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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/

Bringing innovative drugs for inflammatory bowel disease to patients | Dr. Laura Sly

Congratulations to Dr. Laura Sly and her team! They are accelerating the development of innovative new drugs for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) thanks to the support of a new grant from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. The goal of Dr. Sly’s project is to develop a drug delivery system that allows for lower drug […]

2024 BC Pediatric Society Awards

This year, several members from the Department of Pediatrics were recipients of awards from the BC Pediatric Society. Let’s celebrate! Dr. Garth Meckler 2024 Dr. Parminder Singh Award Dr. Tommy Gerschman 2024 Dr. Judith Hall Award Drs. Sabine Lague, Jennifer Smitten, and Eiko Waida 2024 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Awards Dr. Tanjot Singh […]

Congratulations to Dr. Lena Xiao!

Congratulations to Dr. Xiao! She was awarded a Focused Project Grant for Junior Investigators | Madeleine Grigg-Damberger Grant for Pediatric Sleep from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation for her project entitled, ‘The IPAD Cohort Study: Insomnia and Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Children and Adolescents’. This grant is aimed at projects that address […]

2024 Faculty of Medicine Awards and 2023 Annual Awards & Significant Honours

Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. From the Department of Pediatrics we celebrate: Dr. Mia Remington Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Leadership/Service – Early Career Awarded for excellence in leadership or service by clinical faculty members. Dr. Jennifer Balfour […]

Congratulations Dr. Horacio Osiovich!

Congratulations to Dr. Horacio Osiovich. He is the recipient of a ‘2024 10 Most Influential Hispanics Award’ from the TLN Media Group. This award celebrates the achievements of extraordinary individuals making a difference in the Hispanic Canadian community. Big thanks to the families from our NICU that nominated Dr. Osiovich for this recognition. Congratulations Dr. […]