News and Events
Celebrating a Community – Reflections from Press Play on Patient Perspectives
On September 24th, 2021 the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative hosted an event called Press Play on Patient Perspectives for the launch ...Read More
The GCI Congratulates the 2021 Recipients of the MSFHR C2 Program!
About the MSFHR C2 Grant Michael Smith Health Research BC hosts a funding competition through ...Read More
Wrapping up Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 2021
This past September was Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM). The GCI’s mission is to accelerate transformative ...Read More
GCI Trainee Education Committee Launches New Professional Development Opportunity
As part of the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, we aim to provide an excellent and supportive ...Read More
GCI Staff Spotlight: Dr. Jenny Ko—Medical Oncologist
Dr. Jenny Ko is a medical oncologist and Director of the Clinical Trials Unit at ...Read More
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Change Begins within our Research Clusters
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Health Cluster Alliance is comprised of 8 UBC ...Read More
The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative Launches a Survivorship Survey in BC!
This upcoming November marks the two-year anniversary of the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative’s first Survivorship Summit: Gynecologic ...Read More
Research Rounds are Back!
The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative Research Rounds is coming back on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 12 – 1 ...Read More
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, over a million people around the globe will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer (ovarian, cervical, ...Read More
Come Press Play on Patient Perspectives!
The GOSH Podcast wrapped up its first season in July 2021. This upcoming September, the ...Read More
Barbara Berthon Publication Award Recipient — Jennifer Ji, MD/PhD Candidate
Information about the Award Barbara was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and studied Interior Design at ...Read More
Barbara Berthon Presentation Award Recipient — Dr. Diana Canals
Information about the Award Barbara was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and studied Interior Design at ...Read More
GCI Staff Spotlight: Jocelle Refol & Samyak Sah – Co-op Students
What is your position within the GCI and what interests you in this field? Samyak: ...Read More
GCI Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lynn Hoang—Anatomical Pathologist
Dr. Lynn Hoang is a consultant Anatomical Pathologist at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and a ...Read More
The Power of an Idea
At the Survivorship Summit in 2019, patient partner Nicole Keay proposed the idea of a podcast to share the stories of gynecological ...Read More
GCI Spotlight: Dr. Justin McGinnis
Dr. Justin McGinnis’ education and training have taken him across the country and back. Of Métis heritage and ...Read More
Snapshot of Survivorship
June was National Cancer Survivors Month! To celebrate, the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) created a new ...Read More
Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship: Michelle Lim – Patient Partner
About the "Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship" Patient Partner Series What is cancer survivorship? By definition, survivorship ...Read More
Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship: Bibiana Kemerer – MSc Student
About the "Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship" Researcher Series What is cancer survivorship? By definition, survivorship is the ...Read More
Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship: Nicole Keay – Patient Partner
About the "Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship" Patient Partner Series What is cancer survivorship? By definition, survivorship ...Read More