Date

Theme

Speakers / Learning Objectives

October 19, 2022 from

13 :00 – 14 :20

Our Early History

Dr Vincent Poirier

Introductory Remarks (Moderator)

Dr Ken Doyle

McGill & EM: A very brief history!

1. To recognize the importance of our past history and the roles played by the pioneers of EM.

2. To identify and appreciate how their efforts have led to the development of EM and where we are today.

Dr Greg Powell (virtual)
The Seeds of Time

1. Collect thoughts on your journey through life...the future may need them.

Dr Wayne Smith (virtual)
Yesterday and Tomorrow: Where Should ER Physicians Endeavor to Influence Positive Change 

1. Details to follow.

Dr Bernard Unger
Reflections from the 1st CCFP-EM Resident at McGill

1. Inform the audience on the challenges, difficulties and rewards of being first in a program

Dr Marc Beïque

The Waltz: EM Recognition in Quebec

1. Describe briefly the process of recognition of specialties in Quebec

2. Explain what happened

October 19, 2022 from

14 :50 – 16 :00

Survival Strategies for a Career in Emergency Medicine

Dr Mitchell Shulman

Introductory Remarks (Moderator)

Panelists

• Dr Greg Powell

• Dr Wayne Smith

• Dr Georges Lévesque

• Dr Laurie Morrison

• Dr Kendall Ho

Dr James Welch

Closing Remarks

October 20, 2022 from

13 :00 – 14 :25

Part 1: The Future of EM! The Expertise of our Grads!

Dr Andrew Reid

Introductory Remarks (Moderator)

Dr Ian Stiell (virtual)

EM Research in Canada: Past, Present and Future

1. Review the growth of EM research in Canada

2. Speculate on the future of EM research

Dr Kendall Ho

The Digital ED: To Infinity and Beyond

1. To highlight how digital emergency medicine can help us address our ED issues innovatively

2. To highlight some of the exciting digital emergency medicine activities across Canada

3. To invite participants to share their digital approaches across Canada to effectively advance EM

Dr Robert Primavesi

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Emergency Medicine

1. Propose that the solution to inequity is in the removal of barriers rather than affirmative action

Dr Eddy Lang

Advocacy and the Mission of EM

1. To illustrate how overdiagnosis occurs during emergency clinical care

2. Recognize the drivers of overdiagnosis as well as mitigating strategies

Dr Jacques Lee

The Future of EM: Providing Better Care for Older People

1. Why we need to provide better care… to Older People?

2. How to provide better care through changing:

   1. Attitudes

   2. Skills

   3. Knowledge

   4. Systems

Dr Sean Moore

The Future of Transport and Virtual Emergency Medicine

1. Attendees will be familiar with Virtual Resuscitation systems being used in Canada and the importance in transport medicine in equalizing disparities in access to emergency care.

Dr Christian Vaillancourt

Improving Prehospital and In-hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

1. Describe the Canadian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium

2. List initiatives most likely to improve cardiac arrest survival

Dr François de Champlain

The Path to Becoming an Unapologetic Advocate for Public Access AEDs

1. Discuss my own journey as an EM physician to become an unapologetic advocate to improve access and use of AEDs in the province of Quebec;

2. Underline the importance EM is a discipline suited for advocacy in healthcare.

October 20, 2022 from

14 :55 – 16 :20

Part 2: The Future of EM! The Expertise of our Grads!

Dr Zachary Levine / Carine Haggar

Introductory Remarks (co-moderators)

Dr Kirsten Johnson

Global Emergency Medicine

1. To list the areas of practice included in Global Emergency Medicine.

2. To describe the difference between GEM and IEM (International EM)

3. To know that there are GEM competency frameworks

4. To discuss projects where McGill has made an impact in GEM

Dr Saleh Fares

McGill and the GCC

1. Overview of the GCC region.

2. Overview of the UAE.

3. Overview of Academic Journey.

4. Highlight the GCC Graduates Achievements.

5. Discuss future steps.

Dr Reuben Strayer

Drinking From a Fire Hose: Social Media, FOAMEd, and Staying Up To Date in EM

1. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe the benefits and drawbacks of various educational modalities in contemporary emergency medicine.

2. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe how social media can cause destructive habits, and ways to avoid this fate.

Dr Sam Sabbah (virtual)

Virtual Emergency Medicine: Way of the Future or Outdated Fad?

1. To gain an understanding of virtual emergency medicine by reviewing a case study of a successful virtual ED model within the Canadian Healthcare system.

2. To understand the strengths, limitations and risks associated with the virtual emergency department

3. To discuss future challenges and opportunities facing virtual EDs in Canada

Dr Valérie Homier

Drones in Medicine: The Future is Now

1. List established uses for drones in medicine

2. Explain the challenges associated with the use of drones

3. Provide insight into future applications for drones in medicine

Dr Nisreen Maghraby

Challenges of Women in EM: What, How & Why?

1. Understand some of the Challenges faced by women in EM

2. Value the role we play to overcome these challenges

3. Relate the possible impact of these challenges on the future

Dr Lars Grant

AI in Emergency Medicine

1. Highlight some currently existing AI applications for Emergency Medicine

2. Illustrate the way AI tools will be used to augment and improve the work of Clinicians

Dr Marc Afilalo

Concluding Remarks