Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital
Head, Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
Clinical Professor, Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Positions
Biography
Prior to moving to British Columbia, I had the opportunity to live and work in the Republic of Palau where I ran the public health strategic planning initiative. Since moving to BC, I have been able to continue working with rural and remote communities to improve skin health in children, as well as to serve as co-founder of the International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology.
I am interested in how skin disease affects children and families and in learning more about how we can lessen the impact of skin disease worldwide. Increasing access to dermatology care, improving models of care, training local providers in diagnosis of skin disease, providing leadership training to dermatologist changemakers around the world, and decreasing the stigma of skin disease will all improve the lives of children with skin problems. This is a particularly opportune moment to work in this space because in 2025 the WHO resolved that skin health is a Global Public Health Priority.
Areas of Interest
Dermatitis
Dermatology
Global Health
Skin Conditions
Awards
BC Pediatric Society Parminder Singh Award of Distinction (2023)
Department of Dermatology Resident Teaching Award (2016)
Health Volunteers Oversears Golden Apple Award (2007)
AAD Presidential Citation