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  • Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre

    We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Black as Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC), effective to June 30, 2029. Dr. Black is a professor and vice chair in the Department of Urologic Sciences, a senior research scientist and the Associate Director of Clinical Research at VPC. As a surgeon-scientist, his […]

  • Dr. Martin Gleave awarded with the Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal

    Dr. Gleave has made outstanding contributions to global cancer research as a uniquely gifted surgeon and scientist. For more details, please see the following link.

  • Chairman’s Message

    Chairman’s Message The Department of Urologic Sciences (DUS), part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine, was founded on July 1, 2006. The DUS strives to develop and deliver programmes of excellence in key areas of urology. With a robust and active clinical faculty the DUS is a leader in education, clinical care and research. The […]

  • Meet the New Residents!

    Dr. Sergey Kens, Dr. Ali Khatib, Dr. Gabriela Maria Leon, and Dr. Vikas Arora will join the Department of Urologic Sciences:   Residents:   Sergey Kens was born in Russia and came to Canada as an international student. He began his academic journey studying Environmental Technology at Niagara College and worked as an analyst before moving […]

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Congratulations to Dr Nathan Lack, awarded the Research teaching award for Excellence in Basic Science

  Congratulations to Dr Nathan Lack, awarded the Research teaching award for Excellence in Basic Science     Dr Nathan Lack awarded the Research teaching award for Excellence in Basic Science by Dr Martin Gleave at the Annual Wind-Up Dinner.

Congratulations to Dr. Cesar Ulises Monjaras Avila, recipient of the Madanlal T. Wasan Memorial Prize in Urologic Sciences

  Congratulations to Dr. Cesar Ulises Monjaras Avila, the recipient of the 2025 Madanlal T. Wasan Memorial Prize in Urologic Sciences, awarded to an outstanding Ph.D within the Urologic Sciences department.   Dr. Cesar Ulises Monjaras Avila receives the award from Dr Martin Gleave, at the 2025 Annual Wind Up Dinner.

Research Day Recipients: Best Clinical Paper and Best Research Paper

Congratulations to the recipients of the 19th Annual Lorne D. Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day awards for the best Clinical paper presentation and the best best Basic Science paper presentation.   Mohammadali Saffarzadeh receives the Dr. Lorne Sullivan Research Day Prize for best Clinical paper presentation.   Massah Shabnam receives the Dr. Lorne Sullivan Research […]

Welcome Dr Ganesh Pallapattu to the 19th Annual Lorne. D Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day!

    Dr Ganesh Palapattu and Dr Martin Gleave open up the day.      Access the Day’s Program here: 2025 19th Annual Lorne. D Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day Program with Abstracts  

Congratulations to Julie Wong who was awarded the CUA Resident Award

We’re pleased to announce that Julie Wong (PGY-5) was awarded the CUA Resident Award of Excellence in Education for 2025. This national award is given to one Canadian urology resident annually who has significantly contributed to and demonstrated excellence in the field of education, both in their own training program and beyond. Dr Wong’s contributions throughout […]

Congratulations to Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, honoured with the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award

Congratulations to Dr. Kishor M. Wasan who was honoured with the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award. The CSPS Lifetime Achievement Award is established to honor pharmaceutical scientists who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence throughout their careers, leaving a lasting impact on the field of pharmaceutical sciences.   Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, […]

Congratulations to Dr. Connor Forbes on receiving the 2025 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Investigator Award

Congratulations to Dr. Connor Forbes on receiving the 2025 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Investigator Award. The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) Investigator Awards provide salary support to clinician-scientists, enabling them to reduce clinical duties and focus on advancing health research, supporting innovative research aimed at improving patient care.         Investigator […]

19th Annual Lorne D. Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day

We are delighted to invite you to the 19th Annual Lorne D. Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day, hosted by the UBC Department of Urologic Sciences and the Vancouver Prostate Centre. The day will feature: Keynote lecture by Dr. Ganesh S. Palapattu Research presentations from students, residents, fellows and faculty Presentations from research scientists at the […]

Congratulations to Dr. Amina Zoubeidi on receiving a Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty.

Congratulations to Dr. Amina Zoubeidi on receiving a Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty.   The award recognizes faculty members who have formally been identified as mentors and who exemplify a deep commitment to fostering the professional and personal development of faculty members in the early stages of their academic […]

Dr. Peter Black appointed Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Black as Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC), effective to June 30, 2029. Dr. Black is a professor and vice chair in the Department of Urologic Sciences, a senior research scientist and the Associate Director of Clinical Research at VPC. As a surgeon-scientist, his […]



CIHR Research Projects Funded

Purang Abomaesumi & Peter Colin Black (co-Is: S. Chang, M. Gleave, L. Goldenberg, P. Mousavi, B. Wood

Welcome Dr Ganesh Pallapattu to the 19th Annual Lorne. D Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day!

    Dr Ganesh Palapattu and Dr Martin Gleave open up the day.      Access the Day’s Program here: 2025 19th Annual Lorne. D Sullivan Lectureship and Research Day Program with Abstracts  

Northwest Urological Society

January 17-19, 2025 Hilton Whistler, – Whistler, BC 69th Annual Meeting

BC Urological Society AGM and Meeting

October 4th, 2025 BCUS AGM 2025 Vancouver, BC – Saturna Room, Fairmont Hotel

Western Section American Urological Association

November 2nd – 6th, 2025 101st Annual Meeting Napa Valley, California – The Meritage Resort

American Urological Association Conference 2025

April 26th – April 29th, 2025 AUA 2025, Las Vegas Nevada Registration opens in December!

Canadian Urological Association Conference 2025

June 27th – June 29th, 2025 80th Annual Meeting held in Ottawa, Ontario

 

 

MEDamorphosis Podcast

The Urologic Surgeon: Cognitive Proceduralist – Dr. Martin Gleave

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Department of Urologic Sciences
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Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
Level 6, 2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1M9
Tel 604 875 4301
Fax 604 875 4637
Website urology.med.ubc.ca
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