Weekly Bulletin Archive

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

• Inborn errors of immunity in Canadian First Nations and Nunavut Inuit Children: the tip of the iceberg - Anne Pham-Huy, Luis Murguia-Favela, Tamar Rubin, Sneha Suresh, Nicola A M Wright, Beata Derfalvi, Roona Sinha, Jennifer Bowes, Geoffrey D E Cuvelier, the Clinical Immunology Network-Canada (CINC) 
• Invasive fungal infections in critically ill children: epidemiology, risk factors and antifungal drugs - Kam Lun Ellis Hon, Vivian PY Chan, Alexander KC Leung, Karen Ka Yan Leung, Wun Fung Hui
• Maternal exposure to bisphenols, phthalates, perfluoroalkyl acids, and trace elements and their associations with gestational diabetes mellitus in the APrON cohort - Munawar Hussain Soomro, Gillian England-Mason, Anthony J.F. Reardon, Jiaying Liu, Amy M. MacDonald, David W. Kinniburgh, Jonathan W. Martin, Deborah Dewey, APrON Study Team
• Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI influences the associations between bisphenol and phthalate exposures and maternal weight changes and fat accumulation - Nathalie Irvine, Rhonda C. Bell, Fatheema B. Subhan, Catherine J. Field, Jiaying Liu, Amy M. MacDonald, David W. Kinniburgh, Jonathan W. Martin, Deborah Dewey, Gillian England-Mason
• mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety among older adults from the Canadian National Vaccine Safety Network- Soe P, Wong H, Naus M, Muller MP, Vanderkooi OG, Kellner JD, Top KA, Sadarangani M, Isenor JE, Marty K, De Serres G, Valiquette L, McGeer A, Bettinger
• Pediatric rheumatology education: the virtual frontier a review -  Jeanine McColl, Oscar Mwizerwa, Christiaan Scott, Shirley ML Tse, Helen E. Foster
• Region-specific changes in brain glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid across the migraine attack in children and adolescents - Cho, Lydia Y., Bell, Tiffany K., Craddock, Lindsay., Godfrey, Kate J., Hershey, Andrew D., Kuziek, Jonathan., Stokoe, Mehak., Millar, Kaylaa., Orr, Serena L., Harris, Ashley D.
• Risk Factors for Perinatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A Machine Learning Approach - Srivastava R, Cole L, Amador K, Forkert ND, Dunbar M, Shevell MI, Oskoui M, Basu AP, Rivkin MJ, Shany E, de Vries LS, Dewey D, Letourneau N, Mouches P, Hill MD, Kirton A.
• Standardizing clinician training and patient care in the neonatal neurocritical care: A step-by-step guide - Khorshid Mohammad
• Trends and Factors Associated With Pediatric Opioid Use in Emergency Departments - Eltorki M, Rezk E, El-Dakhakhni W, Freedman SB, Drendal A, Ali S.

CIHR Project Grant Fall 2024 Competition and Information Sessions

The CSM Grant Development Office will be holding two information sessions to help applicants (and teams) prepare for the fall competition.

Both sessions will highlight recent changes to the competition and include tips for completing and submitting your Project Grant application.

Seeking Participation of all Pregnancy Researchers

The WCHRI Realizing Healthier Pregnancy Research Cluster welcomes the participation of all pregnancy researchers. They host bi-monthly presentations to introduce our current research cluster members, present key problems these members seek to address and work to build their interdisciplinary networks and research engagement to unravel these challenges.

Join them this month to discuss perinatal physiology and adverse outcomes in early development.

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 11:30 AM –  1:00 PM
Virtual via Zoom

Navigating FDA Regulations for Canadian Clinical Trials

The Pan-Canadian Research Connect is delighted to invite participants to the upcoming webinar, featuring a highlight on “Navigating FDA Regulations for Canadian Clinical Trials.” Attendees are welcome to join this insightful session where Eric S. Pittman will share his expertise on FDA regulations and their implications for Canadian clinical trials. This webinar will provide practical guidance on maintaining compliance, managing data integrity, and effectively interacting with regulatory bodies. Early registration is encouraged to secure a spot. This webinar is an excellent opportunity for everyone involved in clinical research to stay informed about crucial regulatory requirements.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Virtual via Zoom

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics

July is a busy month as we welcome numerous new colleagues to the department. Please take a moment to greet them and extend a warm welcome when you see them!

New Positions

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

Promotions

Congratulations to the following members of the Department of Pediatrics who were promoted as of July 1, 2024!

• Dr. Syeda Abbas, Clinical Assistant Professor
• Dr. Mark Anselmo, Professor
• Dr. Juan P. Appendino, Clinical Professor
• Dr. Jennifer Brenner, Professor
• Dr. Helen Carlson, Research Associate Professor
• Dr. Jonathan Guilfoyle, Clinical Associate Professor
• Dr. Julia Jacobs-Levan, Professor
• Dr. Lara Leijser, Associate Professor
• Dr. Gord McNeil, Clinical Associate Professor
• Dr. Nicholas Monfries, Clinical Assistant Professor
• Dr. Jane Ng, Clinical Assistant Professor
• Dr. Serena Orr, Associate Professor
• Dr. Maria Santana, Professor
• Dr. Morris Scantlebury, Professor
• Dr. Jennifer Thull-Freedman, Clinical Professor
• Dr. Marinka Twilt, Professor

Official Launch of the Clinical Immunology Network Canada (CINC)

The Clinical Immunology Network Canada (CINC) has been officially launched, thanks to the tireless efforts of Dr. Luis Murguia, who successfully united clinical immunologists from across the country to form this network. The mission of CINC is to enhance and promote clinical and research collaboration in the field of Clinical Immunology within Canada.

As part of its initiatives, CINC is developing the Canadian Inborn Errors of Immunity National Registry, with Calgary designated as the central site for this project. Congratulations to Dr. Luis Murguia, Chair of CINC, for his instrumental role in bringing this network to fruition in an impressively short period of time.

First Hematology/Immunology Research Retreat

The first-ever Hematology/Immunology research retreat took place last month on Friday, June 7, 2024! Please view the executive summary of the Hematology/Immunology Research retreat to highlight some of the work being done in Pediatric Hematology/Immunology.

Getting started:

If you have a UCalgary email, simply login to https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/user 

• Here is the guide on how to create your profile 
• Here are additional profile tips 
• Questions or need assistance? Please email [email protected] or [email protected].

If you do not have a UCalgary email, we can use set up your profile using your AHS email! Please send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

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!

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.

Join the Cumming School of Medicine as we kick off our 2024 United Way campaign! Come enjoy a lunch fundraiser with live entertainment from the Calgary Fiddlers Association.

Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Health Research Innovation Centre (HRIC) atrium, Foothills campus
Donation: $10 BBQ Lunch (includes choice of beef or veggie burger + chips + pop)

Proceeds to United Way of Calgary and Area.

Click on the following positions for complete posting details

Medical Geneticist

• FTE 0.5
• Type: Long-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: August 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: July 15, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatric Sleep Physician

• FTE 0.20
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: August 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: July 16, 2024

Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Team

• FTE 0.25
• Type: Short-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: October 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: July 16, 2024

Pediatrician Locum, October Start

• FTE 0.25
• Type: Long-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: October 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: July 16, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatrician Locum

• FTE 0.25
• Type: Long-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: August 12, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: July 16, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatric Respirologist FFS

• FTE 1.0
• Type: Full-time Practice
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: November 1, 2024
• Application Deadline: July 23, 2024

Newborn Critical Care Site Lead

• FTE 0.1
• Type: Part-time Practice
• Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Start Date: September 1, 2024
• Application Deadline: July 31, 2024

Pediatric Endocrinologist

• FTE 1.0
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: January 1, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 1, 2024

Newborn Critical Care Clinical Associate

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

Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Application Deadline: Open until a suitable candidate is found
• If you are interested in learning more contact Dr. Tom Stelfox (Deputy Dean Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta) for more information

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.