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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE UPDATE | NOVEMBER 5, 2020
In this update:
The SHORT Report
Decanal Review - Dean Anderson
Nova Scotia COVID-19 Cases / 3-Layer Non-Medical Masks
Welcome New Staff
Administration
  • Strategic Plan Questionnaire

Education
  • Welcoming International Students
  • Medicine Subspecialty Match Day (PGY4)
  • Virtual Site Visits
  • Medicine Matters 2020: Pet Peeves and Unperceived Needs

Research
  • DoM Virtual Research Day 2020
  • QI Survey - Managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in Central Zone

More items
  • Message from Nova Scotia Health President & CEO
  • New Podcast - Check Up with Dr. Carr
  • Colon Cancer Home Screening Kits Resume
  • PPE Learning Module
  • Influenza Immunization Campaign
  • Dal.ca Renewal Project
  • Dal Health Students Launch New Journal
  • 60 Second Reset
  • COVID-19 Halloween Photos

Standing items
  • Videos - PPE and Masks
  • Websites to Reference
DECANAL REVIEW - DEAN ANDERSON
NOVA SCOTIA COVID-19 CASES
As of November 5, 2020.


  • October 22 - Travel Advisory - Dr. Strang recommends that Nova Scotians avoid unnecessary travel to the Campbellton-Restigouche area.


Nova Scotia Government Coronavirus Updates
View livestream and archived collections on YouTube Channel.
November 3 Update:
WELCOME
We welcome the following administrative staff to their new positions:

  • Tumay Boxill - Division of Endocrinology
  • Anee Mendoza - Division of General Internal Medicine
DOM STRATEGIC PLAN
EDUCATION
Welcoming International Students
In late October, DoM Education conducted virtual site visits with Saint John (2 day event) and Cape Breton (first virtual site meeting).
Medicine Matters 2020: Pet Peeves and Unperceived Needs
(Professional Development Conference)
- Only registered participants will receive Zoom links
RESEARCH
DoM Virtual Research Day 2020

Originally planned for April 16, 2020, DoM Research Day evolved to a virtual event.
Be sure to check out the ongoing poster presentations on our interactive site until November 10. https://sites.google.com/view/domvirtualresearchday/

And don't miss the final day of podium presentations on November 10 at 8am.
QI Survey - Managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Central Zone
NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH PRESIDENT & CEO
COLON CANCER HOME SCREENING KITS RESUME
PPE LEARNING MODULE
INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN
DAL.CA RENEWAL PROJECT
Dal.ca had more than:
(over the past year)

  • 5.5 million unique visits
  • 59 million page views
DoM had more than:
(over the past year)

  • 150,000 unique visits
  • 408,000 page views
Quick facts:
  • DoM is 1 of 22 departments in the Faculty of Medicine

DAL HEALTH STUDENTS LAUNCH NEW JOURNAL
60 SECOND RESET
GIVE YOURSELF 60 SECONDS TO RESET
If you need to pause and reset your perspective, try 60 seconds of:

  • conscious breathing
  • stretching
  • drinking water
  • stair climbing
  • saying hi to a friend

The possibilities are endless - start with one.
COVID-19 HALLOWEEN PHOTOS
Physically distanced treat bags
Pull your treat bag from the clothes line.

The pins and circular line allow for easy refill.

Credits: Christine Short
VIDEOS - PPE and MASKS

Nova Scotia Health / Dr. Lynn Johnston
Uploaded: March 13, 2020
Video: 10 min

Nova Scotia Health / Dr. Glenn Patriquin
Uploaded: April 3, 2020
Video: 3 min

Canada.ca
Uploaded: June 15, 2020
Video: 1 min 25 seconds

Canada.ca
Uploaded: July 20, 2020
PDF – 8.5" x 14" poster
WEBSITES TO REFERENCE
APPLICATIONS
EMPLOYEE HEALTH
ORGANIZATIONS
When you take care of yourself, you take care of others.
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