Ubc Department of Medicine 2005 Annual Report
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UBC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM DR. GRAYDON MENEILLY….….….….………………………………3 MISSION STATEMENT.……………………………………………………...……………….7 ORGANIZATION CHART.………………………………………………...………………….9 UBC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE COMMITTEE STRUCTURES………………..…11 UBC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE...………………….13 UBC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE COMMITTEES..………………………………….. 15 Department Heads, Associate Heads, UBC Division Heads, Educational Program Directors & Associate Directors.………………………………………… 17 Research………………………………………………………………………………………….19 Committee for Appointments, Reappointments, Promotion and Tenure.………………………. 21 Teaching Effectiveness Office.…………………………………………………………………..25 DIVISION REPORTS.…………………………………………………………………………27 Allergy & Immunology.………………………………………………………………………… 29 Cardiology.……………………………………………………………………………………….33 Critical Care Medicine.…………………………………………………………………………..45 Dermatology.……………………………………………………………………………………. 49 Endocrinology.………………………………………………………………………………….. 55 Gastroenterology.…………………………………………………………………………….…. 59 General Internal Medicine.……………………………………………………………………… 63 Geriatric Medicine.……………………………………………………………………………… 67 Hematology.…………………………………………………………………………………….. 71 Infectious Diseases.………………………………………………………………………………75 Medical Oncology.……………………………………………………………………………… 81 Nephrology.…………………………………….……………………………………………..… 87 Neurology.……………………………………….…………………………………………….... 93 Occupational Medicine…………………………………………………………………………109 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.…………………………………………………………...113 Respiratory Medicine.…………………………………………………………………………..117 Rheumatology.………………………………………………………………………………….121 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.…………………………………………………………….. 127 Clinical Investigator Program.…………………………………………………………………. 129 Continuing Medical Education Program..……………….…………………………..………… 135 Graduate Studies Program in Experimental Medicine….……………………………………… 137 HIV/AIDS Research Program..…………………………………………………………………141 Postgraduate Education Program.……………………………………………………………… 147 Undergraduate Education Program.……………………………………………………………. 151 PUBLICATIONS….………………………………………………………………………….. 153 GRANTS AND RESEARCH AWARDS.………………………………………………..….. 208 UBC Department of Medicine Page 1 Annual Report 2005 Message From Dr Graydon Meneilly Graydon S. Meneilly, MD, FRCPC Eric W. Hamber Professor & Head UBC Department of Medicine I am pleased to provide this overview for the 2005 annual report on behalf of the UBC Department of Medicine. This report is also available on the internet at www.medicine.ubc.ca Overview The UBC Department of Medicine provides research, teaching and clinical services related to the nature, cause and prevention of adult diseases. We are the largest Department in the Faculty of Medicine and we consist of 18 divisions: Allergy and Immunology, Cardiology, Community Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology. Members As you read through this document you encounter the many different aspects of our Department and the things we have achieved over the past year. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the many wonderful accomplishments of our members. In particular I would like to highlight the contributions of Dr Paul Man, Associate Head of Medicine at UBC and Chair, Department of Medicine at Providence Health Care. He is absolutely integral to the function of the Department and all of our strategic initiatives. Recruitment and retention are a large part of our business. We have appointed 4 Professors, 3 Associate Professors, 1 Assistant Professor, 2 Clinical Professors, 1 Clinical Associate Professor, 21 Clinical Assistant Professors, 8 Clinical Instructors, 1 Adjunct Professor and 1 Associate Member. We have promoted 23 Faculty members effective July 1, 2005. UBC Department of Medicine Page 3 Annual Report 2005 Our faculty received 5 CIHR Scholarship/Scientist awards, 16 Michael Smith Scholarships/Scientist awards, 7 CRC Scientist awards and 6 Scholarship/Scientist awards from other peer reviewed agencies. Dr Harvey Lui stepped down as Associate Head of Medicine, UBC and Vancouver Acute, on August 31, 2005. I wish to express a sincere thank you to Harvey for all his efforts on behalf of myself and the department. I am pleased to announce that Dr Michael Barnett was appointed Associate Head of Medicine, UBC and Vancouver Acute effective September 1, 2005. I am particularly pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Janet McElhaney, Head, UBC Division of Geriatric Medicine from October 1, 2005. Dr. McElhaney received her medical training at the University of Alberta and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine at that institution. She was previously on staff at the University of Connecticut Health Centre, in Hartford. Dr John Fleetham stepped down as Division Head for the UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine on June 30, 2005. His stewardship and support of departmental priorities have been exemplary and I wish to express a sincere thank you for all his efforts on behalf of myself and the department. Dr Paul Man was appointed Acting Head, UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine July 1, 2005. Awards The Department extends its warmest congratulations to these outstanding individuals who received the following Departmental awards: The Fay R. Dirks Awards for Excellence in Teaching were awarded to Drs. Roger Wong (Geriatric Medicine) and Rose Hatala (General Internal Medicine); The Martin M. Hoffman Awards for Excellence in Research were awarded to Drs. Diane Lacaille (Rheumatology) and Don Sin (Respiratory); The Donald M. Whitelaw Awards for Outstanding Grand Rounds were given to Drs. Heather Finlayson, Andrew Travlos & Russell O’Connor (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and Julio Montaner (Infectious Diseases); The Master Teacher Awards were given to Drs. Jeff Beckman (Neurology) and Barry Kassen (General Internal Medicine). In addition, members of the department were recognized by the faculty and other bodies for their excellence in teaching and research: Dr. G. B. John Mancini (Cardiology) was appointed an Elite Reviewer for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology; Dr. Dwight Peretz (Cardiology) was elected to Mastership by the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians, Internal Medicine; Dr John Esdaile (Rheumatology) received the Canadian Rheumatology Association Distinguished Investigator Award; Dr Juan Ronco (Critical Care Medicine) received a commendation for contributions to the 2004 Acute Critical Events Simulation (ACES) Program; Dr Harvey Lui was elected as President of the Canadian Dermatology Association; Dr Alastair McLeod (Dermatology) was appointed as Honorary Member of the Canadian Medical Association; Dr Jolanda Cibere (Rheumatology) received the Networks of Centres of Excellence Young Innovators Award; Dr Gordon Page (General Internal Medicine) received a 2005 Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Evaluation of Clinical Competence by the Medical Council of Canada; Drs. Robert Brunham & Neil Reiner (Infectious Diseases) received a BC Genome Award; Dr Dean Johnston (Neurology) received the Roche UBC Department of Medicine Page 4 Annual Report 2005 Award for Excellence in Clinical Skills Teaching; Dr Hugh Chaun (Gastroenterology) received an Award of Excellence of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC; Dr Isabella Tai (Gastroenterology) was awarded a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Career Investigator Senior Scholar Award for Biomedical Research; Dr John Gill (Nephrology) was awarded a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Career Investigator Scholar Award for Health Sciences Research and a Michael Smith Clinical Investigator Award; Dr Jim Busser (General Internal Medicine) received the Bobby Miller Award for Excellence in Teaching; Dr Yu Tian Wang (Neurology) was awarded the UBC Killam Research Prize in Junior Science; Dr Peter Pare (Respiratory Medicine) was awarded the UBC Killam Research Prize in Senior Science; Dr Stephan van Eeden (Respiratory Medicine) received the William Thurlbeck Distinguished Researcher Award; Dr Kenneth Blocka (Rheumatology) received the Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching; Dr Barry Koehler (Rheumatology) and Dr Ted Wilkins (Endocrinology) both received UBC Career Awards for Excellence in Teaching; and Dr Richard Klasa (Medical Oncology) received a PAR-BC Residents’ Advocate Award. One of the Department's most important strategic initiatives is the creation of the Academic Enhancement Endowment Fund and the Academic Enhancement Fund competition process. These awards are provided in an effort to ensure greater protected research time for individuals undertaking meritorious research. This fund has taken on greater importance as the endowment has grown and as the awards have increased. The recipients of the Academic Enhancement Endowment Fund awards in 2005 were Drs. Jason Barton (Neurology), Victoria Cook (Respiratory) and Sharlene Gill (Medical Oncology). Recipients are termed Departmental Scholars. Clinical The foundation of all activities in a Department of Medicine is exemplary patient care. Maintaining the highest quality of care has been challenging due to resource constraints, but our members continue to provide excellent care to the citizens of Vancouver and the province of British Columbia. The Regional Medical