Congratulations Dr. Matt Carwana!
Congratulations to Dr. Matt Carwana and his team for receiving funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC. Learn more about their project entitled, Centring the margins: forging an equitable path for early childhood wellbeing in Canada emerging from the COVID era. MORE: https://healthresearchbc.ca/news_article/catalyzing-pathways-from-evidence-to-impact/ https://healthresearchbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_C2_Award_Recipients.pdf More about Dr. Matt Carwana: Dr. Matt Carwana Announced as New […]
Expanding the Impact of 3D Printing and Virtualization on Orthopedics Surgery across BC
Surgical wait times in B.C. are a recognized challenge, particularly given the backlog from the pandemic. Advanced surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation can improve both the efficiency and quality of care in myriad of ways – and emerging technologies are accelerating the transformation. Congratulations to the Digital Lab at BC Children’s Hospital! The Digital Lab […]
2023 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Award
On Oct 25 2023, at the BC Pediatrics Society Annual AGM, The American Academy of Pediatrics, BC Chapter, awarded Dr. Matt Carwana with the ‘2023 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Award’ for his exceptional work and advocacy for children’s health and wellness in BC. The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to […]
2023 BC Pediatric Society awards
Last night, the BC Pediatric Society had the honour of presenting the 2023 Dr. Parminder Singh Award to Dr. Wingfield Rehmus, the 2023 Dr. Judith Hall Award to Dr. Paul Thiessen, and the 2023 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Awards to Dr. Richard Stanwick and Dr. Matthew Carwana. Congratulations to all of the deserving […]
New provincial funding supports research to improve pain management for B.C. children
Dr. Catrina Loucks is among the recipients of new funding from the B.C. government for her research aimed at improving pain management for vulnerable B.C. children, including those with cancer and other conditions. Dr. Loucks, assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine’s department of pediatrics and department of anesthesiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, is the principal […]
The Royal College of Canada James H. Graham Award of Merit
This past week, the Royal College of Canada celebrated the leaders and innovators in health care at their 2023 Royal College Awards ceremony. In recognition of his contributions as a clinician, researcher, innovator and mentor in the field, Royal College Fellow Steven Miller, FRCPC, is the 2023 recipient of the James H. Graham Award of […]
2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards
Congratulations to all of the recipients from the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine awards! From the Department of Pediatrics, we celebrate: Drs. Bruce Vallance, Mona Patel, Odion Kalaci, Quynh Doan, Shelina Babul and Ms. Michelle Man. Full list: https://bit.ly/3LII4aL Award Program: https://issuu.com/fomrecognition/docs/01_-_2023_awards_reception_booklet_-_issuu
Congratulations Dr. Catrina Loucks and the PMP Lab!
Sadly, the opioid crisis continues to devastate the lives of Canadians, and unfortunately, it has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased movement toward opioid-sparing pain management strategies means that we are at risk of undertreating serious pain. This can be particularly devastating in children with high burdens of pain, where ongoing pain can […]
Forty-eight new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
On September 20 2023, The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) shared their distinguished list of Fellows that represent excellence in health sciences. Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. The nomination carries with it a covenant to serve the Academy […]
Congratulations Michelle Man!
Congratulations to Michelle Man recipient of the 2023 President’s Staff Award for Wellbeing. This award is presented to staff who promote the social, physical, and/or mental health and wellbeing for those who study, work, and live at UBC. They develop welcoming and inclusive physical and virtual spaces to nurture community and connection. They take initiative […]