A huge congratulations to Dr. Andrea MacNeill for founding the Planetary Healthcare Lab at UBC, the first of its kind in all of Canada. The lab aims to examine the environmental effects of the healthcare industry in BC as well as provide solutions towards the ultimate goal of net zero emissions. Read more about this amazing new initiative here.
Surgical oncologist to spearhead a shift towards more reusable and recyclable medical equipment
“We have a moral imperative to first do no harm. And that includes to the rest of the population who’s not currently a patient, but who is potentially being adversely affected by the implications of the care we’re delivering right now.” Dr. Andrea MacNeill, Surgical Oncologist at Vancouver General Hospital Congratulations to our very own Dr. Andrea MacNeill for her…
VGH General Surgery recruits new surgical oncologist, Dr. Jason Park
West Coast Surgical Oncology is pleased to have surgical oncologist Dr. Jason Park join our practice as of January 2021. He completed his fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and within the past year became the President-Elect of the Canadian Society for Surgical Oncology.
The Inaugural Edition of “The Clinical Chronicle” Discusses Current Issues in Cancer Surgery
Earlier this month, the inaugural edition of “The Clinical Chronicle” was released, which discussed some of the big issues that cancer surgeons in BC are facing today and the plans they have going forward. Featured in the article is our very own Dr. Andrea MacNeill. You can find the article and more information about “The Clinical Chronicle” at the links provided.
New Study on the Impact of Surgery on Global Climate
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea MacNeill on her recent publication in Lancet Planetary Health regarding the impact of surgery on global climate. The study estimated the carbon footprint of several health care facilities, and found that in addition to energy consumption (i.e. heating, air conditioning), anesthetic gases were one of the largest contributors to the generation of greenhouse gas emissions. You…