UBC Sport and Exercise Medicine Clinic
At the UBC SEM, we help maximize your involvement with sport and exercise to live a happy and healthy life. We are committed to excellence in education, research and service. Our goal is to embed sport and exercise medicine as a core treatment to help improve patient outcomes and deliver sustainable health change.
Latest Updates
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Welcome Kyle Stunden, Chiropractor
Kyle’s practice with us has been extended until the end of June, 2024. UBC SEM is collaborating with the University of Toronto for a research project on collaborative care of different healthcare disciplines in various settings. These services are offered at no cost to patients during his appointment with us. No referral is needed for…
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Lifestyle Research Team focuses on the prevention, management and control of chronic disease
Dr. Robert Petrella’s Lifestyle Research Team focuses on community-based studies looking at health promotion interventions for the prevention, management and control of chronic disease.
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Exercise and Air Pollution
From the Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource The following digital museum highlights ideas and research concerning relationships between exercise and air pollution — in the form of links to original research, an infographic, presentations, media articles and interviews. Resources featured here are based around research conducted by Dr. Michael Koehle and a range of collaborators…
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What We Can Learn from Elite Athletes Who Adjust Their Workouts in Poor Air Quality
In this article written by the CBC, Dr. Michael Koehle provides insights into the effects of air pollution on performance and health.