Historical Timeline of the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science
- 1950
Faculty of Medicine established
Establishment of the Medical School at the University of British Columbia, as well as one of its founding divisions, the Division of Dermatology
- 1950-1972
Dr. Donald Williams leads Division of Dermatology
Tenure of Dr. Donald Williams head of Division of Dermatology
- 1965
Patch Test Clinic established
UBC Patch Test Clinic established under the directorship of Dr. John Mitchell
- 1972-1988
Dr. William Stewart leads Division of Dermatology
Tenure of Dr. William Stewart, head of Division of Dermatology
- 1975
Psoriasis and Phototherapy Clinic established
- 1977
Samis family supports dermatology research
Robert Samis Dermatology Research Fund created by the Samis family to support dermatology research at UBC
- 1984
Launches Dermatology Update conference
First annual Dermatology Update conference on therapeutics launched under the leadership of Dr. Stuart Maddin
- 1986
Hair Clinic established
UBC Hair Clinic launched at VGH under the directorship of Dr. Jerry Shapiro
- 1988-2000
Dr. David McLean leads Division of Dermatology
Tenure of Dr. David McLean, head of Division of Dermatology
- 1992
Lions Laser Skin Centre established
- 1995
Skin Care Centre established
Creation of The Skin Care Centre at Vancouver General Hospital
- 1996
Dermatology 2000 Conference
Hosted the Dermatology 2000 Conference in Vancouver under the presidency of Dr. David McLean
- 2000-2017
Dr. Harvey Lui leads Division, and then Department, of Dermatology
Tenure of Dr. Harvey Lui, head of Division of Dermatology (2000-2006), and Department of Dermatology and Skin Science (2006-2017)
- 2000
Launches Dermatology Research Day
Initiation launch of annual Dermatology Research Day
- 2001
World Congress of Photodynamic Medicine
Hosted the 7th Annual World Congress of Photodynamic Medicine
- 2003
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation supports dermatology services and research
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation supports dermatology services and research
- 2003
Creates combined Dermatology Call Group
The formal creation of a combined Dermatology Call Group within the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
- 2003
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation funds new and upgraded equipment
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation provided capital funding for new and upgraded equipment in the Psoriasis & Phototherapy Clinic and the Lions Laser Skin Centre
- 2003
BC Children’s Hospital funds new lasers
BC Children’s Hospital provided funds to support two new lasers for pediatric skin disorders at that site
- 2003
Skin Cancer Research Group established
The Skin Cancer Research Group was inaugurated with the goal of coordinating research activities and fundraising
- 2003
Number of graduate students equals that of residents and clinical fellows
The first year that the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science had as many graduate students as residents and clinical fellows
- 2003
Clinical Trials Unit conducts novel trials
Clinical Trials Unit conducts novel trials
- 2004
UBC launches its distributed MD program
Medical school expansion
- 2004
New faculty members join
Recruited new faculty members within the Island and Northern Medical Programs
- 2004
MD student clerkships launch
Launched the first of a series of “pilot” clerkships for undergraduate medical students in Victoria
- 2004
CIHR funds research labs
All research laboratories achieved funding support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- 2004
Initiates formation of Department
Discussions begin within the Faculty of Medicine surrounding the creation of the UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science
- 2004
Hamzavi Foundation supports treatment facility
A generous donation from the Hamzavi Foundation to the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science will be used to establish a vitiligo treatment facility at the Skin Care Centre
- 2004
New clinic facilities underway
New clinic facilities in process of being created at VGH for the Wound Healing Clinic in the new Academic Ambulatory Care Centre
- 2004
First graduates from joint training program
Graduated the first dermatology residents in our joint training program with the University of Manitoba
- 2005
Additional MD student clerkships launch
Launching additional “pilot” clerkships for undergraduate medical students in Prince George and the Fraser Valley in 2005
- 2005
Launching additional “pilot” clerkships for undergraduate medical students in Prince George and the Fraser Valley in 2005
Hosted the 6th World Congress on Melanoma in Vancouver
- 2006
Division becomes Department
Division of Dermatology becomes the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, the first university dermatology department in Canada
- 2007
International Congress of Hair Research
Hosting the International Congress of Hair Research
- 2015
23rd World Congress of Dermatology held in Vancouver
Dr. Jerry Shapiro was President and Dr. Harvey Lui was Secretary-General of The World Congress of Dermatology meeting, held every 4 years.
- 2017 to present
Dr. Jan Dutz leads Department of Dermatology and Skin Science
Dr. Jan Dutz appointed Department Head in 2017 and then reappointed for a second 5-year term in 2022.