MEET US
OUR DOCTORS,
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS & STAFF
PEDIATRICIANS
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OWNERS
Dr. Kelly Luu
General Pediatrician
Clinic Co-Director
As a parent of young boys, Dr. Luu understands all the worries that comes with being a mom. She believes in your strength as a parent and is here to help ensure your children thrive. Her clinical interests include childhood development, underserved children, chronic illness. She is a lifelong learner and is passionate about medical education, narrative medicine, and coaching. Follow her @drkellyluu.
After Dr. Luu completed her medical degree at McMaster University and her Pediatric training at University of British Columbia, she started her own practice in Richmond BC. She worked at BC Children’s Hospital’s respiratory clinic for 7 years. She is part of the BCCH’s pediatric outreach team in the Downtown Eastside. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC.
Dr. Tram Nguyen
General Pediatrician
Clinic Co-Director
Dr. Nguyen completed her medical degree at the University of British Columbia, her specialty training at McMaster University, and finally her fellowship in Community Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. She has worked in a variety of capacities at BC Children's Hospital including the cleft palate program, asthma clinic, and outreach clinics in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. She is currently the pediatric lead of the vascular anomalies program at BCCH.
She is the mother of twin girls and understands all too well, the challenges of parenthood. She loves working with new parents and their children to help navigate them through these early years.
She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC and she enjoys teaching learners of all levels. Her clinical interests include pediatric dermatology, asthma, and early childhood development.
Dr. Vickie Chow
General Pediatrician
Dr. Vickie Chow is a pediatrician who completed her medical degree and specialty training in Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. She practices community general pediatrics in Vancouver and New Westminster. Dr. Chow also works as a Clinical Associate in the NICU at Surrey Memorial Hospital. She is a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. Her interests include neonatal medicine, early childhood development, and medical education.
Dr. Juliana
(Yuwei) Wu
General Pediatrician
+ Adolescent Medicine Specialist
Dr. Juliana Wu completed her medical degree at McMaster University, followed by general pediatric residency at the University of British Columbia. She then went on to complete a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at BC Children's Hospital, working with the provincial eating disorders program, the RICHER initiative and facilitating groups for children and youth with anxiety. Dr. Wu enjoys providing consultative care for pediatric patients from birth to adolescence. In addition to her practice at The Kids Clinic, she works as the lead physician for the Fraser South Youth Eating Disorders program, with a catchment area of Surrey, White Rock, Langley, and Delta. She also practices general pediatrics on the inpatient units at Richmond Hospital, managing a wide range of pediatric cases from attending deliveries to caring for preterm infants in the nursery. Dr. Wu is a clinical instructor with the University of British Columbia, and provides teaching to pediatric and family medicine residents. Dr. Wu strives to support parents and children with a collaborative and comprehensive approach.
Dr. Karen Black
General Pediatrician
Dr Black completed her medical training at the University of British Columbia and her Pediatric specialty training at Dalhousie University. She has a subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and worked for many years in the IWK Children’s Emergency Department in Halifax and since 2013 at BC Children’s Hospital. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC. She holds a Master’s degree in Community Health and Epidemiology and has participated as an investigator in clinical trials and qualitative research. Dr Black has volunteered with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for many years, helping to shape the Sub-specialty of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She has recently begun to work in Community Pediatrics after 20 years in the Emergency Department. Her clinical interests include early childhood development, constipation and childhood injury.
Dr. Michelle Sherwood
General Pediatrician
Dr. Sherwood is a mother of three children, 2 cats and most recently a lovable Berner named “Ozzy”. She has an interest in all stages of childhood including acute newborn care and adolescent health. She practices acute care at BC Women’s Hospital's NICU, as well as at Surrey Memorial Hospital. She was an Occupational Therapist and went on to study medicine when she became a mother. She completed her medical degree and specialty training at University of British Columbia. Dr. Sherwood enjoys the outdoors and can be found hiking or reading a good book on the North Shore on her limited days off (she very much enjoys her work!). She is inspired by many of her patients and learns from them all, and is grateful to be part of their healthcare journey. She believes health is multifactorial and involves not only the physical body, but our minds and spirit. Prescriptions are not one-size fits all, and she will work to find the best fit for your child to achieve optimum wellness.
Dr. Jennifer Sibley
General Pediatrician
Dr. Sibley completed her medical degree and specialty training in Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. She is also a Clinical Associate Pediatrician in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at BC Women’s Hospital and practices in Community Pediatrics at Richmond Hospital. She is a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. As a physician, her interests include neonatology, early childhood development, child protection, global health, pediatric dermatology and procedural medicine. She is also the mother of 3 wonderful young kids and as a family they love to laugh, have fun and travel the world.
Dr. Kelly Wilson
General Pediatrician
Dr. Wilson completed her medical degree at McMaster and then moved west for her specialty training in Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. She is also a Clinical Associate in the Neonatal ICU at BC Women’s and Children's Hospital where she provides premature and term infant care, including neonatal resuscitation and transport. She is also a locum pediatrician at Lions Gate Hospital, a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC and an instructor of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP). Her interests include neonatology, early childhood development, asthma and simulation in medical education.
Dr. Rouzbeh Ghadiry-Tavi
General Pediatrician
Special Interest in Cardiology
Dr. Tavi completed his medical degree at the University of British Columbia and his Pediatric specialty training at the University of Calgary. He subsequently completed two years of sub-specialty fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiology at the BC Children’s hospital. His clinical interests include complex and chronic Pediatric medical conditions, congenital and acquired heart disease, infants with history of prematurity, and providing care for immigrants and newcomers to Canada. He is passionate about medical education and continues to be involved in teaching UBC medical students and residents.
Dr. Mandeep Mahal
Developmental Pediatrician
Mandeep Mahal Developmental Pediatrician Dr. Mandeep Mahal completed her medical degree and general paediatric training at the University of Manitoba. She practiced as a General Paediatrician in a variety of capacities in BC for five years before going back to complete a fellowship in Developmental Paediatrics at Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Childrens Hospital. In addition to her work at The Kids Clinic, she practices as a Developmental Paediatrician at Sunny Hill. Her special interests include children with ADHD, behavioural challenges and school difficulties. She is passionate about providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care and has additional training and experience in trauma informed care. In her free time, she enjoys exploring beautiful BC with her husband and fur baby (Olive) and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Thomas Ha
Pediatric Neurologist
Dr. Ha earned his medical education and completed Pediatric Neurology specialty training at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s hospital. Prior to embarking on his medical profession, he had a career as a marine neurobiologist studying learning and memory mechanisms in sea snails in Florida, USA, and then genomic mechanisms of mammalian brain development at Child and Family Research Institute, BC Children’s Hospital. His clinical interests include epilepsy, migraine and complex neurodevelopmental conditions. He is actively involved in neuroscience research and medical teaching at UBC.
Dr. Fatema Abdulhussein
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Dr. Fatema Abdulhussein completed her medical training at Ross University in the Caribbean and her post-graduate training in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology in the United States. She is also a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. Her clinical and academic interests lie in diabetes technology and improving outcomes of patients living with Type 1 diabetes. Outside the clinic, you’ll find her with her husband eating her way through Vancouver’s best restaurants, hiking in the mountains, or jet-setting across the world for any adventure-filled travel.
Dr. Armansa Glodjo
Developmental Pediatrician
Dr. Armansa Glodjo is a certified Developmental Pediatrician through the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. She received her Honours Bachelor’s of Science degree in Genetics as well as her Masters of Science degree on Human Genetics at the University of Manitoba. She completed medical school at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She completed her pediatric residency and her developmental pediatric subspecialty training at the University of British Columbia and has proudly called BC her home since 2002. In addition to her clinical work at the Kids’ Clinic, Dr. Glodjo works at Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children’s Hospital. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and contributes to medical education and quality improvement initiatives. She is a former Medical Director of the BC Autism Assessment Network (BCAAN). She provides senior clinical expertise in BC’s 2 developmental diagnostic networks (CDBC and BCAAN) and is involved in outreach endeavours across the province and in the Lower Mainland in order to reduce barriers to developmental assessment services. Dr. Glodjo is a mother of two children. She is an active gardener and skier, and enjoys mindfulness in the outdoors, no matter the season. Dr. Glodjo is passionate about supporting developmental care for children and youth in BC
Dr. Herman Tam
Pediatric Rheumatologist
Dr. Tam completed his Pediatric Residency at the University of Manitoba and Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of Toronto/The Hospital for Sick Children. He then returned home to Vancouver, where he worked at BC Children’s Hospital before joining The Kids Clinic. Dr. Tam is passionate about providing comprehensive, family-centered rheumatology care to children and families. He has a special interest in autoinflammation and immune dysregulation, drawing on his background in Immunology.
Academically, Dr. Tam holds education leadership roles at the UBC medical school and contributes to education initiatives with national organizations.
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Lauren Hershfield
Occupational Therapist
Picky Eating Vancouver Co-Founder
Lauren received her Masters of Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Lauren has experience working with children in the hospital, clinic, and school setting. Lauren also practices at BC Children's Hospital and The Children's Foundation. Lauren's areas of clinical expertise and special interest include: sensory processing, feeding and swallowing, developmental concerns including fine and gross motor delay, self regulation and executive functioning. Lauren uses a client- and family-centred approach and is passionate about promoting healthy development and opportunities for all children to thrive. She continues to build her knowledge and expertise through ongoing professional development and education, including completing courses in Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, sensory integration and self-regulation programs (Zones of Regulation, Alert Program).
Elise Fairey
Registered Dietitian
Picky Eating Vancouver Co-Founder
Elise is a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years experience working with kids and their families. Elise earned her Bachelors of Science from the University of British Columbia and obtained further certification as a Nutrition Support Clinician and education in the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding. Elise splits her professional time between private practice and BC Children’s Hospital. Elise works with families to develop realistic plans to address introducing solids, picky eating, stressful mealtimes and other nutrition concerns. She is passionate about establishing good feeding practices in childhood so kids can grow up feeling good about food and their bodies!
Alyssa Ramazin
Registered Dietitian
Alyssa is a Registered Dietitian. She earned her Bachelors of Science from the University of British Columbia and has been working as a Pediatric Dietitian at BC Children’s Hospital since 2018. She is looking forward to expanding her career by supporting families and children in a community setting. Alyssa is keen to share her nutrition knowledge and assist families to develop manageable goals. She is passionate about working to make enjoyable mealtimes a reality for families.
Allie Saks
Occupational Therapist
Allie is passionate about supporting your family and child to reach all your family goals, especially around developing healthy and enjoyable relationships with food. As a mom, she understands every parent's desire for their children to function at the highest level possible. Allie has worked extensively to help children return to school and daily activities post concussion injuries. She completed her Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto and has further training in Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding. When she's not working Allie enjoys staying active outdoors and spending time with her family.
Alexandra Hill
Speech and Language Pathologist
Alexandra is a registered speech and language pathologist, and is also in the process of becoming a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has worked in both the acute care and rehabilitation settings for Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care. She has also worked with the paediatric population as a consultant for Columbia Speech and Language Services Inc. Alexandra is completing RASP certification.
She is passionate about her work as a speech pathologist, and has a special interest in the paediatric population, specifically in newborns and infants with feeding and swallowing difficulties. In 2019, she completed the Douglas College Breastfeeding Course for Healthcare Professionals, and recently completed the Infant Eating, Feeding and Swallowing course by U of A.
Alexandra is a graduate of the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences under the Faculty of Medicine at UBC, graduating with a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology.
Alessia Vaz
Registered Dietitian
Alessia earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia in 2021 and has since been working in pediatrics with children and their families at BC Children’s Hospital. She enjoys supporting families by working together to achieve their nutrition and feeding goals and is passionate about fostering a healthy and positive relationship with food and eating along the way.
OFFICE STAFF
Tammy Mak
Office Manager + Medical Office Assistant
​Tammy graduated from UBC with a bachelor’s degree in Behavioural Neuroscience. During her academic journey, she took courses with a focus in health, infancy, and adolescence. She is passionate about working with children and youth and has experience working with these age groups in one-to-one or large group settings through mentoring, tutoring, and day camp services. She finds it rewarding to learn and grow alongside them and is excited to assist them in achieving their goals. In her role as an MOA, she hopes to help young patients develop and maintain a positive attitude toward their medical visits by adding her friendliness, patience, and empathy to TKC’s comfortable clinic environment.​
Medical Office Assistant
Sophia Lacuna
Medical Office Assistant
As an aspiring physician with a passion for working with children, Sophia hopes to protect the health and wellbeing of children and families impacted by illness. Sophia obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioural Neuroscience at UBC, during which she investigated infant sleep as a Research Assistant for the UBC Infant Studies Centre. She also volunteers at the BC Children’s Hospital, where she works with children undergoing renal dialysis. Sophia spends the rest of her time exploring new foods, watching movies and TV shows, and being with her family and friends.
Chantal Lam
Medical Office Assistant
Chantal’s passion for healthcare began with the care her family received from the BC Children’s Hospital as a child. At UBC and BCIT, she studied biochemistry and forensic science while researching spinal cord injuries at ICORD. Chantal has organized summer camps for Indigenous youth since 2018 and volunteers in the Downtown Eastside, youth group, and at a care home. Outside work, she loves playing music, reading, going to the gym, and hanging out with loved ones. At the Kids Clinic, Chantal hopes to use her experiences and compassion to support children and their families in a safe, inclusive environment.
Madison Luney
Medical Office Assistant
Having realized her passion for helping others in the realms of both mental and physical health, Madison graduated UBC with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and has aspirations of continuing her education into more specialized areas of developmental psychology and counselling. She finds the act of helping others greatly fulfilling and hopes to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals and families she comes across in her professional career by providing empathetic and compassionate service. In her personal life, Madison dabbles in baking and running, but spends most of her free time creating digital art in the company of her cat.
Abby Lim
Billing Director
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Fatema Maje
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