lucas dellabough
January 14, 2017
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A message from Dr. Courneya on this year’s art contest!!: I am pleased to announce the return of “Heartfelt Images” for the classes of 2019 & 2020. With the new curriculum your cardio learning spirals throughout years 1 and 2. This contest invites you to conceptualize artistically your understanding of the cardiovascular system. Winners of […]
A message from Dr. Courneya on this year's art contest!!:
I am pleased to announce the return of “Heartfelt Images” for the classes of 2019 & 2020. With the new curriculum your cardio learning spirals throughout years 1 and 2. This contest invites you to conceptualize artistically your understanding of the cardiovascular system. Winners of past Heartfelt competitions have been shown at the National “White Coat Warm Art” exhibit, published on journal covers and included in journal articles. Do know that some previous winning images have been photos shot on iphones by first time photographers and students making their first painting or sketch. Selected images will also be exhibited at a Heartfelt Exhibit, Harrison Galleries on Sunday March 26th, 2017.
This will be a juried competition with jury members from across the province consisting of faculty, cardiologists, and generalists. Entries will be accepted in a wide variety of categories, including oils, watercolour, photographs, pastels, etchings, pen and ink, small sculptures.
A new category has been introduced for those of you who are musically inclined. You are invited to either create an original piece of music [send us a vimeo or soundcloud link] OR send us a youtube link to an existing piece of music (current or old) along with a <60 word statement that explains it’s significance to the cardiovascular system.
All submissions are judged on the following basis: (50%) the connection to the cardiovascular content and (50%) artistic merit
Littman Cardiology Stethoscopes are awarded to the top three submissions (generously supplied by Dept. of Cardiology at St. Paul’s and VGH).
Judging will be carried out online so all visual entries must be sent in for judging as digital images. For paintings and sculptures, please include a clear, bright, image of the artwork showing as much detail as possible.
- Include in your email:
- 1) Title of Piece, Size, Media
- 2) your name, contact information (phone number, email address),
- 3) where you are (what year and what program- VFMP, IMP, SMP, NMP)
- 4) an artist’s statement (60 words max: for example, you may want to describe the work of
art itself, and it’s connection to your understanding or appreciation of the cardiovascular system.
- Email submission to: heartfeltubc2017@gmail.com NO LATER than Sunday January 29th, 2017.
- Artworks must be created by individual UBC Medical students (no group submissions).
- Art that has been or will be displayed at other exhibits are welcomed.
- A maximum of 2 artworks per student can be submitted.
- Any questions? Contact Dr. Courneya (UBC, Faculty of Medicine) courneya@mail.ubc.ca
lucas dellabough
December 13, 2016
Launch
What is more pure and blissful than sitting down to a blank canvas with an uninhibited mind? Last week a lovely group of art and/or wine enthusiasts sat down together and created some beautiful pieces of work. Classmates of all years attended and it was a full night of socializing, laughs, and impressive skills. If you […]
lucas dellabough
November 9, 2016
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Another successful Coffee House event has been shared by the Arts In Medicine Club as talents and passions of all years of study from 1st yr to physician came together. In the last couple years the turnout for this event has really grown and we are so excited to keep this momentum growing. Thank you to […]
lucas dellabough
September 12, 2016
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Welcome back to all the 2nd years that had too long of a summer and a big welcome to our new Class of 2020. I think it’s important to start the school year off remembering that medicine is about the people and not the science. A perfect example of this comes from my classmate’s favourite […]
Welcome back to all the 2nd years that had too long of a summer and a big welcome to our new Class of 2020. I think it's important to start the school year off remembering that medicine is about the people and not the science. A perfect example of this comes from my classmate's favourite sculpture the Pieta by Michelangelo. In these last few weeks we have been covering a baby's growth and development from birth to adolescence. With all of the science clouding our vision it is imperative that we not let the real focus of this population get dismissed; the love of a parent for their child. It is a beautiful bond and must be respected as such. I hope everyone continues to embrace the truth of science but to respect the power of human connection.
Lucas Dellabough, Class of 2019
lucas dellabough
April 5, 2016
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April is a very busy month for most. Mother nature is busy blooming everywhere, exams are coming up, lots of birthdays and celebration, as well as a week of damage control for those who went too far on their April Fools jokes. It’s times like these when I like to pass on some advise I […]
April is a very busy month for most. Mother nature is busy blooming everywhere, exams are coming up, lots of birthdays and celebration, as well as a week of damage control for those who went too far on their April Fools jokes. It's times like these when I like to pass on some advise I was given once that said "it's never a bad time to slow down for a second and look up". I took the photo posted today as I was doing just that. In congruence with my sweet tooth I think it is apply named "Cotton Candy Skies Look Delicious In My Eyes". Good luck to everyone with exams!
Lucas Dellabough, Class of 2019
lucas dellabough
March 4, 2016
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As a new administrator for this wonderful site I am excited to provide the Art Inspiration Injection for March. As many have heard, a huge congratulations must go out to the 4th year class for matching to CaRMS this week. Medicine is forever a journey with endless checkpoints and this is certainly one of the […]
As a new administrator for this wonderful site I am excited to provide the Art Inspiration Injection for March. As many have heard, a huge congratulations must go out to the 4th year class for matching to CaRMS this week. Medicine is forever a journey with endless checkpoints and this is certainly one of the biggest and most stressful. Everyone worked very hard and it's crazy to think we will be in their shoes soon.
Another bright topic is the change in our seasons around this time. The sun is doing its best to peak through the clouds and I'm sure we are all excited to enjoy the beauty of BC as it warms up. Don't forget to take some time from your studies to get out of the house and look up at our eye's favourite canvas; or better yet, study outside!
I look forward to having more integration of this site with the Arts in Medicine club and really bringing together the diversity of talent in this program.
Lucas Dellabough, Class of 2019
Arts in Medicine
January 4, 2016
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Call for Submissions WHITE COAT, Warm ART Exhibit ~ Montreal Quebec Canada April 16th-19th 2016. We are pleased to announce the 7th “White COAT, Warm ART Exhibit” which is held annually in conjunction with the Canadian Conference on Medical education (CCME). This exhibit will showcase the creative talents of medical and other health sciences faculty, […]
Call for Submissions
WHITE COAT, Warm ART Exhibit ~ Montreal Quebec Canada April 16th-19th 2016.
We are pleased to announce the 7th “White COAT, Warm ART Exhibit” which is held annually in conjunction with the Canadian Conference on Medical education (CCME). This exhibit will showcase the creative talents of medical and other health sciences faculty, residents, students, and physicians and other health professionals from across Canada. This will be
a juried exhibition. Entries will be accepted in a wide variety of categories, including oils, watercolour, photographs, pastels, etchings, pen and ink, etc. Some limited space will also be available for the display of small sculptures.
TWO Categories - YOU MUST SPECIFY WHICH CATEGORY YOU ARE SUBMITTING TO:
- Live Exhibit: Artists selected for the live exhibit must either plan to bring their art to the exhibit or arrange to have it brought by someone else. Any Shipping arrangements (delivery AND Packing for Return Shipping) must be arranged entirely by the artist (we don’t have the resources to arrange shipping). Any shipping (& Insurance) expenses are born by the artist.
- Digital Exhibit: If you don’t plan to attend the exhibit or are unable to have your art brought by a colleague, please submit to the “Digital Exhibit”.
Artistic Selection: For the live exhibit, preference will be given, to
pieces of art that capture the human experience of practicing and/or learning medicine, however art that is not related to that specific theme, is welcomed. Selection for all pieces will be based on artistic merit, and demonstrated skill in effecting a particular artistic vision in the media chosen. Accompanying artist statements will be read and considered during the selection process and may be used (with the artists permission) at a later date in descriptions of the exhibit.
Judging will be carried out online so
all entries (both categories) must be sent in for judging as digital images (96 DPI or a file size of
>2MB). For paintings and sculptures, please include a clear digital image of the artwork showing as much detail as possible.
- Include in your email: 1) Title of Piece, Size, Media 2) your name, contact information (phone number, email address), 3) where you are (what school?) and what you do (e.g. medical student, resident, faculty…etc), 4) Email, and 5) a short artist’s statement (60 words max: for example, you may want to describe the work of art itself, or describe the role of art and its importance in your life, how your artistic endeavors may have affected your life (e.g., learning, life balance, well being, compassion, creativity, etc. )
- Email submission to: whitecoatwarmart@gmail.com
NO LATER than Sunday January 10th, 2016.
- Artworks must be created by submitting faculty, residents, students or those involved in the healthcare/ wellness field
- Art displayed at other exhibits are welcomed.
- A maximum of 2 artworks per artist can be submitted.
Contact Dr. Courneya (UBC, Faculty of Medicine) courneya@mail.ubc.ca, or Dr. Brett-MacLean (UAlberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry) pbrett@ualberta.ca.
Csilla Egri
November 9, 2015
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I am honored and delighted to be contributing to Arts in Medicine this month with a personal perspective on how the arts have always been a vital part of my life from my student days and throughout my surgical career. My love for the arts began at a very young age, whether it was painting, […]
I am honored and delighted to be contributing to Arts in Medicine this month with a personal perspective on how the arts have always been a vital part of my life from my student days and throughout my surgical career. My love for the arts began at a very young age, whether it was painting, the theatre, poetry, literature; indeed any activity that was inspired by the creative process. We all have hidden creative energy within us that so often remains untapped. We just need to find some time in our busy schedules to release it and be rewarded by the often-unexpected results. The following is an “artist’s statement” that I wrote for an exhibition of my paintings in 1987, which touches on this unseen energy that I believe resides within us all:
“After more than 25 years of painting, it has only been during the past 5 years, under the guidance of such fine artists and teachers as Bettina Lewis, Ken Wallace and Gordon Smith that my images have developed. I have become less conscious of the finished product but more immersed in the process by which that final image is achieved. I have come to recognize that it is the act of painting that holds the key, and it is this act that must be experienced by both artist and viewer alike. It represents the transmission of an inner energy onto the canvas, where it remains sustained in its own space. My images, whether abstract or figurative, undergo the same process of development; colours build upon colours, producing unexpected visual effects, textures and shapes within shapes. As the scale of these paintings has increased so has the breadth and length of the brushstrokes. The vigorous sweeps of colour allow the whole body to express itself. The images build rapidly, accelerating towards their completion. After years of methodically and meticulously applying colour, line, and reproducing reality, this experience has permitted the development of a personal image, which has been liberated from restraint, and found itself in the freedom of expressionism.”
Whatever your artistic aspirations, find some time, whenever possible and however brief the moment, to allow your own creative energies to be realized and in whatever your chosen means of expression may be. Take a moment to write a poem, sketch a small still life, play some Mozart, sing Puccini (or the Beatles) in the shower, take your camera and walk the seawall, anything, to remind yourself that the whole of you, mind and body, needs to be nurtured. Hopefully you will find the stresses of everyday life becoming more manageable as they begin to be seen in the context of their being just one part of the journey that each and everyone of us is on. With my warmest good wishes to all of you and wishing you every success in your own journeys that lie ahead.
Andrew Seal is a retired general surgeon and an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Surgery at UBC. He was the Faculty of Medicine’s first Associate Dean of Student Affairs from 1994 to 1999 and founder of the Spring Gala in 1995. Andrew has painted for as long as he can remember and attended art school in England and also The Emily Carr College of Art. Since his retirement he continues to paint most days and you can see many of his paintings on his blog thechangingpalette.com.
Csilla Egri
November 1, 2015
Launch
This piece portrays an imagined screenshot from a radiation planning program, including dosimetry lines and markers targeted toward a central brain tumour. The dissolving and crumbling pixels are meant as an interpretation of radiation effects on person and mind. Sophisticated physics and software allow for precise targeting of radiation towards an area of interest, with the intent […]
This piece portrays an imagined screenshot from a radiation planning program, including dosimetry lines and markers targeted toward a central brain tumour. The dissolving and crumbling pixels are meant as an interpretation of radiation effects on person and mind.
Sophisticated physics and software allow for precise targeting of radiation towards an area of interest, with the intent of minimizing radiation effects to surrounding structures. Advancements in technique through the years have resulted in many brain tumours being curable by radiation therapy alone. Completing such a radiation treatment program, patients leave as survivors, they have won the battle, conquered cancer. But this survivorship is not without cost, as even with such modern technology the effects of radiation can cause serious - and in the case of young children - debilitating and lifelong neurological consequences. These patients, these children and their families, manifest the burden of their survivorship in their disabilities. The radiation has broken down their cancer, and from each day forth they strive to build themselves, their bodies and their minds, back up.
Carol Ann Courneya
October 6, 2015
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I am honoured to provide you with an Art Inspiration Injection for October. I just returned from attending the “Summer Course in Medical Humanities” in Padua Italy. First point to share… you are NEVER too old to be a student. Our mornings were spent in lectures given by Art/History/Medical Scholars and during the afternoons we […]
I am honoured to provide you with an Art Inspiration Injection for October.
I just returned from attending the “Summer Course in Medical Humanities” in Padua Italy. First point to share… you are NEVER too old to be a student. Our mornings were spent in lectures given by Art/History/Medical Scholars and during the afternoons we visited churches, hospitals and galleries to see the stunning frescos and sculptures in situ.
The two images I have included typified what I took away from the course. The first image is a painting of William Harvey that hangs in the “Hall of Forty” at the University of Padua; which I found out is the 2
nd oldest University IN THE WORLD (established in 1222). It was there while studying anatomy that William Harvey sewed the seeds that led to his determining that the circulatory system was a closed circuit filled with blood (not blood and air as previously thought). So my second point is in the form of a question… What problem might YOU solve, from your time as a medical student or resident, that will define you going forward?
The second image is a photograph I took while on a tour of Seguso Glass on Murano Island. This was part of our course; a private tour of the glass furnace of a family-owned company that is currently in it’s 34
th generation. It is a very simple furnace, and the exquisite glass Art is created by master craftsmen using the same tools that were used in 1397. Their motto (and my last point to share with you) is “guard the past, preserve the knowledge, share the beauty”…
The Fresco murals Diego Rivera executed for the National Institute of are a testament to his talents as a painter as well as to his prodigious energy. The
History of Cardiology consists of two panels of 6 m by 4 m and were completed in time for the inauguration of the new institute building on 18 April 1944.
Dr. Carol Ann Courneya is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at VFMP, and the chair of the well loved Cardiovascular Block.
Her research interests are in Medical Education, studying the role of Arts and Humanities in shaping wellness and professional identity in medical students.
Jenn Ji
September 9, 2015
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Thank you for providing a platform for us to share our artwork! Here’s a practice piece I completed last week in Photoshop.
Thank you for providing a platform for us to share our artwork! Here's a practice piece I completed last week in Photoshop.
Csilla Egri
September 4, 2015
Launch
First of all, a big welcome to the Class of 2019! It seems only moments ago I was where you are now, excited to finally start learning medicine, but finding I’m being overwhelmed by forms and paper work and club promotions etc. etc. Well joy! Another club promotion to add to the list! But fear not, this […]
First of all, a big welcome to the Class of 2019! It seems only moments ago I was where you are now, excited to finally start learning medicine, but finding I'm being overwhelmed by forms and paper work and club promotions etc. etc.
Well joy! Another club promotion to add to the list! But fear not, this one does not involve monthly meetings or scheduling Doodles. The Arts in Medicine student Blog exists for use at your leisure, to share and celebrate variations of talent and art that is our diverse student body.
If you've not heard of us before, please check out our website arts.med.ubc.ca for information, including events organized by the Arts in Medicine society, but more importantly, information on how to create an account and show us some of what you do outside of medicine.
And to reiterate, this is open to ANY and ALL medical/dental students, whether you think you are worthy of being called an artist/painter/poet/singer/dancer or not. It's a safe space to reflect and utilize that self care!
I look forward to seeing your work in the coming months.
Csilla Egri, Class of 2017
Csilla Egri
July 24, 2015
Launch
Check out Lucid, an Arts in Medicine sponsored club, hosted by UBC Psychiatry. Their next book club meeting is Sep. 22, 2015 discussing All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews. Click the link to find out more, even details are also listed under ‘events’ on the AiM home page About Lucid The establishment of this […]
Check out Lucid, an Arts in Medicine sponsored club, hosted by UBC Psychiatry. Their next book club meeting is Sep. 22, 2015 discussing All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews. Click the link to find out more, even details are also listed under 'events' on the 
AiM home page
About Lucid
The establishment of this book club and reading series is predicated on the notion that novels and memoirs are not only about literary merit and entertainment, but also, distinctly, can be about ideas that make us re-consider who we are, how we live and how we practice psychiatry/psychology.
Our meetings focus on discussions. They will begin with a short intro by facilitators Harry Karlinsky and/or Kayla Czaga to introduce the author and/or book and provide a little background to contextualize the discussion. But this site will also be useful in getting us thinking about the various books before we actually meet face-to-face.
We generally meet the Second Wednesday of every month from 7:15pm to 9pm.
http://blogs.ubc.ca/lucid/
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L chew
May 21, 2015
Launch
a clot lodges for the night in the motel sitting on the edge of the freeway: infarct in the underbelly. they pack away the books, drop them in the blue Donation bins in front of the 7/11; she becomes that famous author who couldn’t read.
a clot lodges for the night
in the motel sitting on the
edge of the freeway:
infarct in the underbelly.
they pack away the books, drop
them in the blue Donation bins
in front of the 7/11;
she becomes
that famous author who couldn't
read.
garbear
May 15, 2015
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A painting of a boy looking into a fridge that I did while thinking about child malnutrition. It makes me really sad that there are so many children living in poverty in our province, who face hunger and poor nutrition (see http://still1in5.ca/). I love that in medicine we have the opportunity to advocate for and invest in the young people in […]
A painting of a boy looking into a fridge that I did while thinking about child malnutrition. It makes me really sad that there are so many children living in poverty in our province, who face hunger and poor nutrition (see
http://still1in5.ca/). I love that in medicine we have the opportunity to advocate for and invest in the young people in our province in ways that will ripple effect throughout their future and even subsequent generations.
