Weekly Bulletin Archive

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Dr. Wu Fan Club

The students of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) rallied together last month to start a campaign of gratitude for our very own Dr. Theresa Wu, who has contributed countless hours and unending enthusiasm to help lead and develop the new UME curriculum! They created the Dr. Wu Fan Club to execute a Stuck on Wu surprise celebration, complete with stickers, treats and posters. We could not be more proud of Dr. Wu for her incredible leadership!

Responding to Secondary Traumatic Stress in Medical Education | Two Day, In-person Workshop for Physicians in Practice

The importance of trauma-informed medical education has been recognized, although there has been less attention to the potential risks of secondary traumatic stress and vicarious trauma among preceptors involved in supporting residents.

To address this gap, this interactive workshop for physicians in practice introduces participants to Resilience for Trauma-Informed Professionals, an evidence-informed curriculum that has been developed to help preceptors develop skills to reduce the risk of secondary traumatic stress (STS) as they work with learners who have experienced trauma and encounter trauma in their work. The workshop will offer individual as well as organizational approaches for preventing, monitoring, and responding to STS and strategies that can help foster a STS-resilient workplace.

This two day, in-person workshop will be held at the Foothills Campus - the small registration fee includes lunch on Day 1. Please note, that participants *must* attend both days.

Day 1: Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Day 2: Friday, September 27, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

No preparation is required- just show up, follow the script, and enjoy an afternoon with learners and colleagues! OSCE/STACER Examiner Remuneration is available to non AMHSP staff at a rate of $150/hour.

Please contact [email protected] if you are able to assist on any of the above dates, thank you!

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics

As we return from the summer break and fall back into the routine, we welcome numerous new colleagues to the department. Please take a moment to greet them and extend a warm welcome when you see them!

I would very much appreciate if you could take a few moments to complete the survey which will close on September 30, 2024.

Your responses will be anonymous and will be made available to me to review through the CSM and AHS.

Thanks in advance for your support and the link for the survey can be accessed via the button below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Antonia

There will be five one-hour virtual lecture sessions between Sept. 19 to Nov. 28, 2024. In between sessions, you will meet three times with two colleagues in a triad to share experiences of these types of conversations, what you have learned, debrief, and offer advice and support to one another. This course is eligible for Section 3 CME credits.

For more information, please contact Lori Paul [email protected].

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Youth: A Workshop for Pediatricians and Mental Health Therapists

Friday, October 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Blue Room at the University of Calgary

The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education has developed this workshop in partnership with the Tourette OCD Alberta Network, a registered charity. This workshop is approved by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for continuing professional development credits. The workshop will feature three experts in the treatment of these conditions, child psychiatrists Dr. Paul Arnold and Dr. Iliana Ortega, and psychologist Dr. Felicity Sapp.

Darwish Symposium 2025

Thursday, February 27, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Location: Kinsmen Learning Centre Auditorium, 4th Floor Alberta Children’s Hospital

The Darwish Symposium is an annual event. This year's theme is Neuro-Oncology. It is an important topic in the specialized field of medicine. This event is open to everyone interested in neurology, oncology and dermatology.

Dr. Khakoo will be presenting at the Paediatric Grand Rounds on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:30 - 9:30 AM with the topic: Emergencies in pediatric neuro-oncology: new agents, new challenges

Facilitators: Dr. Todd Hill, Dr. Susan Kuhn & Dr. Ward Flemons

Registration is limited to 24 participants – register early

Please note that the Department of Pediatrics is one of the groups being given preferential access until the end of September, sign up now if anyone is interested!

For any questions, please contact Dr. Ward Flemons [email protected]

Neonatal Grand Rounds 

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM 

Virtual (via Zoom)

Topic: Neonatal Lifelines

Presenter: Marina Journault, MD, FRCPC

Click here for more information

Pediatric Grand Rounds 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 8:30 – 9:30 AM 

Kinsmen Learning Centre Auditorium (4th Floor - ACH) or Virtual (via Zoom)

Topic: Advancing Care for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders who have Behaviours of Concern

Presenter: Dr. Sarah MacEachern MD PhD FRCPC

Click here for more information

Pediatric Trauma Rounds

Friday, September 27, 2024 | 7:30 – 8:30 AM 

Conference Room 4 at ACH (presenting in person) or Virtual (via Zoom)

Topic: Cervical Spine Injuries

Presenters: Dr Daffer Ghanim & Dr. Maurice Bayhon

Click here for more information

Meeting ID: 61432630742 Passcode: 217551

Owerko Centre Neurodevelopmental Clinical Research Rounds

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM 

Child Development Centre, Main Floor Boardroom or Virtual (via Zoom)

Topic: Rethinking Brain-Computer Interface Communication for Children with Complex Needs

Presenters: Dr.Eli Kinney-Lang, PhD and Dr. Beverly Collisson, PhD

Click here for more information

Grand Rounds Recordings

Check out the Grand Rounds page on our website for previous Grand Rounds presentations here.

Click on the following positions for complete posting details

Newborn Critical Care Site Lead

• FTE 0.1
• Type: Part-time Practice
• Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatric Endocrinologist

• FTE 1.0
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Application Deadline: September 16, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatric Respirologist Locum

• FTE 0.8
• Type: Clinical Locum position to cover a one year leave
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Application Deadline: September 30, 2024

Community Pediatrician or Pediatric Subspecialist

• FTE 0.2-1.0 (Flexible opportunities) Mon-Fri
• Type: Part-time to Full Time Practice
• Location: Kiwi Pediatrics (Community Clinic in SE Calgary)
• Application Deadline: December 31, 2024 (or until space is filled)
• If interested, see posting on Cherry Health (ca.cherry.health) for more details or contact Dr. Dan Ross at [email protected]

Newborn Critical Care Clinical Associate

• FTE: 1.0 (may be filled by more than one physician)
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Foothills Medical Centre and all other NICU sites
• Application Deadline: Open until a suitable candidate is found

Explore these other job boards for more current opportunities with our department, the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services below.