Combining clinical work and research takes a tremendous amount of dedication. These three physician researchers embody that, as their passion for innovation aims to improve people’s health here in BC and around the world.

This year’s grant recipients:

Dr. Donald Griesdale, Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care physician

CAN SALTWATER SAVE THE TRAUMATICALLY INJURED BRAIN?

“We believe that HTS will decrease the pressure within the brain and improve blood flow by drawing water from the brain tissue itself and into the blood vessels. Most studies have only looked at HTS given as a single dose; however, with brain swelling lasting for five to seven days, there may be benefit to providing HTS continuously for this period of time.”

Dr. Margot Davis, Cardiologist

WHY HEART DISEASE IS AN EQUAL CONCERN FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS?

“Our results will provide important new information about which treatments provide the most benefit to women who have had breast cancer. My main goal is to reduce the risk of death and disability from heart disease in this rapidly growing population.”

Dr. Thalia Field, Stroke Neurologist

TD GRANTS IN MEDICAL EXCELLENCE — EARLY DETECTION OF CEREBRAL SMALL VESSEL DISEASE MAY PREVENT STROKE AND DEMENTIA

“My enthusiasm for research into stroke prevention and treatment is longstanding. My goal is to become a leading expert in cerebral small vessel disease and stroke prevention, and to improve patient and caregiver quality of life by identifying therapeutic targets and treatments for cerebrovascular disease.”

Learn more about the award recipients and their research and the annual VCHRI Investigator Awards, funded by donor support through VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.