Pediatrician. Dad. Author Canada's Baby Care Book. Hospitalist. Recent BMT survivor. Trying to 'Choose Wisely' Go Leafs, Arsenal, Springboks. Tweets are my own.
🚨SickKids has been named the best children’s health-care centre in the world, topping @newsweek’s list of 250 children's hospitals globally! 🎉
Can you tell we’re excited?⤵️
👏 Congratulations to SickKids’ @DrJFriedman on being recognized with the inaugural Distinguished Hospital Paediatrician Award from the Canadian Paediatric Society for his “stellar contributions to clinical care, education, scholarship and advocacy."
SickKids is the first paediatric hospital in Canada to receive @ChooseWiselyCA's highest form of recognition: Leadership Status!
We're proud to be at the forefront of improving high-value care by reducing unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures👇
https://t.co/apKjVqrxR5
👏Congratulations @drmeredithirwin on being reappointed as Chief of Paediatrics at SickKids and Chair of Paediatrics at @uoftmedicine!
Dr. Irwin is not only an outstanding paediatric oncologist, but also a clinician-scientist and inspiring mentor to the next generation.
Did you know Canada's health-care system doesn't have enough children's specialists?
SickKids' @drmeredithirwin highlights the urgent need to address Canada’s paediatric workforce crisis:
https://t.co/Rn1EwbgE2g
It is truly humbling to be ranked the second-best children's hospital in the world. This is a testament to the dedication, expertise, excellence and drive of SickKids staff and the crucial role they play in realizing our vision: Healthier Children. A Better World.
Ankle injuries are a common reason for a visit to the emergency department. But @SickKidsNews' #ChoosingWisely QI toolkit shows an x-ray isn’t always necessary for low-risk paediatric ankle injuries. Download now: https://t.co/ZmkTyXDoPz ⬇️
Ed Marshall, a 100-year-old World War II Paratrooper took to the skies this weekend and raised over $100K for @SickKidsNews while doing it.
"Kids are our future so we have to look after them." - Ed Marshall
We agree Ed. Thank you for your generous support. 💙
🆕️🔥Nationwide, non-inferiority RCT in Denmark
In children and adolescents with uncomplicated bone and joint infections,initial oral antibiotic treatment was non-inferior to initial IV antibiotics followed by oral therapy @BradSpellberg#OMWiki#idxposts
https://t.co/lGA4SmRj0E
#happyfathersday to dads everywhere. Thanks to miracle of healthcare this is me at 60+, a @SickKidsNews pediatrician at 2yrs post #bonemarrowtransplant@pmcancercentre. Huge thanks to care team, family, colleagues, my donor for helping me to still be here for the women in my life
Watched this earlier today from my office. Hats off to the pilot and transport paramedics who do this day in and day out with their precious cargo. @SickKidsNews #firstresponders
🚴♂️🔍 Exploring Cycling Safety & Benefits: A Tweetorial 🚲
The @CanPaedSociety just released a new position statement on cycling safety that I’m proud to have co-authored with @suzannebeno and @PFuselli . Summary below - full paper here: https://t.co/XeiPR49jNE
Increasingly, lifelong learning is not an option but a necessity, even for senior clinician educators. What should the roles — and goals — of such “silver residents” be? Read the Perspective by Farrin A. Manian, M.D., M.P.H.: https://t.co/xwha85wNe5
Trainees, get ready to connect and socialize at our networking event on Friday night, May 3, 2024, at the iconic CN Tower! Enjoy food stations, and soft drinks from 8:00 to 10:00 pm.🌟🥂 #PAS2024@SickKidsNews
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