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Department News & Events

November 17, 2011 - Drs. Shafik Dharamsi and Robert Woollard recently participated in and helped organize an international colloquium on establishing and evaluating health promoting schools with reference to WHO Guidelines. >> more

November 3, 2011 - Professor Saras Vedam chairs historic Home Birth Consensus Summit in the US >> more

November 2, 2011 - Project Managers for the Expansion Proposal for the Postgraduate Program, Family Practice >> more

July 20, 2011 - The Department of Family Practice (DFP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Morgan Price to the rank of Assistant Professor.>> more

June 27, 2011 - The Department of Family Practice’s Postgraduate Residency Program is pleased to announce the launch of its new training site in Surrey, BC. >> more

June 21, 2011 - Dr. Diana Chang was appointed Director, Enhanced Skills Program for the DFP's Postgraduate Residency Program.  >> more

May 24, 2011 - Dr. Peter Newbery, Professor Emeritus, is stepping down from his role as Director, Enhanced Skills Program and retiring. >> more

May 6, 2011 - The government of British Columbia declared May 5, 2011 "British Columbia Midwives' Day." >> more

May 2, 2011 - Dr. Danièle Behn-Smith was appointed Director, Aboriginal training site for the DFP's Postgraduate Residency program. >> more

April 6, 2011 - Dr. Jatinder (Taj) Baidwan was appointed Director, International Medical Graduates residency training site.>> more

January 7, 2011 - The Department hosted a farewell celebration for Dr. Jill Kernahan, former Director, Family Medicine Postgraduate Residency Program. >> more

October 20, 2010 - Dr. Garry Grams, Assistant Professor, recently retired from his teaching and clinical duties at the Department of Family Practice after a career spanning 28 years. >> more

August 26, 2010 - On September 1, 2010, Dr. Martin Dawes will step into the role of Head, Department of Family Practice. Learn more about Dr. Dawe's career and vision for the Department.

August 3, 2010 - The Department of Family Practice, after extensive review and consultation with Division leadership, has decided to rename the divisions. The eight “sub-groups” of family practice overseen by  the Department will now be referred to as “Special Interest Focus Programs” or SIFPs.>> more

July 2, 2010 - Family physician and Clinical Assistant Professor, Abraham (Braam) de Klerk, has been appointed to the Order of Canada in 2010. >> more

June 1, 2010 - The Faculty of Medicine announced today that Dr. Martin Dawes, formerly Head of the Department of Family Practice at McGill University, was appointed Head of the UBC Department of Family Practice, starting September 1, 2010. >> more

March 3, 2010 - Congratulations to Dr. Christie Newton on her appointment as the Department of Family Practice’s (DFP) new Director, Continuing Professional Development and Community Partnerships. In her new part-time role, Dr. Newton will be liaising with both internal and external groups tofacilitate faculty development and continuing professional development and education. >> more

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