/peds/channels_item/2 en /peds/node/1593 <p>On behalf of the Department of Pediatrics, congratulations to the following Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation 2021 Awards of Excellence recipients:</p> <p><strong>Dr. Margaret Berry</strong>, recipient of the <strong>National Bank Medical Award for Excellence</strong></p> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:01:50 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1592 <p>Anyone who has visited the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Montreal Children's Hospital in the past few years cannot have missed the fact that the PICU staff are always writing on the sliding glass doors. This was not vandalism! It all started as part of an innovative quality improvement project called the Glass Door project, led by Dr. Samara Zavalkoff.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1591 <p>Dr. Kayur Mehta's M.Sc. thesis work, "Antiviral Use in Canadian Children Hospitalized for Influenza", supervised by Dr. Jesse Papenburg, was recently published in <em><a href="https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/148/4/e2020049672">Pediatrics</a>. </em>Dr. Mehta was supported by an Alan Ross Academic Bursary Award from the Department of Pediatrics, and Dr. Papenburg was supported by a Chercheur-boursier clinicien career award from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec—Santé.</p> <p>Congratulations Drs. Mehta and Papenburg!</p> Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1590 <p>Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain’s book “Fighting for a Hand to Hold”, was reviewed by Margo Greenwood in an article entitled "An open invitation to address anti-Indigenous systemic racism" in the ‘Perspectives’ section of the prestigious medical journal <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(21)01369-6.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Paeds-Reads-Week-88&amp;utm_source=Envoke-Department-of-Pediatric&amp;utm_term=Paeds-Reads">The Lancet</a>.</p> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1589 <p>Dr. Gillian Morantz’s philanthropic work supporting the development of local health care initiatives and training of local health care providers in African countries was highlighted in the Globe and Mail this summer, <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-pitching-in-supporting-health-care-projects-in-africa/?utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=Referrer%3A+Social+Network+%2F+Media&amp;utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links&amp;fbclid=IwAR0c3NT-O70PImV5fcoDRhdENG74ZsZIFVcWwnhM6kDvYU_tW_mN6r7TKHU">"Pitching in: Supporting health care projects in Africa Those"</a>.</p> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:00:15 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1588 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the new Executive Committee. These individuals have distinguished themselves in many ways throughout their careers, and have now agreed to take on larger leadership roles in the Department.</p> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:04:23 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1585 <p>Dr. Ana Maria Sant’Anna, Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology &amp; Nutrition, has been awarded the 2020-2021 Paige &amp; Bernard Kaplan Departmental Teaching Award, selected by the postgraduate trainees in the Department of Pediatrics. This award is given annually to a Faculty member for outstanding teaching.</p> <p><em>Congratulations Dr. Sant'Anna!</em></p> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:51:40 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1583 <p>Dr. Evelyn Constantin will be the Interim Program Director for the General Pediatrics Resident Program for one year beginning July 1, 2021.</p> <p>Dr. Constantin is an Associate Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics with a particular focus and expertise in pediatric sleep medicine. She also is a noted educator and educational administrator. She has served previously as the General Pediatrics PGME PD, as well as an Assistant Dean in PGME with a particular focus on competency by design. She is a member of the Faculty Honour Roll for Educational Excellence.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1582 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Samara Zavalkoff on receiving as co-laureate the Faculty of Medicine &amp; Health Sciences’ 2021 Maude Abbott Prize.</p> <p>The Maude Abbott Prize this year was awarded based upon the criteria of administrative excellence, for a female faculty member who is between 2 and 10 years of having been appointed within their respective Department. The prize is named in honor of the Faculty’s first female member who was a pioneer in describing and categorizing congenital heart disease.</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1581 <p>The Children’s Challenge has now raised $352,800 towards goal of $500,000! <strong>To make a donation please visit the <a href="https://fondationduchildren.com/en/fundraising/children-s-challenge">Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation's Children's Challenge</a>.</strong></p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1580 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Emmett Francoeur, Program Head and Program Director, on securing full Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) accreditation until 2027 for the Developmental Pediatrics subspecialty residency program. Dr. Francoeur shares this with Drs. Shuvo Ghosh and Anne Marie Goyette our other physicians in this program.</p> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1579 <p>Dr. Nada Jabado, Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, is the recipient of the <a href="https://www.cancer.ca/en/research/grants-and-awards/awards-for-excellence/awards-for-excellence/">Robert L. Noble Prize</a> from the Canadian Cancer Society for discovering that brain tumours in children are fundamentally distinct from the same tumours found in adults and that nearly half of pediatric glioblastomas, an aggressive type of brain tumour, are caused by mutations in genes that affect how DNA is structured and organized.</p> Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1578 <p>We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Bethany Foster to the positions of Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 91˿����Ƶ, and Pediatrician-in-Chief of the 91˿����Ƶ Health Centre (MUHC). Dr. Foster succeeds Dr. Michael Shevell effective September 1, 2021.</p> Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1577 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Christine McCusker, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology, on receiving the 2020 Transition to Clinical Practice Award for Excellence in Teaching for Pediatrics, decided upon by MDCM students.</p> <p>Transition to Clinical Practice is a unique six-month component during the four-year medical curriculum when students are given the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in their first 18 months, to practice their skills, and to learn key aspects of various disciplines, without being responsible for patient care.</p> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1576 <p>Congratulations to Drs. <b>Genevieve Bernard</b>, Division of Pediatric Neurology, <b>Maryam Oskoui</b>, Division of Pediatric Neurology and <b>Pia Wintermark</b>, Division of Neonatology (MCH), three Departmental Clinician Investigators on receiving an FRQ-S Chercheur-Boursier Clinicien Senior Award!</p> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1575 <p>Congratulations to Drs. Deborah Friedman, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Samara Zavalkoff, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, on their selection to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science’s Honour Roll for Educational Excellence for 2021-2022!</p> <p>The goal of the Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence is to recognize outstanding contributions to education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, in the areas of teaching, educational leadership and innovation, faculty development, and research and scholarly activity.</p> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1574 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Rilla Schneider, who was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition.</p> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:30:28 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1573 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, <strong>Dr. Marina Salvadori</strong>, appointed Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.</p> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:29:10 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1572 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, <strong>Dr. Angeliki Makri</strong>, appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism.</p> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:57:09 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1570 <p>Dr. Janusz Rak, Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, has been awarded a grant through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) competition as principal investigator for the research project titled, "Centre for Applied Nanomedicine (CAN) – Studies into Extracellular Vesicle Heterogeneity, Biomarkers and Function", along with PI, Dr. Peter Metrakos, Department of Surgery, and Co-PIs from the Department of Pediatrics including Drs. Kolja Eppert, Assistant Professor, and Nada Jabado, Professor.</p> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1569 <p>Please join the Department of Pediatrics in congratulating the following Faculty members on their promotion to Associate Professor.</p> <p><strong>Dr. Fatemeh Jafarian</strong>, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, Dermatology<br /> <strong>Dr. Patricia Li</strong>, Division of General Pediatrics<br /> <strong>Dr. Myriam Srour</strong>, Division of Pediatric Neurology</p> <p>Promotion is a tangible recognition of each of these members’ substantive and enduring contributions to our academic mission.</p> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:42:31 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1568 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Samara Zavalkoff, Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, on receiving the Prix Marthe-Pelland from the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ). The Prix Marthe-Palland is awarded to someone in the first ten years of their career. To quote the FMSQ this prize given in conjunction with International Women’s Day is to: <em>concrétisait sa volonté d’encourager les femmes médecins à joindre les affaires associatives et publiques ou encore à occuper des postes de gestion dans le milieu de la santé.</em></p> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1567 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Hugh McMillan, appointed Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Neurology, starting August 1, 2021.</p> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:19:46 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1566 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Dr. Pia Wintermark</strong>, Associate Professor in the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, who has been designated a William Dawson Scholar by 91˿����Ƶ. </p> <p>The William Dawson Scholar award recognizes a scholar developing into an outstanding and original researcher of world-class caliber who is poised to become a leader in their field. Dr. Wintermark was awarded in recognition of her significant contributions in the field of neonatal brain science. </p> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:59:05 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1563 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest members, Drs. Vanessa Gadoury-Lévesque and Catherine Rich.</p> <p>Dr. Vanessa Gadoury-Lévesque was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology, starting July 2021.</p> <blockquote> <p>I can’t express how excited I am to be coming back to the Montreal Children’s Hospital in a few months! I had the chance to be part of multiple great institutions in the past decade, but only the MCH have ever had this power of making me feel at home.</p></blockquote> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:03:43 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1562 <p>The 91˿����Ƶ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Student and Faculty Teaching Innovation Awards are in recognition of individuals who have developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies that are learning- and learner-focused.</p> <p>The <b>Inaugural Faculty Teaching Innovation</b> <strong>Awards</strong> were awarded to:</p> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:54:06 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1561 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Bayane Sabsabi, appointed an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology (MCH).</p> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1560 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Robert Sternszus, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Core Pediatrics Residency Program Director, was awarded the 2021 Certificate of Merit from the Canadian Association of Medical Education (CAME). The Certificate of Merit awards promotes, recognizes and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools.</p> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1559 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Wissam Shalish, Assistant Professor, and his mentor Dr. Guilherme Sant’Anna, Associate Professor, an award for the project titled "Post-Extubation Assessment of Clinical Stability in Extremely Preterm Infants (PEACE)" from a career start up and mentorship program for young investigators from the Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)".</p> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1558 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Loydie Majewska, Associate Professor, and Dr. Guillaume Sebire, Professor, on receiving $50,000 grants from the RI-MUHC New Directions in Research (NDR) competition as outlined below:</p> <p>Dr. Loydie Majewska for her project: "Uncovering the role of splicing factors mutated in human craniofacial defects during human neural crest cell differentiation"</p> <p>Dr. Guillaume Sebire for his project: "Role of necroptosis in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy - a novel neuroprotective approach."</p> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:19:27 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1556 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Pramod Puligandla, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Critical Medicine) and Department of Pediatric Surgery, on receiving from the Faculty of Medicine &amp; Health Sciences the inaugural Program Director Lifetime Achievement Award. </p> <p>Please visit the <a href="https://publications.mcgill.ca/medenews/2020/12/18/three-recognized-with-2020-mcgill-pgme-program-director-awards/">Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' Health e-News</a> for more on Dr. Puligandla's award.</p> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1555 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Myriam Srour, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, and Dr. Robert Koenekoop from the Department of Pediatric Surgery for their success as co-PIs on a grant entitled <i>Neurodevelopmental basis of nervous system disorders </i>(NeuroBasis) awarded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. The aim of their work will be to discover new mutations and new genes that cause neural and retinal degenerations in children suffering from inherited retinal dystrophies, pediatric seizures, autism and other disorders.</p> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1554 <p>Check out this clinical innovation from Departmental members Dr. Wissam Shalish and Dr. Guilherme Sant’Anna which was featured in a linked article this past week in <a href="http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/2020-12-05/l-hopital-de-montreal-pour-enfants-veut-devenir-un-etablissement-intelligent.php?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Paeds-Reads-61&amp;utm_source=Envoke-Department-of-Pediatric&amp;utm_term=Paeds-Reads">La Presse.</a></p> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1553 <p>Dr. Ronald Gottesman, Wendy McDonald Chair in Pediatric Medical Education and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics (Division of Critical Care Medicine) is the recipient of 2020 Mentor of the Year award for Region 4. The award recognizes Fellows of the Royal College who have had a significant impact on the career development of students, residents or Fellows.</p> <p>Please visit the <a href="https://newsroom.royalcollege.ca/mentorship-applies-to-the-whole-team-whole-person/">Royal College Newsroom</a> to read more on Dr. Gottesman's award.</p> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:44:15 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1552 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Franco Carnevale, Associate Member of the Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine), who was awarded the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) 2020 Badge of merit. The Badge of Merit is awarded annually by the OIIQ to one of its members whose actions have contributed to the advancement of nursing care.  It is the highest distinction awarded by the Order.</p> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:38:30 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1551 <p>Dr. Olivia Tse, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, was recently appointed as Assistant Dean, Resident Affairs, Postgraduate Medical Education, in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.</p> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:18:13 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1549 <p>Dr. Reza Alizadehfar, Associate Professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology in the Department of Pediatrics, on receiving the national prestigious John Toogood Teaching Award from the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI).</p> <p>The John Toogood Teaching Award is presented to a CSACI member in recognition of his or her exemplary teaching in the field of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. To be considered for this award, the candidate should be actively involved in teaching trainees and demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring.</p> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1548 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest members, Dr. Laurence Chapuy and Dr. Naomi Goloff.</p> <p><strong>Dr. Laurence Chapuy was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition.</strong></p> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:46:12 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1547 <p>Congratulations to the 2020-21 and 2021-22 Women in Leadership Bursary recipients!</p> <p>With a value of $2,000 funded to each recipient to assist current and future women Departmental leaders in attending a leadership development program. Following their attendance, the recipients will present what they learned and most valued at a Pediatric Medical Grand Rounds.</p> <p><br /> <strong>2020-2021</strong><br /> Najma Ahmed<br /> Gaelle Chedeville<br /> Patricia Fontela<br /> Elizabeth Hailu<br /> Myriam Srour</p> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:43:24 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1546 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Dr. Terry Sigman’s mandate as Division Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition has been renewed for a 5-year term commencing January 1, 2021.</p> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:19:06 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1545 <p>The <b>Telemachus Scholars Program</b> (within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), which began in 2018, is an innovative small group mentorship program bringing together faculty members with similar academic roles, but at different career stages and in different departments, to learn from each other, and help each other meet career and personal goals. This program runs for 18 months and consists of five workshops and four small group meetings.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:55:57 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1544 <p>This year, the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) provided a unique opportunity to honor those who have responded in a heroic way to the COVID-19 pandemic, including individuals and teams that are part of the healthcare workforce. As part of its 2020 Annual Awards Celebration, to be held virtually, PCC will be honoring these leaders from across the country.</p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:18:20 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1543 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Dr. Nada Jabado, Professor in the Division on Hematology-Oncology</strong>, on receiving the following grants as PI:</p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:07:50 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1524 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Hema Patel, Associate Professor and Division Director of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, who received the <a href="https://www.pediatricchairs.ca/award-winner-archive">2020 Pediatric Chairs of Canada Clinician Practitioner Leadership Award</a>. </p> <p>This award recognizes a clinician whose clinical practice has served as an outstanding environment for the education of trainees and the advancement of practice through knowledge translation and dissemination, as well as leadership within the discipline.</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:12:14 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1523 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Nada Jabado, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and a researcher at the Research Institute of the 91˿����Ƶ Health Centre (RI-MUHC), who received the University of British Colombia's <a href="https://www.med.ubc.ca/research/prizes/chew-wei-memorial-prize-in-cancer-research/">Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research</a> for her transformational work in treating childhood brain cancers.</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2020 18:57:26 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1520 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Rima Rozen, the recent recipient of CIHR funding for the project titled: Supplementation of folic acid or methyltetrahydrofolate to reduce developmental anomalies in a new mouse model for the MTHFR 677C&gt;T polymorphism. This grant is for 5 years, total $845,326.</p> <p>Congratulations to Dr. Myriam Srour, the recipient of a five-year grant totaling $1,116,000 for her project titled: The physiological, molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying lateralization of motor control.</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:53:29 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1519 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Jarred Garfinkle, appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology.</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:39:26 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1518 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Amaryllis Ferrand, appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology.</p> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:26:10 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1517 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Anne Marie Sbrocchi, Associate Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics, on her selection to the Faculty Honor Roll for Educational Excellence. The following quote from a colleague aptly summarizes Dr. Sbrocchi's excellence and aptitude for teaching;</p> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1516 <p>Each year, the 91˿����Ƶ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences awards three prestigious prizes, Maude Abbott, Haile. T. Debas and Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Prize, to deserving faculty members, which celebrate exceptional contributions to our tripartite mission of education, research and service to society, as well as the legacy of 91˿����Ƶ luminaries who continue to inspire us today.</p> Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1513 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce, effective September 1, 2020, Dr. Hema Patel will commence her first 5-year mandate as Division Director for General Pediatrics.</p> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:10:07 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1512 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest members, Dr. Matthew Donlan and Dr. Helena Evangeliou.</p> <p>Dr. Matthew Donlan was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics.</p> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:10:48 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1508 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce Dr. Laurent Legault, Associate Professor, will assume the Directorship of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism as of July 1, 2020.</p> <p>Dr. Legault's clinical and research focus over his professional career has been on Type I Diabetes Mellitus and the challenge of pediatric obesity. He has been quite innovative in his efforts and indeed has played a key role in the development of a closed loop pancreas that with its introduction will substantially change practice and management.</p> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:22:45 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1476 <p>Dr. Richard Gosselin, Associate Professor, has been selected as the Division Director of Neonatology for the Montreal Children’s Hospital-MUHC. Dr. Gosselin has been Interim Director since March 1, 2021, and his mandate will begin for a 5-year initial term on July 1, 2021.</p> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:21:56 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1475 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Stephanie Mourad who has been appointed as Assistant Professor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:39:48 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1472 <p><strong>Dr. Adrian Dancea</strong> has been appointed to a third and final mandate as Division Director of Pediatric Cardiology with the term to commence on July 1, 2020.</p> <p>A medical graduate of the University of Ottawa, Dr. Dancea completed his pediatric residency and cardiology subspecialty training at 91˿����Ƶ and the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH). Along the way he also picked up a Physician Executive MBA (University of Tennessee). An accomplished interventional pediatric cardiologist (training at UCSF), Dr. Dancea has led his Division since 2009.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:38:27 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1471 <p>Dr. Delphine Collin-Vézina has been awarded a <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fct%2F4018%2F2106499%2F748181249%2F7d15304c3b5411906fe1019c758d21ed&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpeds.admin%40muhc.mcgill.ca%7Ce695bae03f8b4ee614ba08d803d0550f%7C06e1fe285f8b4075bf6cae24be1a7992%7C0%7C0%7C637263540601411543&amp;sdata=iOkXpKhzE3ldHaM7wRGCRv%2BofP4BVBBiqDwsNWTRZX0%3D&amp;reserved=0">$2.5 million SSHRC Partnership grant</a> over 7 years to set up and run the Canadian Consortium on Child Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care.</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:40:53 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1470 <p>Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics' Division of Emergency Medicine, publishes book, "Fighting for a Hand to Hold: Confronting Medical Colonialism against Indigenous Children in Canada", that is an exploration of anti-Indigenous systemic racism in Canadian health care and the medical establishment's role in colonial genocide.</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:16:05 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1469 <p><b>Dr. Gabriel Altit</b>, Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology, has been nominated as Member of the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) Committee on the Fetus and Newborn (COFN) which helps to define standards of care in neonatology in Canada. For more information about the history and mission of this committee please visit: <a href="https://services.aap.org/en/community/aap-committees/committee-on-fetus-and-newborn/">https://services.aap.org/en/community/aap-committees/committee-on-fetus-and-newborn/</a></p> Fri, 22 May 2020 14:05:31 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1468 <p>Dr. Maryam Oskoui, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has been appointed as the Division Director of Pediatric Neurology for a 5-year term.</p> Wed, 20 May 2020 16:44:30 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1467 <p>Dr. Emmett Francoeur, Executive Associate Chair (Partnerships and Network) and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, is the recipient of the 2020 recipient of the Association des Pédiatres du Québec’s Prix Letondal.</p> Fri, 15 May 2020 14:20:12 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1466 <p>The Joint Montreal Children’s Hospital and CHU Sainte-Justine Pediatrics Resident/Fellow Research Day was held this year via Zoom. During this event, the following residents and fellows presented their work:</p> <p><strong>Oral presentations (R1-3 General Pediatrics)</strong></p> <p style="margin-left:40px">Dr. Esther Vaugon, R2<br /> Dr. Émilie Filion-Ouellet, R3<br /> Dr. Jasmine Vafi, R3<br /> Dr. François Gagnon, R3</p> <p><strong>Poster presentations (R1-3 General Pediatrics)</strong></p> Fri, 15 May 2020 14:13:24 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1465 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest members, Dr. Stanley Hum and Dr. Bradley Osterman.</p> <p><b>Dr. Robert Stanley Hum</b> was appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics. Dr. Hum is transitioning to be a pediatric hospitalist and child protection pediatrician, coming from Columbia University Medical center where he was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, practicing pediatric critical care for the past 12 years. Dr Hum’s training has taken him to Toronto, Massachusetts, Vancouver and New Jersey.</p> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:17:03 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1464 <p>Please join the Department of Pediatrics in congratulating the following members on their promotion to Associate Professor.</p> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:04:57 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1463 <p>Dr. Ilana Bank, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at 91˿����Ƶ and Director of the Montreal Children's Hospital Institute for Pediatric Simulation, was awarded the 2020 Certificate of Merit from the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME). The CAME Certificate of Merit Award recognizes, promotes, and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools.</p> Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:26:45 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1455 <p>On behalf of the Department of Pediatrics, congratulations to <strong>Dr. David Mitchell</strong> on being this year's recipient of the <strong>Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation (MCHF) National Bank Medical Award for Excellence</strong>!</p> <p>To read more about Dr. Mitchell's award please visit the <a href="https://fondationduchildren.com/en/heroes/2019-awards-of-excellence#mitchell">Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation Awards of Excellence</a>.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:46:21 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1391 <p>Dr. Estelle Chétrit, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics, was recently appointed Assistant Dean, MDCM 91˿����Ƶ in the Faculty of Medicine. Congratulations!</p><p></p> <p></p><p> </p> <p>Dr. Chétrit is the third consecutive Departmental member (Dr. Saleem Razack, Professor, Dr. Anna Sant’Anna, Associate Professor) to hold this important post that plays a vital role in shaping the composition of medical school assuring merit, fairness, diversity and inclusion.</p> <p></p><p></p> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:54:20 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1390 <p><strong>Dr. </strong><b>Frederick Andermann</b> a longtime member and Associate of our Division of Pediatric Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019.</p> Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:09:32 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1386 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce the promotion of the following faculty members to Associate Professor:</p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><strong>Dr. Najma Ahmed</strong>, Division of Gastroenterology</p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><strong>Dr. Deborah Friedma</strong>n, Pht, Division of Emergency Medicine</p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><strong>Dr. Catherine Henin</strong>, Division of General Pediatrics</p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><strong>Dr. Anne-Marie Sbrocchi</strong>, Division of General Pediatrics</p> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:06:23 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1385 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is delighted to announce that Dr. Ernest Seidman, Professor, has been appointed by the University as a Distinguished James 91˿����Ƶ Professor. Please have a look at this link for more information <a href="/provost/academics/distinguished-professorships/distinguished-james-mcgill-professors">/provost/academics/distinguished-professorships/distinguished-james-mcgill-professors</a>.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:47:33 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1382 <p><strong>Dr. Aisling O'Gorman, Faculty Lecturer, Northern and Native Health Program</strong></p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><em>I completed medical school at 91˿����Ƶ and my residency in General Pediatrics at UBC. I subsequently worked as a Clinical Associate on the Oncology / BMT ward at BC Children’s Hospital for 2 years. </em></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:04:05 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1374 <p>The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest Tenure Track PhD recruit <strong>Dr. Aparna Suvrathan</strong>, Assistant Professor.</p> <p>Dr. Suvrathan has a joint appointment in Pediatrics and Neurology/Neurosurgery. Her home division in Pediatrics will be Pediatric Neurology and her lab is situated at the Centre for Research in the Neurosciences at the MGH site of the MUHC.</p> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:08:41 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1373 <p>The Department of Pediatric is pleased to announce that Dr. Earl Rubin, Associate Professor, has been appointed Division Director of Infectious Diseases, starting May 1, 2018.<br /> <br /> Dr. Rubin is well known to our Departmental and hospital community. He completed training and became certified in three disciplines at 91˿����Ƶ (pediatrics, infectious diseases and microbiology) and has spent his entire academic career here. Dr. Rubin is a widely recognized, highly valued, and well respected clinician and educator.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:39:23 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1372 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce that Dr. Claire Leblanc, Associate Professor, has been renewed as Division Director of Pediatric Rheumatology for a five year term commencing April 1, 2018.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:29:37 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1369 <p><span>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce Drs. Larry Lands and Bruce Mazer have been awarded the Sessenwein Award for a term of five years starting April 1, 2018.</span></p> <p><span>Dr. Lands is presently Director of the Division of Respiratory Medicine and has an extensive track record as an independent investigator focusing on the immune challenges underlying cystic fibrosis and asthma.</span></p> Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:01:52 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1368 <p><span>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce the </span><strong>2018-2019 recipients for Innovation Fund Awards</strong><span>. </span><span>This annual $100,000 opportunity is meant to provide support for five projects formulated by membership targeting efforts in clinical innovation.</span></p> <p>This year, due to quality and budgeting, the number of projects that will be funded has expanded to 6 in total. The projects that were selected are as follows:</p> Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:20:48 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1367 <p>Please join the Department of Pediatrics in congratulating the following Faculty Members on their promotion to Associate Professor. Each richly deserve this recognition of personal accomplishment.</p> Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:02:38 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1366 <p>Dr. Kent Syalor has been appointed as the Faculty of Medicine's Director of Indigenous Health Professions Education.</p> <p>This appointment is a natural recognition of Dr. Saylor's long involvement in promoting both First Nations' participation and subject content in the formation of future health professionals. No doubt this will make a long term impact not only on the participants in his innovative efforts, but on the health of our First Nations population.</p> <p>It is to the entire Department's credit when our expertise is recognized outside the 'walls' of the Department.</p> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:35:54 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1365 <p>Dr. Larry Lands has been re-appointed as the Division Director of Respirology, in the Department of Pediatrics.</p> <p>A distinguished clinician-investigator with a long track record of operational granting and publication success with international 'rayonnement', Dr. Lands has ably led his group for a number of years. Particularly impressive has been his solid mentoring of junior staff and his imaginative responses to clinical challenges. The support of his Division throughout the renewal process was palpable and would be the envy of any leader.</p> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:25:49 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1364 <p><strong>Dr. Gabriel Altit, Assistant Professor, Division of Neonatology</strong></p> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:01:44 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1363 <p>Dr. Thérèse Perreault has been re-appointed as the Division Director of Neonatology. Dr. Perreault<span> is the inaugural Director of this Division that was formed through the amalgamation of the Montreal Children's Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital legacy NICUs in advance of the move of both hospitals to our present Glen site.</span></p> Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:36:49 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1360 <p><strong>Dr. Julia von Oettingen</strong> of Endocrinology, Assistant Professor in the Department of pediatrics, has been selected as one of this year’s recipients of the <strong>2017-2018</strong> <strong>Dr. Donald A. Henderson Prize for Outstanding Global Health Research</strong> from the <a href="/globalhealth/">91˿����Ƶ Global Health Programs</a> f<span>or her publication titled “Population Survey of Iodine Deficiency and Environmental Disruptors of Thyroid Function in Young Children in Haiti”. </span></p> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:47:19 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1355 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that <strong>Dr. Patricia Fontela</strong> was appointed the Department's <strong>Associate Chair for Research</strong> effective September 1, 2017.</p> <p>Dr. Fontela is an attending in our Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and runs an innovative research program focusing on nosocomial infections. She has been most successful at securing external salary and operational support funding.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:04:37 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1340 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce the appointment of <strong>Dr. Ronald Gottesman</strong> as the inaugural <strong>Wendy MacDonald Chair in Pediatric Medical Education</strong>,<strong> </strong>starting August 1, 2017 for a five year term.</p> Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:35:57 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1338 <p><br /> <span>The Department of Pediatrics would like to congratulate Drs. Geneviève Bernard, Nancy </span><span>Braverman, Lily Hechtman, Laurent </span><span>Legault, Maryam Oskoui, and Aimee Ryan</span><span> on being awarded 2017 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants!</span></p> <p>For more information about each project please click on the project titles below.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>RECIPIENT</th> <th>PROJECT TITLE</th> <th>YEARS AWARDED</th> <th>AMOUNT AWARDED</th> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td> <p>Dr. Geneviève Bernard (PI)</p></td></tr></table> Tue, 30 May 2017 17:08:14 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1337 <p><em><span>"The calendar year 2016 represented our first full year on the new Glen site. Not only did we experience a cycle of seasons, we also experienced the entire academic cycle. It was thus a year of numerous ‘firsts’ however defined and relentless novelty. It was also a year of adaptations and adjustments to a new geography.</span></em></p> Thu, 18 May 2017 16:44:00 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1336 <p>To date, there are disproportionately fewer women than men in leadership positions in the 91˿����Ƶ Department of Pediatrics especially in the roles of Division Directors, Associate Chairs, Vice-Chair, Department Chair, Head of the Montreal Children's Hospital Child Health Research and designation of "professor". Therefore, the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics has mandated a Task Force to develop realistic action plans that can be implemented to engage more of the Department of Pediatrics female faculty to take on leadership roles.</p> Thu, 18 May 2017 16:39:23 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1334 <p><span>The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to inform our community that starting June 1, 2017 Dr. Robert Sternszus, Assistant Professor, will assume leadership of the Pediatric Residency Training Program as its Program Director. Though but a few years on staff, Dr. Sternszus has established himself as one of the Department's many rising and established stars in medical education. A 91˿����Ƶ graduate and a product of the training program he now leads, Dr. Sternszus has an M.A. in Educational Psychology.</span></p> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:40:51 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1333 <p><span>Dr. Larry Lands, Professor and Division Director of Respiratory Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics, was recently awarded a grant from the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of $192,000 over 2 years to continue his work on rhinovirus infection in cystic fibrosis bronchial epithelial cells. For more information on Dr. Lands research please visit <a href="http://www.meakinsmcgill.com/lands/">Meakins-Christie Laboratories</a>.</span></p> <p>Dr. Lands was also appointed as Chair of Cystic Fibrosis Canada's Research Advisory Council in February 2017.</p> Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:21:17 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1320 <p>The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that <strong>Dr. Aris Hadjinicolaou</strong> and <strong>Dr. Matthew Magyar</strong> will be the new Chief Residents for the <a href="/peds/residencyprogram">Pediatrics Residency Program</a>, effective March 13, 2017.  They are both superb residents and leaders and we are delighted that they will be assuming this important role.</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:54:41 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1319 <p>Simulation education is a key way to both learn and maintain professional skills. In our continuing effort to improve patient safety and the quality of the the health care we provide, it is now an integral component of how we achieve and maintain excellence.</p> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:53:16 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1318 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Alexandre Barbier, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, who will be assuming the role of co-Program Director of the Perinatal-Neonatal Fellowship Program. Dr. Barbier is succeeding Dr. Louis Bartholomew, and will be working with fellow co-Program Director Dr. Julie Bartholomew from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Jewish General Hospital to direct what has been a successful training program with a high level of international participation.</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:12:43 +0000 91˿����Ƶ /peds/node/1317 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Dr. Julius Erdstein</strong>, Assistant Professor, who has been appointed Division Director of <a href="/peds/divisions#Adolescent Medicine">Adolescent Medicine</a> within the Department of Pediatrics and the MUHC for a five-year term beginning December 1st, 2016. <span>Dr. Erdstein</span><span> s</span><span>erved</span><span> as Interim Director of this Division since May 2015.</span></p> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:50:31 +0000 91˿����Ƶ