Congratulations to Dr. Richard A. Schreiber!
Dr. Schreiber is the recipient of the 2022 CASL-CLF Sass Kortsak Lecture Award from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL). This award is given out every 2 years to a pediatric hepatologist who has made significant career contributions to the liver health of children. Dr. Schreiber’s career as a pediatric hepatologist […]
The Senior Pediatric Spring Luncheon
The Pediatric Seniors Group met up on May 5th at the Arbutus Club to enjoy a healthy lunch and lively group updates. DYK, our senior retired physicians have been gathering for over 20 years? Past chairpersons of the group include, Drs. Rob Hill and Judy Hall. Dr. David Smith, now organizes the bi-annual luncheons and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Miller, 2023 recipient of the James H. Graham Award of Merit
Dr. Miller is the 2023 recipient of the James H. Graham Award of Merit from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Steven Paul Miller, MDCM MAS FRCPC is a renowned physician-scientist leader, whose brain-imaging studies of critically-ill newborns identified the power of the early-life intensive care unit experience to shape the trajectory […]
Dr. Quynh Doan appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Senior Executive Director, BCCHR
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research and Jana Davidson, Chief Medical Officer, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre. We are delighted to announce that Dr. Quynh Doan has been appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), UBC Faculty of Medicine and the Senior Executive Director, BCCHR […]
Faculty Spotlights – Celebrating National Physicians’ Day | May 1, 2023
National Physicians’ Day is dedicated to recognizing and supporting those who serve in the profession of medicine. It is celebrated on May 1st annually and honors the birthday of Dr. Emily Stowe, the first female physician to practice in Canada. Learn more about our 2023 faculty spotlights: Drs. Marie-Noelle Trottier-Boucher, Anamaria Richardson, and Caron Strahlendorf. […]
Disrupting the Status Quo: Intersecting Inequities Impacting Women in the FoM and Opportunities for Change
On June 7, 2023, Dr. Tatiana Sotindjo will be presenting at the UBC Faculty of Medicine (FoM) Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) 2nd Annual virtual Symposium entitled: “Disrupting the Status Quo: Intersecting Inequities Impacting Women in the FoM and Opportunities for Change.” Register today to hear discussions that explore intersectionality and […]
International partnership supports vaccine research to prevent future outbreaks
“We are comparing antibody responses after different COVID-19 vaccines and after SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults and children from existing Canadian cohorts,” says Dr. Sadarangani. “This will provide insights on the mechanisms of vaccine protection and how we might improve responses to vaccines in general by modifying their design.” Dr. Manish Sadarangani is among five Canadian […]
Celebrate Research Day, April 14 2023
On April 14 2023, Celebrate Research Day was held at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Simultaneous presentations were held in two rooms with residents and fellows giving oral presentations at a record pace. Dr. Sarah Peters won for Best Resident Research Paper and she advances to the Pediatric Resident Research in Canada competition for […]
Pediatric Dermatology: A Primer
Pediatric Dermatology: A Primer by Dr. Wingfield Rehmus is now available online. This manual covers the basics of treating common skin conditions in children, adolescents, and adults. Co-authored by Dr. Rehmus and several residents and fellows this valuable resource is available for download at https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/pedsdermprimer “I am interested in how skin disease affects children and […]
Big congratulations to our incoming 2023 residents!
We couldn’t be more excited to welcome you into our residency community. Enjoy the last leg of your medical school journey and we will see you in July! Cross posted from IG: https://www.instagram.com/ubcpediatricresidents Image © UBC Pediatric Residents. Created by Drs. Meghan Glibbery and Renee Lurie