Challenge accepted!
This year, we have 3 teams competing in the 2023 ‘Walk for Joy’ challenge beginning January 30 until Apr 2 2023. Staff and faculty will compete against each other and other UBC teams in this engaging challenge that promotes regular fitness in social settings. Good Luck All! Dept of Pediatrics – Les Piediatrics Michelle Man […]
2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards Reception
On Jan 16 2023, several Department of Pediatrics faculty were acknowledged for their excellence and contributions to the community. Recognition was given to the winners of the 2022 Faculty of Medicine Awards and for awards granted in 2021. See: 2022 Awards Reception booklet and 2021 Awards and Significant Honours report […]
Our global health electives are a distinguishing feature for our residents
Did you know that the Department of Pediatrics and the pediatrics residency program at UBC have an interest in social pediatrics and the health of vulnerable children and youth? Residents have opportunities to engage in resident- driven local health advocacy projects, outreach programs within Western Canada (including Whitehorse, Smithers/Hazelton, Hartley Bay, and Haida Gwaii), and […]
Reconnect and celebrate with the Healthy Starts community!
Registration open until 12pm January 24th: http://bit.ly/HSRD2023_register Submit your abstract until 12pm January 13th: http://bit.ly/HSRD2023_abstracts More: https://bcchr.ca/research/research-themes/healthy-starts Queries: Becci Venema (hear it) Ph.D. (she/her) Healthy Starts Theme Research Manager Healthystarts@bcchr.ca
One-on-One with Steven Miller
One-on-One is a series aimed at getting ‘behind the scenes’ with senior leadership in the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Steven Miller’s interest in science and humanism prompted him to study medicine. As a medical student, he travelled to Ghana for a research elective and was assigned to the pediatric ward of a large hospital. He vividly […]
2022 Seasons Greetings from the Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
Dear Colleagues, I am awed by this Department’s distinctive culture of caring and collaboration. I am so grateful to be part of this exceptional team of talented faculty, trainees and staff, working together to improve the care of children & youth and their families. As we work through this surge, I am humbled by the […]
Take action against Gender-Based Violence
Dr. Andrew Macnab, various collaborators and students from the Stand Tall School in Kampala, Uganda have created a music video to end sexual violence against girls and women, entitled Tekawo Enjawulo. See: https://bit.ly/3iKonE1 Tekawo Enjawulo is part of a 16-day campaign running November 25th to Dec 19th 2022 led by UN Women and their UNITE […]
Farewell to Dr. Nancy Lanphear, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
Dear Colleagues, I would like wish Dr. Nancy Lanphear all the best in her next chapter as she travels abroad with her husband. Nancy is leaving the department as Head, Division of Developmental Pediatrics at UBC, a role she has held since July 1, 2008 and she is also stepping down as Senior Medical Director, […]
Meet Dr. Matt Carwana, Director, Social Pediatrics Program
Research: https://bcchr.ca/mcarwana Area of Expertise: https://pediatrics.med.ubc.ca/the-spock-richer-program/
Dr. Steven Miller awarded the highest honour by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for his career achievements
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Miller! On Friday, November 25, 2022, Dr. Miller will be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as part of the class of 2022 new RSC Fellows and Members ceremony. Recognition by the RSC for career achievement is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences […]