Update from the Department of Medicine
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As of July 3, 2020 - Nova Scotia COVID-19 cases
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1,064
total confirmed cases;
(900 in Central Zone)
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54,317
total negative tests
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All active cases are travel related.
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Hi everyone,
Three new cases of COVID in NS this week. All were travel related, but this is a
good reminder that zero cases does not mean zero COVID and it is so important for all of us to continue doing and promoting the things that have kept our numbers low. We need to educate our patients and our communities that life is not business as usual and won’t be for a long while.
This week we celebrated our annual Department of Medicine Awards. We could not have our traditional spring party and awards dinner, but Dr. Gordon Gubitz (Division of Neurology) did a fantastic job hosting our
DoM Awards Extravaganza. I must say you all did a great job keeping the ZOOM chat alive which really helped make this event special. It was great to celebrate the immense talent in our department and recognize the quality of clinical care and academic work we provide every day. Congratulations to all of our staff physicians, administrative staff and resident award winners. Well done! You will see a list of all our awardees below.
During our event we also launched our new strategic plan
DOM “Forward Together” 2020/2024. I really feel we built this plan together as a department with input from all of our stakeholders; and I am so excited for us to embark on realizing this new direction for our department. I hope all of you will find your voice and ideas in the content.
I hope our weekly newsletter has helped keep you informed and connected during COVID. As we are settling into our new reality we are going to
revert back to our monthly newsletter, but will continue to provide more frequent updates by email as needed. Please feel free to contact me at anytime if you have questions, need clarifications, or have ideas you want to share.
Stay well,
Christine
Christine Short, MD, FRCP(C), FACP
Associate Professor & Head/Chief, Department of Medicine
Dalhousie University/Central Zone, Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Forward Together
Strategic Plan 2020/2024
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We welcome the following members:
Dr. David Lee
recently completed his Electrophysiology Fellowship in the Division of Cardiology. Congratulations! On July 1, Dr. Lee will continue working with the Division of Cardiology.
Dr. Myuran Thana
, recently completed his Genitourinary (GU) Fellowship in Medical Oncology. Congratulations! On July 1, Dr. Thana will continue working with the Division of Medical Oncology.
Dr. Eoghan Malone
joins the Division of Medical Oncology on July 6.
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Welcome to all PGY1 residents starting their residency training on July 1.
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Core Internal Medicine - Halifax
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Talal Al Meteri
Lindsay Cho
Adam Deveau
Hayam Hamodat
Patrick Holland
Ming Yin Koo
Sarah Lane
Jenna MacGregor
Caoimhe McParland
Alex Nachman
Grace Park
Smriti Singh
Peiran Sun
Jordan Thorne
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Core Internal Medicine - Saint John
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Cameron Ashe
Amy Kim
Natasha Larivee
Brandon Persaud
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Core Internal Medicine - Regional
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Willem Blois
Bethany Wilkes
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Mehdi Belbraouet
Maximillian Fiander
Alexandra Malley
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Danielle Rioux
Emily Sheppard
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Course:
A Practical Approach to Teaching During COVID
Description:
The first part of the course focuses on clinical teaching, while the second half addresses didactic teaching, and is especially relevant for those who teach and tutor in the Med 1 and Med 2 curriculum.
Units:
- Clinical Teaching 1
- Clinical Teaching 2
- Tutoring and Small Group Learning
- Online Presentations and Lectures
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Dates:
July 20 - August 31
Cost:
$60
Accredited:
Yes
Register:
Limit:
30 participants
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On Tuesday, June 30, the Department held its Awards Extravaganza to recognize and celebrate its members. Congratulations to all awardees!
Special thank you to all presenters and everyone involved who helped to facilitate this event.
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~ Dr. C. David Simpson, General Internal Medicine
~ Dr. Geoffrey Turnbull, Digestive Care & Endoscopy
~ Sandra Aucoin, Team Lead, Dermatology
~ Heidi Blois, Team Lead, Respirology
~ Valerie Weatherby, Admin Assistant, Medical Oncology
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To Professor
~ Dr. Melissa Andrew, Geriatric Medicine
~ Dr. Alwin Jeyakumar, Medical Oncology
~ Dr. Jason Leblanc, Cross appointed
To Associate Professor
~ Dr. Meredith Chiasson, Respirology
~ Dr. Robyn Macfarlane, Medical Oncology
~ Dr. Ravi Ramjeesingh, Medical Oncology
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Achievement Award
~ Dr. Shelly McNeil, Infectious Diseases
Clinical Excellence Award
~ Dr. R. Mark Sadler, Neurology
Excellence in Leadership Award
~ Dr. Chris MacKnight, Geriatric Medicine
Excellence in Quality & Innovation Award
~ Dr. Jeffrey Dempster, Palliative Medicine
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Brian M. Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Education
~ Dr. Nancy Morrison, Respirology
Faculty Excellence in Medical Education Award
~ Dr. Chris Gray, Cardiology
~ Dr. Simon Houston, Respirology
~ Dr. Mary-Margaret Keating, Hematology
~ Dr. Anne Marie Krueger-Naug, Palliative Medicine
Stephen Couban Outstanding Faculty Award - Residents’ Choice
~ Dr. Lynn Johnston, Infectious Diseases
Outstanding Consultant Trainee Award
~ Dr. Caitlin Jackson-Tarlton, PGY4 Neurology
~ Dr. Scott Lee, PGY5 General Internal Medicine
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Research Lifetime Achievement Award
~ Dr. Shelly McNeil, Infectious Diseases
Resident Research Excellence Awards
~ Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar, PGY5 Cardiology
~ Dr. Ari Morgenthau, PGY3 Internal Medicine
Resident Research Publication Awards
~ Dr. Thomas Brothers, PGY3 Internal Medicine
~ Dr. Ari Morgenthau, PGY3 Internal Medicine
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Overall Excellence Award
~ Dr. Michael Stewart, Digestive Care & Endoscopy
Guest Speaker Award
~ Dr. Marc Carrier (on behalf of Hematology)
Award of Merit
~ Dr. Sultan Darvesh, Neurology
~ Dr. Osama Elkhateeb, Cardiology
~ Dr. Lori Wood, Medical Oncology
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Administrative Assistant Award
~ Sandra Bellefontaine, Medical Oncology
Program Administrator Award
~ Katie Barkhouse, DoM Education
~ Sophie Montreuil, DoM Education
Team Lead Award
~ Heidi Blois, Respirology
NSHA Long Service Awards (Fall 2019; from 2018 data)
5 years
~ Amanda MacKay, DoM Education
~ Valerie Weatherby, Medical Oncology (retired)
10 years
~ Teresa Brake, PM&R (resigned)
~ Nicole Deveau, Medical Oncology
~ Ashley Doucette, Neurology
~ Natalie Garneau, Digestive Care & Endoscopy
15 years
~ Nicole Chiasson, Cardiology
~ Elaine Haines, Hematology
~ Sandra Porter, Digestive Care & Endoscopy
20 years
~ Michelle Bourgeau, Cardiology
~ Nancy Young, Cardiology
30 years
~ Heidi Blois, Respirology
NSHA Long Service Awards (Spring 2020; from 2019 data)
5 years
~ Natalie Burns, Cardiology
~ Shelbie Stacey-Allen, PM&R
~ Elissa Hughes, Geriatric Medicine
~ Athena Christie, Geriatric Medicine
~ Laura MacPherson, Cardiology
~ Kelly Watson, Hematology
20 years
~ Elizabeth (Betty) Migel, Cardiology
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Core Internal Medicine Residency Training Program
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Chief Medicine Resident – Halifax - 2019
~ Dr. Whitney Faiella, PGY3
~ Dr. Kabi Thana, PGY3
Chief Medicine Resident Saint John - 2019
~ Dr. Alexandra Saunders, PGY3
MTU Chief Resident - 2019
~ Dr. Alexandra Rogers, PGY3
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
~ Dr. Jonathan Gale, PGY2
Excellence in Summer Grand Rounds – 2019
~ Dr. Thomas Brothers, PGY3
Outstanding Academic Performance Awards
PGY1 ~ Dr. Mary Purcell
PGY2 ~ Dr. Stephanie Pipe
PGY3 ~ Dr. Curtis Marcoux
Outstanding Resident Awards
PGY1 ~ Dr. Steven Morrison
PGY2 ~ Dr. Jonathan Gale
PGY3 Angie McGibbon Award ~ Dr. Whitney Faiella
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Core Internal Medicine Residency Training Graduates
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PGY3 ~ Core Internal Medicine
Halifax Site
~ Dr. Abdulaziz Almudaires
~ Dr. Ahmed Al Shammari
~ Dr. Adil Bata
~ Dr. James Boudreau
~ Dr. Thomas Brothers
~ Dr. Whitney Faiella (Chief Resident)
~ Dr. Elizabeth Faour
~ Dr. Jaclyn Ferris
~ Dr. Ellen MacDonald
~ Dr. Curtis Marcoux
~ Dr. Ari Morgenthau
~ Dr. Alexandra Rogers (MTU Chief Resident)
~ Dr. Margaret Sheridan
~ Dr. Kabi Thana (Chief Resident)
~ Dr. George Worthen
Saint John Site
~ Dr. Richa Parihar
~ Dr. Michelle Ricci
~ Dr. Alexandra Saunders (Chief Resident)
~ Dr. Keillor Steeves
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Subspecialty Residency Training Graduates
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PGY6 ~ Cardiology
~ Dr. Ahmad Alkharaza
~ Dr. Daniel Belliveau
~ Dr. Andrew Caddell
PGY5 ~ Dermatology
~ Dr. Noelle Wong
PGY5 ~ Gastroenterology
~ Dr. Tyler Mullen
~ Dr. Harrison Petropolis
PGY4 ~ General Internal Medicine
~ Dr. Jaclyn Vertes
~ Dr. Bethany Woodrow
PGY5 ~ General Internal Medicine
~ Dr. Christopher Green
~ Dr. Scott Lee
PGY5 ~ Hematology
~ Dr. Erica Kelly
~ Dr. Jacques Maillet
PGY5 ~ Infectious Diseases
~ Dr. Mark Robbins
PGY5 ~ Medical Oncology
~ Dr. Pierre O'Brien
~ Dr. Raviya Singh
PGY5 ~ Nephrology
~ Dr. Dominic Poirier
~ Dr. Ryan Pratt
PGY5 ~ Neurology
~ Dr. Majed Alzahrany
~ Dr. Sherry Hu
PGY5 ~ Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
~ Dr. Ammar Al Khudairy
~ Dr. Nathan Heinrichs
PGY5 ~ Respirology
~ Dr. Jennie Parker
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Fellow, Electrophysiology
~ Dr. Jason Davis
~ Dr. David Lee
Fellow, Interventional Cardiology
~ Dr. Aziz Algethami
~ Dr. Mognee Alameer
~ Dr. Sunil Thambi
Fellow, Infectious Diseases
~ Dr. Hilal AlSidari
Fellow, Epilepsy
~ Dr. Yousef Alnajar
Fellow, Neuromuscular (Neurology)
~ Dr. Adnan Badahdah
Fellow, Genitourinary (GU) Oncology
~ Dr. Myuran Thana
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Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
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The Faculty of Medicine announced awards and promotions at the Annual Faculty Meeting on June 2.
Early Career Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice
~ Dr. Ashley Miller
Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice
~ Dr. Mark Sadler
Community Teacher of the Year Award
~ Dr. Brian Moses
Excellence in Patient-Oriented Research
~ Dr. Karthik Tennankore
Congratulations to all awardees!
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Change to Northwood directive
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Effective June 24, the Minister of Health and Wellness
discontinued the Ministerial Directive issued on April 19, 2020 that required staff redeployed to Northwood to self-isolate for 14 days after working at Northwood, without provision for work isolation in their home facility and be swabbed for COVID-19 at day 12 prior to returning to work at their “home” work setting.
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Human Organ and Tissue Donation Action - January 2021
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If you don't register your donation decision
before January 18, 2021 and you are eligible for organ or tissue donation,
you will be seen as having consented to organ and tissue donation
after death.
This is known as
deemed consent.
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This legislation is a first in North America.
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Various countries are starting to re-open their borders.
For example, the European Union (EU) has re-opened its borders to non-essential travel for 14 countries, including
Canada.
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UK residents are part of the EU until Dec 31, 2020.
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NSHA / Dr. Lynn Johnston
Uploaded: March 13, 2020
Video: 10 min
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NSHA / Dr. Glenn Patriquin
Uploaded: April 3, 2020
Video: 3 min
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COVID IMCU, MTU, SI-ED Schedule
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My Personal Directive
(Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia)
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Once completed online, it can be downloaded or emailed. Once signed and witnessed, it is valid.
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Spectrum MD
(Antimicrobial Stewardship)
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A list of some neighbourly businesses offering convenient, discounted or free services.
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NSHA healthcare workers experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, contact: 1-833-750-0632
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Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Government of Nova Scotia
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World Health Organization
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When you take care of yourself, you take care of others.
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