/deptmedicine/articles/rss en /deptmedicine/article/thats-wrap-2024-high-value-healthcare-symposium <p>The 2024 DOM High Value Healthcare Symposium has concluded! We extend our gratitude to all the speakers and presenters for their invaluable contributions. A special recognition goes to our keynote speakers, <b>Dr. Ronen Loebstein</b> and <b>Dr. Saul Blecker</b>. A heartfelt thank you to Alexandra Hauck for her outstanding organization of the event and to the Quality Improvement Committee members: Dr. Emily McDonald, Dr. Samuel Mamane, Dr. Maral Koolian, Dr. Arielle Mendel and Dr. Saman Ahmad.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:00:30 +0000 ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca 995 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/appointment-dr-nathalie-johnson-louis-lowenstein-chair-hematology-oncology <p>Congratulations to Dr. Nathalie Johnson for her appointment as the Louis Lowenstein Chair in Hematology & Oncology.</p> <p>The Louis Lowenstein Chair in Hematology & Oncology was established on September 4, 1990, in honour of Louis Lowenstein, Chief Hematologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital and a pioneer in this relatively new medical science from the mid-1950s until his passing in 1968.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:25:59 +0000 Ferdinand Ochor 991 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/appointment-dr-nan-zhao-new-internal-medicine-clerkship-course-director-montreal-campus <p>We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Nan Zhao as the new Internal Medicine Clerkship Course Director – Montreal Campus, starting in July. Dr. Zhao will oversee the overall organization and educational quality of the Medicine clerkship experience for medical students. Dr. Zhao is a respirologist at the JGH and also serves as JGH site director for the Transition to Clinical Practice course. She follows in the steps of Dr.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:48:48 +0000 Ada Prunescu 990 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/appointment-dr-nathaniel-bouganim-muhc-division-director-medical-oncology <p>Congratulations to Dr. Nathaniel Bouganim for his appointment as the MUHC Division Director for Medical Oncology.</p> <p>Dr. Nathaniel Bouganim is an Assistant Professor in the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology. He completed his training in internal medicine and oncology at ƽ���岻�� and his sub-specialty training in breast cancer, focusing on bone metastases and “patient centered care” with Dr. Mark Clemons at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC).</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:49:32 +0000 ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca 987 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/dr-maxime-labelle-receives-2024-osler-award-outstanding-teaching <p>This year’s Osler Awards for Outstanding Teaching in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences were bestowed upon <strong>Dr. Maxime Labelle</strong>, MDCM, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Campus Outaouais, and <strong>Dr. Gabriel Venne</strong> , DO, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Montreal Campus, as part of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu_YoO-I1SQ"><span>Spring Convocation ceremony “A</span></a><span>” on May 28.</span></p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:53:35 +0000 Health e-News staff 986 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/housing-insecurity-public-health-crisis-mcgill-students-simplicity-project-takes-second-2024-dobson <p><b>Melisa Eraslan, Ashlyn Beecroft, Ria Fazulhboy and Saleena Gul Arif – </b>a team of students from ƽ���岻��’s Department of Medicine EXMD 630 program, secured second place at the recent 2024 Dobson Cup Finals with their project, <b>SimpliCITY</b>. This digital hub, crafted to aid Montreal's homeless, wowed judges with its potential to tackle a pressing issue.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:31:00 +0000 ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca 985 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/results-are-introducing-mcgill-doms-world-class-teams <p>We are excited to announce the conclusion of our inaugural ƽ���岻�� DOM World Class Teams process (see below)! After rigorous and diligent review and scoring of written submissions and oral presentations our panel of external experts has chosen our top three Established and our top three Emerging Teams.</p> <p>The scoring was remarkably consistent between panel members. The margins between the Top three and Top five were thin. Kudos to the teams for their stellar work and their excellent submissions.</p> Fri, 17 May 2024 22:45:40 +0000 Dr. Marc Rodger, ƽ���岻�� Department of Medicine Chair 980 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/dr-cedric-yansouni-leads-cihr-funded-initiative-nunavik-syphilis-rapid-testing <p>The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has recently announced funding for an initiative focused on expanding the use of Syphilis Rapid Tests in Nunavik. The project, known as <em>Stopping Syphilis Transmission in Arctic Communities Through Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Non-Traditional Testing Sites (STAR-NT study)</em>, was ranked first overall in the competition.</p> Fri, 10 May 2024 19:58:49 +0000 ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca 967 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/drs-don-boudreau-jeffrey-wiseman-receive-2024-afmc-awards <p>Dr. <b>Donald Boudreau</b> and Dr. <b>Jeffrey Wiseman</b> were honoured by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) for their leadership, excellence and achievements in academic medicine. They were nominated for their respective awards by Lesley Fellows, MDCM, DPhil, Vice-President (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, as well as their colleagues at the IHSE.</p> <p>Dr. Boudreau and Dr. Wiseman were presented with the awards at the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) in April 2024.</p> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:10:44 +0000 Jane O'Faherty 933 at /deptmedicine /deptmedicine/article/dr-maral-koolian-named-2024-mcgill-faculty-honour-list-educational-excellence <p>Congratulations to Dr. <b>Maral Koolian</b> for being named to the 2024 ƽ���岻�� Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence. Her many accomplishments include serving as a TCP tutor and an Osler Fellow to medical students; as Clinical Teaching Unit Director for the Medicine ER Consultation service at the JGH; as the Chair of the Selection Committee for the GIM Residency Program; and as Director of the Royal College Area of Focused Competence Program in Adult Thrombosis Medicine, the only AFC program currently within the DOM. We share in recognizing Dr.</p> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:00:08 +0000 ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca 932 at /deptmedicine