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Laura Beresford
BScPharm, PharmD

Investigator and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, BC Children's Hospital

Dr. Laura Beresford’s research areas include understanding how to best support pediatric patients with an organ transplant transition from pediatric to adult care, studying the pharmacokinetics of immunosuppressants (how medication travels through the body) in pediatric patients who have received an organ transplant, and studying the safety and effectiveness of medications in pediatric patients living with kidney disease or who are on dialysis, and pediatric patients receiving intravenous (IV) medications that treat infections at home.

Academic Affiliations

  • Clinical Instructor, , , Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Evidence to Innovation
  • Research Group(s): Clinical Practice, Outcomes and Innovation

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

laura.beresford@cw.bc.ca
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Co-Investigator. Exploring youth and young adult transplant recipient perspectives on the acceptability of a text-message based education platform. Funding Source: Canadian Society of Transplantation (CST)

Honours & Awards

2024-2025 - Veteran Preceptor of the Year, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services

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