Organizational and Technological Innovations to Improve Access to Echocardiography
Speaker: Dr. François Tournoux, MD PhD FESC
Director, Non-Invasive Cardiology
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
C05.1196 (Capacity 24 max)
September 19, 2024 from 5:30 to 9:30 PM
In-Person at Le Salon Richmond
550 Richmond Street, Montreal, H3J 1V3
The McGill Department of Medicine is calling for nominations for the prestigious Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professorship. The invitation is extended to exceptional applicants, of highest caliber and expertise, for a visiting period of 3 to 6 months in 2025. 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).
Repurposing Old Drugs for New Indications: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Speaker: Samy Suissa, PhD, FRSC, FCAHS
Distinguished James McGill Professor of Epidemiology,
Biostatistics and Medicine, McGill University
Director, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology
Lady Davis Research Institute - Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:
Vaccines for Everywhere You Ever Wanted to Go – or Not
Speaker: Dr. Dr. Michael Libman
Physician, MUHC Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, and the Centre for Tropical Diseases
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Understand the role of vaccination for endemic infections vs travellers
Be able to balance risks and benefits of vaccines for malaria, typhoid, dengue, and chikungunya