 2026This 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 […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sabrina Gustafson-VickersJanuary 12, 2026We 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 […]
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Resident Spotlight: Dr. Qing Ning (Randi) MaoSeptember 22, 2025🌟 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 […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Lawrence Chow and Dr. Jessica Otte!September 15, 2025Congratulations 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 […]
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Dr. Robin Love Appointed to the Order of British ColumbiaAugust 21, 2025Dr. 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 […]
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CME Day 2025 – November 28, 2025. Registration Is Now Open!August 11, 2025📢 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 […]
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New Division Head: Congratulations Dr. Adam Fowler!June 2, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Adam Fowler on His Appointment as Division Head of UBC Division of Palliative Care. We are pleased to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Adam Fowler on his appointment as the new Division Head of the UBC Division of Palliative Care. Dr. Fowler brings a wealth of experience, compassion, and leadership to […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jessica OtteApril 7, 2025The second feature of our double feature: We are proud to highlight Dr. Jessica Otte, an exceptional member of our faculty who continues to inspire and shape the next generation of scholars. Dr. Otte brings a wealth of knowledge, dedication, and innovation to her work. Discover more about Dr. Otte’s favourite things below and her […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Kathleen YueApril 7, 2025Today’s first of a double feature. We are excited to spotlight Kathleen Yue, a dedicated and inspiring member of our faculty. Her innovative teaching methods and commitment to fostering a dynamic learning environment make her an invaluable part of our institution. Read on to learn about her favourite past times and take a peek at […]
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Thank you Dr. Mattheiu Hubert!March 17, 2025I would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to Dr. Matthieu Hubert for his dedication and leadership during his time in the educational leads role. Dr. Hubert’s commitment to advancing our educational rounds has been invaluable, and we greatly appreciate the time and effort he has put into this important work. I am pleased […]
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