Top Researchers
Top Medicine Researchers at University of British Columbia for 2026
The University of British Columbia’s recent Medicine research spans a wide range of clinical questions, from kidney and lung disease to imaging, stroke, rehabilitation, and surgical care. Looking across the last year of work, a clear picture emerges of a community balancing patient-facing care with methods that improve diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes.
Below, you’ll find a snapshot of researchers whose recent publications reflect that breadth. Their work shows how medical research at UBC is connecting specialty care with practical questions that matter in clinics, hospitals, and public health settings.
Featured Researchers
Adeera Levin
Adeera Levin’s recent work at the University of British Columbia centers on nephrology, with additional attention to endocrinology and health economics through studies on chronic kidney disease and its management.
Activity over the last year: 47 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
Arman Rahmim
Arman Rahmim’s publications at the University of British Columbia focus on radiology and biomedical engineering, especially computational nuclear oncology and AI-enabled radiopharmaceutical therapy.
Activity over the last year: 38 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Computational Nuclear Oncology Toward Precision Radiopharmaceutical Therapies: Ethical, Regulatory, and Socioeconomic Dimensions of Theranostic Digital Twins (Jan 2025)
- Computational Nuclear Oncology Toward Precision Radiopharmaceutical Therapies: Current Tools, Techniques, and Uncharted Territories (Feb 2025)
- Optimizing Cancer Treatment: Exploring the Role of AI in Radioimmunotherapy (Feb 2025)
Jonathon Leipsic
Jonathon Leipsic’s recent UBC research spans radiology, cardiology, and epidemiology, including work on aortic valve disease, fibrotic lung disease, and valve implantation outcomes.
Activity over the last year: 47 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Bicuspid aortic valve disease: advancements and challenges of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (May 2025)
- CT Honeycombing and Traction Bronchiectasis Extent Independently Predict Survival across Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease Subtypes (Feb 2025)
- Routine post-dilatation at nominal volume to optimise the expansion of balloon-expandable valves: the DOUBLE-TAP study (Sep 2025)
Christopher J. Ryerson
Christopher J. Ryerson’s work at the University of British Columbia highlights pulmonary medicine and related pathology, with recent publications on interstitial pneumonias, interstitial lung abnormalities, and the global burden of interstitial lung disease.
Activity over the last year: 35 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Update of the International Multidisciplinary Classification of the Interstitial Pneumonias: An ERS/ATS Statement (Aug 2025)
- Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Statement (Jun 2025)
- Global epidemiology and burden of interstitial lung disease (Jul 2025)
Thalia S. Field
Thalia S. Field’s recent University of British Columbia publications bring together epidemiology and internal medicine, with a strong focus on stroke treatment and stroke prevention trials.
Activity over the last year: 35 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Endovascular Treatment of Stroke Due to Medium-Vessel Occlusion (Feb 2025)
- Apixaban versus aspirin for stroke prevention in people with subclinical atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack: subgroup analysis of the ARTESiA randomised controlled trial (Jan 2025)
- Efficacy and safety of nerinetide in acute ischaemic stroke in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy without previous thrombolysis (ESCAPE-NEXT): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial (Feb 2025)
Teresa Liu‐Ambrose
Teresa Liu-Ambrose’s UBC research emphasizes psychiatry, rehabilitation, and physical therapy, particularly exercise-based approaches for healthy longevity, gait, falls, and cognitive health.
Activity over the last year: 29 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR) (Jan 2025)
- Synergistic effects of exercise, cognitive training and vitamin D on gait performance and falls in mild cognitive impairment—secondary outcomes from the SYNERGIC trial (Aug 2025)
- Physical activity, cathepsin B, and cognitive health (Jan 2025)
Nicolas Dea
Nicolas Dea’s recent University of British Columbia work spans surgery, pharmacology, and pathology, including studies of spine fractures, spine oncology, and surgical adverse events.
Activity over the last year: 34 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact patients: a cost-utility analysis (Jan 2025)
- Malnutrition in Spine Oncology: Where Are We and What Are We Measuring? (Jan 2025)
- Surgical Adverse Events for Primary Tumors of the Spine and Their Impact on Outcomes: An Observational Study From the Primary Tumors Research and Outcomes Network (Feb 2025)
Helen Tremlett
Helen Tremlett’s UBC research connects pathology, rheumatology, and neurology, with recent publications on multiple sclerosis diagnosis, management in older adults, and early healthcare use before demyelinating events.
Activity over the last year: 22 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
What University of British Columbia's Medicine Community Is Working On
Across the most common subfields, Medicine research at the University of British Columbia is clustered around pathology, radiology, epidemiology, and pulmonary medicine, showing a strong emphasis on diagnosis, risk prediction, and disease progression. That mix is visible in work on kidney disease, interstitial lung disease, stroke, and cardiovascular care, alongside studies that test how imaging, surgical decision-making, exercise, and clinical guidelines can improve outcomes for patients. The overall pattern suggests an active research community focused on translating specialty expertise into practical care.- Pathology and Forensic Medicine - seen across 3 of the featured researchers
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Epidemiology - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Nephrology - seen across 1 of the featured researchers
These recent publications offer a useful window into how Medicine research at the University of British Columbia is moving across specialties while staying close to patient needs. Explore the researchers below to see how their work connects clinical practice, outcomes, and care delivery. If you’re organizing your own research, Resub can help with citation discovery, manuscript formatting, and submission preparation.
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