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Ms. Helena Lee, newest member of the UBC 25 Year ClubNov 02, 2022Congratulations to Ms. Helena Lee, Program Assistant for Subspecialty Training Programs within the Department of Pediatrics. She has just been inducted into The University of British Columbia’s 25 Year Club! Since joining our Department at BC Children’s Hospital over ten years ago, Helena has worked tirelessly to support countless Subspecialty Medical Trainees, and through her […] Read More >
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The BC Pediatric Society honors Drs. Caron Strahlendorf, Kirsten Miller, Esther Lee and Laura SauvéLast week, Drs. Caron Strahlendorf, Kirsten Miller, Esther Lee and Laura Sauvé were honored by the BC Pediatric Society for their leadership, hard work & dedication. They were the recipients of several BCPS awards! READ MORE: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkPH6qnvilQ/ Read More >
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Congratulations to Drs. Ronald Barr & Paul Rogers!Congratulations to Drs. Ronald Barr & Paul Rogers, Professors Emeriti of the Dept of Pediatrics. Both are recipients of The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. SIOP is a multidisciplinary society entirely devoted to paediatric and adolescent cancer. MORE: https://bit.ly/3FnRBBV Read More >
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Please welcome Dr. Erin Peebles, our new Undergraduate Program DirectorThe Department of Pediatrics would like to welcome Dr. Erin Peebles to her new role as Undergraduate Program Director. Dr. Peebles completed her medical school at University of Ottawa, followed by residency at Memorial University, Newfoundland. She has also completed her Masters in Health Professions Education through Maastrict University. Dr. Peebles has a strong interest […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Steven Miller!Oct 18, 2022On Friday, October 14 2022, The Child Neurology Society bestowed The Bernard Sachs Award to Dr. Steven Paul Miller. This annual recognition honors individuals of international status who have led cutting edge research in neuroscience with relevance to the care of children with neurological disorders. In 2021, Children’s Healthcare Canada recognized Dr. Miller with the […] Read More >
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2022 UBC Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Award recipients from the Department of Pediatrics!Oct 17, 2022 Read More >
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Congratulations to Dr. Tom D. Blydt-Hansen!On September 21, 2022, Dr. Tom D. Blydt-Hansen, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Nephrology at the University of British Columbia & Director, Multi Organ Transplant Program, BC Children’s Hospital was awarded the 2022 CST Excellence in Leadership Award from The Canadian Society of Transplantation. This honour reflects his exemplary commitment to […] Read More >
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BC Children’s Hospital receives the platinum level designation for excellence in life support care from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)!BC Children’s Hospital is currently the only pediatric centre in Canada with platinum designation. The ECLS team received the award at the 33rd annual ELSO conference in Boston, USA. The ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support recognizes centers that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, staff training and continuing education, […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Edmond Chan!Oct 07, 2022On September 22nd, Dr. Edmond Chan was awarded The Donald Stark Award for Excellence in Leadership from Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation. Dr. Chan is the Head of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the Department of Pediatrics and a Clinical Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. In 2020, Dr. Edmond Chan […] Read More >
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World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2023 – BC Children’s Hospital ranks #5Sep 28, 2022Since our last post on Oct 8 2021, BC Children’s has moved up from 6th to 5th place in the World in the Best Specialized Hospitals category. See latest poll results: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-best-specialized-hospitals-2023/pediatrics Congratulations All! With Gratitude, Dr. Steven Paul Miller MDCM MAS FRCPC Professor and Head, Pediatrics | Faculty of Medicine | University of British […] Read More >
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Calling all passionate health science, medical students & health professionals!Sep 23, 2022In partnership with BC Children’s Hospital, the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame will be hosting Discovery Day in Health Sciences. The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame fosters future generations of medical heroes. Young people are encouraged to learn more about Canada’s rich medical history and to explore the exciting career options that are available to […] Read More >
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Back to School 2022Sep 14, 2022Did you know that the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences program is the only interdisciplinary MSc and PhD training program in BC and in Canada in for women+ and children’s health sciences research? The program is jointly offered through the UBC Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Pediatrics, and is interdisciplinary, building on the strengths […] Read More >
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Children’s Health Today Conference on November 4 to 5, 2022Every year, the BC Pediatric Society partners with a different specialty from BC Children’s Hospital. Check out some of the talks by our amazing faculty: Dr. Stephen Noseworthy, Dr. Pei-Yoong Lam, Dr. Eva Moore, Dr. Tatiana Sotindjo, Dr. Tim Oberlander, Dr. Anton Miller, Dr. Todd Sorokan, Dr. William Abelson, Dr. Nita Jain, Dr. Wingfield Rehmus, […] Read More >
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Congratulations to Dr. Steven Miller, Fellow and Member with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)Sep 08, 2022Dr. Miller was just recently nominated to the Royal Society of Canada | Class of 2022. Membership in the RSC is Canada’s highest academic honour that an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences. On Friday, November 25, 2022, the RSC will welcome the Class of 2022 new RSC Fellows and new […] Read More >
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Farewell Dr. Linda Casey!Dr. Casey was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and spent much of her career at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. After completing her pediatric training and postgraduate training in Nutrition and Metabolism, she founded the Children’s Intestinal Rehabilitation (CHIRP) Program as a collaborative venture between Edmonton and Calgary. In addition, she was the Director […] Read More >
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Congratulations BC Children’s Hospital Youth Advisory Committee!The BC Children’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) were honored and appreciative to receive the news that they are the recipients of the 2022 Team PHSA + Award. The YAC has been representing the voice of youth at BCCH for over a decade, including during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic they continued to come […] Read More >
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Tracking COVID-19 for Safer Schools After the First Omicron Wave in BC PRESENTATION: “Tracking COVID-19 for Safer Schools After the First Omicron Wave in BC” When: Wednesday September 14th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM PDT Where: BCCHR Room 2108, and virtual (Zoom link below). Join via Zoom: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62010932882?pwd=dEdDcU1qbHpsM2pkZXhCYkZRaStJZz09 Meeting ID: 620 1093 2882 Passcode: 487702 Please Note: All in-person attendees must be fully vaccinated (two doses […] Read More >
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Congratulations CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant Recipients!Aug 17, 2022Congratulations to the investigators and their teams whose projects received funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Planning and Dissemination Grant – Institute Community Support program! Read more about the recipients and their projects: https://bcchr.info/3w5UfGZ Cross-posted from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Read More >
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Join us in congratulating Kendrew Wong and Leora Pearl-Dowler!Aug 02, 2022Congratulations to all the winners from the 2022 BCCHR Summer Student Research Program! For over 34 years, the Summer Student Research Program has enabled university students to participate in child and family health research under the supervision of BC Children’s Hospital investigators. The Summer Student Research Program is a collaboration between UBC, BC Children’s Hospital […] Read More >
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People of Colour Mentorship ProgramJul 22, 2022Congratulations to Dr. Tatiana Sotjindo and Ms. Sabrina Gill for their anti-racism and inclusion work at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre (C&W). The People of Colour Mentorship Program was developed to address diversity in leadership, and with seed funding from the HPIF, they began the process of creating a formalized […] Read More >