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    A Anderson, Dr Duncan Associate Member (Associate Professor – Emeritus) Neurology 604-806-8169 danderson@providencehealth.bc.ca Anzarut, Dr. Andre Clinical Professor (Emeritus) Neurology 604-732-8887 Anzarut, Dr. Andre Clinical Professor (Emeritus) Neurology 604-732-8887 Atkins, Dr. Edward Clinical Associate Professor Neurology B Barton, Dr Jason Professor Neurology 604-875-4339 Beckman, Dr Jeff Clinical Professor Neurology 604-875-5319 beckman@mail.ubc.ca Benavente, Dr Oscar Professor […] Read More

Welcome to the UBC Division of Neurology

The Division of Neurology is one of the largest divisions within the Department of Medicine, and spans many activities in clinical, research and educational spheres. The majority of these activities are conducted at Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, BC Children Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital and Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.

It is nationally and internationally recognized for its clinical and research programs in multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative disorders including dementias, motor neuronal disease, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.

The Division of Neurology is consistently successful in obtaining peer reviewed grant funding from agencies in Canada and internationally. Divisional members make important contributions to both basic neuroscience and clinical neurological literature; generated more than 200 publications with research funding over $20M in recent year.

Clinically, the division provides province-wide tertiary and quaternary care for a variety of neurological disorders. The Division has clinical outreach to many communities around the province, including Kitimat, Queen Charlotte, Masset & Whitehorse and Yukon.
Faculty members are actively involved in teaching and supervising all levels of students and trainees from undergraduate to postgraduate students, clinical and research fellows. The Residency Training Program in Neurology is the one of the largest in the country.

Kudos

  • Ludmila & Henry Zeldowicz Award 2022 – recipient Sina Marzoughi
  • Dr. Barbara Allan Scholarship 2022 – recipient David Ripsman and Diya Shi
  • Yvonne Ng received the DoM staff award for staff excellence
  • Dr. Judy Illes received the 2022 Italian Society for Neuroethics (SINe) Award in May
  • Dr. Jeff Beckman as Clinical Professor Emeritus, effective January 1, 2022
  • Dr. Chantelle Hrazdil co-supervised a resident (Jason Randhawa) with Judy Illes on triaging admissions to epilepsy units – this is being published in JMed Ethics and is receiving publicity in numerous other venues

Faculty Promotion

  • Dr. Michelle Mezei promoted to Clinical Professor effective November 1, 2022
  • Dr. Tychicus Chen to promoted Clinical Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2022

Welcome New Faculty Members

2022-2023

  • Kimia Ghavami appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor (VFMP-V) – December 2022
  • John Gorman appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor (VFMP-V) – November 2022
  • Mahsa Sadeghi appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor (IMP) – October 2022
  • Hsien Lee Lau appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor (VFMP-V) – October 2022
  • Laura Gill appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor (VFMP-V) – August 2022
  • Jiemin Zhou appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor (VFMP-F) – August 2022
  • Dr. Lily Zhou appointed as Academic Assistant Professor (tenure-track) – August 2022
  • Dr. Vincci Ngan appointed as  Clinical Assistant Professor (VFMP-V) – July 2022

Forthcoming Events 

April

Oral Exam (STACER)

AAN 2023 (Boston, MA)

June

Don Paty Lectureship & 13th Annual Resident Research Day (June 14, 2023)

Canadian Neurological Science Federation Meeting (Banff, AB)

September

Annual Residents, Staff, and Family Welcome Party

Naveen Deshpande Lectureship

October

Oral Exam (STACER)

November

Western Canada Stroke Conference

OSCE Exam 2023

January

Neurology Annual Retreat

Resident Social

February

AAN RITE 2024

Upcoming NSGR Presentation

Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 8:50 AM + 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM, hybrid attendance in-person and Zoom

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Mar 1, 2023

First Presentation

Presenter: Dr. Shahin Khayambashi, MD, FRCPC

Title: Diagnostic utility of peripheral nerve and muscle ultrasound

Second Presentation

Presenter: Dr. David Ripsman, PGY2 Adult Neurology

Title: Beyond the Blister: A Review of The Neurological Complications of the Varicella Zoster Virus

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Mar 8, 2023 – NSGR cancelled – BC Neuroscience Day 2023

Presentations

For info regarding BC Neuroscience Day, please contact: Dr. Neil Cashman

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Mar 15, 2023 – Brain Awareness Week: Annual Distinguished Neuroethics Lecture

First Presentation – 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Guest Speaker (in-person): Dr. Melissa L. Perreault, PhD

Title: Sex and Circuits: A systems approach for the identification of neurologic and psychiatric disease states and novel targets

Second Presentation

Presenter: Dr. David Ripsman, PGY2 Adult Neurology

Title: Beyond the Blister: A Review of The Neurological Complications of the Varicella Zoster Virus

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Mar 22, 2023

First Presentation

Presenter: Dr. Annie Ciernia, PhD (Zoom)

Title: The Role of Chromatin Remodelers in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Second Presentation

Presenter: Dr. Abdulrahman Alzahrani, PGY2 Adult Neurology

Title: The trilogy of ataxiology and resurrection of dysmetria of thought

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Mar 29, 2023

First Presentation

Presenter: Dr. Anthony Traboulsee, MD, FRCPC

Title: Brain imaging in the 21st century

Second Presentation

Presenter: Dr. Abdulrahman Alzahrani, PGY2 Adult Neurology

Title: The trilogy of ataxiology and resurrection of dysmetria of thought

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Division of Neurology | Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
The University of British Columbia
UBC Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6T 2B5
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