JGH Virtual Medical Grand Rounds - November 2021
JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
MONDAY VIRTUAL MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
NOVEMBER 2021
12:30 - 1:30 PM
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November 8, 2021
CANADIAN PATIENT SAFETY WEEK
IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SITUATIONS OF MISTREATMENT: A PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Ms. Sarita Israel
Coordinator of the Domain of Expertise to counter mistreatment
Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGÉS)
Mrs. Monika Berintan
Quality and Risk Management Advisor
Quality Directorate of the CIUSSS West Central Montreal
Mr. Jean-Philippe Payment
Office of the Service Quality and Complaints Commissioner
CIUSSS West Central Montreal
Educational Objectives:
1. To know when and how to report mistreatment situations according to the law and the establishment's policy
2. To understand the role of the Complaint commissioner’s office
3. To understand the role of the directorates concerned in investigating reports of mistreatment
Contact Person: Chantal Bellerose, Dt. P., B. Sc., M. Sc. Health Adm., Assistant to the Directorate DQIEPE, Tel. 514-340-8222 ext. 27895.
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November 15, 2021
PERSONALIZED THERAPIES IN ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MOLECULAR UNDERSTANDING AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
François Mercier, MD
Assistant Professor, Divisions of Hematology and Experimental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Division of Hematology, Jewish General Hospital
Principal investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
Alexandre Bazinet, MD
Fellow, Department of Leukemia, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Educational Objectives:
1. Clinical challenges and recent advances in high- and low-intensity therapies for AML (acute myeloid leukemia)
2. Molecularly-targeted treatments in AML, a goal of personalized medicine
3. New laboratory techniques to elucidate the pathophysiology of leukemias and target mechanisms of resistance
Contact Person: Hans Knecht, MD, Chief, Division of Hematology, Tel 514-340-8222 ext. 28799.
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November 22, 2021
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES: HOW IT STARTED, HOW IT’S GOING
Tricia Peters, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Division of Endocrinology, Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:
1. Describe the historical context of the diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes
2. Review current guidance for the diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes
3. Discuss future directions for a more personalized approach to gestational diabetes
Contact Person: Mark Trifiro, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Tel. 514-340-8222 ext. 23976.
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November 29, 2021
ENGAGING FAMILIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
Michael Goldfarb, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Division of Cardiology, Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:
1. To inform healthcare providers and stakeholders about the importance of family engagement in cardiovascular care
2. To describe the benefits of family engagement in care for patients, family members, and healthcare providers
3. To describe opportunities to engage families in care
Contact Person: Lawrence Rudski, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiology and Director, Azrieli Heart Center, Tel. 514-340-8222 ext. 22992.
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