Re-dedication Event for the Tree of Hippocrates at BC Children’s Hospital
You’re Invited! Please join us for the Re-dedication Event for the Tree of Hippocrates at BC Children’s Hospital. The Working Green by Nature group at BCCHR will be hosting a celebration of the tree and the beautiful nature that we are privileged to have here at the C&W campus. Please join us for a mindful […]
Pediatric Drug Safety Research funded by Genome BC | Dr. Bruce Carleton
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Carleton! Dr. Bruce Carleton from the University of British Columbia, alongside his colleagues Dr. Michael Rieder from the University of Western Ontario and Dr. Maja Krajinovic from the Université de Montréal, were part of a cohort that received over $49 million in funding to advance hereditary cancer care, child drug safety, […]
2025 AFMC President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine | Dr. Saleem Razack
Congratulations to Dr. Saleem Razack! Dr. Razack is the recipient of the 2025 AFMC President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine. This award recognizes individuals for their excellence and exemplary national leadership in advancing the AFMC’s vision for academic medicine in either research or education. Saleem Razack is a pediatric intensivist and medical […]
2025 Optimizing the Early Years Award | Dr. Stephanie Erdle and the BC Women’s Hospital Allergy Team
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Erdle, Pediatric Allergist and members of the BC Women’s Hospital Allergy Team! Their team is the recipient of the 2025 Optimizing the Early Years Award. These awards are presented annually by Health Quality BC to celebrate the people and projects that are improving the quality of care in our province. Did […]
Runner up: 2025 Optimizing the Early Years Award | The Early Motor Screening Program (EMSP)
A special shout out to Dr. Ram Mishaal and the EMSP team who were runners up for the 2025 Optimizing the Early Years Award. These awards are presented annually by Health Quality BC to celebrate the people and projects that are improving the quality of care in our province. The EMSP launched in June 2022 […]
2024 Newborn Brain Society Early Career Award | Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan
Congratulations to Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan! Her project entitled, “Social disparity, thalamic volumes and cognition in adolescents with neonatal HIE,” was funded by a Newborn Brain Society Early Career Award. The Newborn Brain Society supports research that ensures that all newborns have access to receive optimal brain care. Congratulations Dr. Selvanathan! More: https://newbornbrainsociety.org/the-newborn-brain-society-early-career-award/
SAVE THE DATE: Administrative Professionals’ Day, Apr 23 2025
Our Administrators and support staff are an integral part of our teams. Big and small ways of recognizing team members is always appreciated! Stay tuned for upcoming staff spotlights to celebrate Administrative Professionals’ Day on Apr 23 2025! April 23rd is a day to recognize and thank team members, including secretaries, administrative assistants, and other […]
CAME Certificate of Merit Awards 2025 | Drs. Shelina Babul and Mona Patel
Congratulations to Drs. Shelina Babul and Mona Patel! Both are recipients of a Certificate of Merit Award which is awarded annually by the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) to recognize and reward faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to medical education in Canadian medical schools. MORE: https://www.came-acem.ca/awards/came-certificate-of-merit-award/
Celebrating Canadian Women Physicians Day, March 11, 2025 | Message from Drs. Caron Strahlendorf and Steven Miller
Dear Colleagues: We would like to build on the momentum from International Women’s Day on March 8th by celebrating Canadian women physicians on March 11th. This date marks the day in 1875 when Dr. Jennie Trout became the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada. Dr. Trout’s path was not simple; Canadian medical schools […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025: #AccelerateAction | Message from Drs. Caron Strahlendorf and Steven Miller
March 8th is a special day every year, as we focus on celebrating women all over the world. International Women’s Day is a reminder to pause and recognize the contributions women have made. Together we can forge gender equity. This year’s theme is #AccelerateAction and we would like to spotlight some remarkable women in our […]