Dr. Kim Blake

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kim Blake is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University, specializing in general pediatrics. She has a strong focus on medical education, particularly regarding the training of students and residents in adolescent interviewing. Dr. Blake is a recognized clinician researcher in CHARGE syndrome, having developed the Structured Adolescent Communication Guide (SCAG) to enhance teaching and assessment in this area. Her research contributions have gained international attention, notably through her work on gastrointestinal involvement in CHARGE syndrome and the development of checklists for health supervision across the lifespan for affected individuals. She has published numerous articles, including studies on adolescent interviewing skills and functional validation of gastrointestinal motility dysfunction in CHARGE syndrome using zebrafish models. Dr. Blake has received several awards for her exemplary teaching, including the Silver Shovel Award in 1999 and 2000, and has been involved with various professional organizations dedicated to pediatric health and medical education.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, NS, Canada

Teaching and research in General Pediatrics, with a focus on medical education and CHARGE syndrome.

Awards

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Silver Shovel Award

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Silver Shovel Award

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A Star CHARGE Award