Weekly Bulletin Archive

Check out the Department of Pediatrics past Weekly Bulletins on our website by pressing here.

• A Missed Opportunity: Evaluating Immunization Status and Barriers in Hospitalized Children - Brittany Lissinna, Chelsea Gilbert, Calla Isaac, Qaasim Mian, Shannon E. MacDonald & Karen L. Forbes
• Analysis of invasive group A streptococcal puerperal sepsis in Calgary, Alberta: clinical consequences and policy implications -Amro Qaddoura, Megan McQuiston, Gregory Tyrrell, Matthew Croxen, Vincent Li, Rhonda Demarco, Suzanne Pinfiel, Ruziyya Ramazanova, Karen Hope, Edith-Rose Cairns, Judy MacDonald, Jia Hu, Oscar Larios, Joseph Kim, Bayan Missaghi, Joseph Vayalumkal, Irene Martin, Valerie Marsten, Jennifer Soucie, Robert Douglas Wilson, Colin Birch & John Conly
  
• An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 41: Congenital Melanocytic Nevi - Alexander K.C. Leung, Benjamin Barankin, Joseph M. Lam & Kin Fon Leong
• Cerebral Cortical Dysplasia or Dysgenesis: Keratan Sulfate Proteoglycan for Fetal Axonal Guidance and Excitatory/Inhibitory Synaptic Targets That Influence Epileptogenesis - Harvey B Sarnat & Laura Flores-Sarnat
• Cerebral palsy characteristics in term-born children with and without detectable perinatal risk factors: A cross-sectional study - Kai Suzuki, Nafisa Husein, Maryam Oskoui, Darcy Fehlings, Michael Shevell, Adam Kirton & Mary J Dunbar  
• Disparities in Guideline Adherence for Febrile Infants in a National Quality Improvement Project - Corrie E McDaniel, Larissa L Truschel, Ellen Kerns, Yenimar Ventura Polanco, Danni Liang, Colleen K Gutman, Shani Cunningham, Sahar N Rooholamini, Jennifer Thull-Freedman, Brittany Jennings, Sloane Magee & Paul L Aronson
• Emergence of a New Pathogen: A Retrospective Study of HPeV-5 Central Nervous System Disease in Alberta, Canada - Grace George, Lea Restivo, Dolores Freire Jijon, Joan L. Robinson, Kevin Fonseca, Kanti Pabbaraju, Xiaoli Dong, Raymond Tellier, Tarah Lynch & Joseph V. Vayalumkal
• Enhancing informed consent through multimedia tools in pediatric spinal surgery: a comprehensive review - Marina Rosa Filezio, Nishan Sharma, Jennifer Thull-Freedman, Fabio Ferri-de-Barros & Maria J Santana
• Erythema Infectiosum: A Narrative Review - Alexander K. C. Leung, Joseph M. Lam, Benjamin Barankin, Kin Fon Leong & Kam Lun Hon
  
• Identifying serious underlying diagnoses among patients with brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs): a Canadian cohort study - Nassr Nama, Zerlyn Lee, Kara Picco, Falla Jin, Jeffrey N Bone, Julie Quet, Jessica Foulds, Josée Anne Gagnon, Chris Novak, Brigitte Parisien, Matthew Donlan, Ran D Goldman, Anupam Sehgal, Ronik Kanani, Joanna Holland, Polina Kyrychenko, Nardin Kirolos, Ioulia Opotchanova, Émilie Harnois, Alyse Schacter, Elisa Frizon-Peresa, Praveen Rajasegaran, Parnian Hosseini, Melody Wyslobicky, Susan Akbaroghli, Prathiksha Nalan, Sanjay Mahant, Joel Tieder & Peter Gill
• Keratan sulfate proteoglycan: putative template for neuroblast migratory and axonal fascicular pathways and fetal expression in globus pallidus, thalamus, and olfactory bulb - Harvey B Sarnat & Weiming Yu  
• Neuroembryonic and fetal brain development: Relevance to fetal/neonatal neurological training - Harvey B Sarnat & Laura Flores-Sarnat
• Standardizing feeding strategies in preterm infants with birth weight >1500 g: current perspective - Abhay Lodha
• Trends and hospital practice variation for analgesia for children with sickle cell disease with Vaso-occlusive pain episodes: An 11-year analysis - Mohamed Eltorki, Matt Hall, Sriram Ramgopal, Pradip P. Chaudhari, Oluwakemi Badaki-Makun, Chris A. Rees, Kelly R. Bergmann, Daniel J. Shapiro, Frank Gonzalez, Timothy Phamduy & Mark I. Neuman
• The Neuromeric System: Segmentation of the Neural Tube - Michael Carstens & Harvey B Sarnat
• Trends in Respiratory Viral Testing in Pediatric Emergency Departments Following the COVID-19 Pandemic - Sriram Ramgopal, Oluwakemi Badaki-Makun, Mohamed Eltorki, Pradip Chaudhari, Timothy T. Phamduy, Daniel Shapiro, Chris A. Rees, Kelly R. Bergmann, Mark I. Neuman, Douglas Lorenz & Kenneth A. Michelson
• Understanding caregiver preferences and technology access to plan improvement of pediatric emergency department discharge instructions - Michelle Fric & Jennifer Thull-Freedman
• Variability in pediatric and neonatal organ offering, acceptance and utilization: a survey of Canadian pediatric transplant programs and organ donation organizations - Laurie A. Lee, Augustina Okpere, Dori-Ann Martin, Meagan Mahoney, Lee James, Yaron Avitzur, Bailey Piggott, Christopher Tomlinson, Simon Ursche & Lorraine Hamiwka

New Positions

Some of our current members have taken on new positions in our department this month!

• Dr. Susan Telencoe, Respirology
• Dr. Andrea Robb, Adolescent Locum
• Dr. Alexa Scarcello, PICU - Clinical Associate

2024 Department of Pediatrics Zoolights Holiday Event

The Department of Pediatrics invites you and your family to join us for an enchanting evening at the Calgary Zoo's Zoolights event! Please RSVP by Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM in order to attend.

Questions/Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Check out our manual page on Optimization training.

We would be delighted to have you on board as part of our academic file reviewers’ team.

Please review the details below and use the provided link to sign up for our upcoming training session.

As a file reviewer, you’ll play a vital role in evaluating and scoring applicant files to determine interview invitations for medical school. Our committee comprises 60 to 80 members from diverse backgrounds, including faculty members, residents, students, allied healthcare professionals, and community members from southern and central Alberta.

The perspectives of physicians are especially valuable in ensuring key aspects of medicine are thoughtfully reflected in our assessments.

The total time commitment varies according to individual pace; most reviewers typically spend 20-30 hours reviewing their assigned files. This review period runs from the end of November through mid-January, allowing you to work at your own pace from home via our online platform, UCAN. We will also provide a training session over Zoom in the second week of November to prepare you for the file review process.

This is a strictly volunteer position, however; the time can be used to claim Continuing Medical Education credits under assessment and documentation of your contributions is provided.

ECHO aims to foster a virtual case-based learning environment and community of practice for pediatric complex care. The ECHO will commence in January 2025, offering 6 sessions throughout the year that will see topics related to enteral nutrition, clinical ethics, pain, dystonia management, bone health, and resources. Please register for ACH Complex Care ECHO using the button below.

Have news or content that you would like to be featured?

Please send us an email at [email protected] by Tuesday at 11:00 AM for it to be included in that week's issue or the appropriate week's feature. Learn more about each week's themes here.

CHARTING YOUR COURSE: TRANSITIONING TO RETIREMENT AND LIFE BEYOND

Are you preparing for retirement and wondering how to make the most of this new phase of life?

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar on embracing retirement as a time for personal growth, new experiences, and meaningful connections. Whether you are just beginning to plan for retirement or have already taken the leap, this event will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you chart your course for a fulfilling life beyond your career.

Tiffany Morin of the University of Lethbridge will take attendees through the therapeutic recreation process to set themselves up for planning a successful leisure lifestyle in retirement. Attendees will also gain insights from Jocelyn Lockyer of the UCalgary Retirees Association about the opportunities available through their organization.

This is part of UCalgary’s mental health and well-being series -  UFlourish, running from Oct 30 – Nov 15, 2024. Full event listing can be found here.

The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) looking forward to congratulating the CSM faculty and staff who are retiring/vacating their roles this year! Light refreshments and appetizers will be served.

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: HRIC Atrium (Foothills Campus)

Neonatal Rounds 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM 

Virtual (via Zoom)

Topic: When to transfuse the extremely preterm infant

Presenter: Edward F. Bell, MD

Click here for more information

Pediatric Grand Rounds 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 8:30 – 9:30 AM 

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

Topic: Perspectives of a Parent and Evaluating a new Therapeutic Approach

Presenter:  Dr. Silviu Grisaru MD, Pediatric Neurology

                   Dr. Stephen Freedman MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

                   Kirrily Hull, Parent of STEC/HUS patient

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

Pediatric Respirologist - Practitioner, Locum​

• FTE: 0.8
• Type: Short-term Locum
  
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
  
• Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Practitioner, Locum​

• FTE: 0.6
• Type: Long-term Locum
  
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
  
• Application Deadline: November 18, 2024

South Health Campus, General Pediatric Clinic Pediatrician 

• FTE: 0.4
• Type: Short-term Locum
  
• Location: South Health Campus
  
• Application Deadline: November 18, 2024

Community Pediatrician or Pediatric Subspecialist 

• FTE 0.2-1.0 Mon-Fri
• Type: Part-time to Full Time Consultant Based Practice
• Location: Sage Fox Medical Consultants L100 - 8555 Scurfield Drive NW
• Application Open until space is filled
• For more information see our website or contact Dr. Katie Doherty at [email protected] 

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]

Community Pediatrician or Pediatric Subspecialist

• FTE 0.2-1.0 (Flexible opportunities) Mon-Fri
• Type: Part-time to Full Time Practice
• Location: Sunnyhill Pediatric Clinic, located in University District NW Calgary, steps from the Alberta Children’s Hospital
• Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 (or until space is filled)
• If interested, please inquire by contacting Dr. Robert (Bobby) Shyleyko 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.