UPDATED July 24 2024
Since I rejoined the Department of Pediatrics in the Spring of 2022, we have established that with a collective voice, we aspire to grow as a thriving community driving excellence and integration in pediatric care, research, and education that enables the best potential for every child, youth and caregiver in BC and beyond.
With this in mind, we are proud to be sharing our new strategic plan, VISION 2028: Inspiring a brighter future of pediatric health through inclusion and innovation.
Through a collaborative process throughout all levels of our organization and across the province, we have refined our Department’s priorities into four strategic pillars. In this plan, we propose to integrate our roles in clinical care, education, research and child-health leadership.
Several key aspirations and values that reflect our community have been distilled in our new strategic plan to reflect: a deep commitment to health justice and health equity; a desire to broaden collaborations with health authorities and strengthen work with Child Health BC (CHBC) to ensure that the highest quality of clinical care is provided across the province; a pledge to continue to strive for scholarly excellence, and above all, a dedication to create a supportive work environment for all that is rooted in compassion and respect.
With gratitude,
Dr. Steven Paul Miller
Head, Department of Pediatrics
Dr. Ralph Rothstein (Co-Lead) & Associate Head, Clinical Affairs (Lead) & Dr. Laura Sauvé (Co-Lead), Assistant Head, Clinical Partnerships
Group Members:
Dr. Esther Lee
Dr. Gurpreet “Preety” Salh
Dr. Mary Connolly
Dr. Mumtaz Virji
Dr. Ram Mishaal
Dr. Shazhan Amed
Dr. Vishal Avinashi
Mr. David Waller
Ms. Christy Hay
Ms. Sharlynne Burke
Ms. Trish Page
Year 1 Action Plan Update:
- A survey to key partners is in development to identify gaps in service.
Dr. Mona Patel (Co-Lead) & Dr. Steven Miller (Co-Lead)
Group Members:
Dr. Angela Devlin
Dr. Brett Schrewe
Dr. Claire Seaton
Dr. Deepak Manhas
Dr. Kyla Hildebrand
Dr. Manish Sadarangani
Dr. Manon Ranger
Dr. Mariana Brussoni
Dr. Scott Wenderfer
Dr. Shazhan Amed
Dr. Stuart Turvey
Ms. Sylvia Wu
Year 1 Action Plan Update:
- A call for proposals has gone out to our membership. Applications are under review.
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Dr. Saleem Razack (Co-Lead) & Dr. Tatiana Sotindjo (Co-Lead) with Department Executive
Group Members:
Dr. Anas Manouzi
Dr. Armansa Glodjo
Dr. Ashley Roberts
Dr. Brett Schrewe
Dr. Carmen Tait
Dr. Dzung Vo
Dr. Esther Lee
Dr. Eva Moore
Dr. Garth Meckler
Dr. Katelynn Boerner
Dr. Kyla Hildebrand
Dr. Laura Sauve
Dr. Matt Carwana
Dr. Mercedes Chan
Dr. Nita Jain
Dr. Preety Sahl
Dr. Quynh Doan
Dr. Wingfield Rehmus
Dr. Srin Murthy
Dr. Tex Kissoon
Ms. Sabrina Gill
Ms. Sylvia Wu
Year 1 Action Plan Update:
- We are creating an affinity-based mentorship group for pediatric residents spearheaded led by Dr. Sara Jassemi.
- We are also putting together a health equity grand rounds talk for the Fall of 2024.
Dr. Caron Strahlendorf (Lead)
Group Members:
Dr. Andrea Wallace
Dr. Brett Schrewe
Dr. Bruce Carlton
Dr. Caitlin Marchuk
Dr. Cherry Mammen
Dr. Chris Loock
Dr. Derek Human
Dr. Dina Panagiopolous
Dr. Dzung Vo
Dr. Emily Kieran
Dr. Esther Lee
Dr. Jennifer Balfour
Dr. Kevan Jacobsen
Dr. Kirk Schultz
Dr. Kirsten Miller
Dr. Kyla Hyldebrand
Dr. Lori Tucker
Dr. Meera Rayar
Dr. Meg Kilvert
Dr. Melissa Chan
Dr. Mia Remington
Dr. Mumtaz Virji
Dr. Ran Goldman
Dr. Srin Murthy
Ms. Christine Veloso
Year 1 Action Plan Update:
- The group has met to discuss ways to engage our community-based and hospital-based faculty across the province.