Lavoie, Pascal

I am a neonatologist and developmental immunologist. As a clinician, I am regularly involved in the medical care of infants needing intensive medical care at BC Women’s Hospital. Newborns are particularly vulnerable to infections. Infection and prematurity are leading causes of mortality and long-term health problems. As a researcher, my lab focuses on understanding the […]

Wong, Jonathan

Dr. Wong joined the department in September as Clinical Faculty in the Division of Neonatology. Jonathan was born and raised in Vancouver and moved to Ontario for his studies. He completed his paediatric residency at Queen’s University and a Neonatal-Perinatal medicine fellowship at the University of Toronto. In terms of academic interests, he is focusing […]

Ziabakhsh, Shabnam

Shabnam Ziabakhsh, PhD, received her doctorate degree in Experimental Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Shabnam is an experienced program evaluator with more than 15 years of experience in conducting program evaluation (both summative and formative) and applied research, using quantitative, qualitative and participatory approaches with multiple stakeholders. Shabnam is currently the Evaluation Specialist at BC […]

Seethram, Ken

Dr. Seethram is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Dr. Seethram completed his MD and Specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alberta. He has extensive ultrasound background and training, and is focused in First Trimester Ultrasound for genetic abnormalities, as accredited by Fetal Medicine Foundation. In addition to his […]

van Schalkwyk, Julie

Dr. Julie van Schalkwyk is Head of Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, effective as of September 1, 2016.  Dr. van Schalkwyk has been the interim Head for the last year.  She has been on staff at BC Women’s, Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital since 2005, and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the UBC Department […]

Easton, Amanda

I am the Clinical Instructor/Sonographer in the Maternity Ambulatory Program at BC Women’s Hospital as well as the Sonographer and Technical Consultant for the Perinatal Research IMaging Evaluation (PRIME) centre at BC Women’s Hospital. I am currently studying a new measurement method for the fetal cerebral lateral ventricles by ultrasound.

Fernandez, Ariadna

Ariadna has worked with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia as the Research Program Manager since 2008. In this role, she has been responsible for promoting research and fostering academic scholarship within the Department. She works with residents, clinicians, researchers and graduate level trainees to support their research and […]

Tulloch, Karen

MacCallum, Caroline

Dr. MacCallum graduated from the University of British Columbia Internal Medicine Residency Program in 2013. Upon graduation, Dr. MacCallum, practiced Pain & Addiction Medicine at Vancouver General Hospital and Heartwood Addiction Program at BC Women’s Hospital. In addition she also practiced complex pain medicine at the CHANGEpain Clinic and BC Women’s Complex Chronic Disease Program. […]