Meet Our Researchers

Katelynn Boerner

Investigator and Psychologist, BC Children's Hospital
Member, Academy of Translational Medicine, University of British Columbia
Associate Faculty Member, Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity
Assistant Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Stephanie Glegg

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Occupational Therapist II and Knowledge Broker, Sunny Hill Health Centre
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Tim Oberlander

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Attending Physician, Complex Pain Service, BC Children's Hospital + BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Developmental Pediatrician, BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
R. Howard Webster Professorship in Brain Imaging and Early Child Development
Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Jill Zwicker

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia
Associate Member, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Clinician Scientist, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
Associate Investigator, Kids Brain Health Network
Associate Investigator, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Tim Bhatnagar

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Director – The Motion Lab & Clinical Technology, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Mor Cohen-Eilig

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Sunny Hill Health Centre, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Gillian Hanley

Affiliate Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Jill Houbé

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Attending Physician, Complex Developmental and Behavioural Conditions Clinic, Provincial Autism Resource Centre, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children's Hospital
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Angie Ip

Investigator and Developmental Pediatrician, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Director, BC Autism Assessment Network, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Magdalena Janus

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development

Christine Loock

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Cleft Palate Program and Social Pediatrics RICHER program
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Roslyn Livingstone

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Anton Miller

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Ram Mishaal

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Senior Medical Director, Child Development and Rehabilitation, Sunny Hill Health Centre, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Preety Salh

Investigator and Developmental Pediatrician, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Complex Development and Behavioural Conditions Program, Sunny Hill Health Centre
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Sharon Smile

Investigator and Division Head of Developmental Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Sarah Hutchison, PhD

Sunny Hill Child Development and Rehabilitation Research Manager

Sarah is a developmental psychologist and her area of expertise is children's cognitive and social development.  

Fun fact: I lived in Hong Kong for 5 months during a semester abroad and I enjoy hiking in different countries and in North Van on the weekends.

Colleen Pawliuk, MLIS

Sunny Hill Research Librarian

Colleen completed her Masters of Library and Information Studies at UBC. She supports teams in many different ways, including with literature reviews, systematic and scoping reviews and providing teaching sessions for database searching.  

Fun fact: My own research focuses on knowledge synthesis methods and showing the value of health librarians.

Katie Rintoul, BA

Sunny Hill Research Assistant

Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, where she developed a strong understanding of human behaviour and mental processes. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, focusing on building practical therapeutic skills. She aims to support individuals in navigating challenges and improving their well-being.

Fun Fact: I keep plants alive both in real life and in Animal Crossing, which feels like a well-rounded achievement.

Jane Shen, MASc

Sunny Hill Project Coordinator

Jane is a project coordinator with extensive experience in project management and data science.

Fun fact: I am fascinated by languages and have studied more than 10 languages.