Congratulations Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) Recipients!
The UBC Faculty of Medicine’s strategic plan, Building the Future, identifies 21 strategic objectives organized into four pillars: Education, Research, Organization, and Partnership. To enable investment in advancing the objectives, the Faculty created a Strategic Investment Fund of $2M per year. This Fund was made possible through the Program Budgeting and Marginal Analysis (PBMA) exercise. [MORE] Congratulations […]
Congratulations to Dr. Manish Sadarangani!
Dr. Manish Sadarangani is one of the recipients of the 2018 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Program Awards. Recipients of the award are recognized for their efforts to improve the health of British Columbians. The MSFHR Scholar Program allows early-career researchers to establish an independent research career, build a leading research program, and expand their […]
Congratulations to recipients of the 2018 MSA Recognition and Achievement Awards!
The Medical Staff Association of Children’s and Women’s Hospital (MSA) presented the Recognition and Achievement Awards to several Department of Pediatrics faculty. These awards are held annually to spotlight medical staff at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre for their contributions in delivering exceptional mentorship and care to colleagues and patients […]
Congratulations to Dr. Sandy Whitehouse!
Congratulations to Dr. Sandy Whitehouse, Clinical Associate Professor with the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Whitehouse was honoured to receive the Inspiring 50: Canada 2018 Award on Parliament Hill which celebrates inspirational female role models in tech and innovation. She is also a past Provincial Lead on Youth Health Transition BC, is passionate to improve healthcare by removing […]
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Loock!
Dr. Chris Loock was awarded the 2018 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in the Health and Wellness category. Dr. Loock was nominated last year along with other faculty from the Department of Pediatrics: Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulos – Pediatric Endocrinologist, and Dr. Clara van Karnebeek – A Principal Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Loock is […]
Workout to Conquer Cancer Team Challenge Update
Congratulations to the Department of Pediatrics Workout to Conquer Cancer Team! Cumulatively they raised $1,462 11 individuals enrolled in the team challenge and made a commitment to be more active this past month. A big thank you to the team that worked so hard to help us honor the long service of Wendy Cannon to […]
Congratulations Sabrina Gill, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine!
Sabrina Gill, BSN, of the Youth Health Clinic in the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine was recognized for her exemplary work over the years with the Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice on May 8, 2018! Sabrina has made many contributions over many years in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. With enthusiasm (and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Christine Loock, Division of Developmental Pediatrics!
“Children are not the people of tomorrow, but are people of today. They have a right to be taken seriously, and to be treated with tenderness and respect.” – Janusz Korczak Dr. Loock is the 2018 recipient of the Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy. Dr. Christine Loock a Developmental Pediatrician at BC Children’s […]
Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Biggs!
In its second year, MSFHR is delighted to announce 12 health professional award recipients, including a nurse, a psychologist and physicians specializing in cancer, stroke, asthma and HIV. Dr. Biggs from the Division of Allergy & Immunology, was awarded funding for her project entitled “Improving outcomes through precision medicine for adults with primary immunodeficiency.” The MSFHR Health […]