History


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.