Wee-Shian Chan

MSc, MD, FRCPC, FACP

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Head, Department of Medicine, BC Women's Hospital
Lead, Obstetric Medicine, BC Women's Hospital

I work with patients with medical complications in pregnancy, but specifically in the area of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy.

Academic Affiliations

  • Clinical Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Healthy Starts

Contact Information

Location

4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6H 3N1

Grants

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant Competition - Project

"A Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility of a Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Low Molecular Weight-Heparin for Postpartum Prophylaxis in Women at Risk of Developing Venous Thromboembolism." Co-investigator. Total Funding

$450,000 (2010 - 2012)

National Institute of Health grant - Project

"Exploring Host Gene Expression during Post-Exertional Symptom Flare in ME/CFS

An experimental approach." Co-investigator. Total Funding

$271,828 (2015 - 2017)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study. Co-investigator. (2009 - 2013)

Honours & Awards

2008/7 - 2009/6 Undergraduate Education Award, General Internal Medicine, Dept of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Women's College Hospital. Description

In recognition of excellence in teaching, educational leadership and education administration at the undergraduate level.

2002/7 - 2003/1 Marion Hillard Award-School Fees, Women's College Hospital

2004/9 - Young Investigator's Award - Distinction, Sunnybrook and Women's Health Sciences Centre

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