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  • March 2011 Alex Scott

    “For Tendon Pain, Think Beyond the Needle”     An article in the New York Times, February 28,2011 discusses the research lines that Dr. Alex Scott pursues. Dr Scott is working to better understand of the actual causes of tendon pain and thereby develop and test effective treatments. The Times article referred to his commentary on…

  • February 2011 Dr. Michael Hunt

    Dr. Michael Hunt’s involvement in patient informed research with the Canadian Arthritis Network’s Consumer Advisory Board is a feature in the National Post

  • January 2011 Dr. Lara Boyd-TIA

    A media release (January 27, 2011) by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute on work showing prolonged effects of Transient Ischemic Attacks by Dr. Lara Boyd and PhD candidate Jodi Edwards has garnered media attention. The media release by Vancouver Coastal Health and UBC Research, Mini-strokes leave “hidden” brain damage created interest from The Vancouver Sun,…

  • December 2010 Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul – Mama Mia

    “Mamma Mia, here I go again!”      Listening to music can evoke powerful emotional responses and affect the mood of the listener.  We can easily recognize familiar music from the first few notes and familiar melodies often bring back memories of specific places or events.  Yet the brain regions that are involved in recognizing familiar…

  • December 2010 Teresa Liu-Ambrose

    A one-year follow-up study, conducted by Teresa Liu-Ambrose, on seniors who participated in a strength training exercise program shows sustained cognitive benefits as well as savings to the healthcare system. The research, conducted at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia, published December 13, 2010…

  • November 2010 Janice Eng

    The fall UBC Medicine magazine featured Janice Eng in their Focus on Excellence section.  Janice exemplifies excellence in all aspects of her work.  She has made a significant impact in patient care with her extraordinary efforts to disseminate research findings into clinical practice.

  • May 2010 Elizabeth Dean

    Elizabeth Dean advocates for the physiotherapy profession’s role in promotion of healthy lifestyles to improve global health in an article in Mediplacements.com

  • May 2010 Marie Westby

    Marie Westby pursued a PhD while working as a physical therapist and caring for her autistic son.  Read more in UBC reports