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UBC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

2004

ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.………………………………………………………………………………3

MISSION STATEMENT.……………………………………………………………………….7

ORGANIZATION CHART.…………………………………………………………………….9

UBC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE COMMITTEES..…………………………………..11 Department Heads, Associate Heads, UBC Division Heads, Educational Program Directors & Associate Directors.…………………………………………13 Committee for Appointments, Reappointments, Promotion and Tenure.………………………. 15 Teaching Effectiveness Office.…………………………………………………………………..19

DIVISION REPORTS.…………………………………………………………………………21 Allergy & Immunology.………………………………………………………………………… 23 Cardiology.……………………………………………………………………………………….27 Critical Care Medicine.…………………………………………………………………………..35 Dermatology.……………………………………………………………………………………. 39 Endocrinology.………………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Gastroenterology.…………………………………………………………………………….…. 47 General Internal Medicine.………………………………………………………………………51 Geriatric Medicine.………………………………………………………………………………55 Hematology.…………………………………………………………………………………….. 59 Infectious Diseases.………………………………………………………………………………63 Medical Oncology.……………………………………………………………………………… 69 Nephrology.…………………………………….……………………………………………..… 75 Neurology.……………………………………….…………………………………………….... 79 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.…………………………………………………………….95 Respiratory Medicine.……………………………………………………………………………99 Rheumatology.…………………………………………………………………………………. 103

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.…………………………………………………………….. 109 Clinical Investigator Program.…………………………………………………………………. 111 Continuing Medical Education Program..……………….…………………………..………… 115 Graduate Studies Program in Experimental Medicine….………………………………………117 HIV/AIDS Research Program..…………………………………………………………………121 Postgraduate Education Program.……………………………………………………………… 127 Undergraduate Education Program.…………………………………………………………….129

PUBLICATIONS….………………………………………………………………………….. 131

GRANTS AND RESEARCH AWARDS.………………………………………………..….. 185

UBC Department of Medicine

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INTRODUCTION

Graydon S. Meneilly, MD, FRCPC Eric W. Hamber Professor & Head UBC Department of Medicine

I am pleased to provide this overview for the 2004 annual report on behalf of the UBC Department of Medicine. This report is also available on the internet atwww.medicine.ubc.ca.

Overview

The UBC Department of Medicine provides research, teaching and clinical services related to the nature, cause and prevention of adult diseases. We are the largest Department in the Faculty of Medicine and we consist of sixteen divisions: Allergy and Immunology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology.

People

As you read through this document you encounter the many different aspects of our Department and the things we have achieved over the past year. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the wonderful accomplishments of our members. Recruitment and retention are a large part of our business. We have appointed 3 Professors, 4 Associate Professors, 8 Assistant Professors, 1 Clinical Associate Professor, 10 Clinical Assistant Professors, 21 Clinical Instructors and 4 Associate Members. We have promoted 12 Faculty memberseffective July 1, 2004.

Our faculty received 16 CIHR Scholarship/Scientist awards, 27 Michael Smith Scholarships/Scientist awards, 6 CRC Scientist awards and 16 Scholarship/Scientist awards from other peer reviewed agencies.

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I am particularly pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Man as Associate Head of Medicine at UBC and Chair, Department of Medicine, Providence Health Care in March 2004. Paul is already taking a major leadership role in the activities of the Department.

In addition, the following Division Heads and Program Directors have also been appointed:Paul Keown, Head, UBC Division of Nephrology, March 1, 2004;Chris Buller, Head, UBC Division of Cardiology, January 1, 2004;Mark FitzGerald, Head, VGH Division of Respiratory Medicine, July 1, 2004;Larry Dian, Acting Head, Division of Geriatric Medicine, July 1, 2004; Joseph Connors,Head, Division of Medical Oncology (while Susan O'Reilly is on Acting sabbatical);Adeera Levin and Anita Palepu, Directors, Clinical Investigator Program, July 1, 2004;Vince Duronio,Experimental Medicine Program, July 1, 2004; Director, Doris Doudet, Associate Head, Research, Vancouver Acute, July 1, 2004;John Mancini, Director, CME Program, March 1, 2004; Mark Roberts, Director, Postgraduate Education Program, October 1, 2004;Roger Wong, Associate Director, Postgraduate Education Program, October 1, 2004; Barry Kassen, Associate Director, Postgraduate Education Program, October 1, 2004;Rose Hatala, Associate Director, Postgraduate Education Program, October 1, 2004;Janet Kushner- Kow, Director, Expansion & New Programs, Undergraduate Education Program, July 1, 2004.

Awards

The Department extends its warmest congratulations to these outstanding individuals who received the following Departmental awards. The Fay R. Dirks Awards for Excellence in Teaching were awarded toHartmut Henning (Cardiology) and John Kelsall Drs. (Rheumatology).The Martin M. Hoffman Awards for Excellence in Research were awarded to Drs. Gary Quamme (Nephrology) and Stephen van Eeden (Respiratory).The Donald M. Whitelaw Awards for Outstanding Grand Rounds were given toDrs. Philip Teal (Neurology) and John Webb (Cardiology).The Master Teacher Awards were given toDrs. Gillian Gibson (Neurology) and Clifford Chan-Yan (Nephrology).

In addition, members of the department were recognized by the faculty and other bodies for their excellence in teaching and research.Dr. Peter Pare (Respiratory)was awarded the UBC Izaak Walton Killam Research Prize in the Senior Science category.Dr. Yu Tian Wang (Neurology) was awarded the UBC Izaak Walton Killam Research Prize in the Junior Science category.Dr. Jerilynn Prior (Endocrinology)was awarded the UBC Medical Alumni Association Honorary Alumni Award.Dr. Theo van Rijn (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)was awarded the First Annual Theo van Rijn Award for Outstanding Contribution to the UBC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program.Dr. Peter Tsang (Hematology)was awarded the PAR-BC Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Dr. John Schrader (Hematology)was awarded the CSCI Distinguished Scientist Award.Dr. Tony Chow (Infectious Diseases)was awarded the Janssen Ortho-Canadian Infectious Disease Society Distinguished Service Award.Dr. Richard Arseneau (General Internal Medicine)was awarded the Leadership Award in the BC 2004 Innovations Awards in Educational Technology.Dr. Barry Kassen (General Internal Medicine)was awarded the Osler Award for Excellence in GIM.Dr. Eric Yoshida (Gastroenterology)was awarded the Astra Zeneca Canada Teaching Award in Gastroenterology.Dr. Alastair McLeod (Dermatology)was awarded the Canadian Dermatology Association Award of Merit.Dr. Richard Crawford (Dermatology)was awarded the Canadian Dermatology Association Residents and Fellows Section Teaching UBC Department of Medicine Page 4 Annual Report 2004

Award.Dr. Alastair Carruthers (Dermatology)was elected Vice-President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.Dr. Hugh Chaun (Gastroenterology)became Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology representing the region of the Western Provinces. Dr. Diane Lacaille (Rheumatology)was elected to the Young Investigator Subcommittee of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Committee on Research.

One of the Department's most important strategic initiatives is the creation of the Academic Enhancement Endowment Fund and the Academic Enhancement Fund competition process. These awards are provided in an effort to ensure greater protected research time for individuals undertaking meritorious research. This fund has taken on greater importance as the endowment has grown and as the awards have increased. The recipients of the Academic Enhancement Endowment Fund awards in 2004 wereDrs.Jolanda Cibere (Rheumatology), Vinay Dhingra (Critical Care), Kevin McElwee (Dermatology), Kerry Savage (Medical Oncology), and Jennifer Wilson (Respiratory).Recipients are termed Departmental Scholars.

Research

Once again the department was extremely successful in attracting research support. The department received $21,563,014 in peer reviewed grants and $19,150,111 in non-peer reviewed grants.

In order to move forward the Department has implemented a strategic planning process in Research and has appointed a new Associate Head Research at VGH and UBC, Dr. Doris Doudet. The culmination of these plans within the next academic year will give the Department a framework for success.

Summary

In closing I would like to take this opportunity to once again acknowledge the contributions of all Faculty and Staff and to thank them for their hard work, outstanding achievements and dedication to the success of the Department of Medicine.

Sincerely,

Graydon S. Meneilly, MD, FRCPC Eric W. Hamber Professor & Head UBC Department of Medicine

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MISSION STATEMENT

We, the members of the Department of Medicine of the University of British Columbia, will work with all our partners to provide the highest possible standard of excellence in patient care, teaching and research. We will pursue this mission while emphasizing open communication and ethical behavior, and while recognizing that it is a privilege to provide responsible and innovative stewardship of human, financial and all other resources. We will always:

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respect the dignity, individuality and needs of our patients, strive to discover new knowledge that will advance state-of-the- art care, ensure effective and innovative teaching of our students, optimize our organization to promote both professional and personal fulfillment, value the efforts and achievements of teams and individuals who work to face the challenges of modern medicine.

These activities will ensure the respect of our peer organizations and recognition as a world-class Department of Medicine.

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ORGANIZATION CHART

Dean UBC Faculty of Medicine

Head UBC Department of Medicine

Associate Heads, UBC Dept. of Medicine Heads, Hosp. Dept. of Medicine

UBC Department of Medicine

Heads & Directors of Divisions & Programs of UBC Department of Medicine

Heads & Directors of Divisions & Programs of the Hospital Departments of Medicine

Members, Divisions & Programs of the Hospital Departments of Medicine

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