News & Events

Dr. Paul Rogers appointed to SIOPOct 21, 2013We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Rogers, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, to the SIOP. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Elmine StathamSep 30, 2013We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elmine Statham to the Department of Pediatrics as Clinical Instructor in the Southern Medical Program. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Tram NguyenWelcome to Dr. Tram Nguyen, Clinical Instructor, Community-based, Richmond, BC Read More >

KidsCare Canada Fall 2013 NewsletterSep 19, 2013Welcome to the Fall 2013 edition of the KidsCare E-Newsletter  Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Anne Marie JekyllSep 08, 2013We are pleased to welcome Dr. Anne Marie Jekyll to the Department of Pediatrics as Clinical Instructor, Division of General Pediatrics, Community-based. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Sara LeoSep 04, 2013We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sara Leo, Clinical Instructor, to the Division of Allergy & Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Kyla HildebrandSep 03, 2013We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kyla Hildebrand, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director, to the Division of Allergy & Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital. Read More >

Announcement of funding support for youth engagement in the RICHER projectAug 19, 2013Rotary Club Arbutus Chapter joined forces with the RICHER Initiative to engage at-risk youth in the Grandview Woodland Community on August 14, 2013. Read More >

CFRI AwardsAug 16, 2013The Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) celebrates the researchers and trainees who have recently received awards and grants. Read More >

Summer 2013 CIHR Grant RecipientsJoin us as we congratulate our Faculty members on their recent CIHR Grants! Read More >

Caring for Kids New to CanadaAug 13, 2013Caring for Kids New to Canada - An essential website, launched in April 2013, was developed for health professionals who work with immigrant and refugee children, youth and families. Read More >

The gut’s “peace-keeper”Aug 09, 2013The protein SIGIRR, by supressing the immune response, maintains a delicate balance between our resident microorganisms and invading pathogens, keeping the latter in check. Read More >

Resident researchersAug 08, 2013Karine Khatchadourian, in the Department of Pediatrics, is one of many UBC residents who have added to medical knowledge while still in training. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Anita DattaAug 02, 2013We are pleased to welcome Dr. Anita Datta to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology. Read More >

Blanket? Check. Car Seat? Check. Poop colour chart? Huh?Jul 22, 2013To speed the diagnosis of a fatal liver condition in infants, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Rick Schreiber led an effort to distribute stool colour cards to parents of all B.C. newborns. Read More >

CPEG Growth ChartsJul 18, 2013The Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group (CPEG), in conjunction with key stakeholders has developed new growth charts. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Soren GanttJul 01, 2013We are delighted to announce the recruitment of Dr. Soren Gantt, Associate Professor, with the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics, UBC Faculty of Medicine, BC Children’s Hospital and CFRI. Read More >

Shining a light on the “black box” of concussionsJun 03, 2013Introducing the Concussion Awareness Training Toolkit, an online course for physicians and nurses developed by Clinical Assistant Professor Shelina Babul. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Joanne YeungMay 13, 2013We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joanne Yeung, Clinical Instructor, Division of Allergy & Immunology, Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Joanne Yeung is a Pediatric Allergist and Clinical Immunologist in Vancouver, BC. Read More >

Welcome to Dr. Ekaterina ErendzhinovaFeb 14, 2013Dr. Erendzhinova was born in Russia, graduated from Omsk State Medical Institute in 1992, where she then completed two years of pediatric residency. Read More >