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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 >
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The Vancouver Summer Program in MedicineSep 11, 2023Kudos to the exemplary leadership, staff, instructors, and volunteers that made this year’s Vancouver Summer Program a smashing success. Students from around the world were mentored by leaders that provide exemplary pediatric clinical care and research at our state-of-the-art teaching, clinical and research facilities. See you next summer! More: https://www.med.ubc.ca/news/ubcs-vancouver-summer-program-in-medicine-brings-students-together-from-across-the-globe/ Read More >
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Back-to-School Student Spotlight: Mckenna LaingSep 05, 2023As summer draws to a close, and preparations begin for Back-to-School, we celebrate Mckenna Laing, a former long-term patient at BC Children’s Hospital, who is wrapping up her first Co-Op placement with the Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH (DoP). Mckenna is entering her third year at the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business. […] Read More >
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BC Pediatric Children Health Today 2023 ConferenceAug 28, 2023This year, the 2023 BC Pediatric Children Health Today Conference will take place on November 3-4, 2023, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC. The conference will cover a wide range of topics related to pediatrics. Distinguished experts will be presenting their latest research findings and best practices. Attendees, will have the opportunity to learn […] Read More >
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Highlights from this summer’s Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) Medicine PackageAug 07, 2023The highly successful Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) Medicine package is in full swing! Developed and led by Dr. Ran Goldman, VSP Program Director, the VSP prides itself for its mixed-methodology teaching style, allowing for multi-faceted growth in students. In the ‘Introduction to Clinical Medicine in the Hospital Setting,’ VSP Medicine students see the active lives […] Read More >
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Congratulations to Caroline Kim!Aug 03, 2023Caroline Kim, Neurology Trainee from the Miller Lab, led by Dr. Steven Miller, won “The People’s Choice Award” for her three-minute presentation at the Summer Student Research Program Poster Day organized by the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute on July 13! A hearty congratulations to all of this year’s participants and kudos for the flawless […] Read More >
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Congratulations to Drs. Quynh Doan and Bruce Vallance!Dr. Doan was presented with the Service to the University and Community Award, which recognizes significant contributions to local, national, or international communities aimed at improved health outcomes of the population. Dr. Vallance was bestowed, the Excellence in Basic Science Research Award, which acknowledges outstanding basic science research and scholarly contributions in the areas of […] Read More >
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Congratulations to Drs. Matt Carwana, Mariana Brussoni and their team!Aug 02, 2023Drs. Matt Carwana, Mariana Brussoni and their team (Lisa Ritland, Rabia Mir and Britt Udall) were awarded a $300,000 grant from the Vancouver Foundation to do a community-based participatory action project around early childcare. Together with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and the Emily Carr Health Design Lab, this project will look at […] Read More >
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New Clinical Faculty Appointment: Dr. Dylan EhmanAug 01, 2023Meet Dr. Dylan Ehman, DSSL for BC Children’s Hospital. Did you know that Discipline Specific Site Leaders (DSSLs) are the representatives for the Department of Pediatrics at the distributed medical school sites across the province? They are education leaders for our students and postgraduate trainees, and are responsible for logistics management, evaluation and liaising […] Read More >
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World Hepatitis Day, July 28 2023Jul 28, 2023World Hepatitis Day, July 28th, is a day to raise awareness about the global burden of viral hepatitis and to call on people to influence real change. The theme this year is ‘We’re not waiting,” because Hepatitis Can’t Wait. World Hepatitis Day https://www.worldhepatitisday.org/ Dr. Orlee Guttman https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlee-guttman-b463a0104/?originalSubdomain=ca Read More >
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The Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) ProgramJul 26, 2023As one of the world’s leading research universities, attracting top students and faculty to join our mission to change the world, you can be sure your gift to UBC will make a difference. Consider supporting The Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program at GiveUBC. More about the Division of Allergy. Read More >
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Digital Health is poised to transform health careThe Amed Lab has been busy! Did you know that Digital Health is poised to transform health care and is most impactful when co-created with patients, families and healthcare providers? Check out these new publications from Dr. Shazhan Amed’s Lab on technology-based peer support for kids living with diabetes and human-centered design approaches to developing […] Read More >
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New Academic Faculty Appointment: Dr. Souvik MitraJul 24, 2023We are pleased to welcome Dr. Souvik Mitra to his new role as Associate Professor in the Division of Neonatalogy commencing August 1, 2023. Dr. Souvik Mitra is a Neonatologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics from Dalhousie University and IWK Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He completed his medical school and pediatric residency from Calcutta Medical […] Read More >
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Better care in disasters for children with special healthcare needsJun 28, 2023Dr. Esther Lee’s work is highlighted in the newest edition of Pathways Magazine. Her interests include advocacy for improved support of families with children with health complexity, improved communication in serious illness and in crisis, health improvement science, and humanity in medicine. Check out ‘Better care in disasters for children with special healthcare needs’ in […] Read More >
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New Academic Faculty Appointment: Dr. Michael HawkesJun 27, 2023We are pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Hawkes to his new role as Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases commencing July 1, 2023. Michael Hawkes (BEng, McGill U; MD, U of Alberta; PhD, U of Toronto; DTM&H, Peru; FRCPC, Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases; Distinguished Researcher, Stollery Science Lab) is a clinician-scientist, based at […] Read More >
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The BC Children’s Hospital Centre for MindfulnessJun 26, 2023On June 15 2023, The BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness Celebrated four years at the BC Children’s campus! The CFM Executive Committee, Council Members, partners and supporters gathered for a Mindful walking meditation at the Teck Acute Care Centre roof deck. The Centre for Mindfulness (CFM) aspires to support the co-creation of a “more […] Read More >
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New Clinical Appointment: Dr. Kristel HilariusJun 23, 2023Meet Dr. Kristel Hilarius, she was born in the Netherlands, and studied Medicine at the University of Amsterdam. She continued her medical training in both Pediatrics and Anesthesia and Intensive Care at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. After working as an Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care specialist for 3 years in both the adult […] Read More >
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New Academic Faculty position: Dr. Brett SchreweDr. Brett Schrewe, Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, Island Medical Program is based out of Victoria, BC. Dr. Schrewe enjoys the diversity of his work as a consultant pediatrician and as an education researcher. He obtained his MDCM from McGill University, and completed his pediatrics residency at both McGill and UBC. He completed a […] Read More >
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Leadership Update: Dr. Sharon Smile MBBS, DM (Paeds), MScJun 22, 2023We are excited to announce that Dr. Sharon Smile is our new incoming Division Head for Developmental Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH commencing Oct 1, 2023. Dr. Sharon Smile comes to us from Toronto where she is a Developmental Paediatrician at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, an Associate Professor at the Department of Paediatrics at the […] Read More >