Grand Rounds
The details
When: January 2025 - June 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: IWK Cineplex Theater and Zoom *People are encourage to attend in person
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 26, 2025 | Presenters: Drs. David Conrad and Alan Fine Title: A Novel Point-Of-Care Testing Platform For Rapid Blood Test Results From A Pin-Prick Volume Of Blood Learning Objectives: 1) Review Current Point-of-Care Blood Analysis. 2) Introduce a Novel Point-of-Care Blood Analyzer and Its Technology. 3) Consider how expanded Point-of-Care testing could improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital stays, and enhance clinical decision-making. |
| March 5, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Chelsea Howie, Resident Title: From One-Size-Fits-All to Perfect Fit: Precision Medicine (A Focus in Oncology) Learning Objectives: 1) Define precision medicine and how it represents a paradigm shift. 2) Discuss how genomic/molecular profiling and technological advances have driven precision medicine. 3) Describe the use of precision medicine in clinical practice. 4) Understand the mechanisms of specific targeted therapies. 5) Understand the challenges and limitations surrounding precision medicine in Pediatrics. |
| March 12, 2025 | CANCELLED - MARCH BREAK |
| March 19, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. James Tee, Nephrology Title: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: a Revised Classification and Current Management Learning Objectives: 1. To understand how the definition and classification of HUS has evolved. 2. To provide an overview of acquired HUS and current management strategies. 3. To highlight how our evolving knowledge of hereditary and complement-medicated HUS is affecting diagnosis and treatment. |
| March 26, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Allison Gallant, Resident Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| April 2, 2025 | Presenter: Dr Ripu Minhas, University of Toronto (Pediatric Research Day Speaker) Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| April 9, 2025 | Presenter: TBD Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| April 16, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Buddy Creech, CCfV Speaker Title: Antigenic Imprinting: Why the Garden of Eden Still Matters to Vaccinologists Learning Objectives: TBD |
| April 23, 2025 | Presenter: TBD Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| April 30, 2025 | Presenter: TBD Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| May 7, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Hamid Husain, Resident Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| May 14, 2025 | Presenter: Research Committee Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| May 21, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Emma Bartlett Title: Hot Topics in Adolescent Medicine Learning Objectives: 1) To review the scope of adolescent medicine as a pediatric subspecialty. 2) To discuss current topics in Adolescent Health through the use of clinical cases, including somatic symptom disorders, eating disorders and transitional age youth with psychosocial complexities. 3) To provide resources and strategies when working with adolescent patients. |
| May 28, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Evan Shaw, Dentistry Resident Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| June 4, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Alejandro Palma, Immunology Title: TBD Learning Objectives:TBD |
| June 11, 2025 | Presenter: Dr. Rose Ricciadelli Title: Global Health Learning Objectives: TBD |
| June 18, 2025 | Presenter: Best of CPS Title: TBD Learning Objectives: TBD |
| June 25, 2025 **VIRTUAL ONLY** |
Presenter: Dr. Megan Thomas, Research Team Title: IMAGINE SLEEP(ING) in Hospital and at Home Learning Objectives: 1) Use the SLEEP(ING) mnemonic to support healthy sleep opportunities for children and their parents during hospital stays and on discharge home. 2) Describe at least 3 of the step-wise changes introduced to address some of the common sleep disrupters on PMU. |
| GRAND ROUNDS WILL RESUME SEPTEMBER 2025 |