PEDIATRICS WEEKLY BULLETIN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to navigate to section) |
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ANONYMOUS REPORTING TOOL FOR PHYSICIANS |
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Connect Care Billing/Shadow Billing
In case you missed it, click here to view the Connect Care Billing/Shadow Billing portion of our latest Quarterly Meeting, held on December 12, 2023.
A big thank you to Dr. Otto Vanderkooi and Tammy Bouchard for providing this helpful guidance for our Department.
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Documenting a Telephone Consult for an Admitted Patient in Connect Care
Did you know? When a specialist completes a telephone consult for an admitted patient, the documentation should be put in the patient’s admission encounter in Connect Care as it pertains to the care being provided at that time.
Click here for a new tip sheet on documenting telephone consults for admitted patients.
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Educator of the Month - January 2024
We are excited to highlight this month's Educator of the Month - Dr. Renee Jackson!
Dr. Jackson was nominated by the resident group, who identified her as an exemplary educator: “She does so much resident teaching while on rotation - consistently over coffee or a meal - despite a very busy service.”
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We recently interviewed Dr. Jackson about her work in medical education - an excerpt from our discussion is below. A big thank you to Dr. Jackson for the incredible teaching you provide in our Department! |
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PGME Awards Subcommittee Members Needed
The Office of Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) at the Cumming School of Medicine welcomes expressions of interest from residents, fellows, and senior educators/teaching faculty to join the PGME Awards Subcommittee.
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The purpose of the PGME Awards Subcommittee is to facilitate the recognition and nomination of candidates for: Program Administrator Awards, Program Director Awards, Resident Awards, Fellow Awards, and Preceptor/Teaching Faculty Awards, as per individual award Terms of Reference or guidelines in the Office of Postgraduate Medical Education or other offices or units in the Cumming School of Medicine. The sub-committee will oversee:
- Invitation of award nominations
- Nomination and submission of potential award recipients to relevant bodies
- Selection of award recipients
- Delegation of a specific group to nominate and/or select award recipients.
- Documentation for external awards nominations
The scope of the Awards Subcommittee covers awards for all current or exiting Program Administrators, Program Directors, Residents, Fellows, or Preceptors. The committee will meet up to a maximum of three times per year. If you are interested, please send a 250-word paragraph explaining your interest in becoming a member on this committee (including your current role in residency education) to Crystal Boisselle by January 15, 2024. |
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UCalgary Faculty Job Opportunities Click here to view current faculty job opportunities in Undergraduate Medical Education at the Cumming School of Medicine. |
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Publication Spotlight
Congratulations to Dr. Ellie Vyver (Section of Adolescent Medicine) and colleagues from the Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada, and The Hospital for Sick Children/University of Toronto on their new publication in the Journal of Eating Disorders:
Eating disorder hospitalizations among children and youth in Canada from 2010 to 2022: a population-based surveillance study using administrative data
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Pediatric Grand Rounds Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Shadows and Light: Reframe. Reconnect. Re-engage Presenter: Dr. Heather Patterson → CLICK HERE for further details. *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* |
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For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated |
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WCHRI Child Health and Wellness Seminar: "Genomic Psychiatry: Implementing Precision Medicine for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Conditions" Monday, January 15, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) How are genomics relevant for autism and neurodevelopmental conditions? What can we do with genetic information to advance precision medicine strategies in psychiatry? This session will highlight the efforts of the Precision Medicine Autism (PRISMA) Group to answer these questions. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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NEW EVENT AbSPORU Patient Engagement January Journal Club Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Please join us for January Journal Club, featuring presenters Carrie Costello (Parent Liaison, CHILD-BRIGHT Network) and Sakiko Yamaguchi (Postdoctoral researcher, McGill University, Knowledge Mobilization Program, CHILD-BRIGHT Network). The article to be discussed is: "Supporting families and caregivers of children with disabilities through a parent peer mentor (PPM): experiences from a patient-oriented research network." We welcome researchers, students, patients, and the general public. Questions about the event can be directed to Sadia Ahmed. We look forward to seeing many of you there! → Click here for further details and to register. |
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Pediatric Fractures & Dislocation Course Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM | In-Person, Banff Park Lodge This course is designed for rural practitioners to learn the knowledge and skills necessary in the initial management of pediatric fractures. This course will include short didactic presentations addressing the correct diagnosis of pediatric fractures, and the physiologic differences between pediatric and adult fractures that affect management. Live demonstration with hands-on practice will focus on appropriate casting and splinting methods. Participants will practice on each other, including applying casts and splints. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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Dr. Mamoru ‘Mo’ Watanabe Lectureship - Digital Health Today and Tomorrow Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM | In-Person, Theatre 4, Health Sciences Centre, Foothills Campus Hosted by the W21C Research and Innovation Centre, this event honours Dr. Mamoru ‘Mo’ Watanabe, and his contributions in digital health and rural telemedicine, along with his promotion of health equity. During this event, we will formally introduce and showcase 'Health Everywhere', a new eHealth and mHealth hub created from a $6.3M Major Innovation Fund award from the Government of Alberta. This will include a panel discussion and Q&A with the six theme leads of the Health Everywhere initiative. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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NEW EVENT Changing your Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Are you caught up in a “try harder, do better” cycle? Do you feel you can’t keep up/are not good enough/compare yourself to your colleagues and find yourself coming up short? Do others' needs routinely come before yours? Do you stay up at night ruminating that you have missed something or made a mistake? You’re not alone. Many physicians struggle with a harsh inner critic, perfectionism, and over-functioning. Cultivating self-compassion is a proven antidote to these strategies that are no longer helpful. In this interactive experiential session, learn and practice techniques for motivating yourself with encouragement rather than self-criticism. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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1st International Summit on Implantable BCI for Children with Complex Needs Monday, February 5, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) We are excited to announce the First International Summit on Implantable BCIs for Children with Complex Needs (iBCI-CCN 2024), which aims to outline the roadmap for the development of implantable BCI systems for children and young adults living with complex needs. The event will take place over two parts, with the first being an open half-day summit with talks and discussion from leaders across the world in spaces that can help set the stage for establishing a pathway forward for implantable BCI systems for children with complex needs. The second part will be a smaller focused workshop on establishing the roadmap for implantable BCIs for children with complex needs. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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2024 Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference Friday, February 9 - Sunday, February 11, 2024 | In-Person, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel This course is designed for Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Residents and Allied Health Professionals. We aim to present recent advances and updates in pediatric infectious diseases in ways that are applicable and relevant to the practicing physician. The sessions are tailored to clinicians encountering infectious diseases in practice and they are engaging and interactive. We strive for a collegial and responsive environment with faculty and participants, and have a remarkable venue to host us and social events you will not want to miss! The course outline can be seen here and objectives can be found here. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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2024 Mindful Practice in Medicine Core Workshop Wednesday, February 21 - Saturday, February 24, 2024 | In-Person, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity This workshop was developed by physicians to help medical practitioners and educators respond to the erosion of joy in their work, while providing an experiential and interactive learning environment. This approach is evidence based - as it lessens the effects of burnout and improves well-being, engagement with work, and patient-centered compassionate care. Please join for a retreat-like workshop designed to energize your clinical work while helping you find joy and resilience, through honing your self-awareness and deep listening skills that are keys to navigating stressful and demanding situations you face daily. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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NEW EVENT Save the Date: Affirmation of Professional Calling Workshop (For New Members!) Tuesday, February 21, 2024 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am | In-Person, ACH (Room TBD) This session will be an opportunity for new Department members to meet Department leaders and other newer Department members and participate in the interactive workshop: “Affirmation of Professional Calling”. This workshop, developed by our Department’s very own Professionals Engaging with Purpose in Pediatrics (PEPP) team, has been delivered to various groups both within and outside our Department with positive reviews. This opportunity will allow you to reflect with your colleagues and craft your very own APC to support the development of your ongoing medical career. Click here for additional details for the APC. Questions? Interested but timing does not work for you? Please email Dr. Preet Sandhu for more details. We hope you can join us for an interactive and reflective morning with other ACH colleagues! Stay tuned for registration details in the coming weeks. |
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