Address
Cardiac Function Clinic, Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver General Hospital7th Floor
2775 Laurel St
Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3V4
Canada
Vision Statement
Dr.
Lynn Straatman
BSc, MD, FRCPC
Position
Clinical Assistant Professor, Deapartment of Medicine (Cardiology and Palliative Care), Deparment of Pediatrics (Adolescent Health), Medicial Director, Cardiac Function Clinic, Cardiologist, Cardiac Function and Cardiac Oncology Clinics, Vancouver General Hospital
Division
Cardiology
Phone
: 6048754111
Research Interests
Adolescent healthcare transitions, heart failure, palliative care, cardio-oncology
Research Summary
I particularly interested in the intersections of care, paediatric and adult healthcare, palliative care and cardiology and healthcare transitions. In addition I am currently involved in many industry-funded studies in heart faiture.
Research Highlights
Personal
Education
University of Western Ontario Biology,
University of Toronto Medicine,
Recent Publications
Link to PubMed
Awards & Recognition
Grants
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (NC3-115558)
Network Catalyst Grant; submitted Nov 15, 2010
Title: PedPalASCNet: A Network for Accessible, Sustainable, and Collaborative Research in Pediatric Palliative Care
Funding awarded: $375,327
Support Period: 06/2011 – 05/2014
Principal Applicant: Harold B. Siden
Co-applicants: Susan Cadell, Betty Davies, Rose Steele, Lynn Straatman, Dawn Davies, Marie-Claude Grégoire, Michael Harlos, Stephen Liben, Mary Ellen MacDonald, Adam Rapoport, Sharron Spicer, Christina Vadeboncoeur
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (MOP-89984)
Operating Grant; submitted March 3, 2008
Title: Charting the Territory: Determining and Documenting Trajectories for Families Where a Child Has a Life-Threatening Condition
Funding awarded: $1,343,000
Support Period: 10/2008 – 09/2013
Principal Applicants: Harold B. Siden, Rose Steele
Co-applicants: Susan Cadell, Betty Davies, Lynn Straatman, Rollin Brant
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (MOP-79526)
Operating Grant; submitted September 15, 2008
Title: Stress and Growth over Time: Caregiving and Bereaved Parents of Children With Life-Limiting Illnesses
Funding awarded: $348,240
Support Period: 03/2009 – 02/2012
Principal Applicant: Susan Cadell
Co-Applicants: Betty Davies, Harold B. Siden, Rose Steele, Lynn Straatman, David Hemsworth, Stephen Liben,