Past Events

2023-2024

Resident & Fellow Speaker Night (complete)

Date: Wednesday April 10th
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: MSAC

Hi everyone! OIG (Oncology Interest Group) is hosting a RESIDENT & FELLOW SPEAKER night event on Wednesday April 10th 6:30-7:30PM at MSAC. This is a great chance to meet residents from medical, radiation and surgical oncology! There will be a $15 GIFT CARD RAFFLE for all attendees!

Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/tZ3wUbY41NksfHcu9
Submit your questions here:
https://app.sli.do/event/qABx9DfRPmAz4wL4qgifne

Oncology Mentorship Program (complete)

Due Date: 11:59 PM April 5th, 2024
We are thrilled to announce on behalf of UBC Medicine’s Oncology Interest Group the piloting of the Oncology Mentorship Program! We have recruited medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncologists who have agreed to take students in for mentorship. We aim to foster meaningful relationships between students and oncologists, providing invaluable insights and advice in navigating through medical education and career aspirations.
If this interests you, please sign up with the following link by 11:59 PM April 5th, 2024. If you have any questions at all, we are happy to answer at ubconcologyshadowing@gmail.com

Prostate Cancer Support Group Participation (3) (complete)

Date: Thursday, March 7th
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM PST
Location: Canadian Cancer Society, 575 West 10th, Vancouver
Virtual: *Zoom link will be sent out closer to the date*
Want to gain a deeper understanding of the prostate cancer patient’s experience? The Oncology Interest Group has partnered up with the Canadian Cancer Society for a community engagement session with the Prostate Cancer Support Group on Thurs, March 7th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Medical students will have the opportunity to shadow and listen in to the discussion!
Topic: Prostate Cancer in Bone
Speakers:
  • Dr. Felipe Eltit Guersetti, Researcher at the Vancouver Prostate Cancer Centre
Please register via the Google Forms by March 6th, at 12:00 PM PST to secure your spot and join in on the insightful discussions (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJXWJk6a3FvQgRNh_5_5SZcYgA1FRen0f78IeeEx1-4BMlKg/viewform). Zoom link will be sent out to individuals closer to the date.

Pelvic Floor Physio Night (complete)

Date: Friday, March 1st
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Location: MSAC Latham Hall
Just a reminder that the OIG Pelvic Floor Physio Night is happening this Friday at 5:00pm.
Pizza will be provided!
The Oncology Interest Group has partnered up with Marcy Dayan, registered physiotherapist, who will speak about the physiotherapy rehab she goes through with post-operative and post-radiation patients who have prostate/gynaecological cancers.
SIGN UP HERE:
https://forms.gle/kEyzX1HEruu6vcub6

Prostate Cancer Support Group Participation (2) (complete)

Date: Thursday, February 1st
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM PST
Location: Canadian Cancer Society, 575 West 10th, Vancouver
The Oncology Interest Group has partnered up with the Canadian Cancer Society for a community engagement session with the Prostate Cancer support group on February 1st from 1:00 – 3:00 PM PST.
Topic: Patient Engagement at BC Cancer & Patient Partnerships in Research
Speakers:
  • Sophie Martin-Banner (Provincial Lead for Patient and Family Experience at BC Cancer)
  • Lawrence (Larry) Mróz, PhD (Health and Dietary researcher at BC SUPPORT Unit at Michael Smith Health Research BC)
Please register via the Google Forms by January 31st, at 12:00 PM PST to secure your spot and join in on the insightful discussions (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekLr9z8iuO6v00nsR42EVj-B_wKNZURc8WU7l-3qS3CuGC7w/viewform). Zoom link will be sent out to individuals closer to the date.

Oncology Shadowing (complete)

Date: December – February
Happy to announce on behalf of UBC Medicine’s Oncology Interest Group that the physician shadowing program will continue for the 2023-24 school year! This is an excellent opportunity to experience clinical practice and gain insight into what a day in oncology would entail! We have recruited staff physicians from medical, surgical and radiation oncology and in many different subspecialties. If you are interested, please sign up with the following link by 11:59pm December 6th, 2023. If you have any questions at all, we are happy to answer at ubconcologyshadowing@gmail.com

Surgical vs Medical vs Radiation Oncology Speaker Series (complete)

Date: Wednesday, November 29th
Time: 6:00-7:30PM
Location: MSAC Hardwick Hall
Speakers: Dr. Howard Lim (Medical oncology), Dr. Tim Kong (Radiation oncology), and Dr. Serge Makarenko (Surgical oncology – Neurosurgery)
This is the perfect chance to learn more about the diverse career paths in oncology and network with some very inspiring professionals!
🍕Pizza will be provided! 🍕
The format will be a Q&A with an opportunity to network after.
Please RVSP using the google form below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiV1pI_hEG4Pkpeku41W35U5YViv4qOlSke5ZdQDDJHBgIkw/viewform

Prostate Cancer Support Group Participation (1) (complete)

Date: Thursday, January 4th
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM PST
Location: Canadian Cancer Society, 575 West 10th, Vancouver
The Oncology Interest Group has partnered up with the Canadian Cancer Society for a community engagement session with the Prostate Cancer support group on January 4th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM PST.
The community engagement session will allow students to gain an appreciation of the patient’s perspective about living with prostate cancer. The session will offer a presentation from someone about some aspect of prostate cancer (treatment or medication), followed by a discussion period on a problem or problems that one or more individuals with prostates are experiencing.
Please register via the Google Forms by January 3rd, at 12:00 PM PST to secure your spot and join in on the insightful discussions (https://forms.gle/87XMp24nZ9f2AmGJ7). Zoom link will be sent out to individuals closer to the date.

2022-2023

Oncology Shadowing (complete)

Date: Wednesday October 19th – Monday October 31st, 2022
Time: Varied
UBC Medicine’s Oncology Interest Group is proud to announce that our physician shadowing program will be available for the 2022-23 school year!
We have recruited staff physicians from medical, surgical, radiation, and pediatric oncology who have all agreed to take on a student for shadowing. This is an excellent opportunity to experience clinical practice and gain insight into what a day in oncology would entail!

Surgical vs Medical vs Radiation Oncology Speaker Series (complete)

Date: Thursday November 3rd, 2022
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: DHCC 2267
Speakers: Dr. Gill (Medical Oncology), Dr. Oh (Radiation Oncology), and Dr. Park (Surgical Oncology)

This year, Dr. Gill (Medical Oncology), Dr. Oh (Radiation Oncology), and Dr. Park (Surgical Oncology) will be presenting brief introductions into their respective specialties and answering student questions. This event is a great chance for students to learn more about oncology and its diverse career paths! Food will be provided.

Prostate Cancer Support Group Participation (complete)

Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2023
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Canadian Cancer Society Building (565 West 10th Ave. Main Floor Meeting Room) or Zoom
This meeting will be focusing on research and discussion of treatment options, as well as shared practical experiences of how those living with prostate cancer deal with their difficulties. If you’re interested, please fill out the Google Form below. We understand that this is quite a short notice, therefore, if you can’t make it but would like to be informed of future meetings, please sign up with the form as well. 
Zoom and details of the location will be provided via email.

Resident Speaker Night (complete)

Date: Tuesday March 7th, 2023
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: DHCC 2267
Are you interested in finding out more about careers in oncology? Wondered about what physicians practicing in oncology love about their field and what a residency in oncology is like? The Oncology Interest Group and the Surgical Club us pairing up to host a Resident Speakers Night! We will be featuring at least 1 resident from medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology. This is the perfect chance to learn more about the diverse career paths in oncology and network with some very inspiring professionals who were just in your shoes not too long ago!
The format will be a Q&A, a short case study displaying interdisciplinary cancer care, then an opportunity to network after.
Please submit any questions you have for our residents on our Slido link!
GIFT CARD RAFFLE for IN-PERSON ATTENDEES

 

2020-2021

Coffee with MD Virtual Mentorship Program (complete)

Date: November 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on shadowing, we are holding a round of Coffee-with-MD , a virtual mentorship program for the month of November. We will be pairing 1-2 students with either a medical, surgical, or radiation oncologist to have a 30-minute in-depth Zoom discussion on the corresponding oncology specialty. With such a small group setting, we hope to offer you the freedom to explore the clinical life of an oncologist in detail and have all your questions answered.

 

2019-2020

Surgical vs Medical vs Radiation Oncology Speaker Series (complete)

Date: Friday October 25th, 2019
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Hardwick Hall, MSAC
Speakers: Dr. Howard Lim (Medical Oncology Residency Program Director), Dr. Hannah Carolan (Radiation Oncology Residency Program Director), and Dr. Sepehr Khorasani (colorectal surgeon)

This year, the residency program directors of Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology (Drs. Lim and Carolan), along with Dr. Khorasani (colorectal surgeon) will be presenting brief introductions into their respective specialties and answering student questions. This event is a great chance for students to learn more about oncology and its diverse career paths! Food will be provided.

BC Cancer Agency Tour (complete)

Date: Thursday November 7th, 2019
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Location: BCCA (600 West 10th Avenue, first floor waiting area outside the elevators)

The Oncology Interest Group along with the Rad Onc & Med Onc residents have put together a behind the scenes BC Cancer Agency Tour! This is your chance to connect with residents and fellows, see the facility (including radiation pods), and learn more about the specialty!

The tour and resident presentations will take place from 10am-12pm on Thursday November 7th at the BC Cancer Agency.

 

2018-2019

Oncology Shadowing Round 2 (complete)

Date: Tuesday February 26th – Tuesday March 5th, 2019
Time: Varied
Location: Vancouver BCCA, Fraser Valley BCCA, Abbotsford BCCA, etc.

The UBC Oncology Interest Group is offering more opportunities for students to shadow medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists. This will be an incredible opportunity to experience clinical practice and gain insight into what a day in the various fields of oncology entails! Dates have been predetermined and the team will do our best to match you to your requested times. Preference will be given to students who didn’t match in round 1, so don’t feel discouraged if you didn’t get a spot last time.

Prostate Cancer Support Group Participation (complete)

Date: Thursday February 7th, 2019
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Canadian Cancer Society Building (565 West 10th Ave. Main Floor Meeting Room)

The Oncology Interest Group has organized an opportunity with the Vancouver Prostate Support Network for several students to attend a prostate cancer support group meeting. The first hour is going to be a guest speaker: Dr. Bernard, his subject will be Clinical Trials using Lutetium 177 & PSMA 61. The second hour is going to be a round table discussion with the patients and families. It is a great opportunity to meet oncologists and understand cancer from the patient’s perspective. If you are interested, please fill out this Google form (https://goo.gl/forms/I5B6LBCQ7o2mFeO02).

BC Cancer Agency Tour (complete)

Date: Tuesday January 29th, 2019
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Location: BCCA (600 West 10th Avenue, fourth floor waiting area outside the elevators)

Interested in, and want to learn more about oncology? The Oncology Interest Group is holding a tour of the BC Cancer Agency on Tuesday Jan 29th @10:00am. Both med onc and rad onc residents will present about their specialties, followed by some Q&A time, and a more interactive session including a tour of the facilities, Radiotherapy equipment etc.

This is a great chance to chat with med/rad onc residents, learn more about their programs, and ask residents any questions you may have!

Oncology Shadowing Round 1 (complete)

Date: Tuesday January 22nd – Thursday February 7th, 2019
Time: Varied
Location: Vancouver BCCA and Fraser Valley BCCA

Want to see what the daily life of an oncologist is like? Then this is the event for you! The UBC Oncology Interest Group is offering opportunities for students to shadow medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists! This will be an incredible opportunity to experience clinical practice and gain insight into what a day in the various fields of oncology would entail. Shadowing times have been predetermined and we will do our best to pair with you with your requested time.

Surgical vs Medical vs Radiation Oncology Speaker Series (complete)

Date: Thursday November 8th, 2018
Time: 6-7 pm
Location: Hardwick Hall, MSAC
Speakers: Dr. Corey Metcalf (medical oncology), Dr. Hannah Carolan (radiation oncology), Dr. Rebecca Warburton (breast surgeon)

Oncologists from a variety of subspecialties will speak about their respective fields in oncology. This year, the Residency Program Director of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Hannah Carolan, along with Dr. Corey Metcalf (medical oncologist), and Dr. Rebecca Warburton (breast surgeon) will be presenting a brief intro into their specialties and answering student questions. This event is a great chance for students to learn more about oncology and its diverse career paths! Food will be provided.

 

2017-2018

Brain Tumor Support Group Participation (complete)

Dates: Mar 7, 2018 & Apr 4, 2018
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Location: BCCA, Vancouver, 600 West 10th Ave

The Oncology Interest Group has organized an opportunity for several students to attend a brain tumor support group meeting.

Prostate Cancer Support Group Participation (complete)

Dates: Jan 4, 2018 & Mar 1, 2018
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: Canadian Cancer Society

The Oncology Interest Group has organized an opportunity with the Vancouver Prostate Support Network for several students to attend a prostate cancer support group meeting. The first hour is going to be a guest speak (a physician or researcher) speaking about a topic in prostate cancer. The second hour is going to be round table discussion with the patients and families.

Surgical vs Medical vs Radiation Oncology Speaker Series (complete)

Date: Nov 9, 2017
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Latham Hall, MSAC
Speakers: Dr. Hannah Carolan and Dr. Howard Lim

Oncologists from a variety of subspecialties will speak about the field and a career in oncology. This year the Residency Program Director of Medical Oncology, Dr. Howard Lim, and the Residency Program Director of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Hannah Carolan, will be presenting a brief intro to their specialties and answering any questions. This event is a great chance to learn more about different career paths in oncology! Food will be provided.

BC Cancer Agency Tour (complete)

Date: Oct 24, 2017
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: BCCA, Vancouver, 600 West 10th Ave
Meeting Location: @ 10:00, 4th Floor, waiting area outside the main elevators

This will be similar to the prior sessions, with both med onc and rad onc presenting briefly about their specialties, followed by some Q&A time, and then a more interactive session (tour of the facilities, Radiotherapy equipment etc).