- Overview
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I am a clinical researcher who specializes in research relating to microsurgery in urology, the use of robotics for pediatric urology and improvements to medical education.
- Publications
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“Don’t tell me this isn’t relevant all over again in its brand new same old way”: imagination, agitation, and raging against the machine in Ali Smith’s Spring
Safundi
John Masterson
DOI: 10.1080/17533171.2020.1776961
07/2020 - Research
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Current Projects
Improving the Effectiveness of Problem Based Learning for Medical EducationCurrent Projects
Robotics in Pediatric SurgeryGrantsUBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (2009-2011)
Honours & Awards1999 Nominated for Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, PAR-BC
2006 Career Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
2010 Excellence in Education Award of Distinction, BC Children’s Hospital
The truth about concussion in children and youth: 'It's a traumatic brain injury'
Concussions are brain injuries that can have serious effects — especially in children, whose brains are still developing. Dr. Shelina Babul, creator of the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT), explains why early recognition and proper care are essential — allowing kids to recover safely and get back to life, school, and doing what they love.
