Dr. Uthaya Kumaran Kanagaraj completed fellowships in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Neonatal Hemodynamics and Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He currently serves as an Associate Physician specializing in Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography at BC Women's Hospital NICU and as a Clinical Instructor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Kanagaraj has published eight peer-reviewed articles and authored a chapter in a textbook on Neonatology. His academic and research focus is on improving long-term outcomes for extremely preterm infants, particularly in the areas of chronic lung disease (CLD) and chronic pulmonary hypertension (cPH). He has made contributions to the use of postnatal steroids for preventing CLD, including the validation of predictive tools for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Additionally, Dr. Kanagaraj is investigating the complex relationship between CLD and cPH in preterm infants, with an emphasis on how clinical phenotypes of cPH influence management strategies, such as the use of diuretics and pulmonary vasodilators. Through his work, he aims to improve early interventions and long-term care strategies to enhance the health outcomes of these vulnerable infants.
Dr. Tapas Kulkarni completed his medical school training at the University College Dublin in Ireland, and a paediatric residency program at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Followed by a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine at the University of Toronto. His areas of interest include medical education, simulation education, and techniques to improve ventilation strategies in neonates.
Eddie completed his academic training at the University of British Columbia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biochemistry, a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Pharmacy, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Reproductive Biology, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics. Eddie’s primary research interests focus on pharmacokinetics and pharmacology, specifically within the context of fetal and neonatal physiology.
Qian Zhang earned a Master of Public Health (2014) from the University of British Columbia. She is currently the biostatistician at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. She has provided statistical and analytical expertise for evaluation reports, research publications, and presentations across a range of public health topics. Her research interests include child health, health services, and the application of large-scale health administrative data.
Jeff Bone is the Biostatistical Lead at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. He has a Ph.D. in Women’s and Children’s Health with a focus on statistical modeling of adverse pregnancy outcomes, and an M.Sc. in Statistics, both from the University of British Columbia. He specializes in statistical analyses of observational population-based studies, as well as the design and analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Dr. Shivananda is a neonatologist, health informatician, and quality lead at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. His focus is on identifying gaps in care delivery and implementing solutions in real-world settings to improve outcomes. He has researched and published on (i) innovative care delivery models, (ii) clinical decision support products at the point of care, (iii) implementing care bundles, and (iv) health technology integration in various neonatal settings. During his career, he has mentored many junior faculty members across Canada, 40 clinical fellows, and 3 graduate students. He brings knowledge and experience from the fields of neonatology, informatics, improvement science, organizational leadership, innovation, and team behaviors to facilitate excellence in care delivery, practice adaptation, and implementation in a given contextual setting.
