New This Week
Congratulations to Dr. Emily Kieran | Head, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Emily Kieran to Head, Division of Neonatology, effective August 1, 2024.
We are grateful for her service to the organization as Interim Division Head since January 1, 2023.
Dr. Kieran obtained her Bachelor of Medicine from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and then she went on to pursue General Pediatrics and Neonatology training at the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, Dublin. In 2015, she completed her PhD from the University College Dublin, Ireland. That same year, she moved to Vancouver to complete a Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre (BCWH). In 2018, Dr. Kieran was recruited as a Neonatologist at BCWH and in 2019 she was appointed as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UBC.
Dr. Kieran’s area of clinical and research interest involves the care of Neonates with Complex Medical Needs, specifically those on long-term respiratory support and technology dependant at discharge.
She leads the BCWH Neonatal Complex Care Team, which in collaboration with many subspecialities across BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH), is leading the care of this patient population in Canada and Internationally.
Dr. Kieran is excited to be taking on the role of Division Head permanently and leading its exceptional team of staff and faculty. She is looking forward to strengthening collaborations with other Divisions within the Department of Pediatrics and other Departments across BCCH and BCWH.
The Department’s leadership team and I look forward to working with Emily to support the success of the neonatology team at our campus.
Congratulations Dr. Kieran!
Connect with Dr. Emily Kieran:
https://bcchr.ca/ekieran
https://pediatrics.med.ubc.ca/divisions-centres/neonatology
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Welcome to Dr. Rachel Eddy!
The Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH is pleased to announce that Dr. Rachel Eddy has joined our team, effective July 15, 2024.
Dr. Rachel Eddy will hold a joint appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH and Radiology, UBC.
She is an Investigator with the UBC Centre for Heart Lung Innovation and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Eddy completed her Electrical and Biomedical Engineering undergraduate degree at McMaster University and PhD in Medical Biophysics at Western University.
Dr. Eddy’s research is focused on developing and applying novel pulmonary imaging and data science tools to provide a deep understanding of chronic lung disease and novel inhalational lung exposures, as well as ways to use imaging to guide lung disease interventions. [Full Announcement]
Connect with Dr. Rachel Eddy:
https://x.com/RachelEddy20
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rleddy
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Ms. Astrid De Souza MSc, BSc | Pediatrics Residency Wellness Lead
We are excited to announce that Ms. Astrid De Souza MSc, BSc is our new Pediatrics Residency Wellness Lead, effective July 1, 2024. Astrid is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist who has worked in the Division of Cardiology since 2006. In addition to her clinical role that is largely focused on supporting the physical health and overall well-being of patients, she has also been involved in the teaching and mentoring of many undergraduate and graduate students, medical trainees, subspeciality residents and clinical fellows.
Understanding the challenges that many trainees face and the pressures of working in the health care system, she recognized that her skills and experience could be used in service of physicians’ well-being. She set on a journey to build her coaching skills, to support female physician wellness on the C&W campus, and to learn mindfulness techniques for clinicians.
She is now looking forward to sharing her knowledge and experience to support the health and well-being of our medical residents.
Please join me in welcoming Astrid to her new role!
Mia Remington, MD, FRCPC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Program Director, UBC Pediatrics Residency Program
UBC Department of Pediatrics | BC Children’s Hospital
CONTACT:
Astrid De Souza MSc, BSc
Clinical Instructor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Affiliate Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, BC Children’s Hospital
MORE:
https://www.bcchr.ca/ade-souza-0
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Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program 2024-25
Applications are now open for the Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program!
The Department of Pediatrics is currently recruiting mentees and mentors.
This is a great opportunity to gain skills as a mentor and an opportunity for mentorship within pediatrics but also across disciplines.
There are opportunities to link within this program to other faculty development and coaching education available within UBC departments/divisions.
Please visit https://ubccpd.ca/clinical-faculty-mentoring to access the online application form and to get more information about the program.
Applications close July 15, 2024.
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2024 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards
Congratulations to Drs. Manish Sadarangani, Mariana Brussoni, and Angela Devlin on their awards!
Dr. Manish Sadarangani | Overall Excellence — Mid-Career
Recognizes outstanding contributions in the areas of research, education and service.
Dr. Mariana Brussoni | Service to the University and Community
Recognizes significant contributions to local, national or international communities aimed at improved health outcomes of the population.
Dr. Angela Devlin | Excellence in Education
Recognizes significant contributions to health education in the areas of leadership, innovation and/or scholarship of education.
Kudos to our HR Dept for their support with the nomination applications.
Congratulations to all of the 2024 recipients!
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One-on-One with Quynh Doan, PhD, MHSc, MDCM, FRCPC
Just out! Check out the new Faculty of Medicine Leadership 1-1 Q&A with Dr. Quynh Doan, Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute Institute.
Learn more about how Dr. Doan plans to lead the Institute’s mission to conduct discovery, translational and clinical research to benefit the health of children and their families.
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Congratulations to Dr. Anne Synnes!
Dr. Synnes is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Neonatologist Award from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
She is a neonatologist, clinical professor, researcher, and leader in neonatal follow-up.
Her passion is improving outcomes for vulnerable children born sick or preterm.
Dr.Synnes was a steering committee member of the Canadian Neonatal Network from its earliest days, and the founding director of the Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network.
This award is granted to a neonatologist who has made exceptional contributions to the field of neonatology, particularly in Canada.
Congratulations to Dr. Synnes!
MORE:
https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/distinguished-neonatologist-award
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Congratulations to Dr. Stuart Turvey!
Recently, Dr. Turvey was bestowed with the 2024 Career Research Award from the Canadian Paediatric Society for both his research and for mentoring the next generation of child health clinician-scientists.
He is a clinical immunologist and professor of paediatrics at the University of British Columbia.
Established in 2009, the Career Research Award is a biennial award that recognizes the career of an outstanding and accomplished researcher working on an aspect of paediatric research in Canada. Congratulations Dr.Turvey!
MORE:
https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/career-research-award
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Congratulations Dr. Glen Ward!
Congratulations to Dr. Glen Ward on receiving his Life Membership Award from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) to recognize his engagement with CPS over the years.
Life Membership is an honour reserved for members who have made a significant contribution to the CPS. Life members have demonstrated tremendous dedication to advancing the health of children by supporting the work of the CPS.
Dr. Ward started a general consulting paediatric practice in two communities, providing on-call services to two local hospitals at the same time. He was invited by Dr. Judith Hall to assist with developing the B.C. Pediatric Society, an experience that has guided and informed his many roles in local and provincial organizational medicine.
MORE:
https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/life-membership
Congratulations Dr. Ward!
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Congratulations Dr. Kayla Parker!
Every year, students from the Southern Medical Program (SMP) recognize outstanding faculty and staff that made an impact to their medical education.
For a second year in a row, Dr. Kayla Parker, Clinical Instructor with the Department of Pediatrics, based out of Kamloops was recognized.
In 2023, Dr. Parker was awarded the Year 3 Southern Medical Program Excellence Award – Kamloops Award and in 2024, she received the 2024 Southern Medical Program Graduating Class Award – Co-Recipient.
Amazing work and big congratulations!
MORE:
2023 SMP Excellence Awards
https://smp.med.ubc.ca/2023/06/26/2023-smp-excellence-awards/
2024 SMP Excellence Awards
https://smp.med.ubc.ca/2024/06/03/2024-southern-medical-program-excellence-awards/
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Congratulations to Dr. Lena Xiao!
Congratulations to Dr. Lena Xiao, Clinical Assistant Professor from the Division of Respiratory Medicine.
She is the 2024 recipient of the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) Carole L. Marcus Outstanding Achievement Award.
This award recognizes career accomplishments in pediatric sleep and respiratory neurobiology.
ATS aims to improve global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.
Congratulations Dr. Xiao!
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2024 Department of Pediatrics Residency Program Awards
Congratulations to all of our new graduates and a special kudos to our residency program award winners! For 2024, they are: Drs. Rozalyn Chok, Sripadh Upadhya, Sabine Lague, Gurkirat Kandola, Tanjot Singh, Safia Ladha, Asia van Buuren, Odion Kalaci, Adam Hoffman, Asman Atwal, Abrar Hossain, Ms. Basmah Bajunaid and Ms. Janet White and Langley Memorial Hospital. Full awards list
Well done all!
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Congratulations Class of 2024
On Thursday June 13, 2024, we held our Annual Graduation & Awards Banquet at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.
Congratulations to the class of 2024. We commend you for all of your hard work.
Best of luck in your next chapter, we wish you well!
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Welcome to Dr. Susan Samuel!
The Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH; the Division of Nephrology; and, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute are pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Samuel, will be joining us on August 1, 2024.
Dr. Samuel is a Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, at the University of Calgary, Alberta; she is a Pediatric Nephrologist, with Alberta Children’s Hospital; and she was appointed a Canada Research Chair Tier 1, Precision Medicine, and Data Science in Child Health in 2021.
Since 2018, she has served as the Director for the ENRICH (Empowering Next-Generation Researchers in Perinatal and Child Health) program. ENRICH is a network of mentors and learners focused on perinatal and child health across Canada.
She brings a wealth of experience in mentorship, research, advocacy, and education. [Full Announcement]
Welcome Dr. Samuel!
Connect with Dr. Samuel:
X: @drsusansamuel
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Leadership announcement: Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan, Research Course Director, Pediatric Residency Program | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan in her new role as Research Course Director for our Pediatric Residency program.
Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia; a Staff Neurologist with the Division of Neurology; and Clinician Scientist at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
Dr. Selvanathan has specialized training in Neonatal Neurology, and she is passionate about investigating early brain development using advanced neuroimaging techniques.
Her research focus is understanding how early-life brain injury and NICU clinical care impact brain development in infants at high risk for developmental disabilities including preterm infants or newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Congratulations Dr. Selvanathan!
Big thanks to Dr. Kevin Harris for his many years overseeing and nurturing our R1 residents’ research curriculum. Our residents were able to enjoy an interesting and informative course on the foundations of research under your leadership.
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Welcome Dr. Susan Samuel!
The Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH; the Division of Nephrology; and, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute are pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Samuel, will be joining us on August 1, 2024.
Dr. Samuel is a Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, at the University of Calgary, Alberta; she is a Pediatric Nephrologist, with Alberta Children’s Hospital; and she was appointed a Canada Research Chair Tier 1, Precision Medicine, and Data Science in Child Health in 2021.
Since 2018, she has served as the Director for the ENRICH (Empowering Next-Generation Researchers in Perinatal and Child Health) program. ENRICH is a network of mentors and learners focused on perinatal and child health across Canada.
She brings a wealth of experience in mentorship, research, advocacy, and education. Welcome Dr. Samuel!
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BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness | Dr. Chris Willard
BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness is pleased to announce that Dr. Chris Willard is coming to Vancouver and he will be presenting at several events on June 20 & 21st:
– Health Professionals at BCCH
– UBC Pediatric Grand Rounds
– Public Event for BC Families
More Information & Registration:
https://centreformindfulness.kelty.link/blog/2024/04/dr-chris-willard-cultivating-care-caregiver
Bio:
Dr. Chris Willard is a Harvard Medical School Faculty, Author, Psychologist and Consultant. Dr. Willard has extensive experience working with individuals and families and specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression and stress-related disorders. He has written several books on mindfulness and meditation including “Child’s Mind: Mindfulness Practices to Help Our Children Be More Focused, Calm, and Relaxed” and “Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Clam, and Resilience.”
BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness:
https://centreformindfulness.kelty.link/
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National Child and Youth Mental Health Day | May 7, 2024
Founded by FamilySmart in 2007, this day is about building connections between young people and the caring adults in their lives, which in turn can have a positive impact on the mental health of children and youth.
The mental health leadership team at BC Children’s Hospital recognizes and is proud to showcase the work taking place at the Healthy Minds Centre at BC Children’s Hospital to support children, youth, and their caregivers experiencing mental health and substance use challenges and disorders.
Resources and activities taking place around Child and Youth Mental Health Day
Links:
For healthcare providers:
https://www.compassbc.ca/
For families and caregivers:
https://familysmart.ca/
For youth and young adults:
https://foundrybc.ca/
Cross-posted with permission.
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The Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Award | Dr. Jonathan Rayment
In April, the Pediatric Assembly Executive of the Canadian Thoracic Society, announced that Dr. Rayment was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Early-Career Outstanding Contributions Award.
The Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) is Canada’s national inter-professional specialty society for respirology bringing together over 1,000 members representing specialists, physicians, researchers and healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines working in respiratory health.
Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Rayment!
More:
https://cts-sct.ca/
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Celebrating National Physicians’ Day | May 1, 2024
National Physicians’ Day is celebrated annually on May 1st and honors the birthday of Dr. Emily Stowe, the first female physician to practice in Canada. Today we pay special tribute to those who serve in the profession of medicine.
For 2024, we are sharing the work of Drs. Melissa Paquette, Olu Oyedeji, Monica McKay, Laura Swaney, Lara Malks-Jjumba, Vishal Avinashi and Laura Sauvé who proudly serve the children, youth, and families across British Columbia.
Thank you all for your contributions and impact!
We are so excited to share a bit about each of you. Meet some of our physicians that are working tirelessly to make a difference.
View 2024 National Physicians’ Day Spotlights
Updated May 2 2024
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