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Re-dedication Event for the Tree of Hippocrates at BC Children’s HospitalMar 28, 2025You’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 […] Read More >
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Pediatric Drug Safety Research funded by Genome BC | Dr. Bruce CarletonMar 27, 2025Congratulations 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, […] Read More >
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2025 AFMC President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine | Dr. Saleem RazackCongratulations 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 […] Read More >
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2025 Optimizing the Early Years Award | Dr. Stephanie Erdle and the BC Women’s Hospital Allergy TeamCongratulations 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 […] Read More >
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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 […] Read More >
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2024 Newborn Brain Society Early Career Award | Dr. Thiviya SelvanathanCongratulations 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/ Read More >
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SAVE THE DATE: Administrative Professionals’ Day, Apr 23 2025Our 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 […] Read More >
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CAME Certificate of Merit Awards 2025 | Drs. Shelina Babul and Mona PatelCongratulations 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/ Read More >
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Celebrating Canadian Women Physicians Day, March 11, 2025 | Message from Drs. Caron Strahlendorf and Steven MillerMar 10, 2025Dear 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 […] Read More >
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Celebrating International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025: #AccelerateAction | Message from Drs. Caron Strahlendorf and Steven MillerMar 06, 2025March 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 […] Read More >
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2025 CaRMS Match ResultsMar 05, 2025A 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 […] Read More >
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LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Melissa Skaugset, Head, Division of Emergency Medicine | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCHDear 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 […] Read More >
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LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Ralph Rothstein, Interim Head, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCHDear 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 […] Read More >
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2024 President’s Award for Distinguished Service | Dr. Robert ArmstrongFeb 27, 2025Congratulations 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 […] Read More >
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2025 IASP SIG Pain in Childhood Early Career Award | Dr. Katelynn BoernerCongratulations 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 […] Read More >
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2025 Terry Fox New Investigator Award | Dr. Catrina LoucksCongratulations to Dr. Catrina Loucks! Dr. Loucks was awarded a 2025 Terry Fox New Investigator Award for her project, “Harnessing Pharmacogenomics to Reduce Opioid Induced Harm and Ineffectiveness In Children With Cancer,” from the Terry Fox Research Institute. This award supports outstanding new researchers as they develop their careers as independent research scientists or clinician […] Read More >
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Just published! Parental and Medical Classification of Neurodevelopment in Children Born PretermFeb 10, 2025Just published! Learn more about how Ms. Lindsay Richter, Dr. Anne Synnes and their colleagues investigated how the classification of neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) affects critical health care decisions for parents of children born preterm. Link to article: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-066148 Read More >
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Celebrating Resident Appreciation Week, Feb 10 – 14, 2025!From February 10 – 14 2025, we are celebrating Resident Appreciation Week! This is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge and thank resident physicians for their contributions to the health of the communities they serve all across the province. Please join us in thanking all of our hardworking residents, and a special shout out to Drs. […] Read More >
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2024 competitionFeb 06, 2025Congratulations to Drs. Angela Devlin, Quynh Doan, Christopher Maxwell, Thiviya Selvanathan and Stuart Turvey! Their projects were successfully funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the Fall 2024 competition. Link to full announcement: https://www.med.ubc.ca/news/ubc-medicine-researchers-awarded-more-than-26m-for-transformative-health-research/?utm_source=ubcmedicine&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news Read More >
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King Charles III’s Coronation Medal | Dr. Steven MillerJan 30, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Steven Miller. He is a recipient of a King Charles III’s Coronation Medal, which was created to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation. This award recognizes Dr. Miller’s achievements and his […] Read More >