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 department who are making a difference. Their presence and impact can be felt by their teams, the learners we train, the patients we serve, and to our wider community.
The faculty and staff that we are featuring this year are Dr. Ruth Grunau, Dr. Rabia Khan, Dr. Alejandra Wiedeman and Ms. Sylvia Wu. Please take a moment to read about their incredible work! VIEW PROFILES
International Women’s Day is one of the most important days of the year to:
– Celebrate women’s achievements.
– Raise awareness and educate about women’s equal rights to opportunities and fair treatment.
– Call for positive change in advancing women.
Learn more: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About-IWD
Please join our efforts to advance gender equity, empowerment and #AccelerateAction.
With sincere and personal thanks,
Caron & Steven
Dr. Caron Strahlendorf, MBBCh, FCP, FRCPC, D. Health
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Head, Division of Hematology and Oncology & BMT
Deputy, Department of Pediatrics
Dr. Steven Paul Miller, MDCM FRCPC FRSC (He, Him, His)
Hudson Family Hospital Chair in Pediatric Medicine | James and Annabel McCreary Chair in Pediatrics
Professor and Head, Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Chief, Pediatric Medicine, BC Children’s Hospital