News & Announcements

  • Program Completion 2025

    Program Completion 2025

    Congratulations to the UBC Department of Physical Therapy 2023-2025 MPT Cohort! Huge congratulations to all our graduates who have successfully completed the demanding 26-month MPT program. We wish them all the very best as they start their exciting new careers! Meet a few of our graduates   Tina Ko “I learned that physiotherapy isn’t just…

  • UBC expands two health profession programs to Vancouver Island

    UBC expands two health profession programs to Vancouver Island

    People on Vancouver Island can now train closer to home for careers in physical therapy and speech-language pathology with the expansion of UBC’s programs to Vancouver Island.  

  • Meet Tanisha Wilson, MPT-Victoria

    Meet Tanisha Wilson, MPT-Victoria

    Being born and raised on Vancouver Island, I chose UBC because it would allow me to pursue a career that I’m passionate about while still remaining close to home. I was privileged to be accepted into UBC’s first Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) class in Victoria, which means I will experience the majority of my…

  • 2025 NSERC Discovery Research Program Grant Recipients

    2025 NSERC Discovery Research Program Grant Recipients

    Congratulations to Dr Jordan Guenette for receiving a 2025 NSERC Discovery Grant, and to Dr Lara Boyd for receiving a NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant.

  • Dr Pat Camp and Dr Janice Eng Receive 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award

    Dr Pat Camp and Dr Janice Eng Receive 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award

    Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service, and who are dedicated to advancing both the Faculty’s values and vision of transforming health for everyone.

  • Exercise improves survival for colon cancer patients

    Exercise improves survival for colon cancer patients

    In a world-first clinical trial, a team of international researchers working with the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) have demonstrated that a structured exercise program significantly improves survival for colon cancer patients by reducing the risk of disease recurrence and new primary cancers.

  • May 2025 PhD and MSc Graduation

    May 2025 PhD and MSc Graduation

    Congratulations to the new Doctors of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science and the new Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science graduates. We wish all our graduates continued success in their future careers!  Justin Losciale, PhD – supervised by Dr Jackie Whittaker Kip Squier, PhD – supervised by Dr Alex Scott Victoria Cirone, MSc – supervised by…

  • National Physiotherapy Month – May 2025

    National Physiotherapy Month – May 2025

    In honour of National Physiotherapy Month, meet some of the outstanding physical therapists throughout British Columbia.

  • Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research in Physical Therapy Fund

    Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research in Physical Therapy Fund

    We are thrilled to announce a transformative gift to the Department of Physical Therapy, generously donated by UBC Associate Professor Emeritus Dr Donna MacIntyre, along with her loving partner of 45 years, Dr Roger Francis, who passed away in October 2023. This generous contribution will establish The Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research…

  • Dr Pat Camp Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

    Dr Pat Camp Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

    Dr. Pat Camp, associate professor, department of physical therapy, for her work in pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD, and tele-rehabilitation in Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities using strategies to promote lung health, exercise, and chronic disease management.