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2024 UBC Walk for Joy | 9-week walking challengeFeb 09, 2024This year, we have 5 teams competing in the 2024 ‘Walk for Joy’ challenge from February 5 – April 7, 2024. Staff and faculty will compete against each other and other UBC teams in this engaging challenge that promotes regular fitness in social settings. https://walkforjoy.educ.ubc.ca/ Read More >
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Top 10 research advances of 2023Feb 07, 2024Congratulations to Drs. Jaime Guzman, David Cabral, Kristin Houghton, Kimberly Morishita, Lori Tucker, Stuart Turvey and the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI). Their study, “A decade of progress in juvenile idiopathic arthritis treatments and outcomes in Canada: results from ReACCh-Out and the CAPRI registry” was included in the Top 10 Research Advances of […] Read More >
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The Human Early Learning PartnershipEarlier this year, Dr. Tim Oberlander was the latest faculty member to join the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni. Dr. Oberlander is co-leading a project to create a community garden and nature therapy program at BCCHR and he was part of the team that worked tirelessly to get BC Children’s […] Read More >
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Congratulations Drs. Angie Ip and Armansa Glodjo!Congratulations to Drs. Angie Ip, Armansa Glodjo and the The British Columbia Autism Assessment Network (BCAAN) team! They are the recipients of a 2024 BC Quality Award in the Optimizing the Early Years Category from Health Quality BC. Their quality improvement project aimed at achieving earlier diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is leading to […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Christine Loock!Dr. Christine Loock is the recipient of the 2023 Dr. David M Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service from the Doctors of BC. The Dr. David M Bachop Gold Medal is given to a BC doctor who has made an extraordinary contribution in the field of organized medicine and/or community service. Achievement should be […] Read More >
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Celebrating our Resident Doctors, Feb 5-9 2024Feb 05, 2024This week we would like to highlight some resident doctors in our training program that have been nominated by their peers for their exceptional contributions. MORE See also: UBC FoM Resident Appreciation Week Thank you! Read More >
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Faculty Spotlights – Celebrating Together, National Pediatrician Day | Jan 28 2024Jan 26, 2024For National Pediatrician Day on Jan. 28th, we honor some special individuals, nominated from within our community. Their hard work and dedication to excellence in pediatric care, research, and education, has provided the best potential for every child, youth, and caregiver in BC and beyond. Learn more about our 2024 faculty spotlights: Drs. Mor Cohen […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Mariana Brussoni!Jan 25, 2024Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Ms. Kinwa Bluesky for their 2023 Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) award to fund their research project entitled, Actualizing Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles. Following a detailed review, the Dean selected 9 proposals for funding based on recommendations from the SIF review panel, for a total allocation of $1.3M. Of the […] Read More >
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Expanding the Impact of 3D Printing and Virtualization on Orthopedics Surgery across BCOct 27, 2023Surgical wait times in B.C. are a recognized challenge, particularly given the backlog from the pandemic. Advanced surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation can improve both the efficiency and quality of care in myriad of ways – and emerging technologies are accelerating the transformation. Congratulations to the Digital Lab at BC Children’s Hospital! The Digital Lab […] Read More >
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2023 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement AwardOn Oct 25 2023, at the BC Pediatrics Society Annual AGM, The American Academy of Pediatrics, BC Chapter, awarded Dr. Matt Carwana with the ‘2023 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Award’ for his exceptional work and advocacy for children’s health and wellness in BC. The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to […] Read More >
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2023 BC Pediatric Society awardsOct 26, 2023Last night, the BC Pediatric Society had the honour of presenting the 2023 Dr. Parminder Singh Award to Dr. Wingfield Rehmus, the 2023 Dr. Judith Hall Award to Dr. Paul Thiessen, and the 2023 AAP – BC Chapter Special Achievement Awards to Dr. Richard Stanwick and Dr. Matthew Carwana. Congratulations to all of the deserving […] Read More >
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New provincial funding supports research to improve pain management for B.C. childrenOct 19, 2023Dr. Catrina Loucks is among the recipients of new funding from the B.C. government for her research aimed at improving pain management for vulnerable B.C. children, including those with cancer and other conditions. Dr. Loucks, assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine’s department of pediatrics and department of anesthesiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, is the principal […] Read More >
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The Royal College of Canada James H. Graham Award of MeritOct 05, 2023This past week, the Royal College of Canada celebrated the leaders and innovators in health care at their 2023 Royal College Awards ceremony. In recognition of his contributions as a clinician, researcher, innovator and mentor in the field, Royal College Fellow Steven Miller, FRCPC, is the 2023 recipient of the James H. Graham Award of […] Read More >
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2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine AwardsOct 03, 2023Congratulations to all of the recipients from the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine awards! From the Department of Pediatrics, we celebrate: Drs. Bruce Vallance, Mona Patel, Odion Kalaci, Quynh Doan, Shelina Babul and Ms. Michelle Man. Full list: https://bit.ly/3LII4aL Award Program: https://issuu.com/fomrecognition/docs/01_-_2023_awards_reception_booklet_-_issuu Read More >
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Commemorate Orange Shirt Day – September 30Sep 26, 2023Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home. To find a wide range of Orange Shirt Day programming and information, please explore the hub page curated by the Indian Residential School History and […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Catrina Loucks and the PMP Lab!Sep 20, 2023Sadly, the opioid crisis continues to devastate the lives of Canadians, and unfortunately, it has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased movement toward opioid-sparing pain management strategies means that we are at risk of undertreating serious pain. This can be particularly devastating in children with high burdens of pain, where ongoing pain can […] Read More >
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Forty-eight new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health SciencesOn September 20 2023, The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) shared their distinguished list of Fellows that represent excellence in health sciences. Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. The nomination carries with it a covenant to serve the Academy […] Read More >
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Congratulations Michelle Man!Sep 18, 2023Congratulations to Michelle Man recipient of the 2023 President’s Staff Award for Wellbeing. This award is presented to staff who promote the social, physical, and/or mental health and wellbeing for those who study, work, and live at UBC. They develop welcoming and inclusive physical and virtual spaces to nurture community and connection. They take initiative […] Read More >
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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute | Year in Review 2022-2023Sep 12, 2023Read about some of the exciting discoveries and progress our researchers have made in the last year! Faculty spotlights from the Dept of Pediatrics include: Dr. Bruce Carleton Dr. Bruce Verchere Dr. Christopher Maxwell Dr. Gregor Reid Dr. James Lim Dr. Mehul Sharma Dr. Philipp Lange Dr. Shazhan Amed Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani Dr. Stuart Turvey […] Read More >
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Breathr 3.0 shows you easy and fun ways to practice mindfulnessBreathr 3.0 is now out! The app was developed by experts at BC Children’s Hospital Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and Centre for Mindfulness, and has been updated to include new content, functionality and features. Breathr was originally created for young people, but has been expanded for everyone to give it a try! Begin to […] Read More >