The Pediatric Medical Grand Rounds are an accredited group learning activity, as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, held from September to June on Wednesday afternoons from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm taking place either virtually via Zoom or hybrid. Hybrid PGR attendance will only be recorded electronically via the Microsoft Forms link or QR code provided.
Please see the schedule for dates and locations. To be added to the Grand Rounds email list or for more information, please contact pedscoms.med [at] mcgill.ca (Christina).
September 2026
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September 2 |
NO GRAND ROUNDS | |
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September 9 |
Robert H. Usher Lectureship "The Mythology of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. William E. Benitz, M.D. Philip Sunshine Professor in Neonatology Emeritus, Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California USA |
| September 16 |
27th Annual Alan Ross Lecture "From Complacency to Change – Bringing Hamilton Health Sciences Equity Vision to Life" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Rochelle Reid Chief Health Equity Officer, Hamilton Health Sciences |
| September 23 |
5th Annual Orange Shirt Day Lecture - CHU Ste-Justine Joint Grand Rounds "Mihawso: prendre soin des enfants" HYBRID - In-person @ Amphithéâtre Justine Lacoste-Beaubien, CHUSJ & @ SPGH -11th Floor, Room 1135, 2001 McGill College Avenue, H3A 1G1 |
Dr. Sandra Stojanovic, Chargée d’enseignement clinique, Université de Montréal Josiane Roberston, Directrice générale du Centre Mihawso |
| September 30 |
General - Northern and Indigenous Child Health Program "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
October 2026
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October 7 |
MCH Global Health Lecture "An Ecosocial Approach to Care Provision for Refugee and Migrant Children: From Policy to Action" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Rachel Kronick, MD, MSc, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Social & Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University |
| October 14 |
The Lorraine and Dominique Belcourt Symposium "Management of Pediatric Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in 2026" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Rima Fawaz, MD Medical Director of Pediatric Hepatology and Pediatric Liver Transplant |
| October 21 |
General "Sun Protection in Children: Strategies, Sunscreens, and Controversies" HYBRID (tentative) - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Fatemeh Jafarian, MD Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| October 28 |
Canadian Patient Safety Week "Safely Doing Less in Pediatrics: Choosing Wisely for High Value Care" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Olivia Ostrow Chief Quality Officer, The Hospital for Sick Children |
November 2026
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November 4 |
Department of Pediatrics Fall Town Hall HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
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November 11 |
51st Annual Preston Robb Lecture "Deep Brain Stimulation for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children" |
Dr. George M. Ibrahim, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FAANS, FACS Abe Bresver Chair in Functional Neurosurgery |
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November 18 |
General - Pediatric Simulation Centre & Education "Levelling Up Care: Simulation at MCH" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Ilana Bank, MDCM, FAAP, FRCPC Dr. Jose Eduardo Frias Mantilla, MD |
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November 25 |
Saul Usher Lectureship HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Shi-Joon Yoo, MD, FRCPC Professor of Medical Imaging and Pediatrics, University of Toronto |
December 2026
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December 2 |
General "Guns & Medicine: The Clinician’s Role in Preventing Firearm Fatalities" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Eric Fleegler, M.D., MPH Pediatric Emergency Physician & Health Services Researcher, Massachusetts General Hospital |
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December 9 |
General - Compassion "Compassion: Making the Implicit Explicit" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Olivia Tse, MDCM, FRCPC Certified Teacher of CCT & Mindful Practice in Medicine |
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December 16 |
NO GRAND ROUNDS - HOLIDAY BREAK |
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December 23 |
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December 30 |
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January 2027
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January 6 |
General HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Amanda Austin-Keiller & Erica Dann Pediatric Chief Residents |
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January 13 |
General "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Wissam Shalish
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January 20 |
Steinberg Child Development Lectureship "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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January 27 |
General "PGME Accreditation 2027: What to Expect" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Gabriela A. Ghitulescu, MD CM, FRCSC Assistant Dean, PGME Accreditation |
February 2027
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February 3 |
Family Literacy Day "TBD" VIRTUAL ONLY |
TBD |
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February 10 |
General "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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February 17 |
MCH Schwartz Care Rounds "TBD" VIRTUAL ONLY |
TBD |
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February 24 |
General "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
March 2027
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March 3 |
MARCH BREAK - NO GRAND ROUNDS |
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March 10 |
General "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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March 17 |
Department of Pediatrics Spring Town Hall HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390
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March 24 |
"TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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March 31 |
"TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
April 2027
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April 7 |
2nd Dorothy Moore Annual Lectureship "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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April 14 |
Cedars Cancer Centre – Dr. Blair Whittemore Lecture in Pediatric Oncology "TBD" |
TBD |
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April 21 |
Keith Drummond Memorial Lectureship “"TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
Dr. Anette Melk |
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April 28 |
5th Annual Gottesman Grand Rounds "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
May 2027
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May 5 |
Wendy MacDonald Pediatric Education Day "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block E - RI AUDITORIUM - E S1.1129 * This PGR will take place from 8:00-9:00 AM * |
TBD |
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May 12 |
17th Annual Charles R. Scriver Lectureship – Genetics & Metabolism "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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May 19 |
Kenny Vineberg Lectureship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology "TBD" HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
TBD |
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May 26 |
Department of Pediatrics Dean's Town Hall HYBRID - Glen Site - Block B – Room B 02.9390 |
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June 2027
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June 2 |
Frank M. Guttman Visiting Professorship "TBD" HYBRID -Glen Site - Block E - RI AUDITORIUM - E S1.1129 * This PGR will take place from 8:00-9:00 AM * |
TBD |
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June 9 |
Donald & Elizabeth Hillman Global Child Health "TBD" TBD |
TBD |
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June 16 |
57th Annual Alton Goldbloom Lectureship "TBD" |
Dr. Charlotte Moore Hepburn |
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June 23 |
NO GRAND ROUNDS - SUMMER BREAK | |
Previous Pediatric Medical Grand Rounds
September 2023 - June 2024 | September 2024 - June 2025 | September 2025 - June 2026
September 2020 - June 2021 | September 2021 - June 2022 | September 2022 - June 2023
Child Health and Human Development Program Research Seminars
The Child Health and Human Development (CHHD) program, of the MUHC Research Institute, offers Pediatrics Research Seminars on Mondays from 12:00 - 1:00p.m in the MUHC Research Institute, room E.S1.1129.
For upcoming seminars please visit the CHHD Events page.