Sean Bristol

Overview: I am a clinical researcher conducting research related to my plastic surgery clinical practice. I have a particular interest in the areas of brachial plexus, and hand and nerve reconstruction.
Research: Current Project
Use of Short Vs. Long-Acting Local Anesthetic in Hand Surgery
Current Project
Management of Metacarpal Fractures
Current Project
Nerve Transfer Reconstruction in the Tetraplegic Upper Extremity

Research Group Members

Marija Bucevska, Clinical Research Coordinator
Rebecca Courtemanche

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Mini Med School – now online in real-time and on-demand – is growing to reach more students

Mini Med School is an award-winning health science youth outreach and public education program that's been held 21 times since 2003. This fall’s Mini Med School is transitioning to an all-virtual learning platform and focusing on the microbiome. In addition to Mini Med School Live for Grade 10 to 12 students, there's a Mini Med School On-Demand, which is open to everyone.

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New study helps improve bespoke immune cells’ ability to prevent transplant rejection in patients with donated tissue.

A new study, published this week in Science Translational Medicine, further refines a potential new treatment that can prevent transplant rejection in kids and adults without leaving them vulnerable to infection.

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More parents plan to get flu shot for kids this fall

New research suggests the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may drive more parents to immunize their children against the upcoming seasonal influenza strain.

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Dr. Kyla Hildebrand wins 2020 Royal College AMS Donald Richards Wilson Award for CanMEDS integration

BC Children’s Hospital investigator Dr. Kyla Hildebrand not only conducts research in the area of allergy and clinical immunology, but this clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia is also well known for her leadership in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 BCCHR Studentships and Fellowships!

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