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Dr. Catrina Loucks, Michael Smith Health Research BC – Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Catrina Loucks who was awarded a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award to support her research focussed on Improving pain management for children using patient-specific genetic information. In children, ongoing pain can interfere with brain development, disrupt behaviour and increase the risk of chronic pain. This can be particularly devastating in children with high burdens of pain, such as children with cancer, many of whom experience highly-distressing pain requiring opioids. Providing timely and adequate pain treatment for these children is critical, yet it remains challenging to predict who will experience pain requiring opioids and how these children will respond to prescribed opioids. This is especially difficult in young children who cannot articulate their level of pain, limiting their ability to receive appropriate relief without harm.
My research program is working to identify unique genetic signatures that predict how likely a child is to develop painful conditions, experience severe pain and respond to opioid-based pain relievers. This information will be used to develop predictive genetic tests to inform medication choices that will enhance the safety and effectiveness of pain management strategies for children. This work also has the power to combat the opioid crisis that continues to devastate British Columbians, where opioids can be restricted to patients most likely to benefit without harm.
Dr. Paulina Scheuren, PhD – Postdoctoral Fellow awarded a 1 year Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024)
Congratulations to Dr. Paulina Scheuren (Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. John Kramer’s laboratory) who was awarded the 2024 Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship to support her research project entitled “Spinal cord temperature as a non-invasive measure of neuroinflammation in the human spinal cord”
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Dr. Scheuren’s work seeks to provide in-vivo evidence of neuroinflammation in the human spinal cord, a common disease mechanism in individuals with spinal cord lesions. Among challenges, few, if any, biomarkers applicable in humans have been designed to detect neuroinflammation in the injured spinal cord. To address this knowledge gap, Dr. Scheuren’s work will assess local markers of neuroinflammation in the spinal cord using non-invasive measures of spinal cord temperature in individuals with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. The findings of Dr. Scheuren’s work will inform clinical trials for testing novel therapeutic targets (e.g., to reduce/halt neuroinflammation) and ultimately guide mechanistically founded therapies.
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Alexander, Clinical Assistant Professor (Island Medical Program) on being awarded the Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching – Early Career for 2024
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. “These awards celebrate extraordinary faculty and staff who exemplify our values — respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration and equity — and have made outstanding contributions toward our vision to transform health for everyone.”
Dr. Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Congratulations to Dr. Dean Jones on his recent appointment as Vice Dean, Health Engagement, Faculty of Medicine
The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics extends congratulations to Dr. Dean Jones on his recent appointment as Vice Dean, Health Engagement, Faculty of Medicine for a five-year term effective to August 31, 2029.
Dr. Jones is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics. He most recently, served as Associate Dean, Fraser, where he supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution to the Fraser region, including the MD Undergraduate Program’s Fraser Medical Cohort and the Master of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Jones previously served as Regional Medical Director of Anesthesiology at Fraser Health, and currently practices at Delta Hospital.
As Vice Dean, Health Engagement, Dr. Jones will work in partnership with the provincial health authorities, health system organizations, government, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, communities and industry to advance our shared priorities and further the goals of the Faculty’s strategic plan.
Dr. James Hong Kwon Kimme passed away on June 22, 2024
Our department is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. James Hong Kwon Kimme on June 22, 2024. Dr. Kimme started his career at Richmond General Hospital in 1979 and moved to BC Women’s Hospital (formally Grace Hospital) in 1982. He was appointed as a Clinical Instructor in the Department in July 1982. During his tenure at BC Women’s Hospital Dr. Kimme contributed to the field of obstetric anesthesia serving in multiple roles such as Assistant Head; as a member of the Advisory Committee; Credentials committee and Birthing Advisory Committee as well as serving as Chairman of the Quality Assurance Committee. Dr. Kimme was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 1993 and retired in the early 2000’s. We extend our condolences to Dr. Kimme’s wife of 65 years, Mrs. Ji Young Kim and his family. He will be missed by family and friends.