Endocrine Research Fest 2019

Endocrine Research Fest 2019

The Division of Endocrinology held it’s annual Research Fest at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre on September 13, 2019. Speakers included Dr. Bruce Verchere, Dr. Tricia Tang, Dr. Dan Holmes and Dr. David Kendler, along with Endocrine Fellows and Residents. Pictured is Dr. Kendler speaking on the importance of appropriate sequencing of […]

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is the largest hospital in British Columbia and the second largest in Canada. It offers specialized and tertiary services to adults in Vancouver. The hospital accepts patients referred from other parts of the province requiring highly specialized services. Approximately 40% of the hospital’s cases come from outside the Vancouver region.   […]

Vancouver Summer

Vancouver Summer

  Known originally as iy’a’l’mexw in the Squamish language, Jericho Beach is located west of the seaside neighbourhood of Kitsilano in Vancouver. It is surrounded by Jericho Beach Park, which is the home of the Jericho Sailing Centre.

Spring Arrives in Vancouver

Spring Arrives in Vancouver

Cherry Blossoms begin to bloom in March.

Spring Cherry Blossoms

Spring Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms bloom in Vancouver in March.  

Vancouver Winter

Vancouver Winter

Vancouver with snow-capped North Shore Mountains.

Snow-capped North Shore Mountains

Snow-capped North Shore Mountains

View of the North Shore Mountains, capped with snow.  

Diabetes in British Columbia: Starvation in the midst of plenty

Diabetes in British Columbia: Starvation in the midst of plenty

“Every day in British Columbia, primary care physicians, allied health professionals such as dietitians and social workers, endocrinologists, and other medical and surgical specialists are caring for people with diabetes. And every day these dedicated professionals are faced with the reality of being unable to provide optimal, evidence-based care to many of their patients. Why? […]

Vancouver Sunset

Vancouver Sunset

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. It is the most populous city in the province consisting of about 650,000 people within the city limits. The Greater Vancouver area has a population of about 2.5 million, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. […]

Vancouver Autumn

Vancouver Autumn

Leaves changing colour in Stanley Park near Cole Harbour.