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Pancreas Centre BC
Pancreas Centre BC is dedicated to advancing care for British Columbians with pancreatic cancer by making research discoveries that we can rapidly translate into better treatments.
Founded in 2012, our centre is a unique partnership between BC Cancer, Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia (UBC). Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health's flagship hospital, is known for its expertise in diagnosis, surgery and pathology of pancreatic cancer.
BC Cancer is world renowned for its progress in cancer detection, treatment and research. Experts oversee cancer screening and treatment for the province. In addition, the BC Cancer Research Centre is home to prominent scientists who study cancer biology, genomics and population based outcomes. Many of these researchers are UBC faculty, or affiliated with other Universities across BC.
We exist because generous donors believe that research is the key that will unlock the mysteries of pancreatic cancer and save more lives.
We thank the donors of the BC Cancer Foundation and VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation for making it possible to establish a major pancreatic cancer research centre here in B.C.
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We can and will save lives if patients, researchers, donors, governments, and funding agencies continue to work together through this unique centre.
The very presence of Pancreas Centre BC strengthens our partnerships and provides a unique opportunity to make B.C. a world leader in research into the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Our Mission
Pancreas Centre BC will conduct team-driven translational research to discover the causes of pancreatic cancer development and progression as well as to develop innovative therapy and early diagnosis techniques. These discoveries will be used to develop new services and techniques that will reduce suffering and improve survival for patients.
Centre Goals
- Outstanding research
- Best care for patients
- Mentorship and education of future clinicians and scientists
Research Goals
- To understand how pancreatic cancer develops
- To research potential screening methods for people predisposed to pancreatic cancer
- To research potential new drug delivery systems
- To identify new drug targets and drug development that will increase long term survival
Team
The key to making strides in pancreatic cancer treatment is close collaborations between clinicians, scientists and patients.

Dan Renouf
Dan RenoufMD, MPH, FRCPC

David F. Schaeffer
David F. SchaefferMD, FRCPC

Charles Scudamore
Charles ScudamoreMD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC, FRCS

Martin Avancena
Martin Avancena

Marcel Bally
Marcel BallyBSc, MSc, PhD

Francois Benard
Francois BenardMSc, PhD

Jean Buckley
Jean BuckleyMD, RCPSC

Andrew K. Buczkowski
Andrew K. BuczkowskiMD, FRCSC

Michael Byrne
Michael ByrneMD, FRCPC

Winson Cheung
Winson CheungMD, MPH, FRCPC

Stephen Chung
Stephen ChungMD, PhD, FRCSC

Carol Cremin
Carol CreminMSc, CCGC

Fergal Donnellan
Fergal DonnellanMD, MRCPI

Nancy Ferguson
Nancy Ferguson

Blake Gilks
Blake GilksMD, FRCPC

Sharlene Gill
Sharlene GillMD, MPH, FRCPC

Alison Harris
Alison HarrisMBChB, MRCP, FRCR(GB), FRCPC

Julie Ho
Julie HoMHA, CHE

Carolyn Hoeschen
Carolyn HoeschenNP(F), MN, BN, BSc

Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard BSc

David Huntsman
David HuntsmanMD, FRCPC

Stephanie Irvine
Stephanie IrvineBSc. RD

JANEL KOPP
JANEL KOPPBSC, PHD

Steve Kalloger
Steve KallogerBSc, MSc

Joanna Karasinska
Joanna KarasinskaPHD

Hagen Kennecke
Hagen KenneckeMD, FRCPC

Christian Kollmannsberger
Christian KollmannsbergerMD, FRCPC

Eric C. S. Lam
Eric C. S. LamMD, FRCPC

Howard Lim
Howard LimMD, PhD, FRCPC

Marco Marra
Marco MarraBSc, PhD, FRSC, FCAHS

Robert McMaster
Robert McMasterMSc, PhD, DPhil

Barb Melosky
Barb MeloskyMD

Andrew Metcalfe
Andrew MetcalfeBSc.

Ryan Morin
Ryan MorinMSc, PhD

David A. Owen
David A. OwenMB, FRCPC

Jim O’Hara
Jim O’Hara

Robyn Roscoe
Robyn RoscoeBSc, PMP

KASMINTAN SCHRADER
KASMINTAN SCHRADERMBBS, FRCPC, PHD, DABMG

Maja Segedi
Maja Segedi MD, MPH, FRCSC

Michelle Storms
Michelle StormsBScN RN CCRP

Cassia Warren
Cassia Warren

Douglas L. Webber
Douglas L. WebberMD, FRCPC

Alan Weiss
Alan WeissMD, FRCPC

Kim Wiegand
Kim WiegandPhD

Hui-li Wong
Hui-li WongMBBS, FRACP

Charles Zwirewich
Charles ZwirewichMD, FRCPC
Training
Providing clinicians and researchers the opportunity to access additional postgraduate training is one of Pancreas Centre BC's main areas of focus.
Because of our diversity, we can offer a fertile environment for basic, translational and clinical research.
We currently support an anatomical pathology-specific gastrointestinal/pancreatobiliary clinical fellowship for a board-certified pathologist and a gastrointestinal oncology fellowship for a board-certified medical oncologist. In addition, we support postgraduate research fellows that work with our collaborators on pancreas-specific research projects.
We will continue to expand our training capacity to ensure that B.C. patients access the best — and best-trained — researchers and clinicians possible.
For training opportunites, please send your inquiries to: mdegrood@bccrc.ca.
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