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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Unlocking the mystery of nephrotic syndrome in kids: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Susan Samuel

Pediatric nephrologist Dr. Susan Samuel, a new investigator who joined BCCHR in September 2024, has been investigating ways to improve the quality of life of children diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. She is serving as the director for the ENRICH program, a national network of mentors and learners. We met Dr. Samuel to talk about the importance of research and mentorship.

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Congratulations CIHR Fall 2024 Project Grant recipients

Congratulations to the investigators and their teams who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2024 Project Grant competition!

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BC Children’s Hospital researchers bring Mini Med School to the Yukon for the first time

World-class researchers from BCCHR will travel to the Yukon on March 28 to present a day of discovery with Mini Med School. This health science youth outreach and public education program is designed for high school students to explore the world of health sciences, career opportunities in science and medicine, and connections with leading researchers and health experts.

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Torin Halvorson and Hebah Hussaina awarded Vanier scholarships for immunotherapy and mental health research

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is proud to announce that two of its outstanding research trainees, Torin Halvorson, an MD/PhD student working with the Levings research team, and Hebah Hussaina, a graduate research assistant in the Brussoni Lab, have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.

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Studies highlight the impact of the pandemic on children and youth’s mental health

The Pediatric Outcome ImProvement through COordination of Research Networks — which involves BCCHR — has published their latest research findings on mental health hospitalizations of children and youth throughout the pandemic. These findings led the team to a second study where they evaluated the relationship between hospital admissions for eating disorders and public health restrictions.

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