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The Simnovate Podcasts: Ed Fitzgerald

Heidi Strohl — Fri, 27 May 2016 18:40:56 +0000

Medical training along with modern health care systems are being transformed through simulation, and new collaborations between sectors that have never worked together in the past. McGill University hosted an international summit called Simnovate on May 5 and 6, 2016. Among the experts who attended are three people who are working to change the face of global medical care.

Dr. Ed Fitzgerald is a consultant for Lifebox Foundation, an organization devoted to safer surgery in low-resource countries.

The Simnovate Podcasts: Jishnu Das

Heidi Strohl — Fri, 27 May 2016 18:40:45 +0000

Jishnu Das is the lead economist of the Development Research Group at the World Bank.

The Simnovate Podcasts: Priya Agrawal

Heidi Strohl — Fri, 27 May 2016 18:38:29 +0000

Dr. Priya Agrawal is the Executive Director of Merck for Mothers, an organization which focuses on focused on improving the quality of maternal healthcare.

Y: The Immunology Podcast Episode 2 – Transplants

Carol Zhang — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:58:01 +0000

Transplants
Join us as we go through a Q & A with one of the leading experts in the field of transplantation. As always your feedback is welcome. Please forgive the rain on our unwanted third speaker!

Duration: 33 minutes.

Y: The Immunology Podcast Episode 1 – Vaccines

Carol Zhang — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:56:27 +0000

Episode 1

Name of episode: Vaccines
Description: Welcome to Y ; The Immunology Podcast brought to you by McGill University’s Departement of Microbiology and Immunology. In our very first episode we’ll discuss the humble beginnings of microbiology and the theoretical concepts behind Vaccines.

Duration: 19 minutes.

Cutting Edge 2015: Development of Personalized Treatments for Chronic Pain – Luda Diatchenko

Michelle Huang — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:07:34 +0000

Approximately 20 per cent of Canadians suffer from chronic pain, making it not only the number one reason that people seek health care, but also the number one concern of patients with long-term illnesses. Chronic pain drains more than $10-billion annually in lost productivity and health-care services from the Canadian economy, which is more than the cost of heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. Moreover, there is a personal toll associated with chronic pain that cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Patients living with this condition face challenges such as social isolation, increased risk of suicide, and greater mortality rates. Chronic pain conditions are very difficult to treat and our existing treatment approaches are largely inefficient. One of the reasons of inefficiency of current treatment approaches is heterogeneous nature of chronic pain, as people develop pain for multitude of diverse reasons and each individual has many ways to deal with a disease. My primary objective is to better understand the genetic mechanisms at the roots of chronic pain as a basis for developing new pain-relief drugs and personalized pain therapy strategies. To accomplish this goal, my colleagues and I study chronic pain mechanisms and risk factors through genetic analysis of well-characterized populations of pain patients, through the mapping out the molecular mechanisms that mediate the biological, psychological, and genetic factors that contribute to the onset and persistence of chronic pain.

Guest: Luda Diatchenko (Professor, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Human Pain Genetics, Dept. Genetics, McGill University)

MiniMed 2014 Episode 6 – MiniMed 2014 Episode 6 – Diagnostics at Work: From the Clinic to the Community

Michelle Huang — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:55:05 +0000

Diagnosis is the first and critical step towards correct treatment. But diagnostic tests are not perfect – doctors and patients need to be aware of their limitations and strengths. We will review the scientific method for evaluating the accuracy of new tests, explore point-of-care testing, and see how modern technologies are bringing diagnostics into our homes.

Guests: Dr. Nitika Pai and Dr. Madhukar Pai

MiniMed 2014 Episode 5 – The Digital Revolution: Electronic Medical Records and Prescriptions

Michelle Huang — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:57:21 +0000

E-health technologies are a fundamental requirement to effectively manage modern healthcare for an aging population with an increasing burden of chronic disease. It is time to transition from paper charts scattered throughout the health systems to electronic medical records and prescribing information accessible to patients and families and the care team. The change from the old ways to the new has begun.

Guest: Dr. Robyn Tamblyn

MiniMed 2014 Episode 4 – Epidemiology and Public Health: 1950 – 2014

Michelle Huang — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:51:24 +0000

This talk will present landmark studies in the history of modern public health and epidemiology, and illustrate how epidemiologists work and contribute to the identification and solution of public health issues.

Guest: Dr. Jean-Francois Boivin

MiniMed 2014 Episode 3 – Are Medications Safe? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Michelle Huang — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:57:23 +0000

Despite extensive testing, many people die or are hospitalized from adverse reactions to medications. Using epidemiologic approaches, scientists can evaluate the risks and benefits of drugs used by the population. We will discuss examples of the usefulness of epidemiology in evaluating medications used for various illnesses and as well introduce the new Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies, which examines the safety of medications used by Canadians.

Guests: Dr. Samy Suissa and Dr. Pierre Ernst

MiniMed 2014 Episode 2 – Older Mothers, Fewer Babies, More Interventions: The Changing Landscape of Childbirth

Michelle Huang — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 21:45:42 +0000

Couples increasingly decide to forego children or limit their families to a single child; many women now postpone child-bearing to their 30s or 40s; and obstetricians intervene to hasten delivery by labour induction or elective caesarean. This presentation will summarize recent trends in childbirth and their effects on the health of mothers and their offspring.

Guest: Dr. Michael Kramer

MiniMed 2014 Episode 1 – Epidemiology: Unraveling Medical Mysteries

Michelle Huang — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:02:36 +0000

Learn how detective work uncovers the causes of diseases such as stomach ulcers, heart disease, cervical cancer. Discover how the tools of epidemiology have led to better health and longer lives and enjoy the first in a weekly series of Mini-Medical-Detective Challenges.

Guest: Dr. James Hanley

Entrevue avec le doyen Paul J. Allison de la Faculté de médecine dentaire

Atin Ramola — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:07:47 +0000

Entrevue avec le doyen Paul J. Allison de la Faculté de médecine dentaire (Université McGill) par Valérie Khayat.

Dentistry Conversations – New Model Choices

Atin Ramola — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:14:37 +0000

“Now, we not only have fantastic students, faculty and staff but also a fantastic new facility … imagine what we can do! We simply have to use our imagination.”

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dentistry Conversations – A Look Back on Defining Choices

Atin Ramola — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:14:21 +0000

“I don’t view it as a mistake … I see it as a great learning experience which has fed many things that I do.”

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dentistry Conversations – A Chance Encounter

Atin Ramola — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:13:55 +0000

“If I hadn’t gone on that trip … I wouldn’t be here [in Montreal] … so it has had an amazing effect on my life and I have to say, a very positive effect.”

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Formative years

Na'Ama Rock — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:27:23 +0000

Sina talks about how McGill’s dental program shaped him and shares the advice he would give himself going back in time, 4 years ago.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Giving back

Na'Ama Rock — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:25:44 +0000

Sina speaks about what made his first experience at the mobile clinic unforgettable.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Graduation honours and a fond farewell

Na'Ama Rock — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:24:02 +0000

Sina explains what it means for him to receive the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal, plus his farewell message to his classmates.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

An Accomplished Career

Atin Ramola — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:26:41 +0000

Dr. Myers speaks about coming full circle and his journey as student, instructor, clinical director and now, Associate Dean, during a historical time in the faculty.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Benefits of new space

Atin Ramola — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:26:00 +0000

Dr. Myers speaks about the location, special layout and ergonomics of the new facility.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

What’s new about the new facility

Atin Ramola — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:25:14 +0000

Dr. Myers speaks about the new equipment and technologies in the faculty’s new facility as well as their impact on patient care and students.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

A typical day in McGill’s dental mobile clinic

Na'Ama Rock — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:54:35 +0000

Dr. Li and Dr. Dobby explain what a typical day in McGill’s dental mobile clinic consists of and speak about some memorable moments.

The transformative effect of the mobile clinic on dentistry students

Na'Ama Rock — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:37:52 +0000

The mobile clinic not only brings much to the patients that it serves. It also provides an invaluable experience to students. Dr. Li and Dr. Dobby speak to the transformative effect of the mobile clinic as well as plans moving forward.

Who falls through the cracks of the Quebec dentistry system?

Na'Ama Rock — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:29:34 +0000

Dr. Li and Dr. Dobby give a comprehensive portrait of who the mobile clinic serves, who falls through the cracks of the Quebec dental system and what moves them to give back.

Carlo Cimo – Reaching New Heights

Atin Ramola — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:15:34 +0000

Carlo takes a look back at all that was involved in making this project happen during the last two years and gives us the very latest updates as it nears completion.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Carlo Cimo – The Dentistry Buzz

Atin Ramola — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:14:22 +0000

Carlo speaks about why this new facility is so important to the entire McGill community, the team behind this project and why it has received so much support.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Carlo Cimo – An Extraordinary Project

Atin Ramola — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:12:35 +0000

Carlo provides insight on Dentistry’s New Facility, the benefits of its prime location and why it stands out from the other 200 projects he’s managed at McGill in nearly two decades.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Johanne Renaud: Teenage angst or full-blown depression? – From evaluation to intervention

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:42:29 +0000

Adolescence is often a tough time for teens and for their parents. Everyone transitions to adulthood in a different way, but for some the journey is particularly difficult. Although these emotional upheavals may seem temporary, what if the feelings persist or hide something more alarming?

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

John Breitner: Preventing Alzheimer’s disease – An impossible dream?

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:42:22 +0000

Did you know that if one of your parents suffered from Alzheimer’s, your own chance of developing it increases by 50% or more? Worrisome? Yes! But new research is exploring ways to intervene early enough in the disease to prevent its devastating symptoms and its impact on our aging society.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Ridha Joober: Can psychosis be prevented?

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:42:07 +0000

Is it possible to detect the factors that trigger psychotic episodes? Are the social pressures on youth (abuse, bullying, drug use) associated with the development of psychosis? Is it possible for people to recover and lead an active life?

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Camillo Zacchia: Can I go back there? – Understanding Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:42:06 +0000

Everyone is at risk of experiencing trauma. Is there a “normal” way to react? People indeed respond to traumatic events in multiple ways. But why are some of us able to deal with the emotional shock and go on to live functional lives while others are paralyzed with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Janina Komaroff: “It’s crazy!” – Overthrowing stigma in mental health

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:42:05 +0000

For a long time, our way of addressing mental disorders has fed prejudice. This behaviour has made recovery more difficult for people with mental health problems. This course gives us new ways of looking at mental illness that fights stigmatization.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Dr. Sam Abi-Nader – Sentiment and Storytelling

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:18:09 +0000

Dr. Sam speaks about the importance of sentiment and storytelling in teaching, his advice to future dentists who wish to teach and one recent student who particularly marked him.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dr. Sam Abi-Nader – What Makes a Good Teacher?

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:17:58 +0000

Dr. Sam speaks about the importance of humility in teaching, how he approaches challenges and what essential element Crosby and Steve Jobs both share in connection to what it takes “to be good at something”.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dr. Sam Abi-Nader – Inspired Learning

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:17:48 +0000

Dr. Sam speaks about what made him accidentally land in the field of Dentistry, one of the people who influenced him most as a teacher and what he finds most “intoxicating” about teaching.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dentistry Summer Clinic with Romantha Descartes – Personal Philosophy

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:17:27 +0000

As the recipient of the Faculty’s 2013 Most Valuable Person Award, Romantha discusses her personal work philosophy and the importance of teamwork for success.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dentistry Summer Clinic with Romantha Descartes – Words of Wisdom

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:17:21 +0000

Romantha Descartes reflects on the importance of a sensitive and patient approach during summer clinic and her words of wisdom to students who participate for the first time.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dentistry Summer Clinic with Romantha Descartes – Success Stories

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:17:12 +0000

Romantha Descartes speaks about the process behind preparing for the Summer Clinic each year and shares one of her all-time heartwarming success stories involving a young patient.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dr. Laura Stone and Dr. Richard Hovey – Shifting Perspectives in Dentistry

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:59:20 +0000

The transition from student to scholar, and learning that cannot always be measured.

Dr. Laura Stone and Dr. Richard Hovey – Inquiry Based Learning in Dentistry

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:58:58 +0000

What does it mean to disrupt one’s way of thinking and how can inquiry based learning impact research and, ultimately, patients’ quality of life?

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Dr. Laura Stone and Dr. Richard Hovey – Research and Collaboration in Dentistry

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:58:39 +0000

The purpose of the Faculty of Dentistry’s research seminars, and a few insights from Dr. Stone as she reflects on her career and the importance of collaborative work for her own research today.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Forensic Dentistry with Dr. Robert Dorion – Bonus Feature

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:56:30 +0000

Dr. Dorion speaks about the very first case he worked on which, incidentally, a CTV reporter helped solve at the time. Plus, why are bite marks so important in forensic dentistry?

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Forensic Dentistry with Dr. Robert Dorion – The Beginnings of an Illustrious Career

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:56:20 +0000

The one trait all forensic dentists absolutely need to survive in forensic dentistry, the story of Dr. Dorion’s beginnings in the field with the mentor who called herself “Bob’s forensic mama.” Plus, the incredible case that changed the face of forensic dentistry in Canada.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Forensic Dentistry with Dr. Robert Dorion – The Forensic Dentistry Course at McGill

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:55:40 +0000

An overview of the forensic dentistry Continuing Education course offered in the Faculty, covering why it will make any dentist a better one, whether s/he goes on to work in forensics or not.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Forensic Dentistry with Dr. Robert Dorion – What is Forensic Dentistry?

Atin Ramola — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:21:37 +0000

The tragedy of Lac-Mégantic was one of the deadliest train derailment disasters in North America. Dr. Dorion explains the process in dealing with such a disaster as a forensic dentist.

Interviewer: Valerie Khayat

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 11 – Models of Mental Health Services in Multicultural Societies, part 2

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:13:54 +0000

Given the role culture plays in the illness experience, what are the implications for mental health services?

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 11 – Models of Mental Health Services in Multicultural Societies, part 1

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:13:53 +0000

Given the role culture plays in the illness experience, what are the implications for mental health services?

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 12 – The Future of Cultural Psychiatry

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:45 +0000

What are the forthcoming tasks for cultural psychiatry? How do we complement the focus on the biological individual with an interactional view of human problems?

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 10 – Healing, Ritual and Psychotherapy, part 2

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:38 +0000

Dr. Kirmayer discusses what is psychotherapy, psychotherapy as narrative processes, modes of narration, and cultural concepts of the person.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 4 – Trance, Possession and Dissociation in Cultural Psychiatry, part 2

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:33 +0000

Dr. Kirmayer discusses pathological dissociation and symptoms shaping.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 4 – Trance, Possession and Dissociation in Cultural Psychiatry, part 1

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:29 +0000

Dr. Kirmayer discusses varieties of trance and possession and looks at the history of culture-bounds syndromes in psychiatry.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 10 – Healing, Ritual and Psychotherapy, part 1

Isabella Liu — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:06:56 +0000

Dr. Laurence Kirmayer looks at universal aspects of healing, healing traditions in different cultures and the role of emotion and catharsis in healing.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 9 – The Mental Health of Indigenous Peoples, part 2

Isabella Liu — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:04:25 +0000

Dr. Laurence Kirmayer discusses the role cultural continuity plays in mental health. He also discusses resilience and the concept of the ecocentric self.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 9 – The Mental Health of Indigenous Peoples, part 1

Isabella Liu — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:03:41 +0000

Dr. Laurence Kirmayer discusses the impacts of colonization on health, and identity, adaptation and the problem of suicide in indigenous populations.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 8 – Rethinking migrant and refugee children

Isabella Liu — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:09:47 +0000

Dr. Cecile Rousseau discusses her research and work with migrant children. She speaks about the challenges of globalization, its impact on children and the implications it has on services.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 7 – Culture and Psychoses, part 2

Isabella Liu — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:50:36 +0000

Dr. Constantin Tranulis continues the discussion on culture and psychosis with an emphasis on research possibilities in this field.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 7 – Culture and Psychoses, part 1

Isabella Liu — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:50:15 +0000

Dr. Eric Jarvis compares how different countries treat different aspects of psychosis, particularly in immigrant and migrant groups. He also looks at the clinical and global implications of culture.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 6 – Culture and Emotion, part 2

Isabella Liu — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:46:49 +0000

Dr. Allan Young discusses notions of self in relation to trauma and emotion. Are there culturally specific emotions?

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 6 – Culture and Emotion, part 1

Isabella Liu — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:46:23 +0000

Dr. Allan Young discusses the different notions of the self. Is our idea of the self a distinctly Western notion? Is there a self? Is it essential? Are there cultures without a sense of self?

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 5 – Culture / Psychiatry, part 2

Isabella Liu — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:43:39 +0000

Dr. Allan Young continues his examination of the culture of psychiatry.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 5 – Culture / Psychiatry, part 1

Isabella Liu — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:43:40 +0000

Dr. Allan Young looks at culture and psychiatry: how living within a particular culture impacts on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders, culture in psychiatry: culture permeates psychiatric practices, there are ethnocentric concepts that take into account a Western world view, and the cultures of psychiatry: just as there are cultures based on nationality and race, there are different cultures of the practice and study of psychiatry.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 3 – Research Methods in Cultural Psychiatry, part 2

Isabella Liu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:36:38 +0000

Dr. Kirmayer looks at issues that arise when trying to look across cultures, for example working in one culture with tools that were developed elsewhere. He discusses problems in cross-cultural comparisons and its methodological implications.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 3 – Research Methods in Cultural Psychiatry, part 1

Isabella Liu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:35:58 +0000

Dr. Laurence Kirmayer examines how knowledge is generated in the field of cultural psychiatry and what the limitations in the field are. The lecture covers philosophical concerns on the nature of experience and cultural difference.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 2 – Somatization and Bodily Idioms of Distress, part 2

Isabella Liu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:34:54 +0000

Dr. Laurence Kirmayer looks at medically unexplained symptoms, the potential meaning of somatic symptoms and the cultural context of symptom reporting.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 2 – Somatization and Bodily Idioms of Distress, part 1

Isabella Liu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:33:46 +0000

Dr. Laurence Kirmayer looks at three forms of somatization, the problem of dualism in medicine, cultural idioms of distress and how experience is expressed in and through the body.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 1 – Cultural Psychiatry: A Critical Introduction, part 2

Isabella Liu — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:36:50 +0000

Dr. Kirmayer looks at the shifting meanings of culture, especially in an increasingly mobile global population. He also discusses how culture might figure in psychiatric nosology.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 1 – Cultural Psychiatry: a Critical Introduction, part 2

Isabella Liu — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:40:42 +0000

Dr. Kirmayer looks at the shifting meanings of culture, especially in an increasingly mobile global population. He also discusses how culture might figure in psychiatric nosology.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 1 – Cultural Psychiatry: a Critical Introduction, part 1

Isabella Liu — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:38:28 +0000

To understand what is built into our mental health practice in order to look at it critically, Dr. Laurence Kirmayer examines the culture of psychiatry and psychology.

Cultural Psychiatry series, Lecture 1 – Cultural Psychiatry: A Critical Introduction, part 1

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:36:41 +0000

To understand what is built into our mental health practice in order to look at it critically, Dr. Laurence Kirmayer examines the culture of psychiatry and psychology.

Participatory Research: If We Want More Evidence-Based Practice, We Need More Practice-Based Evidence

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:29:52 +0000

On October 24, 2006, PRAM welcomed special guest speaker Lawrence Green, formerly of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta and author of the PRECEDE-PROCEED Ecological Model of Health Program Planning & Evaluation.

Trauma: Why Accidents are Rarely Accidental

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:44:33 +0000

An exploration of injury in our communities, from prevention to trauma team response – the good, bad and the ugly of Montreal.

Speaker: Dr. Tarek Razek

Flying Doctors: Air Care

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:43:12 +0000

We will look at the history of aviation medicine from its origins to modern-day practice. We will explore the effects of the unique environment in a pressurized aircraft that the treating doctor must consider in order to properly care for the sick patient being transported over thousands of miles. Finally, we will consider the future of air transport and how modern medicine will be practiced.

Speaker: Dr. Michael Churchill-Smith

ICU: High Intensity Caring

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:40:15 +0000

Exploring the world of the critically ill – how do you end up there, how sick is sick, what are your chances of surviving? A short journey into the difficult world of the sickest patients in the hospital.

Speaker: Dr. Ash Gursahaney

ER: Your Safety Net

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:38:36 +0000

The ER is your safety net. How does it function? When should you use the ER and what can the ER do for you?

Speaker: Dr. Marc Afilalo

Your Heart Health: Getting to the Heart of the matter

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:45:19 +0000

What is heart disease? Why do some people get it and some don’t? Learn about prevention and treatment of common cardiac conditions.

Speaker: Dr. Nadia Giannetti

Caring for Casualties: The Epidemic of Sports Related Injuries

Isabella Liu — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:42:37 +0000

Athletes participating in organized sports at both the amateur and professional levels are experiencing an increasing number of injuries. One of the most troublesome forms of trauma in the athlete is concussion. Recent statistics on the prevalence of trauma in all contact sports will be discussed.

Speaker: Dr. David Mulder

Short History of Lord Strathcona and Public Health

George He — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:22:09 +0000

Rebecca Fuhrer talks about the history of Lord Strathcona and public health.

Harvey Fineberg: Why Prevention is a Hard Sell

George He — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:21:49 +0000

The Strathcona Chair in Preventive Medicine lecture on the importance of public health and prevention by the President of the Institute of Medicine.

Judes Poirier: Le déclin des facultés cérébrales – Alzheimer ou vieillissement normal?

George He — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:29:08 +0000

Judes Poirier, Ph.D., C.Q., est directeur de l’Unité de neurobiologie moléculaire.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Howard Steiger: Gènes, environnements et genre – Une formule pour comprendre les troubles de l’alimentation

George He — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:29:06 +0000

Howard Steiger, Ph.D., est chef du Programme des troubles de l’alimentation.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Mimi Israël: Le fond du baril – Déprime ou épuisement?

George He — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:29:04 +0000

Mimi Israël, M.D., FRCPC, est chef du Département de psychiatrie.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Serge Beaulieu, Suzane Renaud: L’humeur en montagnes russes – Bipolaire ou borderline?

George He — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0000

Serge Beaulieu, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, est chef médical du Programme des troubles de l’humeur et du Programme des troubles bipolaires. Suzane Renaud, M.D., est psychiatre.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Camillo Zacchia: Du cœur au cerveau – Des émotions nécessaires à notre survie

George He — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:28:57 +0000

Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D., est psychologue et conseiller principal du Bureau de l’éducation en santé mentale.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Véronique Bohbot: Le cerveau – Puissant et fragile en même temps

George He — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:28:53 +0000

Véronique Bohbot, Ph.D., est chercheuse en neurosciences.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Lila Amirali: Dépression chez les enfants et les adolescents

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:59:26 +0000

Une conférence de Lila Amirali, MD à L’Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants.

Laurent Legault: La prévention du diabète est-elle possible?

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:59:26 +0000

Une conférence de Laurent Legault, directeur, Cliniques du diabète à L’Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants.

Sylviane Forget: Crohn’s disease in Canada: Environment or genetics?

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:59:26 +0000

Canada has the world’s highest incidence of Crohn’s disease. Is it our genes or the environment? A talk from Sylviane Forget, MD at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Jean Tchervenkov: Transplantation d’organes

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:59:26 +0000

Une conférence de Jean Tchervenkov, MD à L’Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants.

Chandra Magill: Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:59:26 +0000

A talk from Chandra Magill, MD, psychiatrist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Lawrence Rosenberg: Curing diabetes one cell at a time

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:07 +0000

A talk from Lawrence Rosenberg, Ph. D at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Preetha Krishnamoorthy: Sex Hormones: from precocious to delayed puberty

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:06 +0000

A talk from Preetha Krishnamoorthy, Ph. D at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Michel Tremblay: Comprendre les cellules souches : Amies ou ennemies?

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:06 +0000

Une conférence du professeur Michel L. Tremblay Ph.D., chercheur au Centre de recherche sur le cancer Rosalind et Morris Goodman de l’Université McGill.

Chantal Bernard: Pathology is for life!

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:06 +0000

A talk from Chantal Bernard, Ph. D at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Michael Shevell: Cerebral Palsy: It’s Not What You Think!

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:06 +0000

A talk from Michael Shevell, Ph. D at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Claudette Bardin: Soins centrés sur le patient et sa famille : qu’est-ce que cela veut dire?

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:06 +0000

Une conférence de Claudette Bardin, Ph. D., médecin à L’Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants.

Jean Tchervenkov: Organ donation: a special gift

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:06 +0000

A talk from Jean Tchervenkov, MD at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Alternative Medicine under the Microscope – Part II

George He — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:50:06 +0000

The seventh annual Trottier Symposium spotlights “Alternative Medicine.” Four world-renowned experts examine some of its tenets “under the microscope.”

Alternative medicine can be described as practices that are available to the public but which are not taught in conventional medical schools. The focus there lies on evidence-based methods and controlled experiments. Lack of evidence does not mean that a particular treatment cannot work; there may be alternative methods and practices worth pursuing. Alternative treatments can range from acupuncture to reflexology, and its practitioners range from energy healers to magnet therapists. Although risks tend to be low, there is always the danger of patients being seduced by unsubstantiated claims, possibly to the extent of forgoing evidence-based treatments.

Irrespective of one’s views on alternative medicine, there is no doubt that the subject merits attention and scrutiny.

Dr. Edzard Ernst is a former homeopathic practitioner who has become a vocal critic of alternative medical techniques that are not supported by scientific evidence.

Alternative Medicine under the Microscope – Part I

George He — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:59:13 +0000

The seventh annual Trottier Symposium spotlights “Alternative Medicine.” Four world-renowned experts examine some of its tenets “under the microscope.”

Irrespective of one’s views on alternative medicine, there is no doubt that the subject merits attention and scrutiny.

Dr. Paul Offit is one of the most public figures speaking out against the alleged relationship between vaccines and autism. Dr. Harriet Hall is a retired family physician who writes about pseudoscience and questionable medical practices. Dr. Robert (Bob) Park is an Emeritus Professor of physics at the University of Maryland, College Park who has written pseudoscience, alternative medicine, and the creation/evolution debate.

Camillo Zacchia: What goes on in the mind of anxious students? [en]

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:25:38 +0000

Camillo Zacchia, PhD, psychologist at the Douglas Institute.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Camillo Zacchia: Que se passe-t-il dans la tête des étudiants anxieux ? [fr]

Cody Rei-Anderson — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:20:51 +0000

Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D. est chef professionnel en psychologie à l’Institut Douglas.

Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Gustavo Turecki: Childhood abuse affects the brain. Have you heard of epigenetics? [en]