THE MAGAZINE OF THE UBC FACULTY OF MEDICINE Volu me 3 N urn ber 2 Spring/Su m mer 2007

Who Are These People AND WHAT ARE THEY G AT ART COLLEGE? Telling Tales HE DOCTOR IS IN . . . THE STORYTELLING BUSINESS 13 From the Dalai Lama to the Opera THE INNOVATIVE INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH 16

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THE DREAM HEALER—An Operatic Partnership of Art and Medicine On stage at the Chan Centre, foreground (L) Music's Nancy Hermiston with Psychiatry's Athanasios Zis; (R) Allan Young, Institute of Mental Health, with librettist Don Mowatt and composer Lloyd Burritt. In This Issue

UBC MEDICINE MAGAZINE DEPARTMENTS is published twice a year by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. It provides news 2 Letters and information for and about faculty members, students, staff, alumni and friends. 3 The Dean's Page: The Art of Medicine Submissions and suggestions are welcome. 6 Flash: News from . . . Contact editormed@ubcca. Letters are published at the editor's discretion and may be edited for length. 12 Point of View: What Is It about the Arts? Volume 3 Number 2 Spring/Summer 2007 PROFILES Editor-in-Chief (Acting) Dr. Dorothy Shaw, Senior Associate Dean, 4 What Are You D oing After Work? Faculty Affairs A physiotherapist and a cardiologist take a left turn Editor/Managing Editor into art and art college—or is it the right turn? Miro Kinch

Editorial Advisory Committee 10 Remembering Dr. David Bates Naomi Broudo Many people knew Dr. David Bates, the air pollution Alison Buchan Alison Liversage expert and former dean of Medicine. Far fewer knew Chris Petty the Dr. Bates who is the subject of this delightful Randy Schmidt reminiscence. Dr. Beverley Tamboline Contributors Tim Carlson FEATURES Shawn Conner Erin Creak 13 The Doctor Is In . . . Derry Dance Dr. Lynn Doyle The Storytelling Business Dr. David Hardwick Stories are at the heart of these physicians' lives— Claire Heslop Miro Kinch listening to them, interpreting them and telling them. Dr. Gillian Lockitch Shonna Malczewski 16 The Institute of Mental Health Mari-Louise Rowley, Pro-Textual Communications From the Vancouver Dialogues to The Dream Healer, Dr. Beverley Tamboline the Faculty's newest institute reaches out in Copy Editor Vicki McCullough innovative ways. Design Tandem Design Associates Ltd. 18 The Dream Healer Photography A creative partnership, the world premiere of a new Martin Dee Canadian opera, and a major symposium on psychiatry Darin Dueck Trasi Jang and mental health.

Additional photographs courtesy of colleagues, family, friends and 19 The Voice Healer Victor Aberdeen Producing a beautiful, vibrant sound shouldn't be hard Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. British Columbia Medical Association work or cause pain. It's easy—once you know how. Evangelos Photography Ltd. Harbour Publishing Nic LeHoux Mark Karjaluoto, Northern Health Authority Royal Columbian Hospital Trafford Publishing Brian K. Smith, courtesy of Vancouver Coastal Health MEDICAL ALUMNI NEWS Vancouver Island Health Authority University of British Columbia Archives 23 MAA President's Report Printed by Mitchell Press Online at 24 Alumni Awards, Achievements & Activities www.med.ubc.ca/news/med_mag On the Cover 26 The Dolman Collection V Cardiologist Ian Penn and architect/physiotherapist ' \C° , ?>S-V Jill Anholt on location at Emily Carr Institute on Granville A priceless collection of rare books, written by the Island. See page 4 for story. greatest medical minds of their time, is just part of Dr. C.E. Dolman's legacy at UBC.

28 MUS Report; Foolishness for Fun and a Good Cause; Other Highlights of the Student Year

29 Last Words: The Jubilee Legacy

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Death to "Passed Away" On the other hand, we can contribute to Two Letters from Victoria I enjoyed reading the latest edition of people's fear of death by using euphemisms Just wanted to say thanks for sending me UBC Medicine, but was surprised to see the when we talk about it. Which of these two UBC Medicine magazine. It was great to euphemism "passed away" in the report options will you support? read the Bill Webber piece, and generally of Dr.Vrba's death. inform myself more about the Faculty Jennifer Gait, BSN, MSc Euphemisms are substitutes for words UBC Health Planning and Administration and its culture. "that may offend or suggest something EDITOR'S NOTE: Thank you Maura Quayle, Deputy Minister unpleasant." (Webster's New Collegiate for your thought-provoking observations— BC Ministry of Advanced Education Dictionary, 197'A) By using a euphemism, your point is very well taken. you appear to be saying that your readers I received a copy of UBC Medicine READERS : You are invited to respond to would be offended or upset by the word magazine today at my office. As a new the provocative question at the end of Ms "died." Now, I am sure that is not true Gait's letter. What do you think? Which faculty member, I enjoyed reading of the majority of the medical community, option do you support? many of the articles. Thank you. but I believe it is true of the majority Nancy Craven, MD of North Americans. The word "died" has A Challenge from Orthopaedics Renal Services, Royal Jubilee Hospital just about disappeared from the North Thank you for UBC Medicine (Volume 2, Victoria, BC American lexicon. Number 2). The quality of paper, art work Physicians, nurses and others have made and article content is wonderful. You'll be And One from Nepal great strides in reducing people's use of hard pressed to top it! euphemisms to refer to body parts, especially Sue Cutts, Administrator to body parts that are involved in the sexual UBC Department of Orthopaedics act. In doing so, I believe that they have helped people to be less ashamed about their Speech Language Pathology sexuality. I doubt very much that you would Grad Checks In refer to a 'peepee' rather than a penis in the My partner of five years, Barb Hannah, pages of UBC Medicine. What message would and I recently purchased our first home in you send to your readers if you did? I received a copy of your Spring/Summer Toronto, where I have a private practice In order to confront something we fear 2006 issue from one of my students, who in speech pathology and psychotherapy. or are ashamed of, we have to call it by its is from Vancouver. It was a delight going Proud godmothers of Jake, seven, and Ben, rightful name. We can help others confront through it. The article on Nepal is really three, and guardians of Sparkle and their fear of death simply by using the interesting—especially the photos, as I have Dooley, we long to return to the west coast words "death" and "died." taken very similar ones myself to beachcomb and hike the rain forest. I would be obliged if you would add Gwen Shandroski, Audiology & Speech Sciences'87 my name to the mailing list. Toronto Dr. Ravi Shankar Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal

UBC Medicine Spring/Summer 2007 UBC FACULTY OF MEDICINE Today, the "art of medicine" appears to have metamorphosed into the "science and Vision Through knowledge, creating health. technology of medicine." Recalibrating Mission the pendulum—finding a balance between Together we create knowledge and science and technology and "the human advance learning that will make a vital contribution to the health of touch"—is a struggle, and currently a major individuals and communities locally, nationally and internationally. focus of attention in medical schools across Commitments North America and in Europe. Through education, research and In our Faculty, the arts and humanities service, UBC's Faculty of Medicine will positively and measurably influence have many champions. Chief among them the health of people in British Columbia, Canada and the world. is physician, professor and painter Andrew In its words, attitudes and behaviour, Seal. Andrew has been encouraging medical UBC's Faculty of Medicine will students' involvement in the arts since he build a common identity as a single, integrated entity across joined the Faculty in 1981. It was from British Columbia. Andrew that I first learned about the extent As a global leader in health education and variety of the talents and interests of and research, UBC's Faculty of Medicine will be a source of pride our medical students and the activities that to all its members. celebrate them—the Spring Gala, an annual We choose to advance our mission through leadership in information highlight since 1995; student and faculty technology and communication. art exhibitions; the medical school choir, now in its 14th year; and the second-year For the full text of the Faculty's play in its fifth. I have never failed to be strategic plan, Health Trek 2010, go to "About Us" at www.med.ca and impressed by the performers, the exhibitors click on "Health Trek 2010." My personality and interests have not and the hardworking crew behind the been primarily focused on the arts and scenes at these events. humanities. If you were to ask me the Andrew's most recent commitment, question that this magazine asks so many with MD/PhD student Claire Heslop, is to of my colleagues—"what are you doing after the Arts and Humanities in Medicine work?"—nine times out of 10 my answer initiative. This will bring together students would involve family, sports or woodwork. and faculty members from the faculties of I enjoy reading fiction—I enjoy escaping the Arts and Medicine to explore their comple­ everyday in the pages of a thriller—and I mentary interests. The response has been do watch movies. And like most of us in the excellent and I look forward to seeing it health professions, I am familiar with the grow and prosper. expression "the art of medicine." To everyone in the Faculty of Medicine Several years ago I had the opportunity involved in the arts and humanities— to appreciate first-hand the beneficial effect students, staff, faculty members, and alumni that the arts—in this case art and music from all our departments, programs, schools, therapy—can have. Their contribution to the and research centres—I say "Bravo!" You spiritual and psychological well-being of have a rich and valuable source of energy, several of the oncology patients I had the inspiration and knowledge to draw on privilege to care for was clearly evident. and to share with others. As I continued to observe the process of Dr. Andrew Seal (centre) with (L to R) making, looking at and listening to art Aldwin Chan, Class of 2008 (Dentistry), Clara Tan, MD'06, Venetia Mah, Class of and music in that context, I began to under­ 2008, and Mark Fok, Class of 2008. stand how the arts in and of themselves They are standing in front of a quilt made by Stephanie Johnson, MD'06, displayed are a method of communication. GAVIN C.E. STUART, MD as part of the Medical/Dental Student Early health practitioners depended Art Show in April 2006. Dean, Faculty of Medicine almost entirely on a set of communication Every month, Dean Stuart posts a new video skills, "soft" skills like the ability to listen, message on the Faculty website. To watch— empathize and inspire trust in their patients. and respond—go to www.med.ubc.ca.

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medicine WHAT ARE YOU DOING AFTER WORK? by Tim Carlson

WHAT ARE A PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND A

The Physiotherapist Massive steel tubes poke out of the ground at 45-degree angles in front of a Coal demands of the course, she moved to Harbour high-rise at Nicola and Hastings in Vancouver. Viewers peer down into these Vancouver and enrolled in UBC's Bachelor industrial-strength spyglasses to find images of the neighbourhood's past—fishing of Science program. After two years, still and coal mining—etched upon the sky. unsure of her career aspirations, she took off for Europe and ended up travelling with a Jill Anholt's public art piece Scopes of Site demand for her work as public artist, group of physiotherapists. (2003) is a mind-altering conjunction of environmental designer and educator— "I had also been very into sports when I past and present. It's curious, at first, to think she teaches a class in design process and a was growing up, so I was fascinated by their that the imagination behind this sculpture seminar in design history at Emily Carr knowledge of how things worked in the shares brain space with that of an accom­ Institute—compelled what she is calling a body," she says. plished physiotherapist. How can they "temporary" change. Anholt enrolled in the Faculty's School co-exist? But Anholt reveals that the magic Anholt's current commissions include of Rehabilitation Sciences, graduated in behind seeing the sky when you're looking designing a new public space at Broadway 1990, and began her physiotherapy career. into the earth is grounded in a periscope andVine, creating a work called Skyriver By 1992, however, the art world was idea that she developed with a UBC in Richmond and advising on public calling again. She started with evening classes researcher in biomedical optics. It suddenly art strategies for the West Donlands, part at Emily Carr and ended with her second makes sense that it could only have been of Toronto's massive waterfront revitalization UBC degree, a master's in Architecture. an artist with her particular balance of scien­ project. She is one of only a handful of While her knowledge of the body tific and architectural interests who could Canadian artists in her field that are busy informs the concepts of her designs for conceive such a design. with commissions full-time. the public, Anholt says her art skills equally Anholt speaks two languages: one The Kid Who Loved to Build Things inform her work as a physiotherapist. intimately connected with the human body Anholt was the kind of kid who liked to "I think I bring in certain kinds of through medicine, and the other intimately build things—like an "alarm clock made of observation skills and types of creative prob­ connected with the public space that those boxes and string." It's not surprising that lem solving," she says. "And some things are bodies pass through. she went on to study architecture at Carleton difficult to discuss with a patient in medical Anholt put a successful physiotherapy University after high school. When she terms, so it's good to explain in metaphors." practice on pause in December 2006 when found herself "overwhelmed" by the CARDIOLOGIST DOING AT ART COLLEGE?

The Cardiologist The heart on the monitor beats in grainy black-and-white, the arteries waving like Penn has just returned from a two-week branches in the wind. A cloud of light grey surges through the image. Dr. Ian Penn "marathon" painting session at the New York opens a book to show sketches of such scenes drawn in red ink. Studio School, and the charge of the experi­ ence is still profound. He entertains the idea "I've kept a visual diary ever since I can open after angioplasty). He studied with of full-time art making, yet acknowledges remember," says Penn. His own still life stud­ Dr. Richard Schatz in Arizona in the late there's a side of him that would find it diffi­ ies and sketches of images by Cezanne and '80s and was instrumental in bringing cult to leave medicine. Matisse fill other pages of the book. the procedure to Canada. "Maybe I'm not able emotionally to Moments later, in an examination room, Painting Is Hard Work leave," he says. "I grew up among Holocaust Penn considers seven screens showing a It's surprising to hear Penn say that painting survivors, where there was intense pressure similar black-and-white video of the heart is "much more work" than his job in the to be practical and art wasn't something you beating inside the man on the table. On a Cardiac Cath Lab. The distinction he is mak­ did seriously. I still have that huge internal laptop, he sketches in the blockages of the ing, of course, is that one is a medical obligation to be productive and contribute. man's coronary arteries using a simple practice that he's mastered and the other is Art is a competing need." illustration program—mapping out a an art practice he's seeking to master. In high school, Penn showed great graphic depiction of the patient's situation. Two abstract studies in contrasting hues promise in art and metalwork, which his Conferring with the resident at the of aqua and navy hang on Penn's office family firmly discouraged. Although he man's side, Penn considers the options for wall. He explains that the shapes are based regularly sketched throughout his life, it angioplasty or surgery. on a still life of two persimmons and a wasn't until he took a sabbatical in 2002 to Penn is from Sydney, Australia. He pencil box, which he arranged for an exer­ study drawing and painting in Australia studied philosophy and political science cise at Emily Carr Institute, where he is that he "got serious." The results are clear in before going into medicine. An academic enrolled in a degree program. A large canvas the quality of his recent work. He might path appealed, but in the early '80s he based on a view from Jericho Beach, with wrestle with the tension between his natural was seduced away by the advances in clinical a brilliant yellow rectangle of sun shining hot artistic talent and his commitment to medi­ angioplasty and the use of coronary above, hangs in the reception area. cine, but what is impressive is that Penn has stents (metal sheaths that keep the vessels the awesome ability to practise both. • F LASH ! NEWS FROM THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE COMMUNITY AT HOME AND ABROAD- NEWS FROM THE FACUI

From Victoria David Suzuki and Search and Hiding in Plain Sight BC's Family Physician NMP Student Rescue Hero Discovery may lead of the Year On Stage in Prince George Med student shares in the to "smart" therapies for breast danger, the glory—and a night and ovarian cancer In November 2006, DR. Internationally renowned scien­ on Mount Seymour DARLENE HAMMELL, (1 below) tist David Suzuki (2 below) A team of stem cell and cancer assistant dean of Student Affairs was in Prince George on Third-year Vancouver-Fraser scientists in the Faculty of for the Island Medical Program, January 27 as the guest speaker Medical Program student DOUG Medicine has discovered that the was honoured by her peers as at the Northern Medical BROWN (3 & 4 below) was protein podocalyxin is not BC's Family Physician of the Society's third annual DR. BOB one of seven search and rescue only a predictor of metastatic Year. The Victoria-area physician EWERT MEMORIAL LECTURE. volunteers who spent the breast cancer, but it also changes was recognized for her exem­ His lecture was titled The night on Mount Seymour with the shape and adhesive quality plary work as a clinician and for Challenge of the 21st Century: a badly injured snowshoer, of tumour cells, affecting their her service to the community Rediscovering the Human Place who was rescued on January 19 ability to grow and metastasize. through her teaching, mentor- in the World. after a three-day ordeal. "We believe we've found an ship and activism, including The event is a highlight for The snowshoer was important new culprit in voluntary work overseas. the NORTHERN MEDICAL hypothermic when the first metastatic breast cancer, which Hammell and Dr. Jim PROGRAM and is attended by rescuers got to him at dusk on opens up an entirely new avenue Stockdill helped to establish the NMP faculty, students and January 17. Brown was one of a of cancer research," says CALVIN UBC Family Practice Residency members of the Prince George team of five who were able to ROSKELLEY, an associate profes­ Training Program in Victoria community. SUZIE BUTOW, get through to the man the next sor of cellular and physiological in 1992. A strong advocate of Class of 2010, spoke at the day, bringing food and supplies. science who specializes in breast education in her clinical prac­ event on behalf of her fellow Due to bad weather and ava­ cancer and is co-senior principal tice, in local Continuing medical students. lanche conditions, Brown and investigator. "The culprit is hid­ Medical Education activities the other rescuers were forced ing in plain sight on the surface and in the Victoria community, to camp out with the injured of tumour cells, so we are now Dr. Hammell organized man, sheltering in snow caves. developing 'smart' molecules to Victoria's first Women's Health The man was airlifted out block its function. The ultimate Forum. She plans to go to the following afternoon. goal is to generate new targeted, Ecuador in 2007 to assist with Brown has been with Lions non-toxic treatments—very pre- and post-operative medi­ Bay Search and Rescue for 10 different from the standard 'slash cine in a small Catholic hospital. years. Current medical students and burn' chemotherapy." JACQUIE TRUDEAU, Class of For more about this discov­ 2008 and BRADY WARNICK, ery and the people who worked Class of 2007 also volunteer on it, go to www.med.ubc.ca/ with search and rescue teams. news/News.htm.

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Clinical Academic infrastructure. Faculty members Body and Brain assistant professor, and surgical Campuses Open can conduct classes with medical The Alzheimer's—oxygen director of the Lung Transplant Government, health authorities students and residents between connection Program for the province, and the Faculty collaborate and among any and/or all of A study by DR. WEIHONG are the physicians responsible Minister of Health George these locations. SONG, Psychiatry professor and for bringing the pilot study to Abbott joined Dean Gavin In his remarks Dean Stuart member of the Brain Research Vancouver—the second site in Stuart at the ROYAL JUBILEE acknowledged the support of Centre, found that Alzheimer's the world to become a trial HOSPITAL (7 below) in Victoria the hundreds of clinician-teach­ may be triggered when the flow centre for the new technology. on March 27 to open new ers whose enthusiasm and dedi­ of oxygen-rich blood to the "I was struck by how life clinical academic facilities at cation make the Faculty's dis­ brain is reduced because of changing this procedure is," said the Royal Jubilee, the ROYAL tributed education programs hardening of the arteries or Road, principal investigator of COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL (8 possible. "The clinical academic strokes. Song reports that a the research trial. "Mechanically below) in New Westminster, the campuses will help provide reduction of oxygen in the ventilated patients almost PRINCE GEORGE REGIONAL communities across BC with brain can affect the progress always have severe impairments HOSPITAL (5 below) and the access to a major medical centre of Alzheimer's disease by for smell, taste and speech. brand-new GORDON AND committed to training the next increasing the formation of With diaphragm pacing, they LESLIE DIAMOND HEALTH generation of doctors and health plaques leading to dementia. are able to regain their sense of CARE CENTRE (6 below) at care professionals," he continued, The study was published in taste and smell, improve Vancouver General Hospital. "and will make a major differ­ the Proceedings of the National speech and live life with a much Students, faculty members and ence to the health of British Academy of Sciences on December higher level of independence." the media at all four sites Columbians." 5, 2006, and received major For more about the project, participated via the Faculty's Pathology Goldmine news coverage worldwide. go to www.med.ubc.ca/news/ News.htm. state-of-the-art video­ Free access via pathology portal conferencing system. Breathing on Their The Knowledge Hub for Own Again IMP Students & the The Ministry of Health pro­ Pathology©, created by DR. Diaphragm "pacemaker" piloted Medical Community vided $27.6 million for new or DAVID HARDWICK, professor at Vancouver Coastal Health Celebration at the Empress renovated teaching space in clin­ in Victoria emeritus and special advisor to DR. JEREMY ROAD, a specialist ical academic campuses and the dean, is being promoted as in respiratory medicine and the On Vancouver Island, on January related facilities, and a further "the largest book—e-book or medical director of the provin­ 27, the Victoria Medical Society $14.9 million for the audiovisual otherwise—in the history of cial Respiratory Outreach and the Medical Staff information technology (AVIT) pathology." Access is free at Program, and DR. JOHN YEE, Association held a gala dinner at www.uscap.org. the Fairmont Empress Hotel to welcome the ISLAND MEDICAL PROGRAM CLASS OF 2010.

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Cesarean Risk Statins and Survival shown that medroxyproges­ NATALIE STRYNADKA, C-sections three times riskier Women don't benefit terone, a progestin or synthetic (11 below) professor, dept. version of the hormone proges­ of Biochemistry & Molecular than vaginal births A study co-authored by DR. JIM terone, is as effective in control­ Biology. The rate of elective cesarean WRIGHT, professor, department ling hot flushes and night sweats delivery continues to rise, in part of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology YU TIAN WANG, (12 below) as the standard estrogen treat­ due to the widespread percep­ & Therapeutics, raises questions professor, dept. of Medicine/ ment. "Women now have a true tion that the procedure is of lit­ about widespread use of "the Brain Research Centre. choice," says Prior, professor in tle or no risk to healthy women. fastest growing drug class in the department of Medicine and International Academy "Some women might seek Canada." The study, published in founder of the Centre for of Pathology a C-section because it appears to The Lancet in January, says Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Newly elected IAP secretary be easier and more convenient healthy women should not take Research. DAVID HARDWICK (13 below) than a vaginal birth," says DR. the cholesterol-lowering drugs is a professor emeritus and ROBERT LISTON, professor to prevent heart disease. The study has recently been published in Clinical Science. special advisor to the dean. and head of the department of "Our analysis suggests that More information can also be The IAP, founded in Montreal Obstetrics & Gynaecology. lipid-lowering statins should not found at www.cemcor.ubc.ca. in 1906 by—among others— But surgery is not without risk. be prescribed for true primary F.F. Wesbrook, UBC's first presi­ Liston led a study that indicates prevention in women of any age, dent, is the world's largest and the rate of severe complications or for men older than 69 years," oldest pathology organization. among those having a planned say Wright and his Harvard KUDOS C-section was 2.7 for every Medical School co-author Dr. Physicians for Social A snapshot of recent honours, 1,000 deliveries, compared with John Abramson, quoted in the Responsibility awards, offices and achievements just 0.9 for every 1,000 vaginal UK's Daily Mail. PSR's new president-elect is deliveries. Order of Canada ERICA FRANK, professor, depts. The study was published in Estrogen Therapy JON STOESSL, (9 below) of Health Care & Epidemiology the February 13, 2007, issue of Challenged professor, dept. of Medicine and Family Practice, and Avoiding the risks the Canadian Medical Association (Neurology), and director, Pacific Michael Smith Foundation for journal. Women seeking treatment for Parkinson's Research Centre. Health Research Senior Scholar. hot flushes can avoid health risks For more about PSR, go to Howard Hughes associated with estrogen by tak­ www.psr.org. Medical Institute International ing medroxyprogesterone. In the Research Scholars Royal College of Physicians and first direct comparison of the PHIL HIETER, (10 below) Surgeons of Canada Duncan two drugs ever undertaken, DR. professor, dept. of Medical Graham Award JERILYNN PRIOR and an inter­ Genetics, and director, Michael WILLIAM A. WEBBER has been national research team has Smith Laboratories. posthumously named the recipi­ ent of one of the most notable

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and outstanding awards the BRUCE MCMANUS, professor, LAWRENCE MCINTOSH, UBC faculty member who has Royal College can bestow upon dept. of Pathology & Laboratory professor, dept. of Biochemistry most demonstrated outstanding an individual. This award is Medicine, and director, James & Molecular Biology. service to the university and the conferred in recognition of Hogg iCAPTURE Centre. community by sharing research WENDY ROBINSON, professor, outstanding lifelong contribu­ expertise via the news media. BC Innovation Council dept. of Medical Genetics. tion to medical education. Chairman's Award for Faculty of Medicine Bill and UBC President's Award for Royal College of Physicians Career Achievement Marilyn Webber Lifetime Public Education through Media and Surgeons of Canada MICHAEL HAYDEN, professor, Achievement Award THOMAS KERR, clinical Visiting Professorship in dept. of Medical Genetics, and NELLY AUERSPERG, professor associate professor, dept. of Medical Research director and senior scientist, emerita, dept. of Obstetrics & Medicine/BC Centre for IAN MACKENZIE, professor, Centre for Molecular Medicine Gynaecology. Excellence in HIV/AIDS, as the dept. of Pathology & and Therapeutics. Laboratory Medicine. UBC Killam Awards The Faculty of Medicine celebrates the accomplishments of its staff Association of Faculties of Research Prize - and faculty members at a number of events throughout the year: Medicine of Canada Senior Science Category For a full list of the individuals recognized at these events, go to AstraZeneca Award for BRIAN MACVICAR, (14 below) http://www.med.ubc.ca/faculty_staff/awards.htm. Exemplary Contribution to professor, dept. of Psychiatry/ Photos can be viewed at http://www.med.ubc.ca/news/ Faculty Development in Canada Brain Research Centre. Photo Album.htm. GORDON PAGE, Educational JULIO MONTANER, (15 below) Support and Development, and Missed the Event? Catch the Webcast professor, dept. of Medicine, and his team—including CAROL- Go to www.med.ubc.ca/news/webcast.htm to see and hea director, BC Centre for ANN COURNEYA, BILL Excellence in HIV/AIDS. The Heart of Diabetes GODOLPHIN,CLIVE GRAFTON, Leading BC researchers DIANE FINEGOOD, KENDALL HO, BRUCE SIMON HUANG, PETER WING, Faculty Research Fellowship MCMANUS, and BRIAN RODRIGUES explore and discuss what's new and ANGELA TOWLE. LAWRENCE MCINTOSH, in the fight against diabetes and its cardiovascular complications. An professor, dept. of Biochemistry BC Community interactive discussion period follows each expert presentation. & Molecular Biology. Achievement Award Presented by the Faculty of Medicine and the Irving K. Barber KERRY JANG, professor, dept. of University Teaching Awards Learning Centre, and supported by the Canadian Diabetes Association Psychiatry, for his contributions STEVEN KEHL, associate and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC &Yukon. First broad­ as a volunteer in the Renfrew- professor, dept. of Cellular & cast—live across the country—on March 10, 2007. Collingwood community. Physiological Sciences. Managing Forgetfulness and Aging Successfully BC Innovation Council The Brain Research Centre's MAX CYNADER, HOWARD FELDMAN Lieutenant-Governor's and JONATHAN SCHOOLER join DR. ART HISTER, host of Canada's Technology Innovation Award longest running health radio show, to talk about disorders of the aging brain and genetic influences on aging and memory loss, as well as strategies to help improve memory and age successfully. Sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medicine ' David kept an open and inquisitive David had the ability to really connect with people. When my wife interviewed him mind, both in science and [outside it]. about the history of the medical school, she was absolutely charmed, and fondly recalls his At dinner several years ago, I suggested broad perspectives on history, literature and music—as well as his great sense of humour. drinking Pinot Noir with fish. There He gave me a copy of his book, Five Minutes into the 'Eroica.' In the inscription was initial resistance, hut after minimal he drew my attention to a section containing his observations about the job of dean of arm-twisting, David tried it and Medicine. I found them very helpful and will always treasure this memento of him." became a convert. Dr. John Cairns, Professor, and Dean of Medicine from 1996-2003 ' My colleagues and I will miss the twinkle in his eye when he asked a " Many people don't know that David was part of a medical team that investigated leading question—and that impish grin the aftermath of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. The photographs he had from the when he made a decisive point to expedition are astonishing. lead you to the answer he knew was just out of your immediate grasp. "He kept working throughout his life. In fact, just last summer, David wanted to write Most of all, we will miss his presence an editorial for the New England Journal of Medicine and asked me to participate. You as a colleague and a true friend." should have seen the two of us 'elderly gentleman' trying to submit the article via the

Dr. John Peters, Hastings Professor and Internet! We had great fun trying to figure that one out." Director, Division of Environmental Health, Dr. James Hogg, Professor Emeritus University of California, Los Angeles

"As soon as David began to speak, people would stop and savour his words. Whatever he said would immediately change the direction of the conversation. He was a brilliant man.'

Dr. Helen Ward, Associate Professor, Respiratory Medicine, and Dr. Bates' last PhD student

10 UBC Medicine Spring/Summer 2007 M any people knew Dr. David Bates, the prominent scientist, inquisitive "He was also very supportive of young, up-and-coming researchers in his field. It was intellectual, air pollution expert decades ahead of his time, and dean of not uncommon for him to suggest that they Medicine from 1972 to 1977. A respiratory physiologist and epidemiologist write a paper with him—and then he'd remove his name before it was published." with over 260 published articles, six books, and the Order of Canada, A Man of Conviction Dr. Bates' academic strengths were widely recognized. Dr. Bates lived a life of public service. "He felt strongly that scientists have a Far fewer had the privilege of knowing Dr. Bates, the family man, ship's moral obligation to influence public policy. captain, expert martini creator—and the man whose interest in the people He put himself out on a limb talking about air pollution back in the 1950s, but around him inspired hundreds of Christmas cards faithfully sent for decades. he couldn't have functioned any other way. This is the Dr. Bates we wish to share with you now. In his mind, science existed to serve the public good." by Erin Creak Many years ago, listening to his son The Science of Family Life the exact amount of time the gin needs to battle his way through flute practice, David Eo describe Dr. Bates as a committed family be stored in the freezer; when exactly to put remarked: "If something is worth doing, man is an understatement. in the lemon and so on. it's worth doing badly." "The whole family used to go camping "He made one the best martinis I've ever Dr. David Bates was human and made every summer for a month," daughter tasted. He used to encourage us children to mistakes, but this never stopped him Joanna, the Faculty's senior associate dean, go to church by telling us we could have a from exploring and asking questions—and Education, recalls. "Out in the wilderness, martini. The irony is that he was never a encouraging everyone around him to do my father would insist on cooking a heavy drinker. He simply enjoyed the science the same. • proper English breakfast every morning. of it all." "He developed this detailed system for A Wicked Sense of Humour. . . cooking eggs, fried bread, tomatoes, and and Remarkable Empathy coffee on a one-burner stove—for a family Everyone who knew Dr. Bates will recall his " David adored spending time with his of five. Items were rotated, stacked and kept sense of humour. Joanna remembers him wife. In the early 1990s, I invited him to warm. The whole process was a work of art. often laughing so hard he would cry. "We also used to spend a lot of time a small symposium in Utah. He agreed "He loved playing jokes on people. One on Dad's sailboat. He lived to be captain of to attend on one condition—that his wife year he organized a dinner for the American that boat. However, as teenagers, all that accompany him and that they have Lung Association. It was an international my friends and I wanted to do on the boat menu and most MDs had a puzzled look on lodging near the genealogical library, so was wear bikinis and lounge around. their faces as they made their way through she could do research while he worked. "At one point we were so frustrated with the unidentifiable starter. It wasn't until after­ his attempts to organize us that we made "By the end of the week, it was unclear ward that he revealed he had specifically him walk the plank. 'You're going overboard,' chosen lung soup." how much we had accomplished in the we said. And he did." Dr. Bates' ability to connect with people symposium. The Bates were quite pleased, A Scientist's Martini from all walks of life was equally striking. however, with the family history documents Dr. Bates applied scientific passion to his "He took the time to really talk to peo­ they had located in the library." personal hobbies as well. ple and ask them questions about their lives Dr. Arden Pope, Mary Lou Fulton Professor, "In 1952 he spent a year in Philadelphia, and their work. My parents received hun­ Department of Economics, Brigham Young where, among other things, he learned to dreds of Christmas cards every year—includ­ University make a real American martini," Joanna says. ing one from a woman who was my father's "He adopted this very scientific method— landlady in Philadelphia 44 years ago.

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medicine 11 WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE ARTS? by Claire Heslop

The first step is admitting you essential to their well-being and enhance struggle and suffering: it is also elation, have a problem. their vocation. discovery, love, triumph, and many other moving experiences that medicine I first noticed something was wrong when THE ARTS CONFIRM THAT THE includes, but often buries too deeply under I caught myself carrying around contempo­ HUMAN CONDITION IS NOT JUST evidence-based biology. rary novels. Next thing I knew, I had a If our medical system appears to value STRUGGLE AND SUFFERING: IT membership to the Vancouver Art Gallery biochemistry over biography, and to rely too (VAG), and had signed up to participate IS ALSO ELATION, DISCOVERY, heavily on technology, perhaps we look to in a local indie arts fair. the arts to rescue our human qualities, so we LOVE, TRIUMPH . . . "Wait," I thought, "I don't have time can identify and pay attention to those of for this! I'm an MD/PhD student! My What is it about the arts that we our patients. obligations are to my classes, and my research seem to need so desperately in our busy To the medical student, I say: it may be project . . ." But it was too late. The arts, a lives in medicine? hard to find time for your creative pursuits, large part of my life prior to medicine, had I would argue, if you caught me reading but maybe it is most essential that you forced their way back in and would not Jeffrey Eugenides on the bus or checking do so now, while your ego is delicate, your be ignored. out the Fred Herzog photo collection at the emotions in constant flux. The arts can be So I succumbed, and with Dr. Andrew VAG, that appreciation of, and participation a balm in your time of stress. They can help Seal, and students and members of the in, the arts are a natural complement to you retain your humanity and your altruism. faculties of Arts and Medicine, we launched medicine. Medicine—fraught with time lim­ Indeed, the stress of medicine demands the Arts and Humanities in Medicine itations, burdened by strict protocols, and respite, and the arts are a haven where we initiative—and heard back almost immedi­ tethered to empirical evidence—is balanced can reflect on our motivations—why we ately from literally dozens of similarly by creative activities, because of their try to be altruistic, why we feel resentful of "afflicted" faculty members, BC physicians subjectivity and their humanistic priorities. our obligations, why we fear failure—and and students. Some are cellists, some are Ehe arts help us recognize patterns of confirm to ourselves that we are as human as painters, some teach opera appreciation, emotion and human response, which are not those under our care. When we yearn for some dance, some sculpt, many write, and reducible to physical or biological mecha­ the diversion of the arts, maybe what we are many more read for pleasure. nisms. They give us deeper insight into reaching for is the empathy, thoughtfulness Is this an epidemic? They all seem to the lives and concerns of others. They con­ and creativity that will help us practice the agree that creative and artistic pursuits are firm that the human condition is wofjust art of medicine. •

12 UBC Medicine Spring/Summer 2007 THE DOCTOR IS IN... THE STORYTELLING BUSINESS

by Gillian Lockitch

LiSI6n 10 yOUr pclti6ntSr we were told repeatedly on ward rounds during medical undergraduate clinical training. But when we listen, what do we really hear?

Traditionally we, as physicians, translate the histories we extract from our patients into problem-focused oral presentations, case notes, consultations, or scientific publications. The rapidly growing medical discipline of Narrative Medicine, however, takes a different approach—a medical history is not a recitation of "problems," but a life story to which the physician must listen in a different way.

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medicine 13 literature, can be used to examine the narrative competence of medical students." The stories her students write during the workshops will enhance their own ability to tell a story and their understanding of the storytelling process. Their stories may be published in the literary journal she hopes to produce at the end of the course. Heslop publishes her own stories, poetry and photographs in The Sun Shines on It Twice, her personal "zine." And recently, with arts enthusiast and faculty member Dr. Andrew Seal, she founded the Arts and Humanities in Medicine initiative to bring together medical students and faculty with common interests in literary, visual, music, and performing arts. Narrative Medicine transforms medical history taking from a Listening to Other Voices paradigm of cross-examination into one of storytelling. According Dr. Harvey Thommasen, MD'87, has been listening to his patients' to Dr. Rita Charon, director of the ground-breaking Program of stories for over two decades. He combines medical practice in the Narrative Medicine at Columbia University," [the] temporal course Cariboo-Chilcotin region with meticulous research into the major [of the story], its images, its associated subplots...how [the narrator] health determinants of rural communities and an insatiable curiosity sequences symptoms with other life events," tells us about the about the ecosystem in which he and his patients live. He has whole person, not just his or her problems. It melds the art and the shared those stories in scientific publications—more than 50 peer- science of medicine to enhance meaningful communication reviewed papers on rural health, and a genealogy of the Nuxalk within the doctor—patient relationship. Nation—as well as literary ones. Thommasen, a family practitioner, encountered renowned A MEDICAL HISTORY IS NOT A RECITATION OF Nuxalk storyteller Clayton Mack in the Bella Coola hospital. Mack "PROBLEMS," BUT A LIFE STORY TO WHICH THE spent 53 years as a tracker and hunting guide on the BC central coast before a stroke necessitated his admission to long-term care. PHYSICIAN MUST LISTEN IN A DIFFERENT WAY. From 1988 until Mack's death in 1993,Thommasen taped and edited the guide's stories and compiled them into two books. Listening to Life Stories Grizzlies & White Guys: The Stories of Clayton Mack, published in 1993, For Claire Heslop, a third-year MD/PhD student, thinking of tells tales of hunting and grizzly bears. In Bella Coola Man: More Stories patients and doctors as storytellers seems natural. Writing stories and of Clayton Mack, the stories are of Nuxalk villages and how the advent poetry is an important facet of her life. "I have always had a creative of European and Asian settlers changed the old Nuxalk ways and writing journal...since I was introduced to it at school." And indeed, culture. Thommasen s careful preservation of Mack's voice in these as we spoke, on the bench beside her lay her notebook. narratives gives them an authenticity and Her interest in why and how people tell stories and what that can tell us about the storyteller grew out of her passion for both arts and science. During a survey course on comparative literature, taken while studying for her undergraduate science degree, Heslop became intrigued by the writings of Dante. Her thesis on medical imagery in The Divine Comedy explored the ways the physical suffering of Dante's characters—lame with dropsy, swollen with boils, gutted, or dismembered—corresponded to their sins in a very significant way. In addition to her doctoral research in atherosclerosis, Heslop is pursuing a second research interest. Her conviction that knowledge of literature can "increase narrative competence" and "provide grounding for empathetic attention to patients" has led her to initiate a series of student workshops in the Doctor, Patient and Society (DPAS) pro­ gram. These will investigate "how the humanities, and specifically

14 UBC Medicine Spring/Summer 2007 vividness that could easily have been lost if Thommasen had not understood the important rela­ tionship between the storyteller and the story. Thommasen is also the co-author of two award- winning nature books. River of the Angry Moon: Seasons on the Bella Coola won the 1999 Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for an original book about British Columbia. Birds of the Raincoast: Habits and Habitat garnered the 2005 BC Booksellers' Choice Award in Honour of Bill Duthie for Thommasen and I PICKED UP KALLA'S TWO MEDICAL THRILLERS AT his writer/photographer collaborators. In River of the Angry Moon, written with Mark Hume, we see THE AIRPORT AND READ NON-STOP . . . BURNING the passionate commitment to a healthy, sustainable natural environ­ THROUGH BOTH BOOKS ON THE FIVE-HOUR FLIGHT. ment that has shaped Thommasen s life and his medical practice. The book is based on 10 years and over 1,000 pages of Thommasen's "spare" time. "I am driven to write, because I have to. I couldn't stop scientific observations about the ecology of the Bella Coola River. It writing now," he says. Kalla has published three novels in the past two tells of the plight of the river and its disappearing fish species, and of years. Two more will appear shortly. the Nuxalk Nation and sports fishermen who depend on its bounty. His books are page-turners. I picked up his two medical thrillers, The exquisite large-format bird photographs in Birds of the Pandemic and Resistance, at the airport and read non-stop—through the Raincoast: Habits and Habitat are eye-catching, but it's the stories of meal service, the bumpy landing and the long taxi to the gate. I the unique ways that birds behave in their natural environments burned through both books on the five-hour flight. What does Kalla think is the key to successful storytelling? "I don't think it's language. I don't think it's so much plot . . . If the WE SEE THE PASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO A characters aren't real and you can't relate to them, you don't really HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT care. [The story] has to be driven by good characters," he told THAT HAS SHAPED THOMMASEN'S LIFE AND HIS The Province in a recent interview. Kalla's characters entertain us while making us aware of present and future global threats to MEDICAL PRACTICE. our own health. that are really fascinating. Who knew that ocean birds have salt- Committed, Compelled—and Carrying On removal glands that allow them to drink sea water safely, or that 32 Storytelling is about people, at a personal, regional or global level. species of west coast birds eat snakes? Heslop is part of a worldwide movement committed to the idea that Whether he is letting the voice of Clayton Mack and the by understanding the storytelling process, we physicians can enhance Nuxalk Nation speak from the page, or giving voice to those whose the way we hear and interpret our patients' stories and empathize voices we otherwise could not hear—birds, wolves, bears, and with the storytellers. Thommasen is Heslop's theory in practice. He the Bella Coola Rver—Harvey Thommasen is a listener and a listens to the stories told by both people and nature—and applies storyteller extraordinaire. what he hears to improving the health of both. Kalla is a physician Listening to What Scares Us who is simply compelled to tell stories. A riveting storyteller of a different kind is Vancouver's own best-sell­ In the 40 years that have passed since I first was told, "Listen to ing author of medical and psychological thrillers, Daniel Kalla, your patient," I have listened—to stories MD'91. If you have recently scanned the fiction shelves at a book­ told by patients, and by family, students store, or if you followed the novel-writing contest in The Province and peers. Now, I sit at my computer, last year, Kalla's name will be familiar to you. Kalla has turned a talent fuelled by my own lifelong compulsion to for creating likable characters who find themselves in terrifying write. My stories flow from insights and global medical crises into a second career. ideas accumulated through life as a wife, a mother and a physician. Yes—this doctor, In his "day job," Kalla is an emergency physician at St. Paul's too, is in the storytelling business. • and Mount Saint Joseph hospitals, but writing consumes most of his

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medicine 15 *iL—r THE INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH A Continuum of Research, Clinical Care and Compassion

by Mari-Lou Rowley

In September 2006, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, one of the world's most illustrious and humble citizens, presided over the Vancouver Dialogues. The three-day event, sponsored by Vancouver's Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education, attracted sold-out audiences. UBC's newly formed Institute of Mental Health co-sponsored the Saturday dialogue—Happiness and Stress as Determinants of Mental Health—which featured internationally renowned researchers in mental health and mental illness.

"The Vancouver Dialogues were a wonderful opportunity to reach Eighty basic and clinical scientists from BC prominent in the field out to the broader community," says Institute of Mental Health of mental health were invited to become founding fellows. The director Dr. Tony Phillips. The institute's interdisciplinary vision spans institute hosts a monthly distinguished lecture series, workshops and the faculties of Medicine, Nursing, Education, Law, and Arts, with dinners with keynote speakers, as well as annual symposia to the department of Psychiatry playing the leadership role. "Our man­ encourage cross-fertilization of ideas. date is to facilitate linkages between the department of Psychiatry, The institute—funded by a $10-million bequest from a BC other groups at UBC, affiliated hospitals, and universities, including family, matched by $10 million from the province—supports three new UNBC, UVic, SFU, and beyond." endowed chairs in Psychotherapy, Child-Adolescent Psychiatry and

16 UBC Medicine Spring/Summer 2007 'IF SOMEONE IS SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND CANNOT COPE FINANCIALLY, WE DON'T THROW THEM OUT ON THE STREET THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE OF MENTAL ILLNESS."

Geriatric Psychiatry. In addition, two new BC Leadership Chairs the onset of mood disorders, but could inhibit the effectiveness of in Depression and in Addiction Research have been funded by the both CBT and drug treatment. provincial government and the Faculty of Medicine. Compassion for the Mentally III Neuroscience and Addiction One of the key issues Dr. Young raised during the Vancouver "At UBC, the department of Psychiatry has a long and distinguished Dialogues was the West's overarching lack of compassion for people history of basic neuroscience research," says Dr. Phillips, noting the suffering from mental illness. "If someone is suffering from cancer work of Drs. Pat and Edith McGeer (see UBC Medicine Fall/Winter and cannot cope financially, we don't throw them out on the street," 2006). A behavioural neuroscientist, Phillips was the founding chair he says. "The opposite is true of mental illness." of the advisory board for the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, "Society turns a blind eye, and that has to stop," agrees Dr. Mental Health and Addiction. Phillips. He says it is naive to think that medication alone, no matter One area of his research explores how the brain adapts and how effective, can be a panacea for severe mental illness. "Most changes as a consequence of repeated drug use, and how this of these people have lost their life skills, don't know how to get a job, information can be used to develop new strategies to treat addiction and aren't able to stay on their medication without support. Clearly, and to reverse long-term damage in the brain. "When the brain we need a continuum of care." The Institute of Mental Health's malfunctions, in many instances the problem lies in the circuits founding fellows are working to understand the relationship between responsible for memory and learning," explains Phillips. "The same mental illness and issues such as homelessness in order to better circuits that allow us to adapt constructively to the world around inform public policy decisions. us are hijacked by addiction." Phillips is also studying animal models of depression to develop more effective drug therapies Depression in the Workplace Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disable more for mood disorders. Canadian employees than any other illness—and people in their He emphasizes that, since he is not a clinician, it was crucial to prime of life are most affected. Both Drs. Phillips and Young are have a clinician-scientist play a leading role in the institute. "We were involved in national and international initiatives to address depression very fortunate to recruit Dr. Allan Young from the University of in the workplace. Phillips helped to organize a recent bilateral meet­ Newcastle upon Thyme in England as co-director and BC Leadership ing hosted by the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Chair in Depression Research." Addiction and Mental Health. Initiated by Michael Wilson, Canada's Stress and Mental Health ambassador to the US, the event was held at the Canadian Embassy Brained in Edinburgh and Oxford, Dr. Young researches the causes in Washington, DC, in February 2007. "There is a growing awareness and treatment of severe psychiatric disorders, particularly mood on the part of CEOs that they are creating stressful workplaces that disorders. Psychotherapy, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), have a negative impact on employees," says Phillips. is a common treatment for depression and is often combined with The Arts and Emotional Well-being drug therapies. "On average, we see an excess of stressful life events Early childhood environment and nurturing, the control and before onsets of depression," Dr. Young says. At the same time, management of stress, support systems, and a fulfilling livelihood are individuals with high levels of stress hormones (corticosteroids) may all important to emotional well-being and mental health. The ability not respond as well to psychotherapy such as CBT. He is working to express ourselves creatively is another key to happiness, and a to understand the factors that predict psychotherapy response. tool for treating mental illness. The institute's new chair in Addictions Stress also decreases the effectiveness of the widely used Research, Dr. Michael Krausz, formerly from Hamburg, Germany, antidepressant drugs classed as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors has extensive experience with mentally ill patients who make art as (SSRIs). Young is working to develop a new class of antidepressants part of their cathartic process. "We have a huge opportunity to study that either block the corticosteroid receptor or reduce the synthesis how art therapy has a positive effect on the outcome of someone's of stress hormones. It seems that stress not only plays a key role in progression through mental illness," says Phillips.

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medicine 17 Operatic Dream Team The stellar cast of internationally renowned artists includes mezzo soprano Judith Forst as Lady Sybil Quartermain and baritone John Avey as Carl Jung. Maestro David Adler will conduct. "This is a wonderful opportunity for my students to be part of a world premiere and to work with international artists of the highest calibre," says Hermiston, whose bio is equally impressive. She began her career in Europe and has performed leading roles with The Institute of Mental Health and the department of companies such as the Niinberg Opera House, the Boston Grand Psychiatry are embarking on a creative partnership with the UBC and the Canadian Opera Company. Her New York debut took place School of Music. They will co-host the world premiere of The Dream at Carnegie Hall with Mario Bernardi and the National Arts Healer, a new Canadian opera based on the novel Pilgrim by Timothy Centre Orchestra. Findley Pilgrim explores the psyches of a suicidal patient who cannot The Power of Music and the Art of Medicine die and his psychotherapist, the legendary Dr. Carl Jung. The opera Nancy Hermiston believes in the healing power of music, and has will be staged in conjunction with a major symposium on psychiatry had an ongoing interest in the marriage of music and medicine. She and mental health, a week-long event featuring an all-star cast of is part of a team of researchers in medicine, music, education, and singers, musicians, researchers, and clinicians. linguistics who are working to form an interdisciplinary performance When composer Lloyd Burritt retired from teaching in 1999 and research institute. Hermiston has also worked with Dr. Andrew decided to write an opera, he asked the manager of a Vancouver Seal to organize events for students in Music and Medicine. bookstore what Canadian novel she would choose if she were to com­ mission an opera based on its story. She handed him Timothy Findley s When she and Burritt decided to produce The Dream Healer, they novel Pilgrim. Burritt read it twice and immediately wrote the first immediately approached Dr. Athanasios Zis, then head of the depart­ two arias, which he mailed to Mr. Findley. Surprisingly, the opera ment of Psychiatry. An opera lover himself, he responded enthusiasti­ rights to the book were still available and Findley agreed to sell them. cally. "This is an important project, because the issue of mental health Burritt then approached professor Nancy Hermiston, head of the and mental illness is finally being recognized by society, politicians and Opera andVoice divisions of UBC's School of Music. Seven years government as a serious problem that must be addressed," Zis says. later, The Dream Healer is scheduled to premiere at the Chan Centre in "This is an exciting and unique experience for everyone March 2008 as part of UBC's 100th anniversary celebration. Librettist involved," Dr. Phillip adds. "Being able to express ourselves creatively Don Mowatt has focused the opera on Jung and his wife, and has through art and science is extremely important to individual transformed Findley's Pilgrim from a "real" person into a dream char­ development and mental health." acter. Set in the famous Burgholzi Clinic near Zurich in the early For more information about the opera, see 1900s, Jung's dream of Pilgrim takes over and influences the www.thedreamhealer.com. •

18 UBC Medicine Spring/Summer 2007 >a^l

VOICE HEALER By Shonna Malczewski

I lOVe tO Sinff. I have been taking weekly voice lessons for the After the age of three, however, we start picking up bad habits. We better part of six years, and at the beginning of every lesson my mimic people we admire, imitate favourite singers, and are influenced teacher asks, "Is everything working OK?" Most often the answer is by our social, cultural and physical environment. "yes"—but not always. "Vocal problems are often a combination of four factors: lifestyle, Occasionally I'll report a persistent "catch" in my voice, or that emotion, gastric reflux, and technique," Rammage says. "We refer to it I don't have enough "power" to sing in part of my vocal register. as the a-LERT model of assessment and treatment." Clinic team mem­ My teacher then gives me a few vocal exercises to perform while bers include an otolaryngologist, a psychiatrist, singing pedagogy he listens carefully and watches me closely. Typically, the trouble is specialists, and neurologists. resolved with an adjustment to my posture, suggestions for better Clinic staff use the a-LERT model in combination with physical breath control, or a gentle reminder to relax (!) while singing. examinations, including a laryngoscopy—a videotaped examination of Speech language pathologist and clinical faculty member Linda a patient's larynx and vocal folds, using either a rigid telescope placed Rammage offers this same advice—and more—to those who seek in the mouth, or a small flexible fibre optic scope inserted through the help through the ProvincialVoice Care Resource Program at VGH. nose—as well as video and audio recordings of patients vocalizing in My teacher uses his eyes and ears to diagnose the problem, but a variety of ways. Rammage, in addition to her observational skills, can call on an array The recordings become a tool to help patients understand the of tools, technical equipment and specialists. mechanics behind their vocal difficulties. Patients can then start mak­ I was curious about who comes to the clinic for help and ing the connection between what the problem is and why it happens. the causes of their vocal dysfunction. The clinic treats patients with With time and persistence, many of these "occupational voice vocal difficulties resulting from injury, physical abnormalities or users" will recover their voices, may rediscover their "true" voice, chronic illness. Many are what Rummage describes as "occupational and will likely breathe, speak and sing more naturally than they voice users." They are professional singers, teachers, recreational coach­ have in years. es, and instructors—anyone who uses his or her voice a lot in their Producing a beautiful, vibrant sound shouldn't be hard work or profession, and often in less-than-ideal acoustic environments. cause pain. It's easy—once you know how. • As Natural As Breathing Babies don't have to learn proper vocal technique; they do it naturally. A toddler can shriek for hours without developing a sore throat.

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Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medical Alumni News 21 GET CONNECTED at www.med.ubc.ca/alumni

ON THE NEW ALUMNI WEBSITE YOU CAN Catch up with classmates and friends Join the TrekConnect community Plan a class reunion MSAC is free and so is the Reunion Planning Guide Be part of the biggest reunion of all—UBC's Alumni Weekend THE HEART OF THE Save these dates: Friday, Sept. 14, to MEDICAL SCHOOL Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 Join the Medical The Medical Student & Alumni Centre is here for everyone Alumni Association Click on "MD/Medical Residency" in the left-hand column In 2007 MSAC shows positive "vital signs" as the "heart" of the medical Nominate your school. With more than 40 student and alumni events scheduled each classmates for an award In the Faculty, at UBC or in the month, and full use of the gym, computer room and lounges, the little community building on the corner of 12th Avenue and Heather Street has proved Connect with current students itself worthy of the 1985 vision. Share what you know and do and you'll be delighted by the return on It truly is a place for medical students, resi­ stationary bikes and treadmill. "An elliptical your investment dents, alumni, and faculty to meet and par­ trainer provides an aerobic workout compa­ Get informed—and inspired ticipate in social and recreational activities. rable to a treadmill—but the impact forces You don't have to be in Vancouver to Over 700 students participated in social are as low as walking," she explained. David connect with the wealth of ideas and information in the Faculty and and recreational videoconferences broadcast A. McLean (Hon.) volunteered to contribute at UBC. You can connect from from MSAC in the 2006 fall term. Students funds, the MUS pitched in, and the Medical wherever you are—via webcast, are becoming fluent in the do-it-yourself set­ Alumni Association donated the balance, podcast or audiocast. up, and comfortable communicating via TV enabling the students to buy a top-quality cameras and screens. Spring Gala auditions, machine. interest group workshops, student council Dance groups, choirs, string ensembles, GET IN TOUCH — meetings, and strategy sessions all use and a student jazz band rehearse here regu­ MSAC's videoconferencing facilities to con­ larly. Mentors, CaRMS applicants, prospective nect Prince George,Victoria andVancouver. medical school students, and alumni groups What can we do for you? A new level in videoconferencing took hold receptions, including class reunions, The Alumni Affairs team is here to place in February: the sixth annual second- here. When the CaRMS residency match is work with you—alumni-to-be as well as graduates—to help build and sup­ year play was broadcast live to Victoria and announced, MSAC is the place fourth-year port a thriving community of people Prince George. It was tremendous success, students meet to share their news, sip cham­ who share interests, experiences and with distributed audiences sending their pagne and celebrate! good times. appreciative applause back to the MSAC. If you want to know more about what is Give us a call, send us an e-mail or drop in anytime. The door is always MUS sports rep Lise Leveille, decided behind the brick walls of the facility at 12th open at the Medical Student & Alumni the MSAC gym needed a modern cardiovas­ and Heather, visit www.med.ubc.ca/msac, Centre in Vancouver. cular workout machine to complement the and take the photographic tour. Miro Kinch & Shonna Malczewski Call 604-875-4111 ext. 67741/62031 E-mail alumniaffairs.medfSJubc.ca

22 UBC Medical Alumni News Spring/Summer 2007 PRESIDENT'S

I hope you and those you hold near and

President dear weathered the wild, wet and windy fall D.Lynn Doyle, MD'78 and winter unscathed. It's hard to believe that Past-President another class of medical students will soon David WJones, MD'10 be joining our ranks as alumni members. President-Elect Jim Lane, MD'73 With larger classes and medical school Secretary-Treasurer education now distributed throughout Harvey Lui, MD'86 the province, the Alumni Association faces Newsletter Editor new challenges. But we remain dedicated Beverley Tamboline, MD'60 to supporting students through their training. A little over a year ago, we lost a Members-At-Large Jim Cupples, MD'81 Alumni throughout the province are teach­ truly great alumnus, Dr. William Webber. Ron Warneboldt, MD'75 ing medical students in classrooms, in clinics Bill championed the UBC Medical DrewYoung, MD'59 and at the bedside. We have just helped School and its students. As Dean Stuart Dean (ex-officio) Gavin Stuart, MD students purchase exercise equipment for the so aptly put it, "Dean Webber put a Faculty Representative (ex-officio) MSAC building at the 12th and Oak campus. human face on education, maintaining a Bruce Fleming, MD'78 Similar infrastructure support is provided at sincere and active interest in the lives Medical Residents' of his students and colleagues." I encourage Representative (ex-officio) the Victoria and Prince George campuses. John Staples Maintaining a long-held UBC tradition, we alumni to donate to the Dr. William MUS Representative (ex-officio) continue to provide every medical school Webber Memorial Fund, which will, in Deny Dance, Class of 2009 graduate with a personalized, genuine perpetuity, provide a scholarship and Advisors bursaries for medical students. Arun Garg, MD'77 cedar shingle. David Hardwick, MD'57 There is so much more that the Alumni Charles Slonecker (Hon.), DDS, PhD Association would like to do to help the I wish you all a joyous spring Representatives to Faculty of Medicine Committees students. As the class sizes increase, however, and restful summer. Admissions Policy Committee just maintaining the present programs David W.Jones, MD'70 will tax our resources. So, I encourage all Admissions Selection Committee alumni to help the next generation by Jim Cupples, MD'81 joining the ranks of dues-paying members Victoria Alumni Representatives Basil Boulton, MD'81 of the Medical Alumni Association. William Bell, MD'54 Thank you!

OBJECTIVES To support the Faculty of Medicine and its programs directly and through advoca­ cy with the public and government; The Medical Alumni Association To ensure open communication among The Medical Alumni Association is your association! alumni and between the alumni and the Participate in association events Faculty of Medicine; Attend board meetings and the annual general meeting To encourage and support medical stu­ dents and residents and their activities; Nominate candidates for office or run yourself To organize and foster academic and Nominate your friends, colleagues and classmates for awards social activities for the alumni. Propose new social and recreational activities

To find out more, go to www.med.ubc.ca/alumni and click on "MD/Medical Residency" in the left-hand column.

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medical Alumni News 23 Alumni Awards, Achievements & Activities

At the Northern Medical Society's third JEFF EPPLER, MD'87, (5 above) Kelowna's the 2006 Manning Innovation Awards' annual Dr. Bob Ewert Memorial Lecture chief emergency doctor, was named "Top $100,000 Principal Award. on January 27, the late JACK MCGHEE, Newsmaker of 2006" by the Kelowna "After 11 years of urban family practice in MD'56, (1 above) was posthumously Daily Courier. Eppler spoke out against over­ Calgary,"JANET NORTHCOTT, MD'93, inducted into the Northern Medical Society crowding in Kelowna General Hospital's (8 above) writes that she "got bored and Hall of Fame for his contributions to emergency department, advocated for frail, burnt out and took a job in Moose Factory, medical services in the North. Jack's sick people and dispelled erroneous northern Ontario." She's "having a blast daughter RACHEL MCGHEE, MD'06, notions about the causes of bottlenecks flying into tiny communities, working in the (2 above) is a UBC Family Practice at the Interior's busiest hospital. ER, being a hospitalist, and doing clinics resident in Prince George. HARVEY THOMMASEN, MD'87, was in where nurse practitioners do all the routine DWIGHT PERETZ, MD'56, (3 above) a Ottawa in February to receive the Order paps. Hooray!" And, she says, "Luckily, my retired cardiologist, has written Born in the of Canada for his exemplary work in rural husband and kids love it up here too, with Lap of the Dragon, chronicling life in medicine. A family physician now living lots of family time and outdoor activities." Shanghai, where he was born and lived in Masset, BC, Harvey is also a prolific KATIE MCALEER (nee Longworth), MD'06, until 1946. By early 1938, eastern China was writer. Harvey and best-selling thriller-writer (9 above) is a member of the Nominations occupied by the Japanese, and Shanghai DANIEL KALLA, MD'91, who works at St. Committee for the Vancouver YWCA's 2007 was surrounded. When Dwight and his fami­ Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, are featured in Women of Distinction Awards. The awards ly returned from home leave to their house the article on pages 13 to 15 in this issue honour women whose outstanding activities on the outskirts of the city, they discovered of UBC Medicine. and achievements contribute to the Japanese cavalry troops and several horses LEAH SEAMAN, MD'89, (6 above) has spent well-being and future of the community. living there. Shanghai fell to the Japanese in the last four years in Inuvik with her two The 2007 awards will be presented the early morning of December 7, 1941— boys, Luke, 10, and David, 18. David has just May 29. For more information, visit the same day that Pearl Harbor was attacked. returned from competing as a cross-country www.ywcavan.org/distinction. And Life Is Changed Forever: Holocaust skier in the Canada Winter Games in PATTY CLUGSTON, MD'86, (10 above) Childhoods Remembered, edited by Martin Whitehorse. After 11 years, Leah, a family died in 2005 at the age of 46 after a lengthy Glassner and ROBERT KRELL, MD'65, was practitioner, reluctantly left rural BC battle with scleroderma. A gifted and published by Wayne State University Press in following a series of discouraging cuts to dedicated plastic surgeon, Patty initiated the 2006. The stories come from a wide range of the health care system. She is enjoying BC Breast Reconstruction Program to countries (including prewar Greece and the hospital, the clinic, her colleagues, and improve the outcomes of post-mastectomy Italy) and "commentary by child psychiatrist the mix of teaching and patient care in cancer patients. To honour their friend and and child survivor Krell makes it an unusual her current community. colleague, all 17 UBC-affiliated plastic addition to both the Holocaust and trauma BILL HUNTER, MD'92, (7 above) and his surgeons in Vancouver donated a day of fees literature," reviewer Helen Epstein writes on company Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to help establish the PATTY CLUGSTON the publisher's website. have received many awards since the company CHAIR IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION LARRY COLLINS, MD'68, (4 above) was a was founded in 1992—including the 2005 BC SURGERY at UBC. 2007 recipient of the Vancouver Medical Innovation Council's Cecil Green Award for Other fundraising efforts include a Association's Primus Inter Pares Award at Science and Technology Entrepreneurship marathon run—and an auction of the Annual Osier Dinner, March 8. and, with co-founder Dr. Lindsay Machan, hand-knitted scarves. Among the many

24 UBC Medical Alumni News Spring/Summer 2007 enthusiastic knitters were JIM BOYLE, MD'57 50th Anniversary Reunion, MD'78, who originated the idea, URVE September 7 to 9, 2007 KUUSK, MD'76, and ALEX SEAL, MD'05, Contact Dr. John "Bud" Fredrickson at (11 and 12 above) who learned to knit 604-739-4803 or [email protected], especially for the occasion. The project was or Dr. David Hardwick at 604-822-8584 organized by Tara Young, who worked or [email protected]. closely with Patty (as did Urve Kuusk), and Welcome reception at MSAC; Karen Lennox, wife of PETER LENNOX, visit and lunch on campus followed MD'91, Patty's office partner and current by a special dinner; Sunday brunch at the 20th Annual head of the Breast Reconstruction Program. Century Plaza Hotel and farewell dinner at Medical Doctors' The PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION Queen Elizabeth's Seasons in the Park Golf Tournament OF RESIDENTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA restaurant. Sponsored by the (PAR-BC) has renamed the PAR-BC Special rate of $155 a night for MD UBC Medical Alumni resident teaching award the Dr. Patricia Class of 1957 Reunion attendees at the June 14,2007 Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence Plaza 500 Hotel at 500 West 12th Ave in Fraserview Golf Course in Teaching. Vancouver (close to VGH and MSAC). A 20-Year Tradition LORNA SENT (HON.) (13 above) Please make your own reservations. I Open to All Physicians celebrated her 30 years of medical practice At UBC ALUMNI WEEKEND & Their Friends by participating in the 2006 Sun Run; Friday, September 14 to 16, 2007 Register in a foursome or as she then combined fundraising and running MD'67 40th Anniversary Reunion an individual player. by entering the five-kilometre Canadian Contact Dr. Patrick MacLeod at Breast Cancer Foundation's Run for the PRIZES • PUTTING [email protected] or 250-370-2961. Cure—which she completed in 31.45 min­ CONTEST • FUN Reception at the Granville; dinner sunset utes. With the support of family, friends, Register by May 25, 2007. cruise in the harbour; Sunday brunch. patients, and colleagues, she raised $10,046, Call or e-mail the Rooms have been block-booked at the most money raised by an individual UBC Medical Student the Granville Island Hotel under UBC & Alumni Centre at in Vancouver—for which she received the MD'67 Reunion. 604-875-5522 or Ford Determination Award. Lorna has [email protected]. requested that CBCF give consideration DATES TBD Registration restricted to the to allocating the funds she raised to the MD'58 Contact Dr. Peggy Ross first 48 golfers registered. Patty Clugston Chair in Breast (nee Andreen) at peggyleross@shawca Reconstruction Surgery. or 604-263-5147. Grad Class Photos Upcoming Reunions MD'82 25th Anniversary Reunion An unframed, composite photograph of MD'55 July 18, 2007 Contact Phil Narod at Contact Dr. Jeff Purkis [email protected]. your medical school graduating class is available for $60 604-536-6737 Gathering at Phil Narod's MD'92 Contact Dr. Nigel Aspinall at Please send a cheque with your graduating residence in White Rock. naspinall@shawca. year, address and contact detail; to:

MD'97 10th Anniversary Reunion MSAC, 2750 Heather Street Vancouver BC V5Z 4M2 Contact Dr. Angela Rivers at 604-898-2000 Or, e-mail [email protected]. or [email protected].

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^ "HE HAD NICE TASTE IN BOOKS," SAYS STANTON, "ESPECIALLY ONES ON MICROBIOLOGY, HIS PRIDE AND JOY. THE COLLECTION . . . [IS] PRICELESS IN THE SENSE OF, IF YOU WERE TO TRY TO RE-COLLECT IT, THERE WOULD BE A STAGGERING COST IN TIME AND [MONEY]."

I n his corner in the Rare Books and Special Collections room of the new Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on the Point Grey campus, Ralph Stanton scrolls through a list of books on a computer monitor. Names both famous—Florence Nightingale and Louis Pasteur—and forgotten go past. These tomes, some of which date as far back as the 16th century, have titles like Tractatus de peste, divisus in partes duas, quarum prior continet speculationem physicam and A Treatise on Cholera. A few are about arctic exploration. All have one thing in common—they are part of the Dr. C.E. Dolman collection.

Born in Cornwall, England, in 1906, Dr. don't sit in one case anymore—but you of German sources, many of which didn't Claude Dolman came to Canada in 1931 to can re-create the collection through the use initials, just last names. It was a great work as a research assistant and clinical catalogue. You can see it there, and under­ challenge for a librarian." associate at the University ofToronto's stand it." Looking through the titles and publica­ prestigious Connaught Medical Research It's not clear what, exactly, marked tion dates in the Dolman collection online, Laboratories. In 1935 he was offered the the turning point when Dr. Dolman one can literally see the history of the field position of associate professor and acting became a serious collector. Stanton figures of immunology. Researchers in the 1700s head at the department of Bacteriology and Dolman acquired his books while travelling, and 1800s, for instance, were searching for Preventive Medicine at UBC. From 1936 and through rare books dealers in London, the causes of and treatment for smallpox, until 1965, he was both professor and head as well as other collectors. All that scouring rabies, diphtheria, and syphilis. In the early of the department (renamed Bacteriology of bookshelves, of making contact the old- 20th century it was diphtheria and and Immunology in 1951, and later, fashioned way—before the Internet made tuberculosis. Microbiology & Immunology.) collecting easier—represents countless hours This priceless collection of rare books, "He had nice taste in books," says of passionate commitment. "The collection written by the greatest medical minds of Stanton, "especially ones on microbiology, will get a price put on it eventually," says their time, is just part of Dr. Dolman's legacy his pride and joy. He was an important Stanton. "But it's priceless in the sense of, if at UBC. In 1946, at the request of UBC scholar in his field, and understood it, from you were to try to re-collect it, there would president Norman Mackenzie, Dolman sur­ its origins to the present day." be a staggering cost in time and [money]." veyed 22 American and all 11 Canadian Books on early forays into vaccination Lee Perry presides over the Charles medical schools for his Report on a Survey of and immunology made up the first volumes Woodward Memorial Room of the Medical Education. In it he recommended Dolman donated to UBC in 1994. In 2004, Woodward Biomedical Library. She recalls that BC settle for nothing less than a first- a decade after Dr. Dolman's death, when the that, after his retirement, Dr. Dolman class medical school on the UBC campus. family house in Shaughnessy was about would come to the library to research a Having seen a few books from the to be sold, librarians Stanton and Lee Perry book he was writing on Theobald Dolman collection, this writer is struck as were invited to look at what remained of Smith, a pioneering American microbiolo­ much by their physical beauty and undimin­ the collection. The two found over 400 gist. (Medical historian Richard Wolfe ished lustre as by their age. An English books of interest. finished the book, Suppressing the Diseases volume contains pages of precise illustrations Stanton finds it gratifying to be of Animals and Men, posthumously. It was of microbes. In a German one, the text is reuniting so much of the original Dolman published in 2003.) printed in an archaic, almost medieval-look­ collection—if not physically, then at least in "He would spend hours on the ing font. No matter what the language, how­ the UBC library database. "It's something bibliography," recounts bibliographer/refer­ ever, the knowledge, work and history within librarians like to do," he says. "The books ence librarian Perry. "He worked with a lot these pages is unmistakable, and humbling. •

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repo rt Derry Dance, Class of 2009, President

The first-year class has been through Before long, the first graduates of our their inaugural exams. The second-years, innovative distributed program will reach myself included, have started to plan residency. and look forward to the clerkship years. The MD Undergraduate program will Since my last message, much has occurred. The third-years have become more accus­ be undergoing accreditation over the The spring brought great student tomed to the ward, and have likely next year—the MUS looks forward to this events such as Med Ball, the second-year seen their first birth and first death. The opportunity to recognize the many play, Spring Gala, and Dash for Doctors, Class of 2007, having been through the strengths of the program, identify potential as well as sporting events and great CaRMS process, is embarking on the next weaknesses and work toward ensuring parties at the Medical Student & Alumni stage of their medical careers. the best educational opportunity for all Centre. There were also many student Soon the cycle will repeat itself. UBC medical students. seminars, including the BCMA-MUS The expanded and distributed program will As the latter portion of the 2006/07 Medicine Beyond Medicine lecture series. extend to fourth year, and will be accompa­ year winds toward completion, the stage is nied by a new fourth-year curriculum. set for an exciting year to come.

Other Highlights FOOLISHNESS FOR FUN AND A GOOD CAUSE

Danielle de Jong, Class of 2009, Med Play Producer

This year, in the midst of deciphering the intricacies of the lenticular nucleus, optic chiasm and commissural projection systems of the brain, the Class of 2009 staged the romantic comedy FOOLS—for six sold-out performances. As a producer—along with my extremely enabling partners in crime, Sarah Coad and Carina Perel-Panar—and as a last-minute fill-in actor, I had the unique experience of working both behind—and in—the scenes. From the countless lunch-line production meetings, to watching the cast get more and more polished in their FOOLishness, I've been amazed by the energy and talent of the people in my class. Students constructed a set with four different scene locations on a 16-foot by 14-foot stage. They squeezed donations out of businesses for a play that didn't yet exist, and they expertly clothed the cast in 19th century Ukrainian costumes. Now in its sixth year, the Med play is

THE MEDICAL BALL 2007 much looked forward to by the student body, as evidenced by their strong ticket-buying Wesbrook Scholars support. It's also a lot of fun for the partici­ pants. This year, one actor told me, "It was one Amanda Johner, Class of 2007 of the best experiences of Med school—or of Thelma Sharp Cook Scholarship my life, actually!" Shaila Merchant, Class of 2007 Harry Logan Memorial Scholarship; More importantly, the Med play is also Harold B. and Nellie Boyes Memorial Scholarship one of the biggest and most visible fundraisers Andrew Morgan, Class of 2007 for our rural practice rotation. Recently, HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship we received the results of the rural rotation Jaspreet Kfiangura, Class of 2010 match, which determines where we'll be John H. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship spending a month of our summer. The excitement is tangible and growing as we stow away Birinder Kaur Mangat, Class of 2010 our thespian hats and prepare to don our stethoscopes for upcoming performances in HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship communities across the province. Congratulations!

UBC Medical Alumni News Spring/Summer 2007 British Columbh

THE JUBILEE LEGACY

NOVEMBER 2000 The UBC Faculty of Medicine celebrates its Golden Jubilee—50 years of medical education, research and community service locally nationally and internationally. The province's one and only medical school is justifiably proud.

J A N U A RY 2 0 01 The Jubilee Fegacy the Faculty of Medicine pledges to IN 2000 AT THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Campaign is launched, chaired by Al Boggie, match that amount. (TOP, L TO R) MD'54, and ably assisted by enthusiastic DEAN JOHN CAIRNS, MD'68, SHARON DOUGAN, FEBRUARY 2002 The campaign ends. and dedicated committee members Stephen MD'69, WITH JUBILEE PLANNING COMMITTEE Over 1,400 medical alumni have Beerman, MD'85, William Bell, MD'54, CHAIR ROBERT MCGRAW, MD'60, IN THE BACK­ contributed an astonishing $1.5 million Bernie Dejong, MD'57, Clarence Fernandez, GROUND; JUBILEE BANNERS; BEV TAMBOLINE, and 18 new endowed bursaries and MD'84, Michael Golbey MD'80, David MD'60, BILL WEBBER, MD'58, AND BOB MCGRAW; scholarships have been established. Hardwick, MD'57, Francis Ho, MD'61, James THE JUBILEE HISTORY EXHIBIT Hunter, MD'85, Barry Irish, MD'68, Curt FEBRUARY 2007 Since the scholarships IN 2007 AT MSAC (CENTRE) Fatham, MD'62,Trevor Newton, MD'87, and bursaries were established, their TWO JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, BRIAN J. Phillip Sigalet, MD'86, Charles E. endowments have grown by 26 percent, MAYSON, CLASS OF 2007 (L) AND NATHAN LIM, Slonecker (Hon.), Michelle Sutter, MD'87, through both investment performance and CLASS OF 2008 (R) WITH AL BOGGIE, MD'54, Stephen Tredwell, MD'66, and William A. additional contributions. JUBILEE LEGACY CAMPAIGN CHAIR Webber, MD'58. More than 230 grateful students have The goal is $1 million for endowed received financial support—all thanks to you! student scholarships and bursaries, and

Spring/Summer 2007 UBC Medical Alumni News 29 THE UBC FACULTY OF MEDICINE

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