John S.T. Masterson

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Professor, Division of Urology, Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Evidence to Innovation

Research Areas

Surgery

Contact

jmasterson@cw.bc.ca

Phone

(604) 875-2000 ext. 7583

Mailing Address

4500 Oak St
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3N1

Assistant

Danielle Baghaii
dkrautsieder@cw.bc.ca

Overview: 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: “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: Current Projects
Improving the Effectiveness of Problem Based Learning for Medical Education
Current Projects
Robotics in Pediatric Surgery

Grants

UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (2009-2011)

Honours & Awards

1999 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

Research Group Members

Danielle Baghaii, Executive Assistant, Urology

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For National Physicians’ Day we spoke to two of our researchers, Dr. Amanda Li and Dr. Cherry Mammen, who are also physicians at BC Children’s Hospital about their work and what motivates them.

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute treks to the Kootenays

In early May, BC Children's Hospital researchers trek to the Kootenays for Mini Med School and the inaugural Mini Science Night events

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Committing to change in care: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Saleem Razack

Dr. Saleem Razack joins BC Children's Hospital as a new investigator and critical care physician in the pediatric intensive care unit. His studies have important implications for increasing opportunities to incorporate anti-racist practices in medical education and making health care more accessible to all.

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South Asian children are at a higher risk of heart disease compared to children of other ethnic groups. A seven-month bhangra dance program trialled at four elementary schools in B.C. showed improved heart health for this population.

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BC Children's researchers involved in emerging national clinical trial training network

Several BC Children's Hospital-affiliated researchers have been awarded a national grant to help researchers and clinicians run clinical trials in the areas of pregnancy and pediatrics.

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