CHSE Update
In response to the dynamic and unpredictable pandemic, McMaster University has extended this fall’s online delivery of academic programs into the 2021 winter term. Our Fall virtual CPD conferences are all open for registration and many are being planned for 2021.
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CHSE NEWS AND UPDATES
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Burnout warning from frontline health-care workers worried you aren't helping
December 4, 2020
Dr. Teresa Chan, an emergency physician in Hamilton, Ont. and associate professor at McMaster University, told CTVNews.ca that continuing to follow public health measures can help emergency physicians overcome burnout. "Everyone in the department is there and frankly risking their lives in many ways to take care of people when they're most needed and so, we'd love it if everyone can chip in by wearing their masks and refrain from large gatherings to help us stop the spread," she said via Zoom on Thursday.
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Ian Stiell Researcher of the Year Award - Dr. Teresa Chan
December 2, 2020
MERIT adjunct scientist, Dr. Teresa Chan, is the recent recipient of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Ian Stiell Researcher of the Year Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to emergency medicine research.
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New office serves FHS faculty’s continuing professional development
April 29, 2020
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) office has been created within the Faculty of Health Sciences to further advance health sciences and medical education as well as professional development opportunities for faculty members and health-care professionals.
CHSE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
12th Annual McMaster University Review Course in Internal Medicine
Canada
Virtual CPD Course
💻 REGISTRATION OPEN - 6x Virtual CPD Course dates
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Visit the website: www.mcmasterinternalmedicine.ca
💻REGISTER ONLINE
Online Platform – Zoom
The 2021 Virtual Course will consist of six half day sessions that will occur once a month on a Thursday afternoon from 3:00–6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Each half day session will have six topics on Updates in Internal Medicine and will begin in January 2021.
Registrants will have an option to register for an individual session or all six sessions below:
January 21, 2021
February 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 20, 2021
June 17, 2021
TARGET AUDIENCE
General Internists, Subspecialists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, Community Physicians, Family Physicians, General Practitioners, Interns, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Trainees in Internal Medicine and its Subspecialties.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:
-Learn practical approaches to medical problems from different disciplines of internal medicine encountered by hospital-based medicine practitioners.
-Learn practical approaches to medical problems from different disciplines of medicine encountered in ambulatory settings.
-Appreciate the breadth of internal medicine problems faced by clinicians.
-Learn about controversies in internal medicine.
-Update knowledge in problems encountered in internal medicine.
CHAIR AND DIRECTOR
Dr. Akbar Panju
CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Paul O’Byrne
Dr. Khalid Azzam
Dr. Mark Crowther
Dr. Ally Prebtani
Dr. Nishma Singhal
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Sonia Anand
Dr. Anne Holbrook
Dr. Zara Khalidi
Dr. Sharon Marr
Dr. John Neary
Dr. Mohamed Panju
Dr. Samir Raza
Dr. Marianne Talman
Dr. Rick Tytus