UGME EM UAlberta

University of Alberta's Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Medical Education Program

[UGME EM UAlberta @EmergMed558]

The Department of Medical Genetics is pleased to host the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's TGIF! The event will be held on March 28th from 4pm - 7pm in the KATZ Atrium. Food and drink will be available for purchase by CASH ONLY.

[UAlberta Research @UofAResearch]

Congratulations to Richard Sutton, co-recipient of the 2024 A.M. Turing Award for his groundbreaking work as one of the founders of reinforcement learning!

U of A researchers are actively leading and advancing AI for Canada.

Learn more: https://t.co/LDczE1ejKe

[UAlberta Medicine @UAlberta_DoM]

Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Janis Miyasaki for receiving the 2025 President's Award from the American Academy of Neurology! https://t.co/k0sGH1P49H @AANmember @UAlberta_FoMD @BrainMDmiyasaki @NK_UADoM @CNSFNeuroLinks @penvs17

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

The R.E. Peter Biology Conference will host a faculty-student networking event on March 20 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity if you are looking to get involved in research and wanting to meet our biological sciences professors!

No need for students to register. If you are faculty and would like to attend, please fill out this form: https://t.co/4Tplx75a5e

The conference link: https://t.co/POlFd0xhSv

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

Today was CARMS Match Day for the MD Class of '25!

Match Day is exciting but can be equally stressful. Remember that no matter what your results, the FoMD and the Office of Advocacy & Wellbeing are here to support you.

Visit the OAW: https://t.co/yHXLZOQ7k7

[UGME EM UAlberta @EmergMed558]

For more details: https://t.co/0YKE9rZfzp

[UGME EM UAlberta @EmergMed558]

"FURCA is a campus-wide celebration showcasing the research and creative achievements of undergraduate students across all disciplines. All are invited to come check out poster sessions, oral presentations, & an Involvement Fair for student research! Come check it out Mar 11-13!"

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

A concerted effort to improve access for qualified Black medical students has led to changes in everything from admissions to curriculum and professional development — and more innovations are in the works.

Read the story: https://t.co/lIne83Vqse

[Dr. Shazma Mithani @DrShazmaMithani]

An absolute honour to receive this award. Fighting misinformation is a team endeavor and so thankful to all of my teammates!

[UAlberta Research @UofAResearch]

A #UAlberta team has developed a device to provide a more reliable, aseptic and economical treatment for frostbite, to be used in emergency rooms, shelters and even outdoors.

Learn more: https://t.co/S4juCLqBcT

[EM Ottawa @emergmedottawa]

EMOttawa Journal Club
Test characteristics of POCUS in patients with acute kidney injury. https://t.co/u0B52SE5cD
Interpretation: Despite certain limitations, POCUS demonstrates moderate diagnostic accuracy and may serve as a useful tool for screening patients with AKI

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to remember the experiences and loss of all the children stolen from their families and placed in Indian residential schools, and to honour survivors, their families and communities.

The U of A is closed on Sept. 30 in observance of this day. We encourage everyone to read the TRC Report to Community and explore "Braiding Past, Present and Future" to understand our commitment to reconciliation.

https://t.co/zPRjO9cQcG

[PedsCases @PedsCases]

Listen to our newest podcast on Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis (Part 3 of 3)! Created by Dr. Leslie Truong, Psychiatry Resident at UAlberta, and Dr. Trishnee Chinniah, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

https://t.co/MkhMhkzlhw

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

Congratulations to the AI Scribe team (led by Dr. Jake Hayward) for being awarded a Health Care Unburdened Grant. Their project aims to empower physicians with AI assistance, reducing time spent on administrative tasks.

Learn more: https://t.co/FBmnoa44hi

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

A new Rural Medical Education Program Training Centre will open in Grande Prairie.

The U of A is partnering with Northwestern Polytechnic to train more rural family doctors in Alberta.

Read the story: https://t.co/eWs1pEbxx7

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

For International Women's Day, we're highlighting the achievements of seven women from the College of Health Sciences whose work is helping to build a more equitable, diverse and inclusive society.

#IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay

Read the story: https://t.co/POc9GeXluU

[University of Alberta @UAlberta]

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of all women and girls worldwide. Throughout the day we’ll highlight eight women at #UAlberta who are always seeking, always challenging and innovating in their fields #IWD2024 https://t.co/oxNWdiYenW

[CJEM @CJEMonline]

Just the facts: the role of gabapentinoids for analgesia in the ED @Chirag_Bhat https://t.co/AOK1njhuic
How do gabapentinoids work? What is the evidence for their use? Are they useful in the ED? Just a few of the questions that will be answered in this JTF. #emergencymedicine

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

Join Dept of Pediatrics grad student Grant Bruno for a presentation on how to better support Indigenous families with autistic children by incorporating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into practice.

Feb. 26, noon in ECHA L1-190. Pizza lunch provided.

[CaRMS @CaRMS_CA]

Our interview guidelines are a great tool to help you prepare for your interviews. Find them here https://t.co/cYppdgbHpY. #CaRMSMatch