The McGill Department of Medicine is calling for nominations for the prestigious Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professorship. Applications are due September 7, 2026. The invitation is extended to exceptional applicants, of highest caliber and expertise, for a visiting period of 3 months in 2027. Successful candidates will receive funding of up to $45K, which may cover travel expenses, accommodation, and research program expenses. Funding does not include salary support (usually provided by candidate’s home institution).
Labor Day - No Rounds
Prevention is best medicine: Vaccination in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Speaker: Dr. Mark Liszkowski, Director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program, MUHC,
McGill Assistant Professor, division of Cardiology
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Welcome Reception for Internal Medicine Residents & Physicians ONLY
Department of Medicine
JGH DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE HYBRID MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
BLOCK AMPHITHEATRE, ROOM B-106
PGME Regular Accreditation Review April 2027: What to Expect
Speaker: Dr. Gabriela Ghitulescu, Assistant Dean, PGME Accreditation
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
- Describe the accreditation process for PGME in Canada
- Discuss the accreditation visit for the medicine programs at McGill
- Outline expectations of the residents and faculty members during the accreditation visit
Room: D02.1312

Join us on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6 PM to 10 PM, at the Passerelle-Perspective in Montreal’s Old Port for a memorable evening honouring the achievements of our faculty and residents.
All Department of Medicine faculty, residents, fellows, graduate students, and administrative staff from the MUHC, JGH, and SMH are welcome.
Yom Kippur - No Rounds
Technology Innovation, Assessment, and Commercialization
Speaker: Dr. Yen-I Chen Gastroenterologist and interventional Endoscopist MUHC,
McGill Associate Professor of Medicine
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
- Understand the IDEAL framework for technology assessment
- How to use our clinical expertise to innovate
- Understand the general pathway from idea to commercialization
Room: D02.1312
Looking Backward to Move Forward: How Cardiology’s Giants (and us ordinary folk)
Used First Principles to Advance the Field — and What They Teach Us About Effective Leadership
Speaker: Lawrence Rudski, MD
Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Director, Division of Cardiology, CHU – Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:

The Department of Medicine in partnership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is offering a Leadership Development Workshop on Managing Unprofessional Behaviour 1 and 2 on September 29, 2026, at the McGill Faculty Club.

The Department of Medicine will be hosting its annual New Faculty Orientation on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the afternoon. This in-person event welcomes faculty who have recently joined the Department and includes sessions on academic affairs, departmental governance, and early career resources, as well as a dedicated mentorship activity and networking reception. A formal invitation with the event time, location, and full details will follow.