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Clinical, Education & Research News

CMA: MDs issue blunt "lessons from front lines" assessment of H1N1 pandemic

Wildfire smoke and your health - AHS Advisory

Breast cancer survivors don’t need to be afraid of air travel: U of A study

y help U of C researcher gain insights on human memory

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Pond+snails+crystal+meth+help+researcher+gain+insights+human+memory/3226068/story.html#ixzz0t1ubzvcE

Pond snails on crystal meth may help U of C researcher gain insights on human memory

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Pond+snails+crystal+meth+help+researcher+gain+insights+human+memory/3226068/story.html#ixzz0t1ubzvcE

Summer of neuroscience research fulfills a dream - HYRS student investigates how to boost an injured spine

Natalie Farrell, a high school student selected for the 2010 Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program worked in the laboratory of Patrick Whelan, PhD, an associate professor in the faculties of medicine and veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary.

Calgary & Southern Alberta News/Programs

The Canadian Medical Protective Association is holding a Symposium in Calgary Alberta September 10th, 2010 at the Westin Calgary.

This year’s Symposium: “Improve the system of care in your practice” focuses on: strategies to communicate more effectively, dealing with a regulatory authority (College) complaint, obtaining informed consent, avoiding the risks when implementing electronic records and better ways to manage your office practice

Southern Albertans with chronic coughs are getting relief with the support of a specialized clinic, the only one of its kind in the country

Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe of the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine will lead the Canadian component of a new five-year international project investigating how medical education influences access and quality of health care.

Aliyah Mawji, a PhD student with the Faculty of Nursing, is investigating the side effects of putting babies to sleep on their backs

Community Garden dedicated in memory of Sheldon Miller, head groundskeeper at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH)

Invitation to join the Calgary Medical Curling League

Physicians, students, residents - consider joining the Medical Curling League. We meet Sunday evenings at the Winter club: starting time 18:30-20:30.

Our first session will be held September 26, 2010 at the Winter Club curling area
As usual curlers of all skill level/experience are welcome.

September 26 will be the traditional teaching session with the Winter Club curling coach. League play will kick off OCTOBER 03 2010. Expect the fees to be similar to last year's ($300 per curler, $550 per couple. Residents are half price)

Please reply to Dr. Sylvain Coderre, League President, regarding your interest in joining the league on a regular team or as a spare - and your preferred position (s), at coderre@ucalgary.ca

To learn more about the Curling League, click here

Workshops for Physician-Teachers at University of Calgary

The Office of Faculty Development at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, is offering free interactive workshops for physician-teachers to make teaching easier, more enjoyable and more effective:

Teaching with Questions Workshop - September 10, 2010

Bedside Teaching Workshop - September 23, 2010 Calgary

Small Group Teaching Workshop October 1, 2010 Calgary

Mind the Gap Workshop October 14 Calgary

Procedural Skills Workshop October 25 2010 Calgary

The Doctors' Page

Check out The Doctors' Page for information on Physician Management Institute Courses, a Canadian Medical Protective Association course in Calgary in September, and Healthy Minds/Healthy Children Online Professional Development Courses in Children's Mental Health, and more.

Continuing Medical Education

Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychosis September 14 2010 Calgary

Critical Care in the Emergency Department September 11-12 2010 Jasper - Sold out

Prenatal Screening & Diagnosis September 18 2010 Calgary

CCFP Exam Preparation Course September 25 & 26 2010 Calgary

Taming the Vascular Disease Epidemic - From Global to Local October 21 2010 - Calgary

Current Obstetrical Management Seminars (COMS 2010) October 22 2010 Calgary

News web sites & Popular Links - Around Alberta

What's New - Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Alberta International Medical Graduate Program

Alberta College of Family Physicians

University of Alberta - Continuous Professional Learning Schedule

Links to Journals

Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMA members only)

Canadian Family Physician

JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

BMJ - British Medical Journal - Log in required

Lancet - Log in required

Family Health Online

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MD News Digest Home Latest Issue Archives Contact Us	MD News digeST Latest Issue August 8 - 23 2010 Clinical, Education & Research News CMA: MDs issue blunt "lessons from front lines" assessment of H1N1 pandemic Wildfire smoke and your health - AHS Advisory Breast cancer survivors don’t need to be afraid of air travel: U of A study y help U of C researcher gain insights on human memory Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Pond+snails+crystal+meth+help+researcher+gain+insights+human+memory/3226068/story.html#ixzz0t1ubzvcE Pond snails on crystal meth may help U of C researcher gain insights on human memory Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Pond+snails+crystal+meth+help+researcher+gain+insights+human+memory/3226068/story.html#ixzz0t1ubzvcE Pond snails on crystal meth may help U of C researcher gain insights on human memory Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Pond+snails+crystal+meth+help+researcher+gain+insights+human+memory/3226068/story.html#ixzz0t1ubzvcE Summer of neuroscience research fulfills a dream - HYRS student investigates how to boost an injured spine Natalie Farrell, a high school student selected for the 2010 Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program worked in the laboratory of Patrick Whelan, PhD, an associate professor in the faculties of medicine and veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary. Calgary & Southern Alberta News/Programs The Canadian Medical Protective Association is holding a Symposium in Calgary Alberta September 10th, 2010 at the Westin Calgary. This year’s Symposium: “Improve the system of care in your practice” focuses on: strategies to communicate more effectively, dealing with a regulatory authority (College) complaint, obtaining informed consent, avoiding the risks when implementing electronic records and better ways to manage your office practice Southern Albertans with chronic coughs are getting relief with the support of a specialized clinic, the only one of its kind in the country Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe of the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine will lead the Canadian component of a new five-year international project investigating how medical education influences access and quality of health care. Aliyah Mawji, a PhD student with the Faculty of Nursing, is investigating the side effects of putting babies to sleep on their backs Community Garden dedicated in memory of Sheldon Miller, head groundskeeper at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) Invitation to join the Calgary Medical Curling League Physicians, students, residents - consider joining the Medical Curling League. We meet Sunday evenings at the Winter club: starting time 18:30-20:30. Our first session will be held September 26, 2010 at the Winter Club curling area As usual curlers of all skill level/experience are welcome. September 26 will be the traditional teaching session with the Winter Club curling coach. League play will kick off OCTOBER 03 2010. Expect the fees to be similar to last year's ($300 per curler, $550 per couple. Residents are half price) Please reply to Dr. Sylvain Coderre, League President, regarding your interest in joining the league on a regular team or as a spare - and your preferred position (s), at coderre@ucalgary.ca To learn more about the Curling League, click here Edmonton & Northern Alberta News Special yoga classes aimed at breast cancer survivors improve recovery: U of A study Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program now accepting applications Parents of two-month-old Aboriginal infants are invited to participate in a research study designed to examine the effectiveness in the aboriginal population of a licensed vaccine against six childhood diseases. Alberta Health Services AHS pilot project aims to improve oral health of long-term care residents Study at Tom Baker Centre in Calgary seeks best way to de-stress cancer survivors Robots part of health team - High-tech systems assist surgeons during complex procedures New antibiotic resistant organism Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Project - Business plan will be available Fall 2010 AHS Interchange August 19 2010 Provincial News A Message from the CEO: Alberta Innovates Health Solutions AMA: Section News August 2010 National News CMA's 2010 report card points to emergence of health care generation gap Session launches patient-centred care debate at CMA annual meeting Defining value, sustainability key to HCT initiative's success CMA lobbying produces fee increase for MDs Workshops for Physician-Teachers at University of Calgary The Office of Faculty Development at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, is offering free interactive workshops for physician-teachers to make teaching easier, more enjoyable and more effective: Teaching with Questions Workshop - September 10, 2010 Bedside Teaching Workshop - September 23, 2010 Calgary Small Group Teaching Workshop October 1, 2010 Calgary Mind the Gap Workshop October 14 Calgary Procedural Skills Workshop October 25 2010 Calgary The Doctors' Page Check out The Doctors' Page for information on Physician Management Institute Courses, a Canadian Medical Protective Association course in Calgary in September, and Healthy Minds/Healthy Children Online Professional Development Courses in Children's Mental Health, and more. Continuing Medical Education Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychosis September 14 2010 Calgary Critical Care in the Emergency Department September 11-12 2010 Jasper - Sold out Prenatal Screening & Diagnosis September 18 2010 Calgary CCFP Exam Preparation Course September 25 & 26 2010 Calgary Taming the Vascular Disease Epidemic - From Global to Local October 21 2010 - Calgary Current Obstetrical Management Seminars (COMS 2010) October 22 2010 Calgary News web sites & Popular Links - Around Alberta What's New - Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan Alberta International Medical Graduate Program Alberta College of Family Physicians University of Alberta - Continuous Professional Learning Schedule Popular Links - Calgary area Continuing Medical Education - University of Calgary The Doctor's Page Vital Signs Department of Medicine Department of Family Medicine University of Calgary Department of Family Medicine Critical Care Medicine - Home Department of Psychiatry Long Term Care Alternate Relationship Plan Links to Journals Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMA members only) Canadian Family Physician JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association BMJ - British Medical Journal - Log in required Lancet - Log in required Family Health Online Archives MD News Digest is published by Alberta Health Services To access archived issues of MD News Digest, click here
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