Dr. Kate Anderson has been able to start the first sacral neuromodulation program in BC to support those with overactive bladder syndrome. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8fhfePIX5b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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.
Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Flannigan on receiving the 2023 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Early Career! This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the areas of research, education and service. Read more about Dr. Flannigan’s award at UBC Faculty of Medicine. For more about Dr. Flannigan, check out Dr. Ryan Flannigan: […]
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 […]
Dr. Joshua Ma, Dr. Mohammadalli Saffarzadeh, Dr. Wendy Qui, and Dr. Alex Wong will join the Department of Urologic Sciences along with: Uro-Oncology Fellows: Dr. Takeshi Namekawa, Dr. Andrew Deytrikh and Dr. Thomas Reeves Pediatrics Fellow: Dr. Abdullah AlShalan and Dr. Harshita Kour Endourology Fellow: Dr. Runhan Ren and Dr. Ali Algonaim Andrology Fellow: Dr. Laurianne […]
Dr. Kate Anderson has been able to start the first sacral neuromodulation program in BC to support those with overactive bladder syndrome. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8fhfePIX5b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Cameron Herberts received his PhD in Genome Science and Technology in March 2024. During his doctoral training with Dr. Alexander Wyatt (Associate Professor, UBC Department of Urologic Sciences), he helped spearhead new noninvasive circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) testing technology to better understand the biology of lethal disseminated prostate cancer. This includes establishing bespoke ctDNA bioinformatic […]
On behalf of the Department of Urologic Sciences at the UBC, it is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of Dr. Lorne Sullivan, a distinguished figure in the field of Urologic Sciences and a highly respected member of our community. Lorne passed away today, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by […]
Urinary incontinence and overactive bladder are very common, especially in women; and while pelvic floor exercise or medication often helps them, there are hundreds of British Columbians for whom these standard therapies bring little to no relief. An alternative is urgently needed. For over 30 years, the urology specialists at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Ben Chew on receiving the Lorne D. Sullivan Award for best faculty member presentation at the 2024 Northwest Urological Society Conference for best faculty member presentation.
Congratulations to Dr. Ghizlane Moussaoui who was awarded one of the top Abstract Presentations at the North West Urologic Society meeting this weekend for her presentation. Congrats to her supervisor too, Dr. Connor Forbes!
Congratulations to Dr. Syam Somasekharan on being awarded a $1.1 M US Department of Defense grant. Title of the grant: Translatome Profiling to Identify Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Prostate Cancer Funding: US$1.1 Million Funding Agency: US Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding Award: Idea Development Award – Established Investigator Reference: https://cdmrp.health.mil/pcrp/awards/23idaeiawards
Dr. Rohit Singla is an MD/PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering specializing in artificial intelligence and ultrasound physics while supervised by Dr. Christopher Nguan, MD and Dr. Robert Rohling, PhD. His research aims to explore how ultrasound can be used to quantify intrinsic kidney disease from the whole organ down to the microstructural level, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Flannigan on receiving the 2023 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence – Early Career! This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the areas of research, education and service. Read more about Dr. Flannigan’s award at UBC Faculty of Medicine. For more about Dr. Flannigan, check out Dr. Ryan Flannigan: […]
Purang Abomaesumi & Peter Colin Black (co-Is: S. Chang, M. Gleave, L. Goldenberg, P. Mousavi, B. Wood
October 5th, 2024 BCUS AGM 2024 Vancouver, BC
October 27th – November 1st, 2024 100th Annual Meeting Hawaii, USA
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May 29th – July 1st, 2024 79th Annual Meeting Victoria, Canada
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