2024 Seasons Greetings from the Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
Dear friends and colleagues, As the end of the year approaches, I find myself reflecting on our incredible community, our achievements, and the extraordinary spirit of collegiality and compassion that define us. I am continually inspired by the culture of caring and collaboration that permeates our department. It is a privilege to be part of […]
Michael Smith Health Research BC & CANTRAIN Studentship
Congratulations to Una Spasovski! Una is a recipient of a Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHR) studentship with CANTRAIN. MSHR is co-funding 23 BC-based graduate and postdoctoral trainees through the 2024 clinical trials training awards. This is in partnership with clinical trials training platforms (CTTP) funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. These awards […]
Leadership Update: Dr. Deepak Manhas | Vice-Chair, Subspecialty
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Deepak Manhas has been appointed in the new position of Vice-Chair, Subspecialty, effective Dec 1 2024. He will be working with Dr. Ralph Rothstein to support the Department’s subspecialty training programs, including our broad and diverse portfolio of subspecialty residencies and clinical fellowships. Deepak completed his Pediatric Residency […]
The Impact of Public Policy on Equitable Access to Technology for Children and Youth Living with Type 1 Diabetes in British Columbia, Canada
Just published! Learn more about how Dr. Shazhan Amed and her team make it easier for children and youth with Type 1 diabetes to access new diabetes technology. “Our research shows the impact of implementing universal funding for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology for children and youth living with type 1 diabetes in BC. Specifically, […]
2024 Pioneer Grant | Drs. Kevan Jacobson and Genelle Lunken
Congratulations to Drs. Kevan Jacobson and Genelle Lunken! Their study, “Open Label Multicentre Randomized Dietary Intervention Study in Pediatric Crohn Disease Patients Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy (DISPENSE-T)” was awarded a 2024 Pioneer Grant from the Canadian IBD Research Consortium (CIRC). CIRC supports Canadian gastroenterologists to conduct high quality, impactful research in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Founded […]
2024 Health Quality BC Awards
Congratulations to Drs. Tom McLaughlin, Catherine Biggs and Angie Ip, together with their teams! They were recognized by Health Quality BC for their outstanding work. Read more about the Streamlined Assessment Program (SAP) – Advancing Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, a quality improvement project aimed at achieving earlier diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) […]
2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship | Dr. Kirk Schultz
Dr. Kirk Schultz has been awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship in recognition of his leadership and significant contributions to improving the health and well-being of children in British Columbia and around the world. Dr. Schultz is an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics […]
Congratulations to the RICHER team!
RICHER was presented with the John McCreary Prize for Interdisciplinary Teamwork at the UBC Health Awards. A number of our pediatric colleagues from BCCH and UBC faculty have been and continue to be deeply involved in the RICHER social pediatrics initiative (Drs. Christine Loock, Judy Lynam, Eva Moore, Dzung Vo, Myles Black, and Wingfield Rehmus, […]
The 2024 Dr. Alain Cloutier Annual Achievement Award | Dr. Derek Human
Congratulations to Dr. Derek Human! Dr. Derek Human was awarded the 2024 Dr. Alain Cloutier Annual Achievement Award from the Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association (CPCA) for his outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric cardiology. Dr. Human is a well-known pediatric cardiologist at BC Children’s Hospital since 1993. During his tenure at BC Children’s Hospital, […]
Lifetime Achievement Award | Dr. Judith Hall
Congratulations to Dr. Judith Hall, Professor Emerita, with the Department of Pediatrics! She was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada for her work improving the lives of children with Arthrogryposis. The award was presented to Dr. Hall at the 4th International Symposium on Arthrogryposis in Montreal. Congratulations! More: https://amcsupport.org/4th-international-symposium-on-arthrogryposis/