Investigator and Medical Microbiologist, BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Associate Head, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Positions
Biography
David Goldfarb is a Medical Microbiologist and Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist based at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre where he also serves as the Associate Head of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Goldfarb had completed his training and certification in Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology at the University of Ottawa. Prior to coming to UBC, he had academic appoints at McMaster University and the University of Botswana. Dr. Goldfarb’s research focuses primarily on novel diagnostic, management and prevention strategies for pediatric infectious diseases, particularly in resource limited settings.
Areas of Interest
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Global Health
Diarrheal Disease
Scholarship of Teaching and Education Research
Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology
Awards
Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Faculty of Medicine (2022)
2nd Prize, Department of Pathology & Lab Medicine Annual Research Day, University of Ottawa (2008)
Popham Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (2008)
Best Sub-specialty Resident Presentation, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (2008)