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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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Results: 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 >
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Happy National Pediatrician Day!Jan 28, 2025On Jan 28th we celebrate National Pediatrician Day! Today we are honoring some special individuals from within our community. Their dedication to excellence in pediatric care, research, and education, has provided the best potential for every child, youth, and caregiver in BC and beyond. Thank you! Read More >
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Go Pediatrics! 2025 Walk for JoyJan 24, 2025Walk for Joy (formerly known as Walkabout) is an annual 9-week walking challenge that strives to promote regular physical activity in social settings. It was designed and launched in 2005 by the late Dr. Joy Butler of the UBC Faculty of Education, and it is a partnership initiative with UBC Recreation and UBC Human Resources. […] Read More >
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2024 Seasons Greetings from the Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCHDec 23, 2024Dear friends and colleagues, As the end of the year approaches, I find myself reflecting on our incredible community, our achievements, and the extraordinary spirit of collegiality and compassion that define us. I am continually inspired by the culture of caring and collaboration that permeates our department. It is a privilege to be part of […] Read More >
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Michael Smith Health Research BC & CANTRAIN StudentshipCongratulations to Una Spasovski! Una is a recipient of a Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHR) studentship with CANTRAIN. MSHR is co-funding 23 BC-based graduate and postdoctoral trainees through the 2024 clinical trials training awards. This is in partnership with clinical trials training platforms (CTTP) funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. These awards […] Read More >
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Leadership Update: Dr. Deepak Manhas | Vice-Chair, SubspecialtyWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Deepak Manhas has been appointed in the new position of Vice-Chair, Subspecialty, effective Dec 1 2024. He will be working with Dr. Ralph Rothstein to support the Department’s subspecialty training programs, including our broad and diverse portfolio of subspecialty residencies and clinical fellowships. Deepak completed his Pediatric Residency […] Read More >
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The Impact of Public Policy on Equitable Access to Technology for Children and Youth Living with Type 1 Diabetes in British Columbia, CanadaJust published! Learn more about how Dr. Shazhan Amed and her team make it easier for children and youth with Type 1 diabetes to access new diabetes technology. “Our research shows the impact of implementing universal funding for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology for children and youth living with type 1 diabetes in BC. Specifically, […] Read More >
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2024 Pioneer Grant | Drs. Kevan Jacobson and Genelle LunkenCongratulations to Drs. Kevan Jacobson and Genelle Lunken! Their study, “Open Label Multicentre Randomized Dietary Intervention Study in Pediatric Crohn Disease Patients Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy (DISPENSE-T)” was awarded a 2024 Pioneer Grant from the Canadian IBD Research Consortium (CIRC). CIRC supports Canadian gastroenterologists to conduct high quality, impactful research in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Founded […] Read More >
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2024 Health Quality BC AwardsCongratulations to Drs. Tom McLaughlin, Catherine Biggs and Angie Ip, together with their teams! They were recognized by Health Quality BC for their outstanding work. Read more about the Streamlined Assessment Program (SAP) – Advancing Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, a quality improvement project aimed at achieving earlier diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) […] Read More >
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2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship | Dr. Kirk SchultzDec 22, 2024Dr. Kirk Schultz has been awarded the 2024 Geoffrey L. Hammond Lectureship in recognition of his leadership and significant contributions to improving the health and well-being of children in British Columbia and around the world. Dr. Schultz is an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics […] Read More >
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The 2024 Dr. Alain Cloutier Annual Achievement Award | Dr. Derek HumanCongratulations to Dr. Derek Human! Dr. Derek Human was awarded the 2024 Dr. Alain Cloutier Annual Achievement Award from the Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association (CPCA) for his outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric cardiology. Dr. Human is a well-known pediatric cardiologist at BC Children’s Hospital since 1993. During his tenure at BC Children’s Hospital, […] Read More >
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Dr. Judith HallDec 21, 2024Congratulations to Dr. Judith Hall, Professor Emerita, with the Department of Pediatrics! She was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada for her work improving the lives of children with Arthrogryposis. The award was presented to Dr. Hall at the 4th International Symposium on Arthrogryposis in Montreal. Congratulations! More: https://amcsupport.org/4th-international-symposium-on-arthrogryposis/ Read More >
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Bringing innovative drugs for inflammatory bowel disease to patients | Dr. Laura SlyCongratulations to Dr. Laura Sly and her team! They are accelerating the development of innovative new drugs for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) thanks to the support of a new grant from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. The goal of Dr. Sly’s project is to develop a drug delivery system that allows for lower drug […] Read More >
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2024 BC Pediatric Society AwardsThis year, several members from the Department of Pediatrics were recipients of awards from the BC Pediatric Society. Let’s celebrate! Dr. Garth Meckler 2024 Dr. Parminder Singh Award Dr. Tommy Gerschman 2024 Dr. Judith Hall Award Drs. Sabine Lague, Jennifer Smitten, and Eiko Waida 2024 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Awards Dr. Tanjot Singh […] Read More >