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Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Brussoni!
Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Director for the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP)
Dr. Mariana Brussoni has been appointed the Director for the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) effective August 1, 2021 until June 30, 2026. HELP is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research network based at the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), UBC.
Dr. Brussoni is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and SPPH, a member of the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit, and an Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Research conducted by Dr. Brussoni combines injury prevention, risk and developmental psychology in order to develop evidence-based interventions for parents, educators, practitioners and policy makers that support children’s outdoor risky play. Dr. Brussoni has published extensively and has been widely featured in international media. She was awarded the 2019 inaugural Outdoor Play Canada and the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Clinical and Applied Research Award. [MORE]
More information on Dr. Brussoni’s research visit, https://brussonilab.ca/
Congratulations Dr. Brussoni!
Beyond the Classroom: Clinical Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Kirsten Miller
Get to know more about Dr. Kirsten Miller, Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Pediatrics, based out of Prince George, BC.
She was recently featured in a new series entitled, Beyond the Classroom, where clinical faculty across the province are highlighted for the inspiring work they do training the next generation of doctors and health professionals.
Congratulations Dr. Miller!
Congratulations to Drs. Sylvia Cheng, Paul Thiessen, and Tom McLaughlin!
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has announced its 2021 award winners, honouring those who demonstrate excellence in paediatric research, advocacy, health promotion and education. [MORE]
The Department of Pediatrics was well represented in several categories, they are:
Certificate of Merit: For CPS members who have made outstanding contributions at the regional level.
Dr. Sylvia Cheng completed her medical degree at the University of British Columbia (UBC), followed by her paediatric residency and subspecialty training in paediatric hematology and oncology at the University of Toronto. She is a clinical assistant professor in the department of paediatrics, UBC, and a consultant paediatric hematologist and oncologist at B.C. Children’s Hospital.
Life Membership Award: 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. Paul Thiessen obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Alberta, then undertook his paediatric residency training in Vancouver and at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Early Career Paediatrician Award: Celebrates the leadership qualities of an early career paediatrician and recognizes their exceptional contribution and commitment to advocating for child and youth health at the regional level.
Dr. Tom McLaughlin is a hospitalist general paediatrician, medical director of the Clinical Teaching Unit at B.C. Children’s Hospital, and a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Congratulations All!
Congratulations Dr. Manish Sadarangani!
Dr. Manish Sadarangani
Congratulations to Dr. Manish Sadarangani who is the 2021 Emerging Academic Leader Award (Large Institution Category) recipient from the Pediatrics Chairs of Canada.
Dr. Sadarangani is an Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Director, Vaccine Evaluation Center, BC Children’s Hospital; Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute; and, Sauder Family Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia.
His research at the Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC) aims to lower the burden of childhood infectious disease through vaccination by building an evidence base for local, national and international vaccine policy. His research program includes laboratory studies to develop new and better vaccines, clinical trials to identify how best to utilize new and approved vaccines, and population-based investigations to identify targets for new vaccines and demonstrate vaccine impact.
More about the Pediatric Chairs of Canada
Founded in 1960 as the Assembly of Canadian University Pediatric Department Heads, and incorporated as the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) in 2002, PCC represents the Departments of Pediatrics within the seventeen Canadian medical schools. Collectively they provide national leadership in research and education to promote the health and healthcare of children and youth in Canada.
Since 2007, through the Pediatric Academic Leadership Awards, the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) has promoted the development of excellence and leadership within specific career paths. We believe the health of children and youth is dependent on leadership in each of the roles of clinician practitioner, clinician educator, clinician investigator, young academic leaders, and in association with these rules, the provision of administrative leadership. To recognize, support, and promote these roles among academic pediatricians, PCC has established the National Pediatric Leadership Awards.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Connolly!
Dr. Mary Connolly
Dr. Mary Connolly, Head of the Division of Neurology is the recipient of the Clinician Practitioner Excellence in Leadership Award from the Pediatric Chairs of Canada. This award acknowledges individuals who advance educational innovation that enhances the quality of teaching related to children and youth.
Dr. Connolly’s research centers on various aspects of pediatric neurology, primarily epilepsy and surgical management of epilepsy. She is a Clinical Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, and an Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital, Director of the Epilepsy Surgery Program, BC Children’s Hospital.
More about the Pediatric Chairs of Canada
Founded in 1960 as the Assembly of Canadian University Pediatric Department Heads, and incorporated as the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) in 2002, PCC represents the Departments of Pediatrics within the seventeen Canadian medical schools. Collectively they provide national leadership in research and education to promote the health and healthcare of children and youth in Canada.
Since 2007, through the Pediatric Academic Leadership Awards, the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) has promoted the development of excellence and leadership within specific career paths. We believe the health of children and youth is dependent on leadership in each of the roles of clinician practitioner, clinician educator, clinician investigator, young academic leaders, and in association with these rules, the provision of administrative leadership. To recognize, support, and promote these roles among academic pediatricians, PCC has established the National Pediatric Leadership Awards.
Winners list: https://www.pediatricchairs.ca/award-winner-archive
Poster presentations & Vision Statements by Drs. Caron Strahlendorf and Steven Miller, shortlisted candidates for Head, Department of Pediatrics, UBC and Chief of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre position
Drs. Caron Strahlendorf & Steven Miller
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Realizing the Person in Personalized Medicine by Caron Strahlendorf, MB.BCh, FCP, FRCPC, DHealth
Dr. Caron Strahlendorf is Head of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT at BC Children’s Hospital and Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia. She has been Deputy Head of Pediatrics since 2019. She graduated from medical school at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and completed an internship at the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, followed by a pediatric residency at the University of the Witwatersrand and went on to subspecialize in Pediatric Hematology /Oncology/BMT. Prior to joining the faculty at UBC, she completed a three-year fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, and returned to Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital to become Division Head for 2 years
Dr. Strahlendorf treats patients with a wide range of oncological conditions, focussing on solid tumours and retinoblastoma, and also leads the apheresis unit. Her research interests include clinical and research bioethics, both cooperative clinical trials and investigator driven quantitative and qualitative clinical research. Additionally, she co-chairs the Children’s and Women’s Research Ethics Board.
Dr. Strahlendorf strives to enable individuals to achieve their personal goals, mentoring medical students, residents, fellows, nurses and colleagues, and she fosters a strong team culture.
Monday, June 21st, 2021 at 10:30 am
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Improving Newborn Brain Health: A story of integration & partnership by Steven Miller, MDCM MAS FRCPC
Dr. Steven Miller is Head of the Division of Neurology and the Centre for Brain & Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto, and an Affiliate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. He holds the Bloorview Children’s Hospital Foundation Chair in Pediatric Neuroscience.
Dr. Miller and his interdisciplinary team focus on improving the brain health of newborns requiring intensive care such as those born preterm or with congenital heart disease. Findings from his research program inform new strategies to promote optimal brain development and neurodevelopmental outcome. He is a past President of the Society for Pediatric Research, and most recently co-directs Child-Bright (https://child-bright.ca/), an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve outcomes for children with brain-based developmental disabilities and their families through Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research. He is a passionate mentor of clinicians, researchers, and educators across the career trajectory.
Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at 12:30 pm
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Congratulations to Drs. Quynh Doan & Laura Sly!
Dr. Quynh Doan
Dr. Laura Sly
The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of the community. This year, five women from across PHSA have been included in this year’s list of nominees. PHSA’s nominees span two categories: Health & Wellness and Research, the Sciences & Technology.
These women are recognized for achieving outstanding success in their fields by:
– Showing vision and initiative to break new ground or old barriers
– Demonstrating accomplishments that help her stand out amongst her peers
– Being a leader and role model
– Participating actively as a volunteer
– Being recognized by her community for her sustained commitment and contribution within her category
Drs. Doan & Sly were both nominated in the Research, the Sciences & Technology Category.
Dr. Doan is a recognized pediatrician, medical researcher and educator. She is an advocate for child and youth mental health and addictions across BC and Canada. Her health services research has broken new ground on issues of access and overcrowding in Emergency Departments and her innovative research in youth mental health has led to the development of novel screening tools to identify social, behavioral, psychiatric and substance abuse issues in children and youth.
Dr. Sly is an immunologist and leader in intestinal inflammation research at BC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Sly is also an associate professor, Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC and an associate dean in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at UBC.
Full announcement: https://pod.phsa.ca/news/Pages/PHSA-staff-nominated-for-YWCA-award.aspx
The Dr. Allison Eddy Lectureship in Pediatric Healthcare Excellence
Please help establish The Dr. Allison Eddy Lectureship in Pediatric Healthcare Excellence which will showcase clinical and patient-oriented research that advances knowledge and best practices in the field of pediatric healthcare.
Named for Dr. Allison Eddy, Professor and Head of the UBC Department of Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital, raised funds will help launch the lectureship program. This annual lectureship will support a visit of an outstanding national or international scholar and allow him/her to give a presentation and spend some time with our faculty, trainees and staff. It is hoped that the visit will not only inspire our own faculty, but potentially lead to new cross-institutional research collaborations that will ultimately strengthen patient care at BC Children’s Hospital. [MORE]
Queries: pedcomm@cw.bc.ca
Virtual celebration for Dr. Allison A. Eddy, MD, FRCP(C), Head, UBC Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital
The Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH would like to invite you to attend our virtual celebration for Dr. Allison A. Eddy, MD, FRCP(C), Head, UBC Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital.
Emcee: Ms. Elaine Yong, Former Global BC Reporter & Providence Health Care Communications
Speakers: Family, friends and leadership from the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine; BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute; BC Children’s Hospital; and, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
If you would like to attend, please request Zoom link with university or health authority email address: pediatricsexecadmin@phsa.ca
Congratulations to Drs. Tom McLaughlin and Dan Metzger!
The American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded two AAP District VIII Special Achievement Awards to two Department of Pediatrics faculty members. Dr. Tom McLaughlin, won the Clinician/Leadership category and Dr. Dan Metzger, was recognized in the Health Advocacy category.
More about our recipients:
Tom McLaughlin, MD, FAAP, FRCPC, MPP
Investigator and Pediatrician, BC Children’s Hospital
Medical Director, Clinical Teaching Unit, BC Children’s Hospital
Academic Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Tom is a general pediatrician with an interest in how the healthcare system works. My research explores areas where the healthcare system helps or harms the health of children and youth. This includes investigating the rules and policies of the healthcare system itself, and also includes investigating how hospitals can be made as safe and effective as possible.
Tom took a leadership role at BCCH during the COVID-19 pandemic. He played a significant leadership role at our campus and he worked in collaboration with the BCCH Operations team to develop policies & protocols for COVID patients.
Daniel L Metzger, MD
Investigator and Pediatric Endocrinologist, BC Children’s Hospital
Academic Affiliations
Clinical Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dan is primarily involved in the development, prevention and treatment of type 1 (insulin-dependent or juvenile-onset) diabetes. I am an investigator in several multicenter clinical trials involved in preventing type 1 diabetes.
He also maintains his Division’s large website providing resources for families of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders, and for the professionals caring for these patients.
Working with local and provincial resources, he has helped initiate an endocrine treatment program for transgender youth, and I am a Co-Investigator on a pan-Canadian study of these youth and their families (Trans Youth CAN!).
Dan’s work as a health advocate for transgender youth has been recognized by many groups in the past and he has been instrumental in developing the BCCH Gender Clinic which provides treatment with puberty blockers and/or gender-affirming hormones for transgender and gender-questioning youth.
BCCH Gender Clinic is one of the busiest clinics in North America. At BCCH, our team (Endocrinologist, Endocrine Nurse Clinician, and Social Worker/Counsellor)—working in partnership with BCCH and community mental health professionals (Psychiatrists and Psychologists), Trans Care BC and the BC Transgender Clinical Care Group—functions as a “clinic without walls” to deliver endocrine care (puberty blockers and cross-hormone therapy) to this population.
Thank You! New Clinical Faculty Affairs Advisory Council (CFAC) Representative
We would like to offer a hearty thank you to Dr. Gabriella Horvath from the Division of Biomedical Diseases for taking over as the Clinical Faculty Affairs Representative for Pediatrics. Dr. Horvath will serve as the departmental representative and act as the bridge between the Department and the Clinical Faculty Affairs Council.
“Dr. Horvath is a Pediatrician and Biochemical Geneticist working in the Division of Biochemical Diseases at BC Children’s Hospital. She also has an appointment as a biochemical geneticist in the Adult Metabolic Clinic at VGH. Dr. Horvath has particular expertise in neurometabolic and neurotransmitter-related inborn errors of metabolism and genetic dysautonmias. She works closely with the pediatric neurology team and sees patients in the joint metabolic clinic and in the newly created Rett Syndrome clinic. Dr. Horvath is a clinical investigator at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, and a member of the Brain Behaviour and Development Theme. Her research focus is on precision medicine in rare genetic disorders. She is also the director of the CCMG accredited Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program and member of the DoP DARPT Committee.” – Dr. Sylvia Stockler, Division Head, Biochemical Diseases
UBC Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Faculty Affairs Advisory Council Composition:
This advisory council is made up of ex officio, appointed, and elected members.
The Faculty of Medicine’s commitment to equitable and diverse membership on its committees and advisory councils guides its nomination and selection process.
The purpose of this advisory council is to:
– Advise the Dean on matters related to Clinical Faculty members.
– Engage representatives of the Clinical Faculty community from across the province and across Faculty of Medicine programs to enhance the vital partnership between Clinical Faculty and the Faculty of Medicine.
– Provide a multi-way communication forum among Clinical Faculty representatives and the Faculty of Medicine.
– Facilitate inter-professional collaboration among Clinical Faculty representatives from across the Faculty of Medicine’s programs.
– Assist the Clinical Faculty Affairs function through advice to the Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs.
The CFAC plays an important role and represents the interests of Clinical Faculty across the province.
The CFAC oversees areas of appointment and promotion, recognition and remuneration, faculty education development and Faculty of Medicine representation as it relates to clinical faculty.
“The Pediatrics Department and your colleagues would like to share its gratitude to Dr. Pei-Yoong Lam, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, for her service as the pediatric representative on the CFAC for the last few years, which included one extra year due to the pandemic!” – Dzung X. Vo, MD, Division Head, Adolescent Health and Medicine
Thank you both for your service to the department!
More about CFAC: https://mednet.med.ubc.ca/AboutUs/AdminAndGoverningBodies/Committees/Pages/Clinical-Faculty-Advisory-Council.aspx
2021 Virtual Celebrate Research Day – Resident & Fellows Research Posters Are Online!
Celebrate Research Day, the UBC Department of Pediatrics’ annual resident and fellow research competition, is coming to you virtually again this year on April 9th, 2021 from 12-4pm. With the ongoing success and outstanding research projects, Celebrate Research Day will be featuring 20 oral presentations and 12 poster presentations by pediatric residents and fellows at BC Children’s Hospital! To celebrate and showcase everyone’s fascinating research projects before and after the competition, virtual posters are being showcased here online on the UBC Department of Pediatrics website for a 30-day period starting April 1st. To view the competition posters as well as the competition program schedule, please click on the following link [25 mb].
Congratulations to Linda Warner, Gold Apple Health Care Hero by the BC Health Care Awards
Linda Warner
Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), the BC Health Care Awards were created in 2007 to celebrate excellence and innovation in B.C.’s health care community by recognizing deserving teams and individuals that are improving health care delivery in B.C. and individuals whose achievements and actions inspire those around them.
“I feel very lucky to have had a 30-year career at BC Children’s Hospital and I have loved every minute of it,” she says.
Linda began her career nursing babies of mothers who were addicted to narcotics at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. After a brief stint as a school nurse and educator in Japan, she returned to Vancouver as a nurse at BC Children’s and then moved into research.
Now, as clinical research coordinator, she’s managing the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) cohort study in Vancouver, with the goal of advancing the health and well-being of children.
“Linda is the heart and soul of CHILD study,” says Dr. Stuart Turvey, co-director of the CHILD Cohort Study and the Vancouver site study lead. “Really, probably, her greatest contribution has been to engage with the children and their families as true partners in research… This true commitment to having the patients as our partners is Linda’s legacy to the CHILD study.”
But Linda hasn’t been content to practice her passion for pediatric nursing solely through paid work. A humanitarian at heart, Linda has volunteered with charities in communities devastated by destruction and poverty, including Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Tanzania.
For four years, Linda dedicated her compassionate spirit, time and nursing expertise in Haiti, running a pediatric clinic to care for impoverished children with Rose Charities, a Canadian charity that helps people overcome poverty through education, community support and health care.
In Haiti, Linda worked as a first responder and provided pediatric care and assessment. However, Linda and Rose Charities knew that in order to provide sustainable support, it was important to ask the Haitian health-care providers their priorities. In response to the concerns they identified, she helped facilitate a neonatal resuscitation teaching program for Haitian doctors and nurses, while living in adverse conditions herself. Her focus has always been on listening to the needs of others, providing education and empowering people to be active partners in their own care.
From the moment she started nursing, Linda knew she’d found her calling, and with each new experience – be it heartwarming or heartbreaking – she learned that she could make a difference. Her path has always been clear: to improve the health care and lives of children.
Original post: https://pod.phsa.ca/news/Pages/Health-Care-Hero-Linda-Warner.aspx
Kudos to some of our heroes at our Community-Based Distributed Teaching Sites
Island Health:
A big shout out to Drs. Krystal Cullen, Division Head, Pediatrics & Keith Menard, Maternity Care & Pediatrics Department Head at Island Health for their caring and outstanding leadership this past year.
And congratulations to Dr. Henry Stringer! The 2020 recipient of The Vancouver Island Clerkship Preceptors Teaching Excellence Award for his outstanding dedication, enthusiasm, and respect as a clerkship preceptor. The award acknowledges the outstanding dedication, enthusiasm and respect a clerkship preceptor demonstrates in teaching the third year students of the Island Medical Program.
– Dr. Brett Schrewe MDCM, MA, FRCPC, Clinical Asst Professor, Dept of Pediatrics, UBC
Southern Medical Program:
In honor of our inaugural Canadian Women Physicians Day, a day designated to honor women’s achievements in medicine. I would like to pay tribute to Dr. Alysha Mackenzie-Feder who has been amazing this past year.
She has gone above and beyond, taking the education lead in our department for acute care and ensuring that our department was recognized for best practices for pediatric acute care during the pandemic. Alysha also led our group in pediatric simulation and provided education support for students, residents and staff.
– Dr. Shannon Wires, MD, FRCPC, Clinical Instructor, Dept of Pediatrics, UBC
Northern Medical Program:
We would like to acknowledge our Administrative Assistant, Lisa Lakusta, who will be retiring from the department after years of working for and with our residents. Lisa has been instrumental in the planning, scheduling and implementation of all of the UBC pediatric resident rotations that come to Prince George.
She has been a keen supporter of the Community Impact Training Program and is the administrative ‘point person’ for all of our CI residents, as well as for all pediatric residents who come for elective blocks in Prince George.
We wish her the best and she will be sorely missed!
– Drs. Kirsten Miller, MD FRCPC and Dr. Lara Rachel Malks-Jjumba, MD, FRCPC
Register Now for the BC Rural Health Conference
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC invites you to the BC Rural Health Conference on May 29–30, 2021. This dynamic virtual event will include rurally-relevant plenaries and breakout sessions, plus options for small-group workshops (PICC Like a Pro; Rural Airway Management in the Time of COVID-19; and Basic Suturing Techniques). More than 25 clinical and practice-oriented topics will be available, along with wellness breaks, and chances to virtually connect with colleagues. Plus, on Saturday night, join the fun, interactive Cocktail Mixology Class, and family-friendly Magic Extravaganza Show! To register: www.rccbc.ca/rhc #RHC2021
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Congratulations CIHR Grant Recipients!
BC Children’s and BC Women’s investigators were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant Fall 2020 competition. Our research community received around $6 million in new research grants.
Some of the projects funded were:
Dr. Angela Devlin, Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulos and Dr. Pascal Bernatchez (UBC) – Healthy Starts and Childhood Diseases – Project: “Correcting early vascular dysfunction to improve cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes.” BCCHR Co-investigator: Dr. Brad Hoffman. $841,500 / 5 years.
Dr. Quynh Doan – Evidence to Innovation – Project: “Evaluating the psychometric properties and help-seeking impact of HEARTSMAP-U: a digital psychosocial self-assessment and navigational support application for post-secondary students.” BCCHR Co-investigator: Mr. Punit Virk (Supervisor: Dr. Doan). $554,624 / 4 years.
Dr. Jaime Guzman – Childhood Diseases – Project: “Treating Children with Arthritis According to their Individual Probability of Outcomes and Response to Treatments – The PERSON-JIA Trial.” BCCHR Co-investigators: Dr. David Cabral and Dr. Lori Tucker. $455,175 / 5 years.
Dr. James Lim – Childhood Diseases – Project: “Targeting CD47 in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.” BCCHR Co-investigators: Dr. Philipp Lange, Dr. Christopher Maxwell and Dr. Gregor Reid. $1,028,925 / 5 years.
BCCHR and WHRI investigators had a funding success rate of 27 per cent, compared to the national average of 15 per cent and the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) success rate of 14.7 per cent for full, bridge and operating grants. With the success of the fall 2020 competition, the RTDO team is already assisting with resubmissions for the spring 2021 competition. [MORE]
Congratulations to Dr. Quynh Doan and Dr. Laura Sly, 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Award nominees!
Congratulations to Dr. Quynh Doan and Dr. Laura Sly, 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Award nominees in the Research, Sciences & Technology category.
Dr. Quynh Doan
Dr. Laura Sly
Learn more about the awards
The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour extraordinary women leaders. Read more about the nominees here and purchase tickets to the online YWCA Women of Distinction Awards gala here.
Congratulations to Dr. Anamaria Richardson!
Dr. Anamaria Richardson is a recipient of the Peter Wall Institute Wall Scholars Award for 2021-2022. The Wall Scholars Research Award is a unique opportunity for faculty members to spend a transformative year in residence at the Institute in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. [MORE]
Dr. Richardson is a community based pediatrician, who works with children and families with complexity – this includes children with medical, behavioural and social complexity – and includes children with genetic disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and mental health disorders as well as families living with impacts of racism.
Congratulations!
Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences Graduate Program (WACH) Fall 2022
The Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Pediatrics are collaborating on the development of an umbrella program for graduate student training in Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH). The term Women+ embraces women, transgender, and non-binary individuals.
The WACH Program will offer new academic training opportunities for future Scientists including allied health care professionals, and will create meaningful clinically-based learning experiences for our research trainees. Together, these initiatives will train scientists to work together effectively to meet current career requirements. Our overarching educational goal aligns with the Faculty of Medicine’s Strategic Initiative for Education: “Teaching, development, and mentoring of practitioners and scientists who can work together effectively in an evolving system.” [MORE]
Congratulations to our Provincial Mental Health Metabolic Team!
Our Provincial Mental Health Metabolic Team at BC Children’s Hospital is this year’s recipient of the PHSA 2020 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice & Nursing Awards.
This multi-disciplinary team provides specialized management for children and youth with mental health and endocrinology or metabolism complications such as weight gain, elevated insulin and blood sugar levels, high blood pressure and or high cholesterol.
Team members work together to provide screening, education, medical assessment, monitoring, follow up, and lifestyle counselling including healthy eating, physical activity, good sleep habits, and stress management.
Congratulations all!
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