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Family Matters
Your updates from the University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine
September 2018
Message From the Chair
Wow. This month’s newsletter is an impressive list of national and regional awards garnered by our faculty, residents, and students! The list is far too long for me to recapitulate here, so scroll down to the several sections of awards and have a look.
As excited as I am about the awards and what they say about our learners and teachers individually – and we have some amazing individuals – I’m even more pleased by the range of recipients. I think it says a lot for our department that the winners of these awards span the whole range of the department, from junior learners to senior faculty and everything between. It is not just a statement of what we’ve been and done, but also for what we will continue to be.
- Dr. Lee Green, Chair, Department of Family Medicine
Congratulations
College of Family Physicians of Canada Recognition
The College of Family Physicians of Canada has announced the 2018 awards recipients. Congratulations to faculty members Michael Donoff and Michael Allan, current resident Poulami Banerjee and recent graduate Kiranpal Dhillon.
2017-2018 Teaching Excellence Awards
The 2017-2018 Department of Family Medicine Teaching Excellence Awards were presented at the September 20, 2018 Grand Rounds.
The Teaching Excellence Award recognizes a preceptor who has demonstrated dedication to and excellence in the teaching of family medicine residents, and who acts as a CanMEDS-FM role model: family medicine expert, professional, advocate, collaborator, communicator and scholar.
The recipients are:
Dr. Brad Rowe (Lynnwood Family Physicians)
Dr. Elisabeth Thompson (Westgrove Clinic in the Westview Primary Care Network)
Dr. Michelle Morros (Misericordia Family Medicine Centre)
Dr. Ron Shute (Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre)
Dr. Neil Bell (Misericordia Family Medicine Centre)
Seniors Community Hub Named Canada’s Frailty Innovation of the Year
Congratulations to Drs Marjan Abassi and Sheny Khera, co-creators of the Seniors Community Hub, which was named the 2018 Frailty Innovation of the Year by the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) on Thursday, September 20 in Toronto, ON. The Seniors Community Hub, which is a partnership with the Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network, focuses on maintaining and enhancing the health of seniors by building a support network in the community to meet their specific needs.
This was the first Frailty Innovation Showcase held by the CFN and the Seniors Hub is the first Frailty Innovation of the Year.
L - R: John Muscedere (CFN Scientific Director), Maria Judd (CFHI -- sponsor), Sheny Khera, Marjan Abbasi (Project Lead), Susan Rogers (CIHR Institute of Aging -- sponsor), Russell Williams (CFN Board Chair)
Photo credit: Canadian Frailty Network
MacEwan University Health Centre
Grand Opening
The Grand Opening of the MacEwan University Health Centre was officially held on Thursday September 28. This clinical-education facility, which opened its doors to patients on July 3, 2018, is the first of its kind in Alberta and will operate in the patient-centred medical home model, offering patients access to a variety of health care providers. Representatives from both MacEwan University, the U of A, the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and community health care partners Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network were in attendance.
For those who did not have the opportunity to attend in-person, the event did receive positive media coverage which you can view below.
Clockwise from top left: Co-emcee and PGY2 resident Poulami Banerjee welcomes attendees, Mike Donoff and Peter Bell share a laugh, the new MacEwan University Health Centre.
Photo credit: Steven Stefaniuk , Digital Coordinator, Visual & Graphic, MacEwan University
Welcome to New Department Staff
Welcome Bobbi Kostuk
Welcome to Bobbi Kostuk, who has joined the department's postgraduate program as Academic Site Administrator at the the Kaye Clinic. She has been at the University of Alberta for 10 years, working in Undergraduate Medical Education and the Department of Radiology for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Bobbi is currently in the process of finishing her BA here at the university,majoring in Anthropology, minoring in English. She is a lover of all things school supply-related, is a self-professed crazy cat lady, and aspires to one day be a published author.
Bobbi's Contact Information:
Email: bobbie.kostuk@ualberta.ca
Welcome Melanie Chow
The CHANGE Project welcomes a new member to their team, Melanie Chow. She is the the new CHANGE Study Coordinator. Melanie has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and has previously worked as a site research coordinator for the CHANGE Cancer Alberta Project at the Westview Primary Care Network.
Melanie’s contact information:
E-mail: mkchow@ualberta.ca
Welcome Ryan Kichuk
The BedMed Study welcomes a new Research Assistant to their team, Ryan Kichuk. Ryan has a bachelor of science degree in immunology and infection and has previously worked in the Provincial Lab for Public Health. After his one year contract in the project he plans on pursuing a Master’s degree in the School of Public Health.
Ryan enjoys adrenaline inducing sports such as skydiving and paintballing and is engaged to marry the love of his life Kimberly.
Ryan’s contact information:
E-mail: kichuk@ualberta.ca
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Visit the Department of Family Medicine Recent Research Publications webpage.
FAMILY MEDICINE IN THE NEWS
Andrea Gruneir was interviewed by Global News on September 24, 2018 regarding the recently published study titled Care setting and 30-day hospital readmissions among older adults: a population-based cohort study. Dr. Brian Goldman also noted the study on his CBC blog in a post titled The trouble with hospitalized seniors.
Folio did a piece about a study published earlier this year by the Division of Care of the Elderly about older adults being overprescribed sedatives.
Professional Development Opportunities
Save the Date: 4th Annual Interprofessional Eye Care Forum
January 12, 2019
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Maple Leaf Room, Lister Conference Centre
Learn to:
-Identify and select sight-threatening ocular diseases and options for initial management,
- Increase the effectiveness, collaboration and referral amongst various members of the vision care community,
- Highlight innovation to ophthalmic care for retinal and corneal disease as well as for presbyopia
Stay Tuned to future Family Matters newsletters for more information.
2018 Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) Conference
October 19-20, 2018
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, West Edmonton
Registration for the popular Practical Evidence for Informed Practice Conference is still available! Join us in Edmonton on October 19-20 for this year's conference or take advantage of the webcast option to avoid travel and accommodations!
For more information about this year’s program, visit the conference website or download the program.
The 5As Team Training Workshop: A Collaborative Approach to Obesity Prevention and Management
Saturday, November 3, 2018
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
2-236 Health Sciences Education and Research Commons (HSERC)
Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA)
Following this workshop, learners will be able to:
- Identify obesity as a chronic disease
- Support patients to understand how their comorbidities and personal context are related to their obesity management
- Apply the 5As of Obesity Management in interdisciplinary team care
- Perform obesity assessments that identify root causes and care priorities through a collaborative clinical approach
- Recognize the impact of weight stigma on people’s experiences of care and the importance of advocating to improve access and reduce bias in the healthcare system
This workshop is intended for physicians, healthcare professionals, and trainees within the healthcare profession.
Click this link to register.
Contact Melanie Heatherington for more information: mnoakes@ualberta.ca
CASEM Football Injuries Sport Medicine
November 24, 2018
Edmonton, AB
The Canadian Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) is offering a one-day workshop focused on football injuries.
Targeted at the physician or sport medicine health care professional, this one day clinical workshop will cover all aspects of football injuries. At the end of the workshop, the learner will be able to:
- be educated as to the complexities of return to play decisions in contact sports and unique plans for injuries/player position and level of play,
- create a plan of care from prevention, diagnosis, care and recovery after common injuries of the tendons and ligaments in both the lower extremity and upper extremity,
- become familiar with hand injuries that typically result from football and contact sports including sideline and definitive care. The learner will also be briefed on the management will include non-surgical as well as surgical treatment options, and
- provide an update on concussions in football and the latest treatment options.
To Register: https://casem-acmse.org/product/footballinjuries/
Program: https://casem-acmse.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Grey-Cup-Preliminary-Program-2018-1.pdf
CASEM CME page: https://casem-acmse.org/news-events/cme/
University Updates
The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Unveils New Giving Wall
On September 20, 2018 the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry unveiled a recognition wall to honour those who have provided significant support to the Faculty.
Reminder Regarding U of A Email Policies
Per the Information Technology Use and Management Policy, and the Email Forwarding Restriction Procedure, all email correspondence related to university business, or containing university data must be sent through @ualberta.ca email. Questions regarding this policy can be directed to the Office of the CISO directly at ciso@ualberta.ca.
Cannabis on Campus Updates
The university has been providing communications on this topic throughout this fall as the legalization date for cannabis draws closer. At this time, there are two key pieces of information to be aware of are:
1. Smoking/vaping of cannabis will be permitted on three or four locations on North Campus and
2. As of October 17 tobacco smokers cannot be closer than TEN metres from doors, open windows and building air intake vents. The current requirement is FIVE metres.
The links below will provide additional information regarding that matter.
Final Report and Recommendations of the Cannabis Working Group
U of A Working Group Recommendations Designating Areas for Cannabis Use on Campus
Global TV(at 7:55 mark) Sept 11
CTV Sept 11
CBC Sept 12
CityTV Sept 12
Gateway Sept 12
Disclaimer
External links are provided as a courtesy and for the convenience of those individuals and organizations wishing to access these resources and information. The Department of Family Medicine does not endorse nor has it vetted any external content provided.
