Celebrating 2025: A Year of Growth, Achievement, and Progress
As 2025 draws to a close, members from the Department of Pediatrics have much to celebrate. This year, together, we achieved remarkable milestones: – Welcomed 63 new faculty members (3 Academic, 60 Clinical) – Celebrated 15 faculty promotions (4 Academic, 11 Clinical) – Honoured 173 long-service milestones across the department – Increased research funding by […]
UBC Honours Dr. Judith Hall Among Trailblazing Women in Medicine
As part of UBC FoM’s Year in Review, Dr. Judith Hall was featured as part of their spotlight on Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine. Professor Emerita Dr. Judith Hall joined UBC in 1981 as professor of medical genetics in charge of the clinical unit, helping to develop standards for clinical genetic services […]
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Hal Siden Receives Prestigious National Award for Pediatric Palliative Care
Congratulations to Dr. Hal Siden! On Dec 16, 2025, Dr. Siden was awarded the 2025 Pediatric Award of Excellence from the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), Canada’s Pediatric Care Alliance (CPPCA) and the Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children (CNPCC), This award recognizes Dr. Siden’s extraordinary leadership, vision, and impact on pediatric palliative […]
UBC Researchers Make Global Impact: 15 Breakthroughs Highlighted in 2025
From breakthroughs in organ transplantation to raising awareness about the risks of space junk, UBC researchers and partners captured global attention and sparked important conversations this year. Earlier this month, UBC Today featured 15 research highlights—including contributions from Drs. James Lim, Rebecca Deyell and Laura Sly—showcasing how knowledge, technology, and real-world solutions advanced in 2025. […]
Outstanding Mentorship Recognized: Drs. Lori Tucker and Jaime Guzman Awarded UBC Science Co‑op Supervisor Award
Congratulations to Drs. Lori Tucker & Jaime Guzman from the Division of Rheumatology on each receiving the 2025 UBC Science Co‑op Supervisor Recognition Award for their outstanding leadership, mentorship & teaching. Members from the Division of Rheumatology have partnered with UBC’s Co‑op program over the years and many former students have gone on to become […]
Driving Innovation in NICU Care: WHRI Awards Dr. Sandesh Shivananda for BPD Prevention Research
On Dec 4, 2025, he was awarded the inaugural Leveling Up: Women’s and Newborn Health Research Action Grant from the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) to study Neonatal interventions to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (NIP-BPD). Babies born extremely early — before 29 weeks of pregnancy — are among the most delicate patients in the hospital. Nearly […]
Dr. Lynn Straatman (November 28, 2025)
We mourn the passing of Dr. Lynn Straatman (Nov 28, 2025), a cherished colleague, mentor, and leader. As Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC, Medical Director of the Heart Function Clinic at VGH, and associate member in the Division of Adolescent Health & Medicine, she dedicated her career to compassionate care. Dr. Straatman championed youth transitioning […]
Reducing Risks and Myths: Dr. Shelina Babul Discusses Concussion Safety on Global News
Dr. Shelina Babul, was recently featured on Global News and she discussed ways to reduce the risk for concussions, concussion care and she also breaks down some common myths. Dr. Babul is a Clinical Professor in UBC’s Department of Pediatrics and Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit and her work focuses on […]
Managing type 1 diabetes just got easier! | Dr. Shazhan Amed
Dr. Shazhan Amed and a cross-disciplinary team at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and partners, have developed a new digital platform that brings all your child’s diabetes data into one place and designed with families and healthcare teams. Early results show improved communication, personalized […]
Advancing Neonatal Care: Ms. Lindsay Richter and Dr. Souvik Mitra Awarded CIHR Grant for PDA Innovation
Congratulations to Ms. Lindsay Richter and Dr. Souvik Mitra on receiving a CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant to advance innovation and knowledge-sharing in the care of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)—a heart condition affecting premature babies. This work will help improve outcomes for the tiniest patients by shaping evidence-based treatment and family-centered care. Thank you for […]