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July 10, 2018

“You don’t treat a label, you treat a person”: Dr. Suzanne Lewis takes a personalized approach to understanding autism
For BC Children’s Hospital investigator Dr. Suzanne Lewis, the future of diagnosing and treating children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) lies in the power of personalized medicine. In personalized medicine, patients receive therapies uniquely tailored to their biological and genetic makeup. It’s an individualized approach that, according to Dr. Lewis, may be the key to…
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July 10, 2018

Dedicated to relieving pain in the tiniest patients: Dr. Ruth Grunau recognized for accomplishments in the field of infant pain
At one time, many doctors and nurses believed that newborn babies couldn’t feel pain. Now we know that even the tiniest babies experience pain. Furthermore, high levels of pain early in life can have lasting effects on the brain development and stress responses of babies born very preterm. This dramatic shift is due in part…
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July 10, 2018

Building a global approach to improve care for children with a common hip ailment
Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital are leading international efforts to improve the diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), so children across the world don’t have to suffer from lifelong pain and decreased mobility due to this treatable condition.

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