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LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Ralph Rothstein, Interim Head, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCHMar 05, 2025Dear 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 >