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The Total Joint Arthroplasty Outcomes Measures (TJAOM) Toolkit has been recognized as an innovative clinical project that benefits the lives of Canadians living with arthritis by the Arthritis Health Professions Association.

With funding from Arrowsmith-Young, Dr. Virji-Babul has set out to determine whether the Arrowsmith regimen can alter the cognitive abilities and behavior of people with traumatic brain injuries.

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science made the announcement, February 9, 2016 on the UBC campus.

Dr. Campbell will exchange expertise with researchers and trainees at two laboratories in the United States.

A Q+A with Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose o n how exercise can help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s

Dr. naznin Virji-Babul to present at the Brain Injury Canada conference in Victoria, April 2016

Her lecture and the award presentation will take place on campus at the Distinguished Medical Research Lecturers Event on February 3 from 2 to 4 pm

Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul is on a mission to develop signatures of concussion that that might alert athletes to risks of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases later in life and allow for preventive intervention.  She was interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen, read the interview at http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/ubc-researchers-seek-2m-for-ground-breaking-brain-injury-study Dr. Virji-Babul is also investigating whether rest is best for healing…