JGH Virtual Medical Grand Rounds - October 2022

MONDAY VIRTUAL MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
12:30 - 1:30 PM
 

October 3

EIGHTH ANNUAL JGH DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE CLINICAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

I. MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA - INVESTIGATING NOVEL METHODS TO HELP BETTER PREDICT OUTCOMES

Rayan Kaedbey, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Hematology, Jewish General Hospital

Educational Objectives:

1. To review the definition of MRD and the different recognized methods
2. To review the limitations of these methods
3. To describe a novel MRD tool that will be investigated in transplant eligible patients at the JGH

II. ANTICOAGULATION STEWARDSHIP: DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF A NOVEL APPROACH TO APPROPRIATE ANTICOAGULANT PRESCRIPTION

Maral Koolian, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Internal Medicine, Jewish General Hospital

Ryan Kerzner, B. Pharm., MSc
Pharmacist, Jewish General Hospital

Educational Objectives:

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

1. Describe elements implicated in the development of a hospital-based anticoagulation stewardship program
2. Synthetize results post-implementation of an anticoagulation stewardship program
3. Identify potential limitations and barriers of an anticoagulation stewardship program

III. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LEVOTHYROXINE USE AND PROGRESSIVE RENAL INSUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM

Oriana Yu, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Endocrinology, Jewish General Hospital

Educational Objectives:

1. To discuss the association between thyroid function and renal insufficiency
2. To discuss study findings on whether treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with renal function

Contact Person: Vicky Tagalakis, MD, MSc, Division of Internal Medicine, Tel. 514-340-7596.

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October 17

WORDS MATTER

David Eidelman, MDCM, FRCPC, FACP
Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
McGill University

Educational Objectives:

1. What is meant by learner mistreatment?
2. How does our situation compare with the literature?
3. What can be done to improve?

Contact Person: Ms. Fern D Charles, Administrator, Office of the Vice-Principal and Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Tel. 514-398-3524.

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October 24

UPDATE: BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT AND OPIOID-INDUCED RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION (OIRD) MONITORING

Céline Gélinas, PhD in Nursing
Professor, Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University
Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
Senior Researcher, Centre for Nursing Research, Jewish General Hospital

Educational Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, you will be able to describe:

1. Key principles of best pain management practices
2. Key principles of OIRD monitoring

Contact Person: Chantal Bastien, BSc.N, DSI, 514-340-8222 ext. 24816.

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October 31

PULMONARY CASES OF THE YEAR: CHALLENGING DIAGNOSTIC FEATS

Jason Agulnik, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Jewish General Hospital

Andrew Hirsch, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Pulmonary, Jewish General Hospital

Nan Zhao, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Pulmonary, Jewish General Hospital

Educational Objectives:

1. Review 3 rare case presentations of pulmonary problems
2. Learn about diagnostic pulmonary procedures that helped clarify diagnoses

Contact Person: Carmela Pepe, MD, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Tel. 514-340-8222 ext. 23636.
 

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