September 19, 2024Ìýfrom 5:30 to 9:30 PM
In-Person at LeÌýSalon Richmond
550 Richmond Street, Montreal, H3J 1V3                
September 19, 2024Ìýfrom 5:30 to 9:30 PM
In-Person at LeÌýSalon Richmond
550 Richmond Street, Montreal, H3J 1V3                
The McGill Department of Medicine is calling for nominations for the prestigious Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professorship. The invitation is extended to exceptional applicants, of highest caliber and expertise, for a visiting period of 3 to 6 months in 2025. Successful candidates will receive funding of up to $45K, which may cover travel expenses, accommodation, and research program expenses. Funding does not include salary support (usually provided by candidate’s home institution).
Repurposing Old Drugs for New Indications: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Speaker: Samy Suissa, PhD, FRSC, FCAHS
Distinguished James McGill Professor of Epidemiology,
Biostatistics and Medicine, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Director, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology
Lady Davis Research Institute - Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:
Vaccines for Everywhere You Ever Wanted to Go – or Not
Speaker: Dr. Dr. Michael Libman
Physician, MUHC Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, and the Centre for Tropical Diseases
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At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Understand the role of vaccination for endemic infections vs travellers
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Be able to balance risks and benefits of vaccines for malaria, typhoid, dengue, and chikungunya
Understanding the Role of Sex in Hypertension: Implications for Personalized Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Styliani Stella Daskalopoulou,Ìý MD, MSc, DIC, PhD
Professor in Medicine (tenured)
Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec Chercheur-boursier clinicien – Senior
Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, MUHC, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
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At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Improving Diabetes Care
Speaker: Dr. Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP
Former Chief Scientific and Medical, Officer of ADA
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Room:ÌýD02.1312
Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Immunotherapy
Speaker: Dr. Xun Zhao
Assistant Professor Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
Room: D02.1312