No Images? Click here May 2019 Congratulations and welcome to Sarah Forgie as incoming department chairThe Department of Pediatrics congratulates and welcomes Sarah Forgie as the incoming Department Chair, effective July 1, 2019. During her time as a member of the department, she has demonstrated her strong commitment to academic pediatrics through education, clinical research and administration. As the second largest department on campus, leading the university in education and research, we look forward to innovative initiatives that will continue to place our department at the forefront. We can be confident that we will continue to experience the high level of excellence, growth and leadership that characterize our academic department. The department also congratulates Lonnie Zwaigenbaum in his appointment as the Zone Clinical Department Head-Child Health for Alberta Health Services and look forward to the collaboration. Read the announcement from the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Working Wonders demonstrates impact of departmentMembers of the HeartsMap research team include (left to right) Mithra Sivakumar, Patricia Candelaria, Bruce Wright, Manasi Rajagopal and (not pictured) Amanda Newton. This month, Working Wonders is highlighting stories that align with health awareness for May: World Pulmonary Hypertension Day (May 5), National Child and Youth Mental Health Day (May 7) and Red Nose Day (May 23 in the United States). Specialized care requires specialized training - Featuring Shine Kumar, cardiology fellow, 2017-2018 HeartsMap- Featuring Bruce Wright, Emergency Medicine, and Amanda Newton, General and Community Pediatrics Welcome to new facultyDaniah Basodan is the newest member in the Division of Rheumatology. Daniah Basodan, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Register by May 8 to attend Pediatric Research DayThe sixth annual Pediatric Research Day is approaching quickly and time to register to attend is running out! Pediatric Research Day RSVP by May 8 for annual faculty dinnerFaculty members are invited to celebrate the successes of colleagues at the Faculty Appreciation and Recognition Dinner! Knowledge translation tools released for parentsTREKK, ECHO Research and ARCHE have collaborated to develop a variety of knowledge translation tools about common acute pediatric conditions. The tools are designed to provide evidence-based health information to aid parents and families in caring for their sick children at home, and to aid them in understanding when emergency department care should appropriately be sought. Please feel free to share the resources widely among patient groups and the public. Sample public messages and social media posts are provided in each of the links below. Raising awareness about pediatrics at Festival of Health on May 25Festival of Health is a free public event that invites you to learn about today's most critical health topics and the amazing research and knowledge that is coming out of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta. The public can expect a fun-filled day of learning and activities. From interactive booths to lab tours to informative learning sessions, the event offers something for everyone. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, divisional director of Developmental Pediatrics, will be presenting on autism and learning from baby siblings. Pediatric residents are hosting an interactive activity for children to learn about a visit to the doctor. The Pediatric Autonomic Lab is hosting a booth on the body's response to stressors and challenges. Festival of Health Look who's On FourthHave you met Ellie? Aww, so cute. Her human is Kevin Meleskie, our department’s human resources manager. See more photos of the “pets of pediatrics” on the fourth floor of ECHA by the atrium nutrition nook. There is a new casual meeting space on the fourth floor of ECHA, On Fourth, that we are all invited to enjoy. The space was created to support our sense of community by bringing all members of the department together to share extracurricular interests. You won’t find policies and procedures on the bulletin board there. Instead, we’re exploring the more social side of our work life.
On Fourth is for all of us, so please send feedback about what you’d like to see on the bulletin board to Judith Chrystal at pediatrics@ualberta.ca. Some good ideas have already been put into action - keep them coming! Why the most common developmental disability in Canada is misdiagnosed or missed - and the devastating results Too much screen time associated with behavioural problems is preschoolers Obesity in children: Severity should be based on health issues, not just BMI, say researchers iPad chats help connect families at Misericordia NICU Why one Nova Scotia boy is being treated with drugs that cost $6-million a year despite a better, cheaper alternative PublicationsThe Department of Pediatrics is proud to share the published works of its members. Awards and announcementsFaculty and learners are earning accolades for their work. Upcoming Department EventsMay 15: Pediatric Research Day May 29: Faculty Appreciation & Recognition Dinner June 19: Trainee Farewell and Awards Thursdays: Pediatric Grand Rounds Upcoming Partner EventsMay 23: WCHRI Leaders in Research Seminar Series - Lonnie Zwaigenbaum Worklife ResourcesThe University of Alberta is a great place to work, with access to many programs, services and resources for faculty and staff. Please visit Human Resource Services Learning and Development for more information or the Learning Shop Calendar for upcoming courses and workshops.
For human resources service in the Department of Pediatrics, please contact Kevin Meleskie at 780.248.5413. Submit your story to the PulsePediatric Pulse is an internal publication for faculty, staff and learners in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. It is published the first Tuesday of every month by department communications staff. The deadline to submit to the June newsletter is May 24, 2019. |