The University of a place of mind Faculty of Medicine TH E UN IVE RSITY OF BRITISH COLU M B IA 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Unit 317 , BC Canada V6T 1Z3 phone 604 8222421 Fax 604 822 6061 www.med.ubc.ca

Mayor Banman 32315 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W7 C) C). Received jJ.' Dear Mayor Banman, ' /r" .- / c-v... J ( I , r- '.''l .. /-' I' r;\-:'I~ , /0' I am pleased to share the most recent edition of UBC MedicliLe.::Ni'.at!Gzine, which is devoted to the Faculty of Medicine's work in the Fraser Health region. My hope is that you will see just how committed our faculty, our staff and ou r students are to improving health for residents in the region. The two-page map, liThe Faculty of Medicine's Fraser footprint," may be of particular interest to you.

Last year, hundreds of learners from the UBC Faculty of Medicine spent a part of their training in the Fraser health region. Most of these were medical students and resident physicians, but there were also learners in other disciplines such as midwifery, audiology and physical therapy.

We continue to build on our strong foundation in the Fraser region and know our medical education programs in the region are having a positive impact. Our students are contributing to the delivery of local health care. Hospitals are acquiring new teaching spaces and instructional technologies. Health care professionals are broadening their experience through teaching and research . I have already enjoyed spending time discussing the future and working to increase our involvement with groups of teaching physicians at Royal Columbian, Surrey Memorial, and Burnaby Hospital.

In my new role as Regional Associate Dean, I look forward to engaging with people in the broader Fraser community. I hope to develop lasting, productive relationships with the goal of ensu ring continued excellence in medical education in the communities we serve. I look forward to sharing and celebrating more of our successes, innovations and collaborations.

Warm regards,

Dawn E. DeWitt, MSc, MD, FACP, FRACP, FRCPC

Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser

Faculty of Medicine, University of British Col umbia