For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
NEW EVENT HBI Seminar Series Friday, February 18, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Presenter: Dr. Julie L. Lefebvre Title: Strategies for wiring inhibitory neurons into circuits → Details here. → Register here.
2022 Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference Friday, February 18, 2022 – Sunday, February 20, 2022 | In-person (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel) The 30th Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference will be held from February 18 to February 20, 2022, at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. This conference is tailored to family physicians and pediatricians and features presentations from Drs. Jim Kellner, Michele Ramien and Jessica Dunn on various topics like COVID-19 immunization, dermatology, immunization in pregnancy, community-acquired infections and many more. → Details here. → Register here.
EDI Lunch & Learn – Radical Reform: Transforming Medical Education to Disrupt & Dismantle Anti-Black Racism Wednesday, February 22, 2022 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Dr. Oluwatomilayo (Tito) Daodu, Dr. Nicole Johnson & Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu, Health Equity Curriculum Leads for PGME at CSM, will discuss tools and strategies for effective disruption of systemic racism in medical education. Participants will be able to identify medical curricula and oppressive structures that lead to health inequities for our Black population. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Evening Flow & Restore Yoga Classes with Dr. Naminder Sandhu Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | 8:30 PM — 9:15 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Join Dr. Naminder Sandhu (section of Emergency Medicine, and certified yoga instructor) for another series of Evening Flow and Restore yoga classes! This is suitable for all levels of experience, flexibility, and fitness. The cost is $12 per class, with proceeds being donated to the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter. Please contact Dr. Naminder Sandhu if you have any questions. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Search & Selection Presentation – Clinician Scientist – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Please note that this presentation will be part of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Rounds. Presenter: Dr. Mohamed Eltorki Title: Acute Gastrointestinal Pain; tummy aches to tummy catastrophes Objectives: Epidemiology of gastrointestinal pain in the Emergency Department. Can we make them feel better? Evidence-based pain treatment for:
- Gastroenteritis
- Constipation and other disorders of gut-brain interaction
- Surgical abdominal pain; opioids vs. NSAIDS
Meeting ID: 915 9066 0671 | Passcode: 648397 →Join the Zoom session here.
Health and Medical Education Scholarship Symposium Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM | Virtual CSM’s Office of Health and Medical Education Scholarship (OHMES) presents its eighth annual OHMES Symposium, showcasing advances in health and medical education research and innovation. This event will feature keynotes, workshops and poster presentations, including several with an EDI focus. → Details and registration here.
Medical Genetics Seminar Friday, February 25, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Virtual Title: EpiSign-CAN: Assessing the Improvement in Diagnosis of Rare Diseases using Clinical Epigenomics in Canada Presenters:
- Dr. Bekim Sadikovic, Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University
- Haley McConkey, PhD Candidate, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University
→ Further details here.
Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, February 28, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Introducing Mechanopluripotency and the Shear Fun of Cellular Reprogramming Presenter: Dr. Derrick E. Rancourt → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Health Research Platform Strategy Lunch & Learn Monday, February 28, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Demystifying Decentralized Trials - IQVIA’s Patient-Centric Decentralized Clinical Trial Solution Presenter: Sylvie Cornibert Learning objectives:
- Decentralized/Virtual Trials, where is it going?
- What does it look like now and likely to look like for the foreseeable future.
- Presentation of the IQVIA technology for Decentralized Trials What is the impact of Decentralized/Virtual Trials in general on site research staff?
→ Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Black History Month - Mental Health of Black Canadians and Black Immigrants in Alberta Monday, February 28, 2022 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Virtual The Calgary Public Library presents Mental Health of Black Canadians and Black Immigrants in Alberta, a presentation by Dr. Bukola Salami highlighting how racism, income, community belonging and other determinants contribute to the mental health of Black Canadians and Immigrants. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT CCHCSP Certificate Eligible Session Tuesday March 1, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) The Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP) has partnered with Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) for a mentorship session that features a panel discussion on negotiating your first job. → Details and registration here.
Mount Sinai Chats for Change: Critical Race Theory (CRT) Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Virtual This webinar will explain critical race theory and explore its intersection with individual and institutional efforts to undermine anti-racism. → Details and registration here.
35th Annual Sebastian K. Littmann Research Day Friday, March 4, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Virtual This research day provides an opportunity for researchers, clinicians and clinician-researchers, especially including trainees, to present their research ideas, proposals or results. This day will include a presentation from Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos titled: "Co-Designing Mental Health and Suicide Interventions on Campus with Post-Secondary Students." → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT ACH All Staff Town Hall Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Please join us at the upcoming ACH All Staff Town Hall for a March Update with ACH Leadership. If there are specific questions or topics that you would like to hear about, please submit them in advance to [email protected] → Register here.
LGBTQ+ Virtual Health Care Conference Thursday, March 24 to Saturday, March 26, 2022 | Virtual This three-day virtual event is offered by Indiana University and is an event designed for healthcare professionals, learners, researchers, patients, community organizations and interested community members who seek to understand the unique health considerations and barriers to health care in the LGBTQ+ population. → Details and registration here.
Medicare at a Crossroads: Myths and Realities 50 Years In Thursday, March 31 – Friday, April 1, 2022 | Virtual The University of British Columbia Centre for Health Services and Policy Research is hosting the 34th Annual Health Policy Conference. This conference will bring together research and policy experts, students, patients, and care practitioners from across the health care system to discuss timely issues shaping health systems in Canada. → Details and registration here.
10th Annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference Thursday, April 21, 2022 – Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Virtual The LGBT Health Workforce Conference is the largest and most well known national LGBT health workforce conference in the United States held virtually and annually in New York City. This conference provides an overview of up-to-date practices (climate, educational, research, and clinical) in preparing the health care workforce to address the health concerns and disparities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. This conference is designed for health professionals, educators, and students. → Details and registration here.
2022 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership: Our Planet, Our People, Our Health Friday, May 6, 2022 – Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Hybrid (In-person and virtual components) Registration is now open for the 2022 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership. This event is planned to be in-person with a hybrid component. For those still uncomfortable with live meetings, the event will be livestreamed and recorded. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues and international experts about the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19 on health systems and health workforce, define what is meant by "resilience," "well-being," and "emotional intelligence," describe implications of equity, diversity and inclusion inn physician leadership, and many more. → Details and registration here.
Canadian Women in Medicine Conference Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Hybrid (Victoria, BC or Virtual) The Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) Conference has become a landmark event for thousands of women in medicine. This event brings women physicians together to learn and connect, as well as to improve their personal and professional wellness in a fun and supportive environment. The conference will feature multiple speakers and workshops for a weekend of learning. → Details and registration here. |