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LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Melissa Skaugset, Head, Division of Emergency Medicine | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCHMar 05, 2025Dear 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 >