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World-class care at the Stollery involves a diverse team health-care workers, researchers, innovators, educators, advocates and more. Meet some of our Stollerific partners who are giving all kids the best chance to live a long and healthy life in the stories below.

Stollery critical care doctor recognized with national Impact Award
Stollery critical care doctor recognized with national Impact Award

Dr. Allan de Caen and his team at the Stollery have spent many years establishing and enhancing a program to address critical health-care needs of kids in rural Alberta and beyond. For his work, Dr. de Caen received the Canadian Hospital Impact Award at this year's Children's Hospitals Week.

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Meet Simon
Meet Simon

Dr. Simon Urschel has worked at the Stollery Children's Hospital for 17 years. As a Pediatric Cardiologist, and now as Director of Pediatric Cardiac Transplant, he has saved hundreds of lives.

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Meet Angela and Melanie
Meet Angela and Melanie

As Certified Child Life Specialists, Angela and Melanie's jobs are to help children cope with hospitalizations and reduce medical trauma. Soon, an exciting four-legged addition will be joining their expert team: a facility dog! As handlers, Angela and Melanie will work with the new facility dog to help patients meet specific, individualized goals.

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Meet Jess
Meet Jess

Dr. Jess Foulds started at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in 2009 as a trainee and has now been working as a pediatric hospitalist since 2013.

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Meet Oana
Meet Oana

Oana Caluseriu is a medical geneticist who focuses on rare genetic disorders at the University of Alberta in the department of medical genetics.

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Meet Sarah
Meet Sarah

Sarah Topilko has been with the Stollery Children’s Hospital since 2016 as co-ordinator for the Patient & Family-Centred Care Team.

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Meet the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center team
Meet the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center team

You may remember learning about the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center (PDEC) program from one of our Junior Lemon Squeezers at Simply Supper’s Lemonade Stand Day this summer — now meet the team!

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Meet Allison
Meet Allison

Allison has been at the Stollery Children’s Hospital since 2010 as an orthoptist, treating kids with vision issues.

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