Weekly Bulletin Archive

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Trauma-Informed Protective Strategies Workshop

Trauma-Informed Protective Strategies (TIPS) are available to register on MyLearningLink. Facilitated by AHS Certified Community and Workplace Traumatologists, these sessions focus on trauma-informed leadership practices, trauma-aware principles, and trauma-protective strategies to create and foster a healthy workplace culture. This course offering is available to anyone interested.

The next TIPS workshop will be on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Physician Wellness Workshop: Your Life in Retirement

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

The AMA is pleased to host Dr. Philippe Erhard to facilitate the Your Life in Retirement Workshop. Dr. Erhard has previously offered this well-received workshop to AMA members in December 2023, and to Doctors Manitoba members three times. Retirement is an important life stage for physicians. This workshop will cover how to develop a meaningful and rewarding life after medicine, as an essential part of retirement.

Please email Staci Silverman at [email protected] or 780-733-3639 to register for this event or for more information. The deadline for registration is 12 PM on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Please note registration is capped at 15 participants to allow for an interactive format. All registrants must be AMA members.

 Dr. Glenda MacQueen Emerging Leader Award Nominations

This award is named in honour of Dr. Glenda MacQueen for her outstanding contributions to and leadership in the Cumming School of Medicine. Leadership, mentorship, empowering and recognizing female leaders were at the core of her passion for academic medicine.

The award will be given annually and recognize a female faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to the leadership of individuals within the CSM. A prize of $1500 will be awarded to be used toward leadership training.

The recipient will be a faculty member of the Cumming School of Medicine who demonstrates leadership within the CSM academic community. The ideal candidate will be a female faculty member who is a leader in their field; who has demonstrated a willingness to go out of their way to mentor students, fellows, junior faculty, and other staff, formally and informally; who demonstrates a dedication to uplifting others; and who acts with humility and integrity.

Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, September 13, 2024.

47th American Academy of Pediatrics District 8 Conference in Banff

The 47th American Academy of Pediatrics District 8 Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Conference, was held in the town of Banff from June 20 to 23, 2024. The conference saw a remarkable turnout, with a total of 280 participants, including neonatologists, pediatricians, NNPs, RNs, RTs, dieticians, and family members from across Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington State, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, Uniformed Services West, and Utah.

Key Partners:

Nutritional Services, Alberta Health Services, the Section of Newborn Critical Care at the Universities of Calgary, British Columbia, and Alberta, the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Conference Highlights:

• Opening Ceremony: Council meetings commenced with a Calgary Stampede white hat presentation by Dr. Abhay Lodha.
• Fellows Workshop: Led by Sarah Bernstein, with an update from Dr. Clara Song, AAP SONPM President.
• Jerry King Lectureship Award: Professor Haresh Kirpalani received this prestigious award for his lecture on non-invasive respiratory support.
• Conference Theme: "Journey of Hope: From Birth to Beyond NICU," featuring platform and poster presentations.

Additional Workshops: The "Social Media Safety for Healthcare Professionals" session drew significant interest.

Cultural Evening: Participants enjoyed Indian classical and Bollywood dance performances, henna tattooing, and an AI photo booth. A special dinner for nurse practitioners fostered networking and camaraderie.

Final Day: The "Nourishing the Neonates" session, broadcast via Zoom across Canada, featured renowned speakers and was highly acclaimed.

The conference was lauded for its rich scientific content, the breathtaking beauty of Banff, enjoyable social events, and excellent accommodations and transportation.

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!

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ACHRI/Owerko Summer Student Research Symposium 2024

Wednesday, August 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Location(s): Clara Christie Theatre, Health Sciences Centre & HRIC Atrium, Health Research Innovation Centre

This symposium provides a great opportunity for young researchers to share the amazing summer research projects they have been working on!

The ACHRITA (Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute Trainee Association) organizing committee is seeking graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows to review abstracts and serve as judges. Judges evaluate student presentations during dedicated sessions:

• 9:20 – 10:50 AM – Oral Presentations
• 12:05 – 2:15 PM – Poster Presentations
• 2:15 – 3:45 PM – Elevator Pitch Presentations

Register here to serve as a reviewer and/or judge

Judges are not required to attend the entire symposium – of course, we would be pleased if you do wish to attend. When you register, please indicate if you will be joining us for lunch.

If you have any questions, please contact Education Co-Directors Anamika and Aliza.

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

Click on the following positions for complete posting details

Pediatric Neurologist

• FTE 0.20
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: August 19, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: July 18, 2024

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

Pediatrician Locum

• FTE 0.25
• Type: Long-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: September 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline:  August 12, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatric Sleep Physician

• FTE 0.20
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: September 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline:  August 12, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatrician Locum, October Start

• FTE 0.25
• Type: Long-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: October 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: August 12, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Pediatric Endocrinologist

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

Deputy Department Head - Clinical Affairs

• FTE 0.15
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Application Deadline: September 9, 2024

Medical Geneticist

• FTE 0.50
• Type: Long-term Locum
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Start Date: August 1, 2024
  
• Application Deadline: September 9, 2024 (posting has been extended)

Newborn Critical Care Site Lead

• FTE 0.1
• Type: Part-time Practice
• Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Start Date: September 1, 2024
• Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 (posting has been extended)

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

UME Job Opportunities

• The Undergraduate Medical Education currently have faculty job opportunities
• Educators-Patients, Populations and Presentations
• Pre-Clerkship Tutorial Group Facilitators
• Health Equity and Structural Competency Leads

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.