For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
Child Health and Wellness Seminar: "Clinical Trial Management System for UCalgary: A Game Changer in the Conduct of Clinical Trials" Monday, January 23, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) To continue to improve the efficiency and quality of clinical trials, the University of Calgary has implemented the OnCore Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS). This new system supports clinical research teams and allows for enhanced study management, reporting, participant tracking and the management of study finances – all in one place. → Click here for further details and to register.
NEW EVENT Defining & Treating Dyslexia Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Join us for an informative session with Dr. Truch and Dyslexia BC, where he will discuss some of the recent definitions of dyslexia and compare that to definitions of learning disabilities. Information on prevalence, heritability, and brain differences will be presented, as will challenges to the prevailing view. → Click here for further details and to register.
NEW EVENT Medical Genetics Seminar Series: "A Diagnosis for All Rare Genetic Diseases: The Horizon and Next Frontiers" Friday, January 27, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Learning Objectives:
- Define the paradigm shift in the approach to rare diseases since the introduction of genome-wide sequencing analysis
- Summarize the impact, benefits and challenges of integrating bioinformatics, new technologies, global data sharing strategies and functional studies on the discovery of new causes of rare diseases
- Propose a clinical and research workflow for how to investigate patients with undiagnosed rare genetic disease
→ Click here for further details and the Zoom meeting link.
ATTACH™ Webinar Series: "Trauma-Informed Approach to Research" Friday, January 27, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Join this session featuring Dr. Caroline Piotrowski, who has teaching expertise in family health, family conflict, trauma- and violence-informed approaches to care, and trauma and resilience in children and youth. → Click here to register.
2023 PERC Annual Scientific Meeting Sunday, January 29 - Thursday, February 2, 2023 | In Person, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel We are excited to welcome you to our 20th annual Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Annual Scientific Meeting! This meeting is geared towards fostering a national research collaboration and addressing key questions in support of pediatric emergency medicine research across Canada. → Click here for further details and to register.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar: "Large animal models for germ cell research and their translational potential" Monday, January 30, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Stem cells in the testis sustain sperm production throughout adult life. While in adults sperm can be preserved prior to cytotoxic treatments that will potentially affect future fertility, sperm preservation is not possible in juvenile patients. Preservation of testis biopsies followed by transplantation of germ cells is an alternative approach. → Click here for further details and to register.
NEW EVENT Health Research "How-To..." Webinar: "HOW TO…Save Time by Using OnCore System Integrations" Monday, January 30, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Learning Objectives:
- Become familiar with the existing IRISS, PeopleSoft, and Connect Care integrations
- Understand how CTMS integrations save time in research administration
- Learn about future integrations with OnCore
→ Click here for further details and to register.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Special Seminar: "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: What Do We Know After 50 Years?" Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This talk will provide a brief summary of an updated contemporary understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 50 years later. The focus will be on key factors that impart risk or resilience to teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. → Click here for further details and to register.
NEW EVENT Owerko Centre’s Neurodevelopmental Clinical Rounds: "The use of transcranial magnetic stimulation for neuromodulation for developmental and neuropsychiatric conditions in children" Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Learning Objectives:
- Review the current evidence for TMS interventions in pediatrics
- Considerations for TMS protocol development in pediatrics
- Update ongoing and upcoming TMS projects in pediatrics at ACH
→ Click here for further details and to register.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference Friday, February 10 - Sunday, February 12, 2023 | In Person, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel We are excited to welcome you to our 31st annual Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference! This conference is geared towards primary care and pediatrics clinicians and learners who diagnose and manage infections in the community and hospital settings. → Click here for further details and to register. |