Chris Novak

Pediatric Hospitalist | Medical Educator | Left-Handed | Husband/Dog Dad | Co-Director of @pedscases | he/him/his

[JAMA Pediatrics @JAMAPediatrics]

The BRUE prediction rules outperformed the American Academy of Pediatrics higher-risk criteria on external geographical validation, and performance improved after recalibration. https://t.co/52zF1ZqTiY

@NassrNama @CanadaPirn

[Nassr Nama @NassrNama]

Excited to share our Canadian #PIRN study externally validating BRUE prediction rules, which provide more precise risk estimates, and outperform the AAP higher-risk. #BRUE #phm @CanadaPirn @peterjgill @JoelTieder @chrisnovak89 @anupamvsehgal @joannalh @Sanj_Mahant @CanPaedSociety

[Jeremy Levenbach @thelevenbach]

Tim Walz was an REI hire.

[Jasper National Park, Parks Canada @JasperNP]

Amidst the ashes, life finds a way
Just like the community of Jasper, Jasper National Park's wildlife will rebound from this crisis.
In the face of flames, the extraordinary instincts of wildlife, like bears and elk, guide them to safety.

[USask Medicine @USaskMed]

Welcome to Dr. Sarah Forgie, the new #USask Dean of Medicine! A pediatrician, scholar, and esteemed educator, Dean Forgie officially began her five-year term on July 1 and is the first woman to be the full dean of the college. https://t.co/ZZuJA691ua

[Chris Novak @chrisnovak89]

I am in love with these charming prints and products that @snow_alligator makes and sells! #snow_alligator Robin - 16"x20" https://t.co/dcQJ948ieQ

[UCalgaryMedicine @UCalgaryMed]

Alberta pediatric & infectious disease specialists have an urgent message for parents: pause and critically evaluate vaccine information and consider the source. COVID-19 vaccines are confirmed to be safe and continue to be recommended. Read their message: https://t.co/oTkxaq0GMl

[Andrea Matho, MD @andreamatho]

So honored to receive the Dr Korsch Medical Education Research Award and thrilled for the opportunity to develop a #POCUS curriculum for faculty colleagues @ChildrensLA !

[The Royal College @Royal_College]

Meet Melanie Lewis, MD, FRCPC, MMedED, the lead of the National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being initiative, that will address the pressing issue of #burnout among health care providers: https://t.co/9yG04YPEvt @UAlberta @Albertadoctors #NationalPhysiciansDay (1/2)

[UCalgary Family Medicine @UCalgaryFamMed]

Let your family doctor know how much you appreciate them!
Nominate them for Calgary Family Physician of the Year 2024.
This annual award from the clinical Department of Family Medicine is entirely nominated by patients in the Calgary area! #yyc
Click 👇:
https://t.co/sYaIlbGxGU

[Noah Kahan @NoahKahan]

That was so fuckin awesome

[UCalgaryMedicine @UCalgaryMed]

Bravo Dr. Fatemeh Ramazani, MD, who was a recipient of @Royal_College’s Kristin Sivertz Resident Leadership Award! An otolaryngology head & neck surgery resident @RamazaniFatemeh is a passionate educator focused on applying advocacy training into postgraduate surgical education.

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

"Gender-affirming medical care for #youth should be a decision between the patient, their parents, and their medical care team, without intrusion by government."
Read our letter to #Alberta Premier @ABDanielleSmith: https://t.co/1lSJlMrntH
@Albertadoctors @AHS_media

[Alberta Medical Association (AMA) @Albertadoctors]

Statement from the AMA Section of Pediatrics regarding government proposal to restrict medical treatments available to pediatric patients who identify as trans gender

[cm @cmcalgary]

Did you know her first name is actually Marlaina?

She just prefers to be called Danielle instead.

https://t.co/YnAJ0buX0N

#ableg #abpoli

[PedsCases @PedsCases]

Check out this article on the role of medical education in pediatrics co-authored by our co-director Dr. Chris Novak! Excited to receive a shoutout as one of the pioneers and top podcasts in pediatric medical education.

https://t.co/UU8hrKyOcd

[Katie Lockwood, MD, MEd @drkatielockwood]

Podcasting has been the most unexpected joy of my career.

I am so excited to also have found community in my pediatric podcasting community and to get this paper published together in @aap_peds.

https://t.co/nTvxKwazTp
#podcasts #MedEd

[Michael Cosimini (he/him) @MichaelCosimini]

Some data on pediatric #Meded podcast utilization metrics. Seven established examples here ranging from 2722 to 14,975 monthly downloads.

[Fatemeh Ramazani @RamazaniFatemeh]

Thank you for this honour @Royal_College @ICREConf, and an experience I will never forget. Proud to be a product of @UAlberta_FoMD and @UCalgaryMed, who have cultivated who I am as a physician and a leader

[AAP News @AAPNews]

The @AmerAcadPeds is recommending all infants under 8 months receive nirsevimab to protect them from RSV, while also providing guidance for continued use of palivizumab in the 2023-’24 season.
https://t.co/zEAW6xJ8za