Welcome to Dr. Iain Johnstone, Division Head, Critical CareApr 04, 2017Dr. Iain Johnstone trained in Pediatrics and PICU in London before taking up a consultant post in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2006. He was the Head of PICU at the Great North Children’s Hospital before taking on the role of Clinical Director at GNCH with a remit for the whole children’s hospital. Dr. Johnstone is a strong advocate of […] Read More >
Friday, May 19, 2017, SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDSMar 23, 2017Dr. Christine White, MD, MAT, is a graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics and chief residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. White’s interests and research focus on quality improvement. She has led hospital wide efforts to increase medication reconciliation completion. She is currently […] Read More >
Congratulations to Drs. Loock, Panagiotopoulos, and van Karnebeek, 2017 Women of Distinction Awards NomineesMar 15, 2017YWCA Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce 85 outstanding nominees for the 34th Annual Women of Distinction Awards. The UBC Department of Pediatrics is well represented in the Health & Wellness and Research & the Sciences category. Congratulations to Drs. Loock, Panagiotopoulos, and van Karnebeek! For the full list, please visit: https://ywcavan.org/node/108/2017-ywca-women-distinction-nominees Health & Wellness […] Read More >
Congratulations to Dr. Dianna Louie!Mar 07, 2017Dr. Dianna Louie is the 2016 recipient of the Resident Doctors of Canada Puddester Award for Resident Wellness. Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) represents over 9,000 resident doctors across Canada. Established in 1972, we are a not-for-profit organization providing a unified, national voice for our members. RDoC collaborates with other national health organizations to foster […] Read More >
March 10 2017 is Celebrate Research DayFeb 22, 2017Friday, March 10, 2017 8:30am – 3:15pm The Chan Centre for Family Health Education 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Featuring Guest Grand Rounds presenter: Dr. Bonnie Ramsey, Director, Centre for Clinical & Transitional Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute Resident Research Competition Fellows/SSR Research competition Poster competition Research ‘In Progress’ presentations Morning tea & Lunch […] Read More >
Feb 22 2017 is Pink Shirt Day! Read More >
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Dr. Bonnie Ramsey to present at Grand Rounds for Resident Research Day, Mar 10 2017 Read More >
Welcome to Dr. Andrea HumanMy name is Andrea Human, and I will be starting as a locum with the Rheumatology division in March 2017. I was told to send you a picture and a short bio: Andrea was born in Capetown, South Africa, but raised in beautiful North Vancouver. After attending medical school at the University of British Columbia, […] Read More >
Welcome to Dr. Katey ArmstrongThe Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and Pediatric Medicine, BC Children’s Hospital are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Katey Armstrong Dr. Armstrong obtained her Bachelor of Science & Undergraduate Medical Degree (MBChB) from the University of Aberdeen in 2002. She completed her Pediatric training from the Royal College […] Read More >
150th cancer patient receives leading-edge genomic testing at BC Children’s HospitalNov 17, 2016New oncology patients at BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, now receive state-of-the-art testing for genetic variations that increase the risk of serious complications from two common chemotherapy drugs. With the results of this testing, each child’s care team can develop a personalized treatment plan that balances the risks of […] Read More >
Low kindergarten vaccination rates in parts of Metro Vancouver a public health concern: UBC studyNov 16, 2016Disturbing new numbers show that in some areas of Metro Vancouver the number of kids getting vaccinated has fallen to surprisingly low levels, increasing the risk of an outbreak. University of British Columbia researchers surveyed vaccination rates among kindergarten students across Metro Vancouver and found that some of the lowest rates were found in more […] Read More >
A record 111 vaccinated on the first day of the Free family flu vaccination clinic at BC Children’s Hospital!Nov 03, 2016Free family flu vaccination clinic at BC Children’s Hospital BC Children’s Hospital is offering free flu vaccine for children, family members, pregnant women and visitors to patients in the hospital. Refer your patients and their families to our drop-in clinic located in the Ambulatory Care Centre. Please note that the clinic is not intended for […] Read More >
Welcome to Dr. Ashley SzpurkoNov 02, 2016Dr. Szpurko will be working as a locum in the department of Paediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT until June 2016. She is from Ontario and she completed her medical school at McMaster University in Hamilton, followed by her paediatrics residency at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Szpurko was a fellow at BCCH in paediatric heme/onc from 2013-2016. […] Read More >
Congratulations to Dr. Christian Kames!Oct 26, 2016Magnetic resonance imaging scientist Dr. Christian Kames from Dr. Alexander Rauscher’s UBC MRI lab has won the 2016 International Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM) Reconstruction Challenge for creating the best method currently available. QSM is a technique that turns an MRI scan into a high resolution map of magnetic properties of biological tissues. Due to its […] Read More >
Congratulations to Dr. Dianna Louie!Oct 20, 2016Dr. Dianna Louie is one of the recipients of the inaugural UBC Postgraduate Faculty and Staff Wellness Award that honours faculty and staff members in Postgraduate Medical Education who demonstrate leadership in resident wellness. All residents across the province were invited to nominate a staff or faculty member for the award. This award recognizes faculty […] Read More >
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Metzger!The Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM) has awarded Dr. Daniel Metzger the DR. HARVEY GUYDA EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD. CSEM will be recognizing Dr. Metzger’s excellence in teaching and his significant contribution to the teaching of endocrinology on: October 29, 2016 12:45PM – 1:30PM Westin Ottawa, Governor General III Congratulations to Dr. […] Read More >
Welcome to Dr. Pavan JudgePavan was born and raised in Vancouver. He completed medical school at the University of Sydney. From there, he went on to complete his pediatric residency at the University of Saskatchewan at Royal University Hospital. Thereafter, he returned to Vancouver where he completed his pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at BC Children’s Hospital. His areas of […] Read More >
Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine: Clinical Research and Clinical SkillsOct 18, 2016International Exposure The Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine is a unique opportunity for aspiring health professionals to learn with their peers from around the world. Having over 140 medical students from 11 countries and 30 different universities leads to an enriching environment that develops culturally sensitive physicians and scientists. This international aspect allows our leading […] Read More >
The Pharmacy Informer – Fall 2016 EditionOct 12, 2016The Spring 2016 edition of the Pharmacy Informer is hot off the press! The Pharmacy Informer is a quarterly newsletter that contains important updates and highlights from the Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of BC, Department of Pharmacy. The Fall edition includes: Medication Use in Lactation Resources Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines Update Chlorpromazine Injection FloraBABY® for […] Read More >