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Shapedown BC

Shapedown BC has a doctor, dietitian, mental health expert and exercise specialist who help families to make positive changes in food, activity, parenting skills and self-esteem. In partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, this program is expanding in Richmond to include sessions in Cantonese and Mandarin. Shapedown BC is currently accepting referrals for its first Cantonese/Mandarin […]

Welcome to Dr. Shannon Wires

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannon Wires at the rank of Clinical Instructor, to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics.  Dr. Wires is a community paediatrician based in Kelowna, BC. Dr. Wires graduated with her medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed her paediatric residency at McMaster […]

Welcome to Dr. Julia Panczuk

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Julia Panczuk to the Division of Neonatology, at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Panczuk was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario.  She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at Queen’s University and pursued a career in medicine by obtaining her MD at the […]

Welcome to Dr. Melissa Lambeth

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Melissa Lambeth to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics at the rank of Clinical Instructor. Dr. Lambeth studied chemistry at the University of Western Ontario and completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto.  She then completed her Pediatrics Residency at the University […]

Welcome to Dr. Melissa Harvey

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Melissa Harvey to the Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Harvey is a new graduate from Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT at BC Children’s Hospital.  She is excited to be joining the Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT as an Attending physician.   She will […]

Welcome to Dr. Sylvia Cheng

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sylvia Cheng to the Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Cheng received her medical degree from the University of British Columbia followed by her Postgraduate Residency Training in Pediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto in 2011.  She […]

Welcome to Dr. Deepak Manhas

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Deepak Manhas as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Manhas received his medical degree at UBC, Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Pediatric Residency Program at BCCH in 2011 and Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine Subspecialty Residency at BCCH in 2013 […]

Welcome to Dr. Brenden Hursh

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brenden Hursh to the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Hursh was born in Whitehorse, Yukon and subsequently raised in Calgary, Alberta. He attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City where he received his medical […]

Welcome to Dr. Sim Grewal

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sim Grewal to the Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Department at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Grewal is also the Medical Director for the Emergency Department at BC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Grewal received her medical degree from the University of British Columbia in 1999. She […]

Congratulations to Dr. Jill Zwicker

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jill Zwicker  is the recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award for her research: “Increasing awareness and improving outcomes of children with developmental coordination disorder in British Columbia” Dr. Zwicker is Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy & Occupations Sciences, UBC and Associate […]