Happy New Year!
I hope this message finds everyone settling into the new year. I want to take a minute to thank all of you for the work you have done for the Department clinically and academically over the last year. It is much appreciated.
In the coming year we have much to be excited about.
We have the implementation of
our new AFP agreement which I hope will go a long way to better support recruitment and retention and the work we do each day. I know it has not answered all of our issues or concerns; and as a department we will continue to advocate for the things that make our clinical and academic environments stronger for department members to continue to thrive.
Our new strategic plan will launch in 2020 and provide a framework to build greater success in our clinical and academic missions. It will focus on:
- all colleagues working together to build a stronger department.
- strengthening relationships with our partners in clinical and academic medicine to address the challenges we face and create new opportunities for research, education and clinical care.
I look forward to working with all of you in 2020. My door is always open to discuss new ideas, opportunities and any concerns you might have.
All the best,
Christine
Christine Short, MD, FRCPC (C), FACP
Head, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University
District Chief, Department of Medicine, Central Zone, Nova Scotia Health Authority
Associate Professor of Medicine, Dalhousie University
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DoM Research Day 2020 ~ Call for Abstracts
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Abstract submissions due:
Monday, January 20
Email:
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DoM Research Day will be taking place on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Pier 21.
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Internal Medicine PGY3 Resident Published
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"I wouldn’t have been able to produce the manuscript without the opportunity to do a research elective."
Dr. George Worthen,
Internal Medicine, PGY3
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Dr. George Worthen received confirmation that his research project completed during his first research elective was accepted for publication!
Congratulations!
Title: Frailty Screening in Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Perspectives
Authors: Worthen G, Tennankore K
Published: 5 December 2019 Volume 2019:12 Pages 229—239
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Associate Dean Opportunity ~ Call for Applications
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Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education (CPDME)
The Faculty of Medicine is seeking applications to the position of Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education (CPDME).
The Associate Dean is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of the following three major areas within the Faculty of Medicine:
- continuing medical education
- faculty professional development
- medical education scholarship
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Change in Chief Medicine Residents
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Welcome to new chief residents in the Core Internal Medicine Residency Training Program (January 1 - December 31, 2020):
Co-chief medicine resident (Halifax) -
Dr. Matthew Nunn
Co-chief medicine resident (Halifax) -
Dr. Rachel Sullivan
Chief medicine resident (Saint John) -
Dr. Nicole Beckett
Medicine Teaching Unit (MTU) chief -
Dr. Elizabeth Simms
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CaRMS interview dates - Internal Medicine
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The Core Internal Medicine Residency Training Program will be interviewing candidates for a two-week period from
January 27 - February 7, 2020 for the PGY1 positions in Halifax and Saint John that begin on July 1, 2020.
Thank you to everyone involved - file reviewers, interviewers, program directors and program administrators!
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"Her Last Project" - Dr. Shelly Sarwal
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"This film is the extraordinary story of Dr. Shelly Sarwal, a physician from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), an incurable disease, Shelly chose to undergo the recently legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) procedure and become an organ donor. As the first person in Nova Scotia to undergo this complicated medical journey, she dedicated the short time she had left on this earth to educate health professionals and the public about being in control of your death and creating a meaningful legacy through organ donation."
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At the request of Dr. Meredith Chiasson, the DoM Education Office has arranged the following showtimes for Department of Medicine physicians, staff, residents, fellows and learners:
Location:
Royal Bank Theatre
When:
Thursday, January 23
and
Thursday, May 7
Time:
12 noon – 1 pm
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Dalhousie Alumni Aurum Awards
"The Aurum Awards recognize alumni for their outstanding achievements and innovation, community engagement and leadership, and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of society."
If you know a Dalhousie graduate who exemplifies these qualities, submit your nomination by
January 7, 2020.
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Dr. G. W. Archibald Gold-headed Cane Award in Medical Humanities
Dalhousie Medical School physicians are recognized for their remarkable combination of scholarly attainments, humanism, professional skills and service, as well as their excellence as role models for others in the medical humanities. This award is represented by a gold-headed cane and a generous monetary award to the recipient.
Started in 2008, a
second Gold-Headed Cane Award, recognizes deserving physicians practicing in Nova Scotia. This recipient is selected and awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
Nominations due:
January 10, 2020
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FacDev Thursday Seminar Series | Webinar
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Speaker:
Dr. Joan Sargeant
Webinar:
R2C2 “In-the-Moment”: Coaching Learners in Clinical Settings
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Date:
Thursday, January 16
Time:
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Webinar:
For more information:
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TJ Murray Visiting Scholar in the Medical Humanities
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Speaker:
Dr. Richard Kogan, psychiatrist and concert pianist
Lecture:
"Music and Medicine: George Gershwin"
Public lecture - all welcome
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Date:
Monday, January 20
Time:
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:
Theatre B, Tupper Link
For more information:
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Windows 7 / Windows 10 / NSHA Applications
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List includes:
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Microsoft Access
- PHS
- STAR
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Dr. Amy Trottier, Division of Hematology starts January 2020
Dr. Erin Morgan, Division of Medical Oncology (locum) starts January 2020
Megan Lee, Digestive Care & Endoscopy started December 2019
Kate Martin, Division of General Internal Medicine started December 2019
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Major milestone for food security in HRM
On Dec. 3, 2019, Halifax Regional Council voted unanimously to endorse the HRM Food Charter and committed to supporting the development of a Food Action Plan in the next two years.
NSHA Public Health has been a champion of this work, co-leading the Halifax Food Policy Alliance (HFPA) who created the Charter.
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A Food Charter is
Get Involved
- Share your ideas using #HFXFoodCharter
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- NSHA is a member of the Steering Committee.
- NSHA is a partner organization.
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Change your perception to reduce stress.
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Her Last Project - viewing #1
Royal Bank Theatre
Thursday, January 23
12 noon - 1 pm
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Her Last Project - viewing #2
Royal Bank Theatre
Thursday, May 7
12 noon - 1 pm
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Teach the Teachers
Collaborative Health Education Building
Tuesday, February 18
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DoM Research Day
Rowe Hall, Pier 21
Thursday, April 16
12 noon - 6 pm
Abstracts due:
Monday, January 20
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Help us share good news and celebrate one another.
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