Department of Medicine

Internal Twitter feed for the Department of Medicine within the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Oct 27, 2026. Dr. Holroyd-Leduc, Dr. Thomas and Dr. Walker will discuss "Managing Work-Life Transitions" Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Oct 13, 2026. Dr. Kareem Jamani will discuss "Transformative Cellular Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease" Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Oct 13, 2026. Dr. Laura Stinton will discuss "Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Old Disease, New Directions" Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Oct 6, 2026. Dr. Nathalie Saad will discuss "Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Medically Complex Adults" Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Sept 29, 2026. Dr. Elizabeth MacKay will present "An Introduction to Calgary's Phenobarbital Pathway for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal" Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Sept 22, 2026. Dr. Paul Fedak will discuss "Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming Meaning & Humanity in Medical Practice" Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Join us for DOM Medical Grand Rounds on Sept 15 2026, on zoom. Dr. Alejandra Boscan, Dr. Marlis Sabo, Bunmi Akinsanmi and Aderemi Adelugba will discuss One Team, One Standard: Associate Physicians in Calgary Zone GIM". Register once per academic year: https://t.co/Uzh8dv7iV9

[Libin Cardiovascular Institute @LibinInstitute]

Congratulations to Dr. David Campbell & team for their CIHR grant to support the development of a culinary medicine curriculum for people living in supportive or transitional housing.

➡️Read the full story: https://t.co/GKQU1PQMDe

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

As wildfire smoke becomes an increasingly common part of summer in Canada, research is helping us better understand its potential health impacts. We’re pleased to share this important research on wildfire smoke and lung cancer: https://t.co/zK2Kc0rA4F

[Chronic Disease Care @ICDC_Research]

We're not repeating ourselves. We're celebrating twice.

Congratulations again to @DrSandiDumanski on receiving Hypertension Canada's 2026 Jacques de Champlain New Investigator Award.

We're proud to have her on the team!

https://t.co/ldz9I92z3B

@LibinInstitute @UCalgaryMed

[Libin Cardiovascular Institute @LibinInstitute]

Congrats to Dr. Sandra Dumanski on receiving the 2026 Jacques de Champlain New Investigator Award from Hypertension Canada for significant contributions to hypertension research. Learn more: https://t.co/8pfbMpkTyh

[SSHRC @SSHRC_CRSH]

💻 Doctoral and postdoc applicants: Join us for a webinar on the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Doctoral program and the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program.
August 12 – 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (ET)

Register: https://t.co/CNPY1IDmVO

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

The results of the Spring 2026 Project Grant competition are out!

Congratulations to the grantees and thank you to the dedicated peer reviewers whose contributions behind the scenes help shape the future of health research.

https://t.co/T5AgFv9pcj

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

The Fall 2026 Project Grant competition is underway.

CIHR is making targeted updates to strengthen peer review, clarify committee mandates and support a growing research community.

Broader changes will be co-developed with the community.

https://t.co/VUWz0a88bm

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Congratulations @DrSandiDumanski

[Chronic Disease Care @ICDC_Research]

Congratulations to Dr. Sandi Dumanski on receiving the Hypertension Canada Jacques de Champlain New Investigator Award! A well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to hypertension research and her dedication to improving cardiovascular health and patient care.

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

Looking for health research funding? Explore CIHR’s current opportunities: https://t.co/SkNdrhGK3D

New:
•Project Grant : Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
•Project Grant : Fall 2026 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)

[Sachin R. Pendharkar @srpendharkar]

Primary care docs in Alberta: we’re forming a Co-Design Team to improve obstructive sleep apnea care in rural/remote communities. Honoraria provided. Interested? Email [email protected] or call 403-220-5838. #PrimaryCare #SleepApnea #RuralHealth #Alberta #CoDesign

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Community members can get involved through the Grow With Us program, which offers access to native plants while encouraging participants to contribute seeds back—helping sustain a cycle of restoration & stewardship of our shared land.

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

he DOM Planetary Health Working Group recently welcomed Victoria Bohm (MPH, MLA) and Emma Stroud (BSc, P.Biol) for an engaging discussion on the vital connections between nature and human health. Photo: Stock image used for wildflower representation only.

[Department of Medicine @CalDomMed]

Initiatives like Alberta Native Plant Rescue are helping to make this possible by providing free, genetically diverse mature native plants to support ecosystem recovery. https://t.co/89VBMTJzMN