Leadership Update: Dr. Deepak Manhas | Vice-Chair, SubspecialtyDec 23, 2024We 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >