About the Lecture

Learn about the clinical trial conducted to rapidly restore vitamin D in critically ill children that are vitamin D deficient. You will learn why vitamin D supplement is relevant to children and how to achieve rapid restoration of low levels. Dr. Britz-McKibbon will teach you about the intricacies of vitamin D metabolism and why that matters. You will hear about the systemic metabolic effects of rapid vitamin D repletion and its putative health benefits. Finally yet importantly, you will learn why vitamin D treatment varies between individuals.

Professor Phil Britz-McKibbin PhD

Dr Phil Britz-McKibbin PhD

Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. Dr. Britz-McKibbin obtained a BSc in Chemistry (UoToronto, 1994), a PhD in Analytical Chemistry (UBC, 2000), and a position in the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (Hyogo University, Japan 2001-2003) prior to his academic position at McMaster. His research group is an affiliate member of The Metabolomics Innovation Centre (TMIC) – Canada’s national metabolomics laboratory. Philip’s research group develops untargeted mass spectrometry-based methods in metabolomics for biomarker discovery with emphasis on nutrition, Drug screening and lifestyle modifications for improved chronic disease prevention. 

Course Curriculum

1 Chapter · 1 Lesson

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    Rapid Restoration of Vitamin D Status in Critically Ill Children with Vitamin D Deficiency

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      Vitamin D and Critically Ill Children

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