Drs. Deborah Friedmand and Samara Zavalkoff Selected for FMHS Honour Roll for Educational Excellence
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!
Welcome Dr. Rilla Schneider to the Department!
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.
Welcome Dr. Marina Salvadori
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Marina Salvadori, appointed Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Welcome Dr. Angeliki Makri
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Angeliki Makri, appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Dr. Janusz Rak Awarded CFI Innovation Fund Grant
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.
Drs. Fatemeh Jafarian, Patricia Li, and Myriam Srour Promoted to Associate Professor
Please join the Department of Pediatrics in congratulating the following Faculty members on their promotion to Associate Professor.
Dr. Fatemeh Jafarian, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, Dermatology Dr. Patricia Li, Division of General Pediatrics Dr. Myriam Srour, Division of Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Samara Zavalkoff Awarded FMSQ Prix Marthe-Pelland
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.
Welcome Dr. Hugh McMillan
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.
Dr. Pia Wintermark Designated William Dawson Scholar
Congratulations to Dr. Pia Wintermark, Associate Professor in the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, who has been designated a William Dawson Scholar by McGill University.
Welcome Drs. Vanessa Gadoury-Lévesque and Catherine Rich
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest members, Drs. Vanessa Gadoury-Lévesque and Catherine Rich.
Dr. Vanessa Gadoury-Lévesque was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology, starting July 2021.
Drs. Farhan Bhanji, Laurie Plotnick, and David D'Arienzo Receive Inaugural Teaching Innovation Awards
The McGill University 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.
The Inaugural Faculty Teaching Innovation Awards were awarded to:
Welcome Dr. Bayane Sabsabi
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Bayane Sabsabi, appointed an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology (MCH).
Dr. Robert Sternszus Awarded 2021 CAME Certificate of Merit
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.
Drs. Wissam Shalish and Guilherme Sant'Anna Receive Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network Award
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)".
Drs. Majewska and Sebire Awarded RI-MUHC New Directions in Research Grants
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:
Dr. Loydie Majewska for her project: "Uncovering the role of splicing factors mutated in human craniofacial defects during human neural crest cell differentiation"