margaret koshi
UBC Psychiatry IT: Memos & Updates | May 2024
Important Action Required: Secure Your CWL Account Immediately UBC is seeing a significant increase in targeted phishing attacks resulting in compromised accounts in certain groups. Out of an abundance of caution we are requiring that you reset your CWL password immediately, unless you have already changed it after April 1, 2024 How to Reset […]
Dr. Todd Woodward Publishes New Article on Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia in Lancet Psychiatry
In The Lancet Psychiatry last week, Dr. Todd Woodward alongside Dr. Clara S. Humpston published an article noting that, despite early writings on hallucinations and recent evidence from cognitive neuroscience, psychiatric training and clinical vocabulary around hallucinations continues to be strongly influenced by emphasis on language such as the requirement for “full force” of a […]
Congratulations to Dr. Evelyn Stewart, Holder of the BCCH Congdon Family Hospital Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health Research
Congratulations to Professor Dr. Evelyn Stewart, who has been named the holder of the new Congdon Family Hospital Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health Research at BC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stewart is a clinician scientist and an internationally recognized expert on Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs). As founding director of the UBC-Pediatric OCD Program […]
In the Spotlight | MATTHEW CHOW
May 2024 Meet Dr. Matthew Chow, a Clinical Instructor and Specialist in Child and Youth Mental Health who currently serves as the Chief Mental Health Officer at TELUS Health. Previously, he served as President of Doctors of BC from 2020 to 2021. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background? I am […]
FRAMES OF MIND Mental Health Film Series | Wednesday May 15 @ 7:00pm | The Cinematheque
A monthly film series promoting professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry. Screenings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month at The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC. back home Canada/Cuba 2022 (90 […]
Transition to Practice EPA tips
We’re all very excited that our first Competence By Design (CBD) cohort are about to embark on the Transition to Practice (TTP) stage of training. It’s been the culmination of years of work and learning. This will be the first time that residents and faculty may be attempting to complete TTP EPA’s and I wanted to provide some guidance around them:
CaRMS 2024 Psychiatry Program Match Results
Thanks to all faculty and resident members of the Selections committee who put in so much time and effort to help in this incredibly important endeavour. Our big appreciation also goes out to our excellent administrative staff who have tirelessly supported us and made the process a completely seamless one.