Thursday, April 19, 2018
Hello ! Thank you for being a CAEP member.
CPD: EDTUx Resuscitation in Calgary, May 26
CPD: Toxicology in Toronto, April 24
Feature Education Innovation: Cheryl Hunchak
The Best of Canadian EM Research: The Top 4 Abstracts
Join us for the #CAEP18 research plenary on Monday, May 28 from 08:30 - 09:30. The plenary will be followed by the CAEP Annual Awards presentation.
Dr. Jeffrey Perry
PL01 - Multicentre before-after implementation study of the Ottawa subarachnoid hemorrhage strategy
Dr. Stephen Freedman
PL02 - Probiotic Regimen for Outpatient Gastroenteritis – Utility of Treatment (PROGUT) Study: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Click here for more information about the program.
This Week's Old Doc: Steven Thicke
64 years old
Saanich, ON

"I came to full time EM later in my career and it was a refreshing transition for me. My somewhat lighter schedule of late continues to challenge and stimulate so I guess I’m not quite done yet! The grey actually predates the wrinkles and is mostly of rural OB origin…"

Resident & Medical Student Programs
Saturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 27

The CAEP 2018 resident and medical student leads have organized an informative and engaging pre-conference program. This year's content is geared towards current FR/EM residents, and prospective med students/FM residents.

These programs are included as part of the full conference fee, but pre-registration is required. Also note - the resident social night is scheduled for Monday, May 28 from 8 - 11 pm.

Fairmont Hotel: Last Chance for Disocunted Rate
Fairmont Palliser

Fairmont rooms are equipped with all the comforts of home to make your stay with us enjoyable and feature business amenities and a desk. The rooms are 225 square feet and feature a king bed, queen bed or two double beds.

FAIRMONT RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY APRIL 23, 2018 .
Pre-conference Course: Advance HAZMAT Life Support
Friday, May 25 & Saturday, May 26
Calgary Multi-agency Training Centre – 5705 23rd Ave SE

This 16-hour, two-day course teaches healthcare professionals to medically manage patients exposed to hazardous materials, including pesticides, corrosives, irritant gases, asphyxiants, hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbons and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.

CAEP Member in the News: Dr. James Stempien
CAEP member and Emergency Medicine Department Head Dr. James Stempien, is featured in this Globe and Mail article about the plans he put into action after the Humboldt crash – calling in extra staff including those of the four legged type. Read more about Saskatoon’s St. John’s Ambulance ED therapy dogs in the "Healing Humboldt" article here.
Click on the image to read the Toronto Life article.
CAEP Member Feature: Dr. Sheldon Cheskes
"Saving one life at a time: Researcher explains how an ambitious cross-Canada research initiative will help save more lives from cardiac arrest"

"Dr. Cheskes, medical director at Sunnybrook Centre for Prehospital Medicine in Toronto and a scientist at Li Ka Shing Research Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital, has devoted his research career to improving survival from cardiac arrest. He answered our questions about CanROC, cardiac arrest and what every Canadian should know about CPR."

CAEP Annual Report: Call for Cover Submissions
In keeping with this year's celebration, the CAEP Annual Report's theme is "Be a part of the past, president and future of emergency medicine." We are looking for photo submissions from the membership for the cover.

Photos must be a minimum of 1080px by 1080px. Submissions will be evaluated by the designer for usability and the final selection will be made by CAEP's Past President, President and President-Elect.

Please send your submission to cbova@caep.ca by May 11.
Submit Your Story
Have you or your hospital recently been featured in the news? Have you or your colleagues had a significant accomplishment? Would you like to feature your advocacy work? If so, we want to hear from you! 
 
CAEP Connects  welcomes all kinds of submissions from our members. 
Please send your news story to Kelly Wyatt ( kwyatt@caep.ca ) to be included in future issues