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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 >
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The 2022 Vancouver Summer Program (VSP)This week marks the successful launch of the 2022 Vancouver Summer Program (VSP): Introduction to Clinical Medicine in the Hospital Setting and Scientific Research in the Hospital Setting Course. Developed in 2014, the Vancouver International Summer Program in Medicine (VSP) provides an opportunity for visiting undergraduate medical students from international universities to experience Canadian health […] Read More >
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Staying healthy and connected this summerMeet the 2022 UBC Dept of Pediatrics Pick Your Peak Team! DID YOU KNOW? – Stair climbing requires 8-9 times more energy expenditure than sitting. – It counts as ‘vigorous’ physical activity and burns more calories per minute than jogging. – You burn roughly 1.5 calories for every 10 steps. The UBC Pick Your Peak […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Alexander Rauscher!Jul 15, 2022Dr. Rauscher was just awarded a CIHR Program Grant. This project will use deep learning to recover image information so the images can be used for quantitative MRI. Abstract: Susceptibility weighted imaging is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan widely used in routine brain exams. The scan combines magnitude (which corresponds to the brightness of […] Read More >
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Dr. Mariana Brussoni awarded an additional $1.3 million to continue research on ways to maximize outdoor play time for early learning and child care centresJul 12, 2022COVID-19 put a spotlight on the importance of outdoor play. “We already know from many other studies that more outdoor play is better. What we are doing with PRO-ECO is focusing on how we can change the behaviours and practices of early childhood educators and families, to support more outdoor play in their centres, especially […] Read More >
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Celebrate Research Spotlight: Dr. Sarah SilverbergJun 29, 2022Check out @slsilverberg poster presentation from Celebrate Research Day which looks at tracking the number of children with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies over the pandemic to give us insight into public health measures. Read More >
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Congratulations Drs. Christine Voss & Dr. Ian Pike!Jun 27, 2022More about Dr. Voss: https://www.bcchr.ca/cvoss https://twitter.com/DrChristineVoss More about Dr. Pike: https://twitter.com/IanPike4 https://www.bcchr.ca/ipike Congratulations All! Read More >
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Congratulations! You did it!Jun 23, 2022Tonight we celebrate the Class of 2022 at our Annual Graduation & Awards Banquet sponsored jointly by the UBC Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Faculty. @UBCPediatrics #UBCPediatricsGrad2022 Read More >
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Speaking up about coming out: A pediatrician’s story about being queer in medicineJun 16, 2022To help mark #PrideMonth2022 this June, Dr. Moore shares her personal journey in ‘Speaking up about coming out: A pediatrician’s story about being queer in medicine.’ see: https://bit.ly/3Oh2N4v and https://bit.ly/3N44bGp Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Katelynn Boerner !Jun 15, 2022The results are in…Dr. Katelynn Boerner, placed First in the Elevator Pitch Contest at the 20th Annual Canadian Child Health Clinical Scientist Program Symposium! MORE “Way to go for concise and clear communication!” – Dr. Tim Oberlander, Supervisor MORE: https://cchcsp.ca & @oberlanderlab & https://bcchr.ca/toberlander Congratulations! Read More >
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2022 UBC Faculty of Medicine Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition CeremonyJun 10, 2022On May 25, 2022, the UBC Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of faculty members. Recipients from across the faculty wore black gowns to mark their recent promotions to Professor, Clinical Professor or Professor of Teaching. Margaret Colbourne, Clinical Associate Professor Emerita For the past 37+ years, Dr. Colbourne […] Read More >
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Congratulations Dr. Shelina Babul!On May 25 2022, the UBC Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of faculty members. Recipients from across the faculty wore black gowns to mark their recent promotions to Professor, Clinical Professor or Professor of Teaching. The exemplary work of Dr. Shelina Babul was acknowledged at the 2022 UBC Faculty of […] Read More >
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Congratulations to Dr. Nasir Jetha, Clinical Professor Emeritus!Congratulations to Dr. Nasir Jetha, 2021 award recipient of Silver Medal of Service from The Doctors of BC! “Dr. Jetha has been involved in leadership roles at local, provincial and national levels. In addition, he worked with international agencies to improve health delivery in developing countries. In his retirement, he continues his philanthropic and voluntary […] Read More >
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Congratulations to Dr. David Wensley, 2021 award recipient of the Dr. Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership!Jun 07, 2022Last month, Dr. David Wensley was honoured by the Doctors of BC with a Lifetime Achievement Award. “It is the highest honour that they bestow. He was celebrated for his role in the creation of the intensive care program at BCCH, the pediatric transport program, the sleep program and the home trach and vent program.” […] Read More >
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Celebrating World Meditation Day!May 20, 2022In ordinary times, health professionals are at an especially high risk for developing stress-related conditions, such as: burnout, depression and anxiety. Since November 2021, PHSA’s Psychological Health and Safety team and BC Children’s Hospital Center for Mindfulness and its collaborators have been busy making up a beautiful set of tools to support health care workers. […] Read More >
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Happy National Physicians’ Day on May 1, 2022! Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Nancy Lanphear, Clinical Associate ProfessorMay 05, 2022Dr. Nancy Lanphear, Clinical Associate Professor nominated by Dr. Esther Lee, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital, UBC & BCCH What is your role? Clinical Associate Professor Head, Division of Developmental Pediatrics Senior Medical Director, Child Development and Rehabilitation Please indicate the centre or clinic you work at. Sunny Hill at […] Read More >
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Happy National Physicians’ Day on May 1, 2022! Faculty Spotlights: Dr. Anas Manouzi, Clinical Instructor and Dr. Eva Moore, Clinical Associate ProfessorMay 04, 2022 We will be featuring outstanding faculty all week to celebrate National Physicians’ Day. Dr. Anas Manouzi, Clinical Instructor and 2020-2022 Hudson Scholar in Equity Diversity and Inclusion nominated by Dr. Laura Sauvé, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, […] Read More >
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Happy National Physicians’ Day on May 1, 2022! Faculty Spotlights: Dr. Janis Dionne & Dr. Jasmine CohenMay 03, 2022 We will be featuring outstanding faculty all week to celebrate National Physicians’ Day. Dr. Janis Dionne nominated by Dr. Scott E. Wenderfer, Head, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital, UBC & BCCH Roles: Medical Director Chronic Kidney Care BCCH, […] Read More >