Come join us and Dr. Melissa Carter, a clinical geneticist, as well as senior resident, Dr. Julianne Postma, to learn more about medical genetics within the field of pediatrics. Please submit any questions you may have for Dr. Carter and Dr. Julianne Postma here: https://forms.gle/51ZjuMJ4s7hvAcgP7 Zoom link to the talk: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/65026447108?pwd=U0lWcGt4T2U4NkJhR3VFRkNKalBHQT09
Looking to learn more about the pediatric specialty and what events PedSIG team will be hosting this year? Join us for our first talk of the year with Dr. Gabrielle Weiler, a pediatric nephrologist and the director of undergraduate Pediatric Clinical Clerkship (as well as the program director of pediatric nephrology!). If you wanted to …
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Join us on April 18th from 7-8PM to hear from the pediatric residents at CHEO about their journey and why they chose to go into the pediatric specialty. We will be joined by two R2s (Drs. Marissa Aycan, and *THE* Jeff Do), and two chief residents (Drs. Jessica Tao, Sarah Luciw). Join Zoom Meeting https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/91430472171 …
Join PedSIG and MEIG for a discussion with Dr. Gregory Moore, neonatologist at CHEO, about ethical challenges in neonatal medicine.
Join Dr. Megan Doherty, a palliative pediatrician, as she shares with us her career path and why she decided to subspecialize in palliative care. She is also a collaborator with the organization, “Two Worlds” (https://twoworldscancer.ca/), where volunteer healthcare professional work with care professionals in countries with limited resources to provide their patients with palliative care …
Whether you are an MD2025 who is looking to excel in your peds rotation next year but don’t know where to start, or an MD2026 who wants a sneak peak of clerkship, join us for our inaugural ‘What I Wish I Knew Before My Peds Rotation’! Our panel of 3 MD2023s will share all their …
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Join us in the MedLounge at lunch to write Valentine’s day cards and make some goodie for the patients staying at CHEO!
Canadian Congenital Heart Disease and PedSIG are working together to recognize Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week (Feb 7th-14th). Come join us on Tuesday, February 7th from 5:00-6:30pm at the Roger Guidon Hall Atrium (451 Smyth Rd) to hear presentations given by staff from The Ottawa Heart Institute and CHEO, as well as from patients with …
Heart-to-Heart: Let’s Talk About Congenital Heart Disease (PedSIG) Read More »
Shelley Frappier’s story began on Mother’s Day 2014 when her 6-month-old son had an unprovoked seizure. After 10 long months of seizures, they received a diagnosis of an SCN8A mutation, also known as The Cute Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes severe lifelong epilepsy with no effective treatment. Shelley will be joining us to …
Living Life in Crisis (MedReal x ResIG x PedSIG) Read More »
Join Dr. Roscoe, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, as she shares her experience with treating eating disorders! Venez joindre Dre. Roscoe, une psychiatre pour enfants et adolescents. Dre. Roscoe discutera de son expérience dans le traitement des troubles alimentaires.
