- Overview
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I study birth defects, their causes, the natural history of the disorders, and how to prevent them. Based on clinical studies and practice experience I develop guidelines for practice management for treatment and prevention of birth defects and multiple congenital anomaly disorders (also called syndromes).
- Research
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Current projects
I am evaluating the impact of folic acid food fortification and tablet supplementation on the prevention of neural tube defects in BC and, in collaboration with others, in Canada.
I am collaborating with my colleagues providing clinical patient material for molecular and cytogenetic studies.Honours & AwardsFulbright Scholar, Council of International Exchange of Scholars, USA –1995-96
First-of-its-kind pan-Canadian trial to treat baby brain cancers without radiation
The DECRYPT-BABYBRAIN clinical trial brings together leading paediatric centres coast-to-coast to pioneer a radiation-free approach to treat rare and aggressive brain cancers in babies. Dr. Sylvia Cheng is the lead for BC Children's Hospital.
