About Us

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Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) Emergency Department sees over 95 000 patients per year and houses a Level 1 Trauma Centre. VGH is a 955 bed adult tertiary care hospital focusing on tertiary, trauma, and neurological care. It is located 5 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

Our group is highly collegial and supports strong research and academic educational programs. Residents and medical students participate in clinical training in the VGH Emergency Department, and our affiliated site, the UBC Emergency Department at the UBC Hospital. Our physician members pursue a variety of outside activities both medical and non-medical.

IMG-20140701-00115Vancouver is a beautiful cosmopolitan city on the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia’s mild weather makes it ideal for those that enjoy exploring nature and those that are active in sports. World class skiing is just two hours away at Whistler.

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