News & Honours

Poster presentations & Vision Statements by Drs. Caron Strahlendorf and Steven Miller, shortlisted candidates for Head, Department of Pediatrics, UBC and Chief of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre position

On behalf of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Dean’s office, the two shortlisted candidates for Head, Department of Pediatrics, UBC and Chief of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre position will be presenting their vision statements on June 21 & 30 2021. Download the Presentation Posters Realizing the Person in […]

Congratulations to Drs. Quynh Doan & Laura Sly!

The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of the community. This year, five women from across PHSA have been included in this year’s list of nominees. PHSA’s nominees span two categories: Health & Wellness and Research, the Sciences & Technology. These […]

The Dr. Allison Eddy Lectureship in Pediatric Healthcare Excellence 

Please help establish The Dr. Allison Eddy Lectureship in Pediatric Healthcare Excellence which will showcase clinical and patient-oriented research that advances knowledge and best practices in the field of pediatric healthcare. Named for Dr. Allison Eddy, Professor and Head of the UBC Department of Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital, raised funds will help launch the lectureship […]

Virtual celebration for Dr. Allison A. Eddy, MD, FRCP(C), Head, UBC Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital

The Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH would like to invite you to attend our virtual celebration for Dr. Allison A. Eddy, MD, FRCP(C), Head, UBC Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital. Emcee: Ms. Elaine Yong, Former Global BC Reporter & Providence Health Care Communications Speakers: Family, friends and leadership from the University of British […]

Congratulations to Drs. Tom McLaughlin and Dan Metzger!

  The American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded two AAP District VIII Special Achievement Awards to two Department of Pediatrics faculty members. Dr. Tom McLaughlin, won the Clinician/Leadership category and Dr. Dan Metzger, was recognized in the Health Advocacy category. More about our recipients: Tom McLaughlin, MD, FAAP, FRCPC, MPP Investigator and Pediatrician, BC Children’s […]

Thank You! New Clinical Faculty Affairs Advisory Council (CFAC) Representative

We would like to offer a hearty thank you to Dr. Gabriella Horvath from the Division of Biomedical Diseases for taking over as the Clinical Faculty Affairs Representative for Pediatrics. Dr. Horvath will serve as the departmental representative and act as the bridge between the Department and the Clinical Faculty Affairs Council. “Dr. Horvath is […]

2021 Virtual Celebrate Research Day – Resident & Fellows Research Posters Are Online!

Celebrate Research Day, the UBC Department of Pediatrics’ annual resident and fellow research competition, is coming to you virtually again this year on April 9th, 2021 from 12-4pm. With the ongoing success and outstanding research projects, Celebrate Research Day will be featuring 20 oral presentations and 12 poster presentations by pediatric residents and fellows at […]

Congratulations to Linda Warner, Gold Apple Health Care Hero by the BC Health Care Awards

Nurse turned clinical research coordinator Linda Warner has been named Gold Apple Health Care Hero by the BC Health Care Awards. Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), the BC Health Care Awards were created in 2007 to celebrate excellence and innovation in B.C.’s health care community by recognizing deserving teams and individuals […]

Kudos to some of our heroes at our Community-Based Distributed Teaching Sites

Island Health: A big shout out to Drs. Krystal Cullen, Division Head, Pediatrics & Keith Menard, Maternity Care & Pediatrics Department Head at Island Health for their caring and outstanding leadership this past year. And congratulations to Dr. Henry Stringer! The 2020 recipient of The Vancouver Island Clerkship Preceptors Teaching Excellence Award for his outstanding […]

Register Now for the BC Rural Health Conference

The Rural Coordination Centre of BC invites you to the BC Rural Health Conference on May 29–30, 2021. This dynamic virtual event will include rurally-relevant plenaries and breakout sessions, plus options for small-group workshops (PICC Like a Pro; Rural Airway Management in the Time of COVID-19; and Basic Suturing Techniques). More than 25 clinical and […]