Dr. Emmett Francoeur Designated the 2020 Recipient of the APQ’s Prix Letondal
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.
2020 Joint MCH/HSJ Pediatrics Resident and Fellow Research Day
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:
Oral presentations (R1-3 General Pediatrics)
Dr. Esther Vaugon, R2 Dr. Émilie Filion-Ouellet, R3 Dr. Jasmine Vafi, R3 Dr. François Gagnon, R3
Welcome Drs. Stanley Hum and Bradley Osterman to the Department!
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest members, Dr. Stanley Hum and Dr. Bradley Osterman.
Promotions in the Department of Pediatrics
Please join the Department of Pediatrics in congratulating the following members on their promotion to Associate Professor.
Dr. Ilana Bank Awarded 2020 CAME Certificate of Merit
Dr. Ilana Bank, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McGill University 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.
Dr. David Mitchell Award MCHF National Bank Medical Award for Excellence
On behalf of the Department of Pediatrics, congratulations to Dr. David Mitchell on being this year's recipient of the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation (MCHF) National Bank Medical Award for Excellence!
To read more about Dr. Mitchell's award please visit the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation Awards of Excellence.
Dr. Estelle Chétrit Appointed Assistant Dean, MDCM Admissions
Dr. Estelle Chétrit, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics, was recently appointed Assistant Dean, MDCM Admissions in the Faculty of Medicine. Congratulations!
Dr. Frederick Andermann Obituary
Dr. Frederick Andermann a longtime member and Associate of our Division of Pediatric Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Faculty Promotions
The Department of Pediatrics is happy to announce the promotion of the following faculty members to Associate Professor:
Dr. Najma Ahmed, Division of Gastroenterology
Dr. Deborah Friedman, Pht, Division of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Catherine Henin, Division of General Pediatrics
Congrats to Dr. Seidman, Appointed Distinguished James McGill Professor
The Department of Pediatrics is delighted to announce that Dr. Ernest Seidman, Professor, has been appointed by the University as a Distinguished James McGill Professor. Please have a look at this link for more information https://www.mcgill.ca/provost/academics/distinguished-professorships/distinguished-james-mcgill-professors.
Welcome to New Faculty!
Dr. Aisling O'Gorman, Faculty Lecturer, Northern and Native Health Program
I completed medical school at McGill 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.
Welcome Dr. Aparna Suvrathan!
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce our newest Tenure Track PhD recruit Dr. Aparna Suvrathan, Assistant Professor.
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.
Dr. Earl Rubin Appointed Division Director of Infectious Diseases
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.
Dr. Claire LeBlanc Reappointed Division Director of Pediatric Rheumatology
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.
Drs. Lands and Mazer Receipients of Sessenwein Award
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.
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.