Sonia Butterworth

Overview: Dr. Butterworth’s current research involvement spans neonatal surgery, pediatric trauma and pediatric surgical oncology.
Research: Television tipover injuries
a retrospective database analysis of provincial data. The research proposal is complete. We are awaiting ethics approval.
MiLOVE Study (Minimization of Intralipid Omegaven Study)
A prospective randomized controlled study. The research proposal has been developed. Currently, the specifics of research protocol are being worked out.

Honours & Awards

Sutherland Award, Division of General Surgery 2003 CAGS Merck Frost Teaching Award, UBC 2003 Resident Research Achievement Award, BC Research Institute Annual Award

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Celebrating 20 years of improving kids' safety at BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU), located within BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, has led research projects, provided insight and evidence, and conducted public awareness campaigns to reduce injuries among children and adults.

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B.C. initiative linked to reduced rates of shaken baby syndrome: Study

A new study shows that a pioneering initiative to prevent shaken baby syndrome was associated with a 35-per-cent reduction in the number of children under two admitted to B.C. hospitals with shaking-related injuries.

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How to talk to your teen about distracted driving

It’s a trend injury researchers have come to expect: Rates of distracted-driving related crashes spike in the summer months and long weekends and can lead to more accidents. In 2016, nearly one-third of all distracted-driving related deaths in BC occurred in July and August alone.

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New child safety report card puts BC at the head of the class

British Columbia got the highest marks on the first-ever report card comparing child injury rates and prevention policies across nine Canadian provinces. The province’s success may be thanks in part to the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) at BC Children’s Hospital, an innovative province-wide partnership dedicated to reducing the burden of injuries through research and public education.

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