Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Zoom
All Department of Medicine faculty members are invited to attend this year’s DOM Open Council meeting.
Zoom Link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81038339453
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Zoom
All Department of Medicine faculty members are invited to attend this year’s DOM Open Council meeting.
Zoom Link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81038339453

1. An Unexpected Bite: Fever, Ferritin and Failing Muscles
Dean Noutsios, MD
PGY-3 Internal Medicine
Educational Objectives:
2. Cannulating with Confusion: A Post-Operative Complication?
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria: diversity, clinical relevance, and diagnostic approaches
Speaker: Dr. Luke B. Harrison
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, McGill University.
Medical Microbiologist, Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, McGill University.
Junior Scientist, The Research Institute of the MUHC
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Easter Monday - no rounds
A Fall is Not an Accident: Recognizing falls as a medical symptom
Speaker: Dr. Nathalie van der Velde
Professor of Geriatrics, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Abstract Submissions: We offer an opportunity for trainees to showcase their Quality/Safety/High Value Healthcare research at the High Value Healthcare Symposium on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the auditorium and atrium of the RI-MUHC.
Resolving Metabolic Diseases: From Omega-3s to Synthetic Lipid Therapeutics
Speaker: Dr. André Marette
Professor, Université Laval, Québec City
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
1) To understand the induction and resolution of inflammation and their roles in metabolic diseases
2) Review the evidence for a role of omega-3 lipids in mitigating metabolic inflammation
3) To learn about the mechanisms and therapeutic potential of novel specialized pro-resolution mediators for metabolic diseases
The DOM is currently accepting applications for the following 2026-27 CAS research support programs:
The Pre-FRQS Support for Research for CAS Clinician Members of the McGill DOM, including the MUHC DOM Rising Star Award is ready to accept applications.
The Rising Star in Medicine Gala is almost here — here is your chance to secure your tickets!
There are limited numbers of complimentary tickets for DOM residents/Fellows (n=90) and MUHC DOM Attendings (AoP members) (n=70). You can also purchase tickets for guests/partners/McGill colleagues ($150 per ticket).

Please save the date for the McGill University Division of Hematology Retreat: Aligning Excellence in Clinical Care, Research, and Teaching.
The retreat will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Faculty Club on the McGill campus.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jacques Galipeau will serve as our keynote speaker.
Kindly confirm your attendance by submitting your RSVP using the link below.

The McGill Department of Medicine is pleased to present the Annual High Value HealthCare Symposium on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Held in person at the RI-MUHC Auditorium (Room E S1.1129) and available virtually via Zoom, this symposium will bring together leading physicians and scientists to explore the latest advancements in high value care and its impact on clinical practice.