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Dr. Dan Metzger - Vancouver, BC
Dr. Metzger is a clinical investigator at the Child & Family Research Institute. He is also a clinical professor, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics at University of British Columbia and a pediatric endocrinologist at BC’s Children’s Hospital. His research focuses on the development, prevention and treatment of type 1 diabetes. In addition, he collaborates with various researchers and helps provide clinical material for their research.
Dr. Metzger contributed to the Association’s 1998 and 2003 Clinical Practice Guidelines, an evidence-based document for healthcare providers critical to the management of diabetes. He also participated in contributing to the 2001 Canadian Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Hypoglycemia in Diabetes. He volunteers as a councillor for the Clinical & Scientific Section executive and has served as a liaison to the National Camp Advisory committee, Medical Task Force and the editorial board for the Canadian Journal of Diabetes. In 2006, in recognition of his dedication and impact, Dr. Metzger was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. Charles Best Award for a health professional who has made a significant difference in improving the quality of life of Canadians living with diabetes.
But for more than 3,000 kids with type 1 diabetes in Camp Kakhamela, he is affectionately known as Dr. Dan, the consummate medical director. For 15 years, Dr. Dan has generously shared his summers to provide outstanding medical care at Camp Kakhamela, located in Gibsons, BC.
“For kids with diabetes, camp is a great place to learn new diabetes skills and reinforce good self-care practices, all in a fun-filled environment. We are hopeful that these new achievements will carry through the year as the campers go back to school, re-engage in athletic pursuits and continue to grow and develop,” says Dr. Metzger. “As well, the new friendships with peers and relationships with healthcare providers that are made at diabetes camp can serve to heighten a child’s sense that he or she is not alone, and that there is a strong support system ready to help the camper live successfully with diabetes.”
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