Patrick A. Zaidel

Personable and adaptable, well-qualified to contribute effectively in a collaborative environment. Possessing a strong reputation and high respect as an internal medicine expert in the local medical community, with experience as an educator in the UBC internal medicine and family practice residency programs. Communication and problem-solving skills form a strong foundation, ready to learn and grow in any dynamic environment. Demonstrates a knack for quickly grasping new concepts and applying them effectively. Eager to utilize and further develop organizational and interpersonal skills as an internal medicine expert witness.

Honor roll recipient in clinical teaching UBC Dept of Medicine 2010-2015, 2017, 2018, 2019

Teacher of the year UBC family practice residency program 2001

Chief medical resident UBC Internal medicine training program 1996

Dorothy & Arthur Holt scholarship in Medicine 1993

David & Anne Beach scholarship in Medicine 1993

Thomas R Greer scholarship in Medicine 1993

Glacier National Life Assurance Company scholarship in Medicine 1993

• Improving the Yield of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis in Febrile Injection Drug Users, Patrick Zaidel MD, Steve Cheung MD, Anita Palepu MD, Chris Thompson MD, John Jue MD, A prospective, multicenter observational study presently in progress, aiming to clarify the role of echocardiography in injection drug users presenting to the emergency department with fever suspected of having endocarditis.
• Positive Predictive Value of Leukocytosis in the Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Patrick Zaidel MD, Ken Gin MD, Saul Isserow MD, A retrospective study evaluating the usefulness of leukocytosis in diagnosing an acute MI in patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain and a non-diagnostic EKG.

• Postgraduate Teacher of the Year Award, UBC Family Practice Residency Program, 2001
• Director of Weight Management Clinic, Burnaby Hospital, Healthy Heart Program, 2001
• Clinical Instructor, University of BC, Dept of Family Practice, 2001
• Site Director, Internal Medicine Rotation, UBC Family Practice Residency, Burnaby Hospital, 2000-2001
• Chief Medical Resident, UBC, 1997, Developed a manual for medical student & resident teaching in Internal Medicine.

• UBC Dept of Medicine clinical instructor 1999-present
• Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, 2001
• F.R.C.P (C) Internal Medicine, Canada, 1998
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), 1997
• Practicing Member of the BC College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1997
• Member of the National Association of Inpatient Physicians, 1997
• Member of BC & Canadian Medical Associations, 1996
• Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC-1 & 2), 1996
• Member of the American College of Physicians, 1995
• Certified in ATLS, 1994
• Certified in ACLS, 1993

• F.R.C.P
• A.B.I.M

• Postgraduate Teacher of the Year Award, UBC Family Practice Residency Program, 2001
• Chief Medical Resident - Internal Medicine, University of BC, 1997
• Dorothy & Arthur Holt Scholarship in Medicine, 1993
• David & Anne Beach Scholarship in Medicine, 1993
• Thomas R. Greer Scholarship in Medicine, 1993
• Glacier National Life Assurance Company Scholarship in Medicine, 1993
• Thomas R. Greer Scholarship in Medicine, 1992
• Harrald James Russell Bursary, 1991
• Paul E. Murphy Bursary, 1991
• Harrald James Russell Bursary, 1990
• Paul E. Murphy Bursary, 1990
• N.S.E.C.R. Research Grant, BC Cancer Foundation, 1989

• Sports fan
• Hockey

• Place of Birth: Spain
• Citizenship: Canadian
• Date of Birth: 08/04/67

FRCPC Internal Medicine UBC 1998

ABIM American Board of Internal Medicine 1997

MD UBC 1993

BSc UBC 1989