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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BC Children’s Hospital researchers launch new online tool to help teachers take their classes outdoors

Dr. Mariana Brussoni and PhD candidate and long-time outdoor teacher Megan Zeni have developed an online tool to help parents, caregivers and educators gain the skills and confidence to support outdoor play and learning in elementary schools from kindergarten through Grade 7.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant. These programs, generously funded by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, play a pivotal role in acknowledging and nurturing excellence within our research community.

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Congratulations to the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients!

Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute investigators and staff members who are recognized in the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards!

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Why medicine for kids is more than a smaller adult dose

Children are often prescribed drugs formulated for adults. We talked to Dr. Bruce Carleton about the problems and potential solutions to providing safe and effective medication to kids.

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute: A year of innovation and breakthroughs

Read our first-ever mini Year in Review to see a snapshot of exciting research accomplished during the past fiscal year.

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