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 […]
2025 CaRMS Match Results
A big welcome to our incoming cohort. We look forward to having you join our training program and working with our amazing team. We can’t wait to meet you and and your loved ones at our upcoming welcome barbeque in July to kick off bootcamp month. “I am pleased to announce that we have successfully […]
LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Melissa Skaugset, Head, Division of Emergency Medicine | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
Dear Colleagues: We are excited to announce that Dr. Melissa Skaugset, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine has been appointed as the Division Head of Pediatric Emergency Medicine as of January 1st, 2025. Dr. Skaugset has been at BC Children’s Hospital since July 2021, coming to us from Mary Bridge Children’s […]
LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Ralph Rothstein, Interim Head, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
Dear Colleagues: Dr. Shazhan Amed will be stepping down from her leadership role as the Head of the Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes. During her tenure, Dr. Amed was known as a leader committed to equity, fairness, transparency, and positivity. She fostered a culture of collaboration and excellence in patient care during her term that […]
2024 President’s Award for Distinguished Service | Dr. Robert Armstrong
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Armstrong, Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics (2011)! Dr. Armstrong was awarded the 2024 President’s Award for Distinguished Service from UBC’s Emeritus College. The UBC Emeritus College presents one or more President’s Award for Distinguished Service annually to UBC Emeriti who have, since attaining UBC Emeritus status, displayed exceptional leadership in volunteer community […]
2025 IASP SIG Pain in Childhood Early Career Award | Dr. Katelynn Boerner
Congratulations to Dr. Katelynn Boerner! She has been awarded the 2025 IASP SIG Pain in Childhood Early Career Award in Pediatric Pain Research from the International Association for the Study of Pain. This award recognized Dr. Boerner’s outstanding contributions in pediatric pain research within 10 years of attaining her PhD or last postgraduate degree. She […]