Dr. Bruce Wright to head medical sciences

Dr. Bruce Wright has been appointed as Head, Division of Medical Sciences at UVic (and Regional Associate Dean, UBC Faculty of Medicine) effective July 1, 2014. He joins us from U-Calgary where he specialized in geriatric medicine. He has also recently been involved in international medical curriculum development, including work in Nepal, Laos and Tanzania. Wright’s appointment follows the leadership of Dr. Oscar Casiro, who will continue in his role until the end of his term on June 30, 2014.  Dr. Casiro provided tremendous leadership during the first 10 years of the Island Medical Program and developed a strong program of neuroscience education and research.