Celebrating our Resident Doctors, Feb 5-9 2024
This week we would like to highlight some resident doctors in our training program that have been nominated by their peers for their exceptional contributions. MORE See also: UBC FoM Resident Appreciation Week Thank you!
Faculty Spotlights – Celebrating Together, National Pediatrician Day | Jan 28 2024
For National Pediatrician Day on Jan. 28th, we honor some special individuals, nominated from within our community. Their hard work and dedication to excellence in pediatric care, research, and education, has provided the best potential for every child, youth, and caregiver in BC and beyond. Learn more about our 2024 faculty spotlights: Drs. Mor Cohen […]
Congratulations Dr. Mariana Brussoni!
Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Ms. Kinwa Bluesky for their 2023 Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) award to fund their research project entitled, Actualizing Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles. Following a detailed review, the Dean selected 9 proposals for funding based on recommendations from the SIF review panel, for a total allocation of $1.3M. Of the […]
Congratulations Drs. Shelina Babul and Matthew Carwana!
Drs. Babul and Carwana of the Department of Pediatrics, received funding from two new grants from Michael Smith Health Research BC for their projects. Learn more about Dr. Babul’s project, Drawing Attention to an Invisible Injury: Increasing Awareness and Reducing the Burden of Concussion among Workers and Workplaces in British Columbia and Dr. Carwana’s project, […]
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 […]
60% increase in Type2 Diabetes (T2D) among Canadian children
Just out, new findings on childhood diabetes in Canada led by Drs. Trisha Patel & Shazan Amed of the Department of Pediatrics. In a Nation-wide study, their report found a 60% increase in #Type2Diabetes (T2D) among Canadian children over the last decade, with notable disparities in incidence among demographic groups. The research reveals an urgent […]
2023 Seasons Greetings
As 2023 draws to a close, I would like to express sincere gratitude for our work together. I am so impressed at how our community comes together with compassion to support one another, our patients, and their families. As we grow as a community, we have a lot to celebrate from 2023. A few highlights […]
The 2023 Fall Senior Luncheon
Thanks to everyone that came out last week for our lovely luncheon hosted by Dr. David Smith! Happy holidays to all. We will see you in the new year.
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 […]