World Hepatitis Day, July 28 2023
World Hepatitis Day, July 28th, is a day to raise awareness about the global burden of viral hepatitis and to call on people to influence real change. The theme this year is ‘We’re not waiting,” because Hepatitis Can’t Wait. World Hepatitis Day https://www.worldhepatitisday.org/ Dr. Orlee Guttman https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlee-guttman-b463a0104/?originalSubdomain=ca
The Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program
As one of the world’s leading research universities, attracting top students and faculty to join our mission to change the world, you can be sure your gift to UBC will make a difference. Consider supporting The Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program at GiveUBC. More about the Division of Allergy.
Digital Health is poised to transform health care
The Amed Lab has been busy! Did you know that Digital Health is poised to transform health care and is most impactful when co-created with patients, families and healthcare providers? Check out these new publications from Dr. Shazhan Amed’s Lab on technology-based peer support for kids living with diabetes and human-centered design approaches to developing […]
New Academic Faculty Appointment: Dr. Souvik Mitra
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Souvik Mitra to his new role as Associate Professor in the Division of Neonatalogy commencing August 1, 2023. Dr. Souvik Mitra is a Neonatologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics from Dalhousie University and IWK Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He completed his medical school and pediatric residency from Calcutta Medical […]
Better care in disasters for children with special healthcare needs
Dr. Esther Lee’s work is highlighted in the newest edition of Pathways Magazine. Her interests include advocacy for improved support of families with children with health complexity, improved communication in serious illness and in crisis, health improvement science, and humanity in medicine. Check out ‘Better care in disasters for children with special healthcare needs’ in […]
New Academic Faculty Appointment: Dr. Michael Hawkes
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Hawkes to his new role as Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases commencing July 1, 2023. Michael Hawkes (BEng, McGill U; MD, U of Alberta; PhD, U of Toronto; DTM&H, Peru; FRCPC, Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases; Distinguished Researcher, Stollery Science Lab) is a clinician-scientist, based at […]
The BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness
On June 15 2023, The BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness Celebrated four years at the BC Children’s campus! The CFM Executive Committee, Council Members, partners and supporters gathered for a Mindful walking meditation at the Teck Acute Care Centre roof deck. The Centre for Mindfulness (CFM) aspires to support the co-creation of a “more […]
New Clinical Appointment: Dr. Kristel Hilarius
Meet Dr. Kristel Hilarius, she was born in the Netherlands, and studied Medicine at the University of Amsterdam. She continued her medical training in both Pediatrics and Anesthesia and Intensive Care at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. After working as an Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care specialist for 3 years in both the adult […]
New Academic Faculty position: Dr. Brett Schrewe
Dr. Brett Schrewe, Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, Island Medical Program is based out of Victoria, BC. Dr. Schrewe enjoys the diversity of his work as a consultant pediatrician and as an education researcher. He obtained his MDCM from McGill University, and completed his pediatrics residency at both McGill and UBC. He completed a […]
New Clinical Appointment: Dr. Sarah Riedlinger
Dr. Sarah Riedlinger is thrilled to announce her role at UBC as a Clinical Instructor in the Sunny Okanagan. After completing her Pediatrics training, and a fellowship in Endocrinology, at BC Children’s Hospital, she has set up private practice in Kelowna. She looks forward to providing her services in diabetes, endocrinology, and general pediatrics, to […]