Head of Dept. of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics, B.C. Children’s Hospital appointed

UBC Faculty of Medicine announced the appointment of Dr. Allison Eddy as Head, Dept. of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital, effective April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017.In her new role, Eddy will provide leadership for pediatric teaching, research and clinical service programs across British Columbia.

Eddy is internationally recognized for her work on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of kidney
fibrosis, the final common pathway leading to chronic and end-stage kidney disease.

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