UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Vancouver Summer Program (VSP)
Hearty congratulations to the winners of our Research Olympics competition who presented a virtual reality project to train instructors and big thanks to Dr. Sharon Dell who served as our faculty judge. To close out their summer research experience in Vancouver, the June 2025 VSP cohort were also awarded their certificates of completion by Dr. […]
2025 Department of Pediatrics Residency Program Awards
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and all of our award winners!! And a big thanks to the Education team for putting together a special evening for our new graduates. For 2025, we celebrate: Drs. Adam Hoffmann*, Anamaria Richardson, Asia Van Buuren, Brett Schrewe, Elspeth Macbain*, Gabe Blank, Harry Anzinger, Kia Anara, Laura Kim, Meg […]
UBC Faculty of Medicine Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony
On May 27, 2025, the Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony was held by the UBC Faculty of Medicine to honor faculty members who have recently been promoted to the ranks of Professor, Clinical Professor, or Professor of Teaching, and to recognize those who have been granted Emerita or Emeritus status. In attendance: Dr. […]
Enhancing concussion care in Colombia | Dr. Shelina Babul
In May, Dr. Shelina Babul, Clinical Professor in the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, spent a week in Medellín with Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Victoria. The goal of this trip […]
2025 CPS Young Investigator Award | Dr. Matthew Carwana
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Carwana! He is this year’s recipient of the 2025 CPS Young Investigator Award! This recognition acknowledges his research work to improve outcomes for structurally marginalized children, youth, and families with a focus on health equity and social justice. Dr. Carwana is general paediatrician and clinician-investigator at UBC and B.C. Children’s Hospital […]
Meet our 2025-26 Hudson Scholars!
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025-26 Hudson Scholars Awards Program, a prestigious initiative supporting early-career physicians. This 1-year program provides dedicated time for research and training, empowering scholars to become leaders in quality improvement and advance pediatric medicine. Established in 2016 through a transformational gift from the Hudson family to the […]
Hudson Scholars Day Poster Competition
On Friday, May 16, 2025, the inaugural Hudson Scholars Day Poster Competition, sponsored by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, took place in the Chan Auditorium at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. The competition featured over 20 abstracts from trainees across the BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) campus, showcasing the outstanding quality improvement (QI) initiatives. The […]
Michael Smith Health Research BC IMPaCT Training Award | Drs. Tanjot Singh, Kevin Meesters and Lena Xiao
Congratulations to Drs. Tanjot Singh, Kevin Meesters and Lena Xiao! They are recipients of 2025 Health Research BC IMPaCT training awards. MSHR is partnering with the Increasing Capacity for Maternal and Paediatric Clinical Trials (IMPaCT) training platform to co-fund five BC-based researchers. IMPaCT training awards facilitate participation in a 1-year immersive learning experience with assigned […]
Postgraduate Medical Education Program (PGME) Award for Outstanding Contribution | Dr. David Dix
A big congratulations to Dr. David Dix on receiving the Outstanding Contribution Award from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Medical Education Program (PGME). His exceptional leadership and dedication across the program have earned him this well-earned recognition. With over 1400 postgraduate learners training across British Columbia—including rural and remote communities—PGME oversees residency and fellowship training […]
The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) celebrates 25 years!
Learn more about BCIRPU’s origins, notable research projects, and influential points in time throughout the history of injury prevention in BC. Link to timeline: https://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/about/25-years-of-the-bcirpu