News & Announcements

  • 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.

  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrating the vital contributions of women and girls in science and technology. In honour of this day, we want to spotlight some of the incredible and inspiring women in research on our team who are making meaningful contributions to their fields.  

  • Makenzie McCallum

    Makenzie McCallum

    Congratulations to Makenzie McCallum, supervised by Dr Naznin Virji-Babul, for receiving the 2025 Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Rising Star – Certificate of Excellence Award! This prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to research, particularly Makenzie’s work on concussion awareness among Indigenous ice hockey players. Makenzie McCallum Program: MSc Supervisor: Dr Naznin Virji-Babul Connect with…

  • UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $26M for transformative health research

    UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $26M for transformative health research

    UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded more than $26 million in federal funding to lead critical health research aimed at improving the lives of people across B.C., Canada and the world.

  • Muscle strength, cardio linked to 46% drop in cancer death risk, study says – Dr Kristin Campbell Interviewed by Global News

    Muscle strength, cardio linked to 46% drop in cancer death risk, study says – Dr Kristin Campbell Interviewed by Global News

    Physical fitness and muscle strength training have been shown to reduce the risk of developing various types of cancer, according to Kristin Campbell, a physical therapist and researcher with the Canadian Cancer Society based in British Columbia “That’s fairly well established now. But this new study adds to this. We look at physical activity and…

  • Dr Naznin Virji-Babul appointed Director, Interdisciplinary Research, UBC Health

    Dr Naznin Virji-Babul appointed Director, Interdisciplinary Research, UBC Health

    Dr Naznin Virji-Babul has been appointed Director, Interdisciplinary Research in the Office of the Vice-President Health, UBC Health. This appointment will play a role in convening partners, facilitating dialogue, and enabling collaborations that will continue to advance collective goals and objectives while setting a vision for the future of UBC Health.

  • UBC Vancouver Summer Program 2025

    UBC Vancouver Summer Program 2025

    The UBC Department of Physical Therapy is participating in the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) this summer! Join us for 4 weeks this summer and learn about Canadian health and life sciences. We are excited to invite undergraduate students to join our UBC Faculty of Medicine Vancouver Summer Program focused on medicine, healthy aging, and “movement…

  • Year in Review 2024

    Year in Review 2024

    Friends and Colleagues,  As 2024 comes to a close, the Department of Physical Therapy is winding down our activities for the year and enjoying some well-earned time off, to refresh and renew for the coming year.    What a year it has been!  As you read through our many accomplishments of 2024, I think you’ll…

  • The healing power of exercise after stroke

    The healing power of exercise after stroke

    Together with UBC’s Dr. Janice Eng, a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation, Dr. Liu-Ambrose ran the world’s longest study examining the effect of exercise on cognitive function among people with chronic stroke.