Staff Endocrinologist, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health, Children's Hospital of Winnipeg Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Field Instructor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba

1979 FRCP (C) Pediatrics
1975 MD, Queen's University
1971 Pre-Med, Queen's University

Pediatrics; Type 1 Diabetes; Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes; Prenatal Determinants

Brady Murphy, Medical Student “Oral Health in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes” (2009)
Chantelle Hercina, Medical Student – Year 3 “Multiple Specialty Rotation Community Health Project” (2009
Kristy Wittmeier, PhD Student, University of Manitoba (thesis committee member)“Gene-Environment Relationships and Metabolic Phenotyping of T2DM in Youth” Supervisor: Dr. Jon McGavock (2006-2009)

Van Walleghem N, MacDonald C, Dean HJ. An Innovative Model for Systems Navigation and Support During the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care. Pediatric Academic Societies (APS/SPR), San Francisco, CA. May 2006;

Stringer D, Sellers E, Dean HJ, Flett B, Taylor C. Elevated Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (oxLDL) and Reduced Plasma Adiponectin Concentrations in First Nations Youth with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes. American Diabetes Association. Washington, DC. June 2006. Diabetes 55 (suppl 1); 1799P, 2006;

Chuback J, Embil J, Trepman E, Sellers E, Dean H. Lower Extremity Complications (LECs) of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in First Nations Youth: The Manitoba Experience. American Diabetes Association. Washington, DC. June 2006. Diabetes 55(suppl 1):A601, 2006;

Chuback J, Embil J, Trepman E, Sellers E, Dean H. Lower Extremity Complications (LECs) of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in First Nations Youth: The Manitoba Experience. Canadian Dermatology Association. Winnipeg, MB. July 2006;

Van Walleghem NL, MacDonald CA, Rand CE, Dean HJ. Does an Administrative Model for Systems Navigation and Support During the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care Improve Diabetes Surveillance? CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Toronto, ON. October 18-21, 2006. Can J Diab 30:299, 2006;

Sellers E, Dean H, Liem J, Kozyrskyj A, Becker A. Insulin Resistance and Airway Hyperresponsiveness in a Cohort of 10 year old Children. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Toronto, ON. October 18-21, 2006. Can J Diab 30:341, 2006;

Chuback J, Embil J, Trepman E, Sellers E, Dean H. Lower Extremity Complications (LECs) of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in First Nations Youth. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Toronto, ON. October 18-21, 2006. Can J Diab 30:324, 2006;

Spence L, Dean HJ. The Next Generation Project: Detailed Early Growth Assessment of Offspring of Aboriginal Mothers with Pre-Pregnancy Type 2 Diabetes. 2nd International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health: Solutions, Not Problems. Montreal, QC. April 20-22, 2007;

Amed S, Dean H, Hamilton J and the Non-Type 1 DM Study Team. Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth with Medication Induced Diabetes (MID). Pediatric Academic Society Scientific Meeting. Toronto, ON. May 4-7, 2007;

Amed S, Dean H, Hamilton J and the Non-Type 1 DM Study Team. National Surveillance of Non-Type 1 Diabetes (NT1DM) in Canadian Children. Annual Meeting, Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research. Toronto, ON. June 12-14, 2007;

Spence L, Dean H. The Next Generation Project: Early Growth Assessment of Offspring of Aboriginal Mothers with Pre-Pregnancy Type 2 Diabetes. Canadian Nutrition Congress. Winnipeg, MB. June 18-21, 2007;

Amed S, Dean H, Hamilton J and the Non-Type 1 DM Study Team. Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth with Medication Induced Diabetes. Annual Conference, Canadian Pediatric Society. Montreal, QC. June 2007;

Amed S, Dean H, Hamilton J and the Non-Type 1 DM Study Team. National Surveillance of Non-Type 1 Diabetes (NT1DM) in Canadian Children. Annual Conference, Canadian Pediatric Society. Montreal, QC. June 2007;

Van Walleghem N, MacDonald C, Rand, C, Dean H. Building Connections: The Maestro Project. Evaluation of an Administrative Model for Systems Navigation and Support During the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care. 7th International Conference of the International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology. “From Adolescents to Adulthood: Passage and Transitions”. Montreal, QC. July 4-7, 2007. (presented by C. MacDonald);

Hui AL, Ludwig S, Gardiner P, Sevenhuysen G, Dean H, Morris M, Wylie G, Diamant R, Murray R, Bruce S, Shen GX. Impact of an Urban Community-Based Lifestyle Intervention Program on Physical Activity and Diet in Pregnant Women. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings, Vancouver, BC. October 23-26, 2007;

Carey S, Wittmeier K, Hamilton J, Sellers E, Dean H, Kriellaars D, Gardiner P, Macintosh A, McGavock J. Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study. Manitoba Institute of Child Health. Winnipeg, MB. October 11, 2007;

Wittmeier K, Hamilton J, Carey S, Sellers E, Dean H. Kriellaars D, Gardiner P, Macintosh A, McGavock J. Metabolic Risk Profile in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study. Manitoba Institute of Child Health. Winnipeg, MB. October 11, 2007;

Coish RMP, Dean HJ. Admissions to Hospital of Children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Manitoba 2004-2006. 85th Annual Conference of the Canadian Pediatric Society. Victoria, BC. June 24-28, 2008 Paediatr Child Health Vol 13 Suppl A, May/June 2008;

Sellers E, Dean H, Aylward N, Dexter J, Wittmeier K, McGavock J. T2DM in Children and Youth of First Nation Origin: An Interprofessional Approach to Advancing Knowledge and Improved Care. MICH Research Day, Winnipeg, MB. October 2, 2008;

Wittmeier KDM, Griffith A, Wicklow B, MacIntosh AC, Sharkey B, Dean HJ, McGavock JM, Sellers EA. Effective Management of Youth Onset Type 2 Diabetes with Lifestyle Intervention. MICH Research Day, Winnipeg, MB. October 2, 2008;

Sharkey BC, Wittmeier KDM, Carey SM, Hamilton J, MacIntosh AC, Sellers EA, Dean HJ, McGavock JM. Insulin Resistance, Beta Cell Function and Hepatic Steatosis in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. MICH Research Day, Winnipeg, MB. October 2, 2008;

Cloutier JM, Dean HJ. The Next Generation Project: Detailed Early Growth Assessment of Offspring of Aboriginal Mothers with Pre-Pregnancy Type 2 Diabetes. MICH Research Day, Winnipeg, MB. October 2, 2008;

MacIntosh AC, Wittmeier KDM, Carey SM, Hamilton J, Kriellaars D, Gardiner P, Sellers EA, Dean HJ, McGavock JM. Physical Activity and Fitness in Youth-Onset type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). MICH Research Day, Winnipeg, MB. October 2, 2008;

Hui, AL, Ludwig S, Gardiner P, Sevenhuysen G, Dean H, Morris M, Ludwig S, Bruce S, Shen GX. Effect of a Community-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Physical Activity and Diet in Pregnant Women. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings, Montreal, PQ. October 15-18, 2008. Can J Diabetes 32(4):309, 2008;

MacIntosh A, Wittmeier K, Carey S, Hamilton J, Kriellaars D, Gardiner P, Sellers E, Dean H. Physical Activity and Fitness in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Montreal, PQ. October 15-18, 2008. Can J Diabetes 32(4):320, 2008;

Wittmeier K, Carey S, Hamilton J, MacIntosh A, Sellers E, Dean H. McGavock J. Insulin Resistance and Hepatic Steatosis in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Montreal, PQ. October 15-18, 2008;

Amed S, Dean H, Hamilton J and the NT1DM Study Team. National Surveillance of Non-Type 1 Diabetes (NT1DM) in Canadian Children. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Montreal, PQ. October 15-18, 2008. Can J Diabetes 32(4):296, 2008;

Wittmeier K, Carey S, Hamilton J, MacIntosh A, Sellers E, Dean H, McGavock J. Insulin Resistance, Beta Cell Function and Hepatic Steatosis in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Montreal, PQ. October 15-18, 2008. Can J Diabetes 32(4):300, 2008;

Sellers EAC on behalf of the Diabetes Education Resource for Children and Adolescents. Overweight and Obesity in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes. CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meetings. Montreal, PQ. October 15-18, 2008. Can J Diabetes 32 (4):308, 2008;

Sellers E, Dean H, Aylward N, Dexter J, Wittmeier K, McGavock J. T2DM in Children and Youth of First Nation Origin: An Interprofessional Approach to Advancing Knowledge and Improved Care. International Diabetes in Indigenous Peoples Forum: International Best Practices. Vancouver, BC. November 17-19, 2008;

Hamilton J, Dean H, Ahmed S, Lambert-Lanning A, Laubscher T, Dannenbaum D. Sentinel Network Collaboration for Pan-Canadian Surveillance of NT1DM. Family Medicine Forum 2008. Toronto, ON. November 27-29, 2008;

Cloutier JM, Dean HJ, Sellers E. The Next Generation Project: Childhood Outcomes of offspring of Mothers with Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes. 3rd International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health. Albuquerque, NM. March 6-8, 2009;

Dean HJ, MacDonald C. Building Connections: The Maestro Project. The Evolution of a Systems Navigator Model for Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. IDF 20th World Diabetes Congress. Montreal, QC. October 18-22, 2009. Can J Diabetes 33(4):315, 2009;

Cloutier JM, Dean HJ, Sellers EAC. Type 2 Diabetes and Growth Patterns of Offspring of Mothers with Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba, Canada: The Next Generation Project. IDF 20th World Diabetes Congress. Montreal, QC. October 18-22, 2009. Can J Diabetes 33(4):196, 2009;

Dart Allison, Martens Patricia J, Rigatto Claudio, Bronwell Marni D, Dean Heathr J, Sellers Elizabeth A. Long Term Renal Outcomes in a Cohort of Manitoba Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes. American Society of Nephrology Renal Week 2009. Poster presentation F-PO1331. October 30, 2009;

PUBLICATIONS – Peer Reviewed
Dean HJ, Sellers E, Taback S. What is the Role of Lifestyle Modification in PCOS in Adolescents? (letter) Pediatrics and Child Health. 11(3):142, 2006;

Van Walleghem N, MacDonald CA, Dean HJ. Building Connections for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in Manitoba: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Transition Initiative. Chronic Dis Can. 27(3):130-4, 2006;

Pacaud D, Crawford S, Stephure DK, Dean HJ, Couch R, Dewey D. Effect of Diabetes on Psychosocial Maturation in Young Adults. J Adolesc Health 40(1):29-35, 2007;

Dean H, MacDonald C. Caring for Young Adults with Diabetes (letter). CMAJ. 176(2):212. 2007;

Chuback J, Embil JM, Sellers E, Trepman E, Cheang M, Dean HJ. Foot Abnormalities in Canadian Aboriginal Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 24(7):747-52, 2007. Epub 2007 Apr 2;

McGavock J, Sellers E, Dean H. Physical Activity for the Prevention and Management of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Focus on Cardiovascular Complications. Diabetes Vasc Dis Res, 4(4):305-310, 2007;

Sellers EAC, Yung G, Dean HJ. Dyslipidemia and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Canadian First Nation Pediatric Population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Pediatr Diabetes 8(6):384-90, 2007;

Dean HJ, Sellers EAC. Co-Morbidities and Microvascular Complications of Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. Pediatr Diab 2007;8(suppl9):35-41;

Van Walleghem N, MacDonald C, Dean H. Evaluation of a Systems Navigator Model for Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 31(8), 1529-1530, 2008;

Allan CL, Flett B, Dean HJ. Quality of Life Assessment in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 12 (suppl 1): 103-109, 2008;

Sellers E, Blydt-Hansen T, Dean H, Gibson I, Birk P, Ogborn M. Macroalbuminuria and Renal Pathology in First Nation Youth with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care 32:786-90, 2009;

Amed S, Dean HJ, Pangiotopolous C, Sellers EAC, Hadjiyannakis S, Laubscher TA,Dannebaum DD, Shah BR, Booth GL, Hamilton HK. National Surveillance for Non-Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Canadian Children: Type 2 Diabetes, Medication-induced Diabetes and Monogenic Diabetes. Diabetes Care (submitted);

MacDonald LL, Dean HJ, Sellers EAC. New Frontiers: Integration of Oral Hygiene and Type 2 Diabetes Surveillance in Children Through Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. Journal of Dental Education (submitted);

Hui A, Ludwig S, Gardiner P, Sevenhuysen G, Dean H, Sellers E, Morris M, Bruce S, Shen G. Exercise and Dietary Intervention During Pregnancy to Reduce Excessive Weight Gain. Diabetes Care (submitted);

Wittmeier K, Wicklow B, Macintosh A, Sellers E, Ryner L, Serrai H, Gardiner P, Dean H, McGavock J. Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Hepatic Steatosis are Characteristic Features of Youth With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes (submitted);

Mendelson MM, Spence L, Cloutier J, Taback SP, Sellers EA, Dean HJ. A Prospective 5-year Surveillance Study of the Development of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Oji-Cree Children Who Had Early Fetal Exposure to Maternal Pediatric-Onset Type 2 Diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes (submitted);

Wicklow B, Sellers EAC, Dean HJ. Children with Type 2 Diabetes are Not Small Adults. Medical Post (in press);