Investigator, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Executive Medical Director, Global Health, BC Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Positions
Biography
I am the Executive Medical Director for Global Health at BC Children’s Hospital and a professor, researcher and clinician in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia (UBC). I was a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar and winner of the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in 2011. I lead an interdisciplinary research team (with Professor Guy Dumont) of engineers and clinicians who develop and evaluate novel technical solutions (devices and applications) to improve health outcomes for women and children worldwide. As a team, we combine science and engineering to create cutting-edge technology that uses clinical data, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and smart physical sensors to improve outcomes. Our focus is on extracting key data features from devices and using predictive models, based on large-scale population datasets, to provide accessible decision-making support across all levels of healthcare worldwide. Our current focus is on integrating AI into health systems in East Africa.
Areas of Interest
Anesthesia
Child Health
Clinical Trials
Critical Care
Global Health
Medical Informatics
Public Health
Sepsis
Pain Management
Outcome Predictions
Awards
Research and Recognition Award of the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (2018)
Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research (2011)
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar (2011)