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Official Account of the Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone
Calgary, Alberta
Joined May 2019
As kids born during the COVID-19 pandemic turn five, a study led by Drs. Catherine Lebel, Gerald Giesbrecht and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen of the impacts on their development shows some reassuring results. Read more: https://t.co/A4n8KBwHlN
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theconversation.com
Our research has found that most pandemic-born children have been remarkably resilient to the disruptions caused by COVID.
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Day 1 of the Sam Darwish Memorial Lecture and Darwish Symposium: Neuro-oncology. Thank you @Scantlebury_Lab, Dr. Michael Esser, The Darwish Family for this invitation. I am humbled. #AlbertaChildrensHospital
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#UCalgary has been selected to lead one of the most comprehensive, hospital-based infectious disease surveillance systems for children ever to be created in Canada. Read about the SPRINT-KIDS network led by Dr. Stephen Freedman, MD: https://t.co/ZP7mXxToy0
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ucalgary.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada selects University of Calgary to lead national surveillance program
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Thrilled to congratulate HBI’s own Dr. Mary Dunbar & Dr. Jennifer Jackson for being named to Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40! 🌟 Their impactful work continues to shape our community & inspire us all. Dr. Dunbar: https://t.co/5Id6LxvcOd Dr. Jackson: https://t.co/rfLrZNZeOf
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Congratulations Drs. Kirton & Hilderley, recipients of the $1M Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize for their groundbreaking work in personalized BCI solutions for children. @UCalgaryMed @UofCr4kids @owerkocentre Read more: https://t.co/pJt4tQ6r8w Watch highlights from the reception below:
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Dr. Jay Riva-Cambrin, the newest recipient of the Kinsmen Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences at ACHRI, is leading groundbreaking research on a less-invasive treatment for hydrocephalus in children. This approach could mean fewer side effects and a better long-term quality of life
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Read more about Dr. Khorshid Mohammad, MD, and his remarkable work as a clinician-scientist and clinical professor @UCalgaryPeds. Thank you @DrKhorshidM for your impact-driven work and dedication to mentoring the next generation of medical professionals ⬇️
@DrKhorshidM has pioneered groundbreaking medical technologies designed to support newborns with severe neurological conditions. His devices empower clinicians to practice and refine their skills. In a remarkable gesture, he made these innovations patent-free, ensuring they can
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@DrKhorshidM has pioneered groundbreaking medical technologies designed to support newborns with severe neurological conditions. His devices empower clinicians to practice and refine their skills. In a remarkable gesture, he made these innovations patent-free, ensuring they can
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Inviting children/youth/families to participate in research! Learn more: https://t.co/oKoXAFp4Ol Register: https://t.co/RYzVh8JzSz
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We are thrilled to share that over $3.5 million, including $1 million from the @ACHFKids and the Azrieli Accelerator, has been awarded to 26 child-health-focused initiatives through the One Child Every Child Catalyst Grant competitions. @Genedoc35, project lead for One Child
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Outstanding partnership to advance child health equity of @UCalgaryPeds @UofCr4kids @UofT @uLethbridge @UAlberta @UCalgary @WCHRIUofA @ChildHealthCan @CanPaedSociety @TIPS_SPIIE @ACHFKids @azrielifdn
#UCalgary project, led by Dr. Nicole Johnson, aims to address child health inequalities through electronic health records thanks to One Child Every Child catalyst grant https://t.co/wsCk4y8a8E
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Alberta pediatric & infectious disease specialists have an urgent message for parents: pause and critically evaluate vaccine information and consider the source. COVID-19 vaccines are confirmed to be safe and continue to be recommended. Read their message:
calgaryherald.com
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We loved engaging with the community at the @UCalgary Creating Tomorrow event @calgarylibrary on May 8. Thanks to all the kids, families and speakers for sharing their wishes for the future! @UofCr4kids @ACHFKids @TIPS_SPIIE @owerkocentre @Genedoc35 @joanne_weninger
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“Pregnancy is a universal human experience but there’s so much that we don’t know about why some people have healthy pregnancies and why others develop complications,” says #UCalgaryMed's Dr. Amy Metcalfe. The @P3cohort is now recruiting, visit the link to learn more 👇
#UCalgary professor Dr. Amy Metcalfe co-leads a multidisciplinary team studying preterm birth, recruiting Calgary women to better understand and eventually predict those who will deliver preterm and improve health outcomes https://t.co/jvEJKhmF1z
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Exciting research led by @SchulichENGG and #UCalgaryMed is seeing improved quality of life for kids like Lette and Ryan who are gaining physical strength and motivated to talk and interact more! Watch ⬇️ @UCalgaryPeds @UofCr4kids @ACHFKids @HotchkissBrain @CIHR_IRSC
#UCalgary mobilizes students, researchers, and robots to help kids with movement impairments thrive https://t.co/f5FlLvvvwx
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“Research shows us that, for a critically ill newborn, routinely receiving hands-on care from their family is good for their brain development, beneficial to their microbiome health and key to thermoregulation,” Dr. Karen Benzies, #OneChildEveryChild says. Read more:
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Canada has one of the highest rates of Inflammatory bowel disease in the world, averaging a new IBD diagnosis every 48 minutes. Read more from @UofCr4kids @deBruynJennifer: https://t.co/yIEKcgPW0K
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ucalgary.ca
Jennifer deBruyn co-leads research comparing 2 treatment options for paediatric Crohn’s disease
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Another amazing year!!❤️
For 21 years, the @Country105_FM Caring for Kids Radiothon has been a window into the life-saving, life-changing care that happens every day at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors and volunteers, this year’s Radiothon raised $2.21 M!
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Early treatment is important when it comes to newborns with sickle cell, says @UofCr4kids Dr. Nicola Wright: https://t.co/slkCCg6kzr
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globalnews.ca
Some University of Calgary researchers have developed a new tool that can detect the presence of genetic mutations within hours instead of weeks.
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