Kathryn Armstrong
MD, BSc, MBChB
Investigator and Pediatric Cardiologist, BC Children's Hospital
iACT Clinical Investigator Trainee Synergy Grant
Laura McRae Award
Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital Subspecialty Resident/Fellow Award for Excellence in Pediatric Medicine 2015
1st prize
Irish Pediatric Association Gold Medal, Belfast April 2012. National award for research at annual IPA meeting
1st prize
National Children’s Research Centre Open Day, May 2012. National award for Trainees involved in clinical research
Child &Family Research Institute Outstanding Achievement by a Clinical Sub-specialty Resident or Fellow 2015
ITCC award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence in Pediatric Cardiology 2015
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