IN THIS ISSUE:

·         FAST FACULTY FACT

·         CONVOCATION DAY 2003

·         SEARCH:  COURSE DIRECTOR, METABOLISM AND NUTRITION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

·         HONOURS AND AWARDS

·         WIGHTMAN-BERRIS ACADEMY EDUCATION AWARDS

·         R. S. McLAUGHLIN CENTRE LISTSERV

·         ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION

·         ENDNOTE AND REFERENCEMANAGER TRAINING SESSIONS

·         EVENTS AND LINKS TO EVENT WEBSITES

·         LINKS TO OTHER NEWSLETTERS/WEBSITES

 

 

FAST FACULTY FACT

In addition to the substantial contributions from our basic science departments, our clinical departments contribute 16,458 hours to teaching in years 1 and 2 (preclerkship) of the MD program.

 

 

CONVOCATION DAY 2003

The 2003 convocation of the Faculty of Medicine's MD, Radiation Sciences and Physical Therapy students will take place on Wednesday, June 11 at 2.30 p.m. As well, diplomas will be conferred on students graduating from our diploma programs. An honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be conferred on Terrence Donnelly (philanthropist) at this ceremony.

 

The day also features various informal graduation ceremonies:

·         Physical Therapy graduating students start the day at 10:30 a.m. with a convocation reception for graduates, guests and faculty in the quadrangle at the Isabel Bader Theatre at Victoria University (93 Charles Street). The program includes delivery of valedictory speeches and presentation of student awards. All faculty are invited to attend this pre-convocation reception, hosted by the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Alumni Association, and the convocation ceremony in the afternoon.

·         Doctor of Medicine program graduating students start the day at 10:30 a.m. with a pre-convocation ceremony at Convocation Hall. The program includes the graduates' recitation of The Revised Oath of Hippocrates, the class valedictory address, the presentation of awards and medals, and a speech by this year's guest speaker – James Rutka (Department of Surgery). All Chairs and interested Faculty members are welcome to attend the pre-convocation ceremony. A noon-hour luncheon will be served in the MSB cafeteria for graduates and guests.

·         (Medical) Radiation Sciences program graduating students and their families will have a post-convocation tea from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Hart House. Student awards will be presented at this time. Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

SEARCH:  COURSE DIRECTOR, METABOLISM AND NUTRITION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Applications are invited for the position of Course Director, Metabolism and Nutrition (MNU111S). The new course director will build on the very solid foundation already established by Stephen Matthews (Department of Physiology), the current Course Director. Delivered in the first-year of the MD program, Metabolism and Nutrition is a highly integrated eight-week course covering the endocrinology, metabolism, renal and gastrointestinal sections of biochemistry, clinical biochemistry, histology, nutrition, pharmacology and physiology. Further information on the course can be found in the Undergraduate Medicine Program Curriculum Directory at http://www.library.utoronto.ca/medicine/curric/m&n.htm.

 

Appointment as a Course Director will normally be for a five-year renewable term reporting to the Preclerkship Director, and Director of Curriculum, UME. The Course Director has responsibility for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of the Metabolism and Nutrition Course, in keeping with the overall UME curriculum goals and objectives,

 

Inquiries and/or applications, with a letter of interest and accompanying CV, should be submitted by July 4 to Jay Rosenfield, Director of Curriculum, attention Elizabeth Wardell, Curriculum Coordinator at elizabeth.wardell@utoronto.ca or room 2115A, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto, M5S 1A8.

 

 

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Sudeep Gill (Research Fellow, Geriatric Medicine, supervisor - Paula Rochon, Department of Medicine) won the Canadian Geriatrics Society’s 2003 Kaufman Award for outstanding research for his project, “Representation and Eligibility of Real-World Subjects with Dementia in Clinical Trials of Donepezil”. The Award was won at the Society’s annual meeting in Ottawa in May.

 

Herbert Ho Ping Kong (Department of Medicine) has won the William Osler Award of the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine. This Canada-wide Award is given to "the individual who exemplifies the best in medicine, in the tradition of Sir William Osler".

 

Morris (Mickey) Milner (Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering) has received Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation funding for the Ontario Rehabilitation Technology Consortium (ORTC) for 2003/2004. It is expected that the ORTC will continue its current work and transition to address medical and assistive devices issues.

 

 

WIGHTMAN-BERRIS ACADEMY EDUCATION AWARDS

The Wightman-Berris Academy at the University Health Network awarded their 2003 Anderson Awards and Individual Teaching Awards in May. The following faculty and staff received awards.

 

Extraordinary Contribution to Education (Anderson Award)

·         Danny Panisko (Department of Medicine)

 

Education Administration (Anderson Award)

·         Mark Bernstein (Department of Surgery)

·         Stan Hamstra (Department of Surgery)

 

Program Innovation and Development (Anderson Award)

·         Carl Cardella and Judith Miller (Department of Medicine)

·         Carol Swallow (Department of Surgery)

 

Allied Health Awards

·         Anna Ballon (Occupational Therapy)

·         Margaret Duff (Nursing)

·         Olavo Fenandes (Pharmacy)

·         Jin Hun (Pharmacy)

·         Janet Madill (Nutrition)

·         Paul Rivers (Social Work)

 

Undergraduate Education Awards

·         Lori Albert (Department of Medicine)

·         Michael Bloom (Department of Anaesthesia)

·         Michele Carr (Department of Otolaryngology)

·         Pamela Catton (Department of Radiation Oncology)

·         David Cherney (Department of Medicine)

·         Robert James Cusimano (Department of Surgery)

·         Christopher Wallace (Department of Surgery)

·         Timothy Welke (Department of Anaesthesia)

 

Postgraduate Education Awards

·         Simon Carette (Department of Medicine)

·         Michael Fehlings (Department of Surgery)

·         Danny Ghazarian (Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology)

·         Nava Maham (Department of Medicine)

·         Kunuk Rhee (Department of Family and Community Medicine)

·         Peter Seidelin (Department of Medicine)

·         James Shaw (Department of Medicine)

·         José Silveira (Department of Psychiatry)

·         Sharon Walmsley (Department of Medicine)

·         Jay Wunder (Department of Surgery)

 

 

R. S. McLAUGHLIN CENTRE LISTSERV

The R. Samuel McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine at the UofT was established with a vision of impacting health through the application of molecular advances to clinical care. Founded with a $100M endowment, the Centre is a joint initiative of the UofT and four affiliated hospital-based research institutions. The Centre seeks to become a global leader in translational research by attracting the best and brightest scientists who share in, and wish to realize, this vision. At the outset, there will be four programs in the areas of Stem Cell Therapeutics, Molecular Therapeutics, Cell and Gene Therapy or Clinical Informatics/Computational Biology. If you would like to be added to the McLaughlin Centre listserv to receive announcements and seminar notices, send an email to yarish@uhnres.utoronto.ca

 

 

ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION

St. Michael’s Hospital received a full three-year accreditation from the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), effective February 2003. The hospital received very favourable, balanced results and was recognized for demonstrating a mutually supportive and shared care partnership approach. St. Michael’s Hospital was also noted for its culture of caring, value-driven approach to work and the role of its ethics team. In addition, the hospital’s Mental Health Service and Inner City Health Research units were cited as best practices.

 

 

ENDNOTE AND REFERENCEMANAGER TRAINING SESSIONS

The Gerstein Science Information Centre is offering free EndNote and ReferenceManager training this spring. As these sessions are restricted to UofT faculty, students, and staff, your UofT staff or student number is required to register. All sessions will be held in the Gerstein Science Information Centre 2nd floor Training Lab. For more information, contact Rea Devakos at rea.devakos@utoronto.ca, 416-978-0533 (voice), or 416-971-2848 (fax). To register, go to www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein/june_2003_calendar.html

 

·         Introduction to ReferenceManager 10 - June 25 - 9:00 am to noon - For new users of ReferenceManager or those who want an overview of basic functions

·         Introduction to EndNote 6 - June 25 - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. - For users new to EndNote or those who want an overview of basic functions.

·         What's New in EndNote 7? - June 26 - 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. - For current users of EndNote who are considering an upgrade to this version.

·         Advanced EndNote 6 - June 26 - 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. - For current users of EndNote.

·         Advanced ReferenceManager - June 26 - 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. - For current users of ReferenceManager

 

 

EVENTS AND LINKS TO EVENT WEBSITES

·         Evaluation of On-Line Case Learning: Patterns of Third Year Medical Students' Participation and Learning Outcome – lecture by Sara Kim (University of Washington, Seattle, Washington) - Thursday, June 26, 2003, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, 1st floor Eaton North, room 429-430 (Library area): 416-340-3646

·         Artwork by Charles H. Best, Charles Alexander (Sandy) Best, and Linda Mahon - Celebrating the launch of Henry Best’s book, Margaret and Charley, published by The Dundurn Group - Monday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 18, 2003 (regular business hours), Best Institute, 112 College Street, cafeteria (room 114)

·         Girls In/Action: An Interdisciplinary Research Symposium about Youth, Gender, Health and In/activity - Faculty of PE and Health, June 27, 2003, 55 Harbord Street, Room BN307: www.utoronto/physical/gia/index.html

·         Mt. Sinai Hospital Obstetrical Anaesthesia Conference – target audience: anaesthetists - specialists, community/academic, GP anaesthetists, anaesthesia residents and fellows, respiratory therapists, nurses, midwives, obstetricians, family practitioners - October 18, 2003, Mt. Sinai Hospital Auditorium, 18^th floor - jose.carvalho@uhn.on.ca or asta.juana@mtsinai.on.ca

·         Faculty of Medicine Continuing Education - Saturday at the University 2003/2004 - For general practitioners, family physicians, general internists, and nurse practitioners - September 20, 2003; November 1, 2003; December 6, 2003; January 31, 2004; February 28, 2004; March 27, 2004: ce.med@utoronto.ca or www.cme.utoronto.ca

·         Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders Speaker Series - MSF International and in Canada - David Morley (Executive Director, MSF Canada) - June 10, 2003, 7:00 p.m., Medical Sciences Building, room 2172: http://www.msf.ca/canada/central

·         Faculty of Medicine Continuing Education courses: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca/education/listing.html

·         Institute for Environmental Studies and Gage Occupational and Environmental Health Unit's Joint Environment and Health seminars - Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.: http://www.utoronto.ca/env/seminars/e&h-spring.html

Med.E.Mail lists event websites with URL addresses. If you have an event that you would like hyperlinked to Med.E.Mail, send the details to Leslie Bush at leslie.bush@utoronto.ca

 

 

LINKS TO OTHER NEWSLETTERS/WEBSITES

·         Faculty of Medicine Magazine - UToronto Medicine: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/medicine/uum/

·         Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre Colposcopy website: www.colposcopy.com

·         Canadian Interventional Radiology Association: www.car.ca/cira

·         Health Care, Technology and Place (hct&p) CIHR Strategic Training Program: www.hcerc.org

·         Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation - bi-monthly newsletter - NewsBytes: www.utoronto.ca/hpme/

·         From Medicare to Home and Community (M-THAC) Research Unit: www.m-thac.org.

·         CCBR website: http://ccbr.med.utoronto.ca

·         Canadian Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Team (a CIHR-IHRT research team headquartered at ICES/SWCHSC): www.ccort.ca

·         UofT Faculty of Medicine Clinician Investigator Program: www.utoronto.ca/cip/about.html

·         Sunnybrook and Women's Clinical Epidemiology Unit and Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (CEU/ICES) - Conjoint Evaluative Sciences Rounds: www.ices.on.ca

·         UofT Surgical Skills Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital: www.utoronto.ca/ssc

·         Wasser Pain Management Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital: www.mtsinai.on.ca/wasser

·         Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and newsletter: www.torontorehab.com

·         Institute for Work and Health: www.iwh.on.ca/ - Newsletter At Work: www.iwh.on.ca/Pages/Publications/Newsletters/latest_iss.html

·         Home and Community Care Evaluation and Research Centre: www.hcerc.org

·         Faculty of Medicine Research Office: www.library.utoronto.ca/medicine/research/fmro/home.htm

Funding Opportunities: www.library.utoronto.ca/medicine/research/fmro/fund-opps/home.htm

·         Hospital for Sick Children / HSC Research Institute: www.sickkids.ca.

·         Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre: http://www.bloorviewmacmillan.on.ca

·         Ontario Rehabilitation Technology Consortium: http://www.ortc.on.ca

·         Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science: www.utoronto.ca/gdrs

·         Department of Otolaryngology newsletter: www.utoronto.ca/otolaryngology

·         Division of Neurosurgery semi-annual newsletter - The Neurotransmitter: www.sickkids.ca/neurosurgery/Transmit.asp + http://ots.utoronto.ca/users/howardg/neurosurge.html

·         Office of International Surgery: www.utoronto.ca/ois/

·         Knowledge Translation Program (Continuing Education) newsletter - Knowledge to Practice: www.ktp.utoronto.ca/newsletter/index/htm

·         Ontario HIV Epidemiologic Monitoring Unit - Department of Public Health Sciences: http://www.phs.utoronto.ca/ohemu

·         Centre for Research in Education:  http://cre.med.utoronto.ca/

·         Banting and Best Diabetes Centre:  www.bbdc.org

·         UofT Department of Anaesthesia newsletter: www.utoronto.ca/anaesthesia

·         Heart and Stroke / Richard Lewar Centre of Excellence: www.hsrlce.on.ca

·         Department of Physical Therapy - News - PT Weekly: www.utoronto.ca/pt

·         Baycrest websites

·      Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care: www.baycrest.org

·      Baycrest Nursing Centre of Excellence: www.ncoe.ws

·      Baycrest Collaborative Research Prog:www.collaborativeresearchprogram.com

·      Baycrest Rotman Research Institute: www.rotman-baycrest.on.ca

·         Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program (at Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre) newsletter - HOT SPOT: www.tsrcc.on.ca/rrrp.htm

·         Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Family Medicine Research newsletter: http://www.mtsinai.on.ca/familymedicine/research

·         UofT Centre for the Study of Pain: http://www.utoronto.ca/pain/

·         Centre for International Health: http://intlhealth.med.utoronto.ca/

·         Program in Proteomics and Bioinformatics: http://p-b.med.utoronto.ca/

·         Department of Psychiatry Education Program Newsletter - bi-monthly: www.utbeta.net

·         Centre for Research in Women's Health: http://www.crwh.org

·         Department of Public Health Sciences – weekly newsletter – PHS Update:  www.phs.utoronto.ca

·         Joint Centre for Bioethics: www.utoronto.ca/jcb/

·         Institute of Medical Science News and Views: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/ims/news.htm

·         Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology newsletter: www.utoronto.ca/LabMedPathobiology

·         Program in Neuroscience Newsletter: www.utoronto.ca/neurosci/newsletter/htm

·         Gerstein Science Information Centre newsletters - Gerstein homepage under "keeping current": www.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein/

·         UofT Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health Research Unit: www.utoronto.ca/miru

·         Department of Family and Community Medicine - monthly bulletin: http://dfcm19.med.utoronto.ca/