Grand Rounds

The details

When: January 2026 - June 2026

Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Location:  IWK Cineplex Theater 

Zoom:
https://dal-ca.zoom.us/j/81710675567?pwd=h9aNuTCQF6debAXbnMfC2SVn6jmhm8.1
Meeting ID: 817 1067 5567     Passcode: 443679

Recorded sessions are available: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxww25q94DQWbC6cnFfcoWSms7nIq-b7L

Date  
February 11, 2026 Presenters:   Dr. Jillian MacCuspie and Erin Christian
Title:  Caring for Preschoolers with Autism in the Community
Learning Objectives:  
1.  Describe the pathway to refer preschool aged children in Nova Scotia for an autism assessment.
2.  Become familiar with resources and interventions offered by the Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS) for preschool aged children with suspected and confirmed autism.
3.  Review important elements of the first medical visit for preschool aged children following a diagnosis of Autism.
February 18, 2026 Presenter:   Dr. Megan Comeau
Title:  Urticaria: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Manage It
Learning Objectives:  
•  Define urticaria and angioedema
•  Differentiate acute from chronic urticaria
•  Identify common causes of urticaria
•  Apply an evidence-based approach to the management of urticaria
February 25, 2026 Presenters:   Erin Samchyk and Phoebe Johnston and Dr. Brighid McFadden
Title:  IWK Rehabilitation Services: What We Do and Why We Do It
Learning Objectives: 
1.  Review the various teams within the Rehabilitation Services Portfolio.
2.  Discuss the different approaches and philosophies used to guide service in pediatric rehabilitation, including the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) and F-Words, Life Needs Model, etc.
3.  Describe the impact of these approaches on the patient/family experience, hearing directly from families.
March 4, 2026 Presenter:   Chanae Parsons, Professional Development Consultant, IWK
Title:  When Culture Meets Care: What We Know, What We Don’t, and Why It Matters
Learning Objectives:  
1) To explore what we actually know about cultural safety in healthcare.
2) To examine what remains unproven or understudied.
3) To understand why this matters for clinicians, teams, systems, and patients.
March 11, 2026 Presenter:   Dr. Hannah Stevens
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
March 18, 2026 CANCELLED - MARCH BREAK
March 25, 2026 Presenter:   Dr. Sonja MacDonald
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
April 1, 2026 Presenter:  Dr. Kyla Hildebrand, CCfV Speaker
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
April 8, 2026 Presenter:   Dr. Chris Pang
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
April 15, 2026 Presenter:   Rose Ricciardelli, Global Health
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
April 22, 2026 Presenter:   TBD
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
April 29, 2026 Presenter:   TBD
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD

May 6, 2026

*VIRTUAL ONLY*

 

Presenter:   Sabrianne Penner
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
May 13, 2026 Presenter:   Dental Resident
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
May 20, 2026 Presenter:   TBD
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
May 27, 2026 Presenter:   Dr. Erin Brooks
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
June 3, 2026 Presenter:   Karen Noiles and Cathy Younker, School Health Partnership Program
Title:  School Health Partnership Program
Learning Objectives:  TBD
June 10, 2026 Presenter:   Best of CPS
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
June 17, 2026 Presenter:   Dr. Kaleigh MacIsaac
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD
June 24, 2026 Presenter:   TBD
Title:  TBD
Learning Objectives:  TBD