About us
The University of Calgary's Department of Pediatrics and AHS - Calgary Zone, provides care at all levels to infants, children and adolescents from Calgary and throughout Alberta, as well as our extended referral areas in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
We are defined by our vision, mission and guiding values. These statements define who we are, how we conduct ourselves, and our purpose as a Department and as individuals.
Vision, Mission, and Values
Our Vision
Thriving together
Our Mission
To optimize child and youth well-being through inclusive care, discovery, and collaboration; foster strong family and community connections; and support a positive and fulfilling work environment for our teams.
Our Values
Integrity – honest, transparent and ethical approaches; Compassion – a virtuous response that seeks to address the needs of a person through relational understanding and action; Curiosity – a strong desire to know or learn something; Humanity – seeing the potential value and goodness of humans, emphasize common needs, and seek rational ways of solving problems; Gratitude – being thankful; readiness to show appreciation and return kindness
New Strategic Plan
The purpose of the strategic plan is to inform the trajectory of the Department of Pediatrics for the next five years (2024-2029).
Department at a Glance
Leadership
Department Head, Pediatrics
Dr. Antonia Stang
Deputy Head, Clinical & Strategic Affairs
Dr. Michael Leaker
Deputy Head, Education
Dr. Leanna McKenzie
Deputy Head, Professional Affairs
Dr. Susan Kuhn
Manager, Child Health Research
Vacant
Department Manager
John-Paul Gaston
AMHSP Controller
Vincent Bali
Billing Coordinator
Tammy Bouchard
Communications Lead
Annie Ngu
Manager of Administrative Services
Aprile LaBerge
Manager of Administrative Services
Kathy Leonard
Physician Affairs Coordinator
Wanda Parr
Physician Affairs, Team Leader
Karen Rudd
Manager, Child Health Research
Vacant
Research Lead
Ashton Chugh
Sections, Divisions, Units
- Adolescent Medicine – Dr. Ellie Vyver
- Cardiology – Dr. Deborah Fruitman
- Critical Care – Dr. Gonzalo Garcia Guerra
- Community Pediatrics – Dr. Natalie Forbes
- Child Abuse – Dr. Jennifer MacPherson
- Developmental Pediatrics – Dr. Ben Gibbard
- Emergency Medicine – Dr. Tania Principi
- Endocrinology – Dr. Daniele Pacaud (Acting)
- Gastroenterology – Dr. Christopher Waterhouse
- Hematology & Immunology/Allergy – Dr. Michael Leaker
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine – Dr. Laura Davies
- Infectious Diseases – Dr. Otto Vanderkooi
- Medical Genetics – Dr. Kim McBride
- Newborn Critical Care (formerly Neonatology) – Dr. Alixe Howlett
- Nephrology – Dr. Silviu Grisaru
- Neurology – Dr. Michael Esser (Interim)
- Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant – Dr. Michael Leaker
- Palliative Care – Dr. Leonie Herx
- Child & Family Health Research Unit – Dr. Gerald Giesbrecht
- Respirology – Dr. Candice Bjornson
- Sleep Medicine – Dr. Adetayo Adeleye
- Rheumatology – Dr. Otto Vanderkooi (Interim)
Undergraduate Medical Education
- Dr. Susan Bannister
Postgraduate Medical Education
- General Pediatrics – Dr. Amelie Stritzke
- Developmental Pediatrics – Dr. Scott McLeod
- Emergency Medicine – Dr. Russell Lam
- Endocrinology – Dr. Rebecca Perry
- Gastroenterology – Dr. Gary Galante
- Hematology/Oncology/BMT - Dr. Doan Le
- Infectious Diseases – Dr. Taj Jadavji
- KidSIM Pediatric Simulation - Dr. Kerri Landry
- Medical Genetics – Dr. Eliza Phillips
- Neonatology/Perinatology – Dr. Ashley Blagdon
- Nephrology – Dr. Anke Banks
- Neurology – Dr. Colleen Curtis
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Dr. Suzette Cooke
- Respirology – Dr. Kristen Ebbert
Pediatrics
- FMC – Dr. Chris Lever
- PLC – Dr. Carrah Bouma
- RGH – Dr. Darrell Palmer
- SHC – Dr. Faruqa Ladha
Neonatology
- ACH – Dr. Khorshid Mohammad
- FMC – Dr. Hussein Zein
- PLC – Dr. Leonora Hendson
- RGH – Dr. Hussein Zein
- SHC – Dr. Belal Alshaikh
