David K. H. Wong, MD, FRCPC

Clinician Hepatologist, Toronto
Clinician Teacher, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Clinician Investigator, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) & Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network

Rise of the Clinician – Reflections on what we should use as evidence in the era of electronic tools like EMRs, Connecting Ontario, and Artificial Intelligence

David K. H. Wong, MD, FRCPC

Clinician Hepatologist, Toronto 
Clinician Teacher, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Clinician Investigator, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) & Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe better ways to integrate electronic resources such as Connecting Ontario and their EMR,
2. Compare and contrast their personal medical experience with the published literature, and
3. Reflect on how to use their EMR to explore their clinical experience for QI and research purposes.

Accreditation:

City Wide Medical Grand Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Evaluation & Attendance:

Attendance for Maintenance of Certification credit will only be tracked if evaluation and attendance surveys are completed.

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Edward Etchells, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Staff Internist, Women’s College Hospital & Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

2023 Levinson Lecture

Diagnostic Thinking

Edward Etchells, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Staff Internist, Women’s College Hospital & Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the diagnostic thinking process,
2. Review common pitfalls in diagnostic thinking, and
3. Assess methods to improve our diagnostic thinking.

No recording:

This event was not recorded at the request of the presenter.

Accreditation:

City Wide Medical Grand Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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Gillian Hawker, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Sir John and Lady Eaton Professor and Chair of Medicine, University of Toronto

What is our way forward?

Gillian Hawker, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Sir John and Lady Eaton Professor and Chair of Medicine, University of Toronto

Learning objectives:

By actively participating in this event, participants will be able to:

1. Reflect on our current state as demonstrated by the results of the 2022 Faculty Survey,
2. Summarize actions taken by the DoM to address issues we are facing, and
3. Contribute to shaping our health care system and our own future.

Recording:

This event will be recorded and posted to YouTube for educational purposes. By participating, you agree to being included in this recording.

Evaluation & Attendance:

Attendance for Maintenance of Certification credit will only be tracked if evaluation and attendance surveys are completed.

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Bourne Auguste, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Staff Nephrologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

2023 Lecture in Black Health honouring Dr. Miriam Rossi

Addressing Racial Disparities in Kidney Disease: Challenges and Possible Solutions

Bourne Auguste, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Staff Nephrologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the burden of kidney disease in the Black population,
2. Differentiate the impact of systemic racism and race-based medicine using clinical algorithms has on kidney disease care, and
3. Reflect on individual clinical practices to reduce implicit biases that lead to disparities in care.

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Lorraine Lipscombe, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC

Professor, Department of Medicine

Temerty Faculty of Medicine and IHPME, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Staff Physician, Women’s College Hospital

Director, Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations

University of Toronto

2022 F.M. Hill Lecture

Sugar and Spice: Issues and Challenges for Diabetes in Women

Lorraine Lipscombe, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC

Professor, Department of Medicine
Temerty Faculty of Medicine and IHPME, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Staff Physician, Women’s College Hospital
Director, Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations
University of Toronto

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology of diabetes in women,
2. Demonstrate unique aspects of how diabetes affects women, and
3. Illustrate windows of opportunity to reduce diabetes-related risks.

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Guy Rouleau, OC, OQ, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRSC

Director, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital
Chair, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University
Director, Department of Neuroscience, McGill University Health Center

Canada Gairdner Wightman Award 2020 laureate

Molecular Genetics of Essential Tremor

Guy Rouleau, OC, OQ, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRSC

Director, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital
Chair, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University
Director, Department of Neuroscience, McGill University Health Center

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Cite the genetic architecture of Essential Tremor
2. Summarize the pathogenesis of Essential Tremor
3. Identify molecular approaches to better understand the Essential Tremor+

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Chung-Wai Chow, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Transplant Respirologist, University Health Network
Director, Respirology, Department of Medicine
Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine & Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto

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Samira Mubareka, MD, FRCPC

Medical Microbiologist & Scientist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Associate Professor, Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Climate Change and Other Ecosystem Stressors, Understanding the Impacts on Respiratory Health and Infectious Diseases

Chung-Wai Chow, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Transplant Respirologist, University Health Network
Director, Respirology, Department of Medicine
Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine & Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto

Samira Mubareka, MD, FRCPC

Medical Microbiologist & Scientist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Associate Professor, Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Summarize the impact of climate change on lung health,
2. Recognize the impact of climate change and other anthropogenic drivers on zoonoses at the human-animal interface, and the importance of a One Health approach, and
3. Describe potential solutions and how communities of practice can effect change.

Registration required:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing your personal link for joining the meeting.

Recording:

This event will be recorded and posted to YouTube for educational purposes. By participating, you agree to being included in this recording.

Q&A:

Questions will be accepted via the Zoom chat and by virtually raising your hand.

Accreditation:

City Wide Medical Grand Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Evaluation & Attendance:

Attendance for Maintenance of Certification credit will only be tracked if evaluation and attendance surveys are completed.

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Bruce A. Perkins MD, MPH

Professor, Division of Endocrinology

Director, Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes, Sinai Health

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Susanna Mak MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Department Division Director, Cardiology

Director, Anna Prosserman Heart Function Clinic, Sinai Health

The Expanding Multiverse of Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporter Inhibition (SGLTi) In and Beyond Diabetes

Bruce A. Perkins MD, MPH

Professor, Division of Endocrinology 
Director, Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes, Sinai Health

Susanna Mak MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Department Division Director, Cardiology
Director, Anna Prosserman Heart Function Clinic, Sinai Health

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the mechanisms of glucose-lowering, and kidney and heart protection from SGLTi,
2. Describe the rapidly-evolving impact of SGLTi clinical trials on diabetes, renal, and cardiovascular practice, and
3. Identify key findings from SGLTi trials meant to overcome limitations in type 1 diabetes care.

Accreditation:

City Wide Medical Grand Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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CWMGR Poster - 22-09-21

James Raphael Gavin III, MD, PhD

Chief Medical Officer, Healing Our Village, Inc.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Emory University

2022 Barnet Berris Lecture

The Quest for Closing Disparity Gaps in Diabetes Care: Implications of Biology vs Racism

James Raphael Gavin III, MD, PhD

Chief Medical Officer, Healing Our Village, Inc.
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Emory University

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize the differences in the diabetes burden and trends between indigenous Canadians and non-indigenous persons
2. Describe the spectrum of factors that account for these differences including biological, socioeconomic, and historically based biases
3. Summarize how wealth gaps have driven health gaps in marginalized populations
4. Indicate the key changes that are required to close the disparity gaps in diabetes care, including more intentional appreciation of the contributions of racism

Recording:

Evaluation & Attendance:

Attendance for Maintenance of Certification credit will only be tracked if evaluation and attendance surveys are completed.

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Marissa Joseph, MD, MScCH, FRCPC

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Department of Medicine

Medical Director, RKS Dermatology Centre, Women’s College Hospital

2022 Lecture in Black Health

Dermatology and Black Skin: Diversity, Differences and Disparities in Care

Marissa Joseph, MD, MScCH, FRCPC, FRCPC

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Department of Medicine
Medical Director, RKS Dermatology Centre, Women’s College Hospital

Learning objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize how lack of representation impacts and creates inequities in the management of skin disease in patients with Black skin,
2. Describe differences in the clinical presentation and outcomes of selected dermatologic diseases in Black skin, and
3. Reflect on strategies to address the current unmet needs in Dermatologic treatment of Black Skin.

Recording:

Accreditation:

City Wide Medical Grand Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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