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LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Dr. Dawn Gano, Head, Division of Neurology | Department of Pediatrics, UBC & BCCH
We are proud to welcome Dr. Dawn Gano as the new Head of the Division of Neurology. Dr. Gano joins us from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she led the Fetal Neurology Center of Excellence. An internationally recognized expert in fetal and neonatal neurology, she brings deep clinical expertise, a strong academic […]
Congratulations to Dr. Shelina Babul, BSc’91, PhD’01 — pioneering concussion researcher and advocate for injury prevention! Dr. Babul has been honoured with the 2025 Global Citizenship Award from alumni UBC, in recognition of her internationally acclaimed work. Dr. Shelina Babul is the Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit at BC Children’s Hospital, […]
Researchers from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine have secured over $40 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition. These initiatives tackle some of Canada’s most urgent health challenges. From the Department of Pediatrics, we congratulate Drs. Rajavel Elango, Pascal Lavoie, Steven Miller, Souvik Mitra, Manish Sadarangani and Susan Samuel. […]
We’re celebrating the remarkable achievements of our undergraduate and medical summer students. Their innovative research and dedication—guided by outstanding faculty mentorship—are helping shape the future of pediatric health and transforming lives of children and families. Come out in person or join online to cheer on the Babul, Blydt-Hansen, Boelman, Boerner, Brown, Carwana, Charlton, Cheng, Devlin, […]
Congratulations to Drs. Rachel Eddy, Genelle Lunken and Christopher Maxwell! Their projects were recently awarded NSERC Discovery Grants by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) The NSERC Discovery Grants program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects, recognizing the creativity […]
Dr. Mitra’s latest work explores early treatment vs. expectant management for hemodynamically significant PDA in preterm infants (
On June 30, 2025, Dr. Ian Pike retired after a remarkable career dedicated to injury prevention, public education, and advocacy. From pioneering research to empowering communities, Dr. Pike’s contributions continue to shape a safer British Columbia. A visionary, a collaborator, a champion for health and equity. Read more about his incredible work and lasting legacy: […]
Congratulations to Dr. Souvik Mitra on being awarded the 2024 Outstanding Academic Performance recognition by UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. This distinction, granted through a peer-reviewed departmental process, reflects his exemplary academic contributions and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Congratulations to our exceptional teams and members from the Department of Pediatrics on their 2025 PHSA+ Awards nominations! These peer-nominated recognitions highlight their outstanding innovation, compassionate care, and unwavering commitment to children and families across BC. Awardees will be announced this Fall—stay tuned! Full list of nominees: https://pod.phsa.ca/employee-essentials/culture/awards/phsa-awards Image (clockwise): Drs. Andrea Wallace, Jenny Retallack, […]
There is a Measles outbreak in Canada which is seeing its largest numbers in decades—with over 2,500 cases this year, including 12 in B.C. The disease is shockingly contagious—up to 6x more transmissible than COVID-19—and can linger in the air for hours. Drs. Manish Sadarangani and Dr. Kyla Hildebrand are urging precautions, read the full […]
Honouring a true trailblazer in pediatric medicine! Congratulations to our former Department Head, Dr. Allison Eddy, on being appointed a member to the Order of Canada for her outstanding contributions to child health, research, and education. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of clinicians and scientists across the country. Dr. Allison Eddy is a retired […]
Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Dell on this special recognition of her significant contributions to advancing respiratory care through clinical practice, research, teaching, and mentorship of clinical trainees and early career clinicians. The CTS Honorary Lecture Award honours exemplary leadership in respiratory research and education in Canada and is presented as part of the honorary lecture […]
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service, and who are dedicated to advancing both the Faculty’s values and vision of transforming health for everyone. Congratulations to Dr. Brett Schrewe, based at our Island Medical Program at the University of Victoria! For […]
Hearty congratulations to the winners of our Research Olympics competition who presented a virtual reality project to train instructors and big thanks to Dr. Sharon Dell who served as our faculty judge. To close out their summer research experience in Vancouver, the June 2025 VSP cohort were also awarded their certificates of completion by Dr. […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and all of our award winners!! And a big thanks to the Education team for putting together a special evening for our new graduates. For 2025, we celebrate: Drs. Adam Hoffmann*, Anamaria Richardson, Asia Van Buuren, Brett Schrewe, Elspeth Macbain*, Gabe Blank, Harry Anzinger, Kia Anara, Laura Kim, Meg […]
On May 27, 2025, the Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony was held by the UBC Faculty of Medicine to honor faculty members who have recently been promoted to the ranks of Professor, Clinical Professor, or Professor of Teaching, and to recognize those who have been granted Emerita or Emeritus status. In attendance: Dr. […]
In May, Dr. Shelina Babul, Clinical Professor in the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, spent a week in Medellín with Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Victoria. The goal of this trip […]
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Carwana! He is this year’s recipient of the 2025 CPS Young Investigator Award! This recognition acknowledges his research work to improve outcomes for structurally marginalized children, youth, and families with a focus on health equity and social justice. Dr. Carwana is general paediatrician and clinician-investigator at UBC and B.C. Children’s Hospital […]
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025-26 Hudson Scholars Awards Program, a prestigious initiative supporting early-career physicians. This 1-year program provides dedicated time for research and training, empowering scholars to become leaders in quality improvement and advance pediatric medicine. Established in 2016 through a transformational gift from the Hudson family to the […]
On Friday, May 16, 2025, the inaugural Hudson Scholars Day Poster Competition, sponsored by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, took place in the Chan Auditorium at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. The competition featured over 20 abstracts from trainees across the BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) campus, showcasing the outstanding quality improvement (QI) initiatives. The […]
Congratulations to Drs. Tanjot Singh, Kevin Meesters and Lena Xiao! They are recipients of 2025 Health Research BC IMPaCT training awards. MSHR is partnering with the Increasing Capacity for Maternal and Paediatric Clinical Trials (IMPaCT) training platform to co-fund five BC-based researchers. IMPaCT training awards facilitate participation in a 1-year immersive learning experience with assigned […]
A big congratulations to Dr. David Dix on receiving the Outstanding Contribution Award from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Medical Education Program (PGME). His exceptional leadership and dedication across the program have earned him this well-earned recognition. With over 1400 postgraduate learners training across British Columbia—including rural and remote communities—PGME oversees residency and fellowship training […]
Learn more about BCIRPU’s origins, notable research projects, and influential points in time throughout the history of injury prevention in BC. Link to timeline: https://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/about/25-years-of-the-bcirpu
Congratulations to Dr. Anas Manouzi! He is the recipient of the 2025 Royal College Award for Early Career Leadership in Professional Practice/Patient Care Award. This award honours new Royal College Fellows (with seven or fewer years of post-training full-time practice) who have shown outstanding leadership, initiative, service and/or innovation in areas aligned with one of […]
Celebrate Research Day 2025 was a success! On April 11th, we recognized and showcased the outstanding research conducted by our Pediatric Residents, Fellows, and their dedicated mentors. This year we also had research presented by members of the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH) program. Link to Program.