Our research focus is on innovation and discoveries that improve patient health, transform health systems, and directly impact health and economic outcomes.

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute is the research arm of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and a health partner of the University of British Columbia (UBC). We are a significant part of B.C.’s health research industry and a major health research institute in Canada.

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Dr. Teresa Tsang

Executive Director, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and Associate Dean, Research (VCHRI), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Tsang’s research focuses on using large health datasets to advance patient care and strengthen health care delivery. Her work has focused on the prediction and prevention of adverse age-related cardiovascular events, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke and cognitive dysfunction. Dedicated to improving diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease, her team has developed machine-learning models for echo imaging, enabling automated assessment of cardiac structure and function.

As a champion for health equity in cardiac imaging, Dr. Tsang is working on artificial intelligence solutions to bring cutting-edge imaging capabilities to remote and underserved areas. Her impactful contributions to the field, particularly in atrial remodeling, cardiomyopathy, diastolic function, and artificial intelligence in echo imaging were recognized with the 2023 Canadian Society of Echocardiography Achievement Award.

Centre/Program Directors

Thomas Kerr

Professor
Director of Research, BC Centre on Substance Use

David Wood

Clinical Professor
Director, Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation

Penny Brasher

Senior Scientist
Director, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation

Donald Griesdale

Associate Professor
Associate Director, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation

Lynn Raymond

Professor
Co-Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Janice Eng

Professor
Co-Director, Centre for Aging SMART

Shernaz Bamji

Professor
Co-Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Neil Reiner

Professor
Director, Immunity and Infection Research Centre

Brian Kwon

Professor
Director, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries

Kevin Song

Clinical Professor
Director, Hematology Research Program

Jan Dutz

Professor
Director, Skin Research Program

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Researchers at Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute are generating world-class research, providing the best care and cutting-edge treatments for British Columbians.

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