Kristopher Kang

MD

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
General Pediatrician, Inpatient Units, BC Children's Hospital
Director, Quality Improvement, Division of General Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital

I am interested in ensuring that pediatricians provide high-quality, family-centered care for hospitalized children. My research at BC Children's Hospital focuses on understanding quality gaps and patient safety risks in the hospital environment, and developing collaborative solutions to address these. Currently, I work closely with the antimicrobial stewardship program, where I study how we can optimize our use of antibiotic treatment for hospitalized children, and how the emergence of antibiotic resistance affects patient care and outcomes. I am also working on a project to improve vaccination rates for children at high risk of severe infection, including hospitalized children who often miss out on routine vaccines.