Nilesh Ramdoyal

Anesthesiologist

[Alexios Hadjis @AlexiosHadjis]

54M, hx of myocarditis, presented with VT storm. Went direct epicardial. Full diastolic pathway recorded on epi. VT term as ablation transects the isthmus. All diastolic activity targeted for ablation with avoidance of phrenic. The HSR approach at HSC @sozi81 @PaoloDellaBell1

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

My statement on the death of George Floyd:

[Michael Chaikof, MD @MichaelChaikof]

And today was no exception.

So tonight, I am heading into my shift at the hospital, I am motivated by the knowledge that I have a duty to take excellent care of my patients. And I will do just that.

I only wish that the @Royal_College felt the same about us.

17/17

[John Neary @jddneary]

@AFMC_e calls on @Royal_College to "consider all manners in which their examinations could be simplified, streamlined and delivered to significantly reduce the burden on examinees."

Will @Royal_College act on this call, or persist with full autumn exams?

[John Neary @jddneary]

We will need the current group of exam candidates to be working to full scope and without distractions in order to catch up on this backlog of deferred work @ConcResidents @MaryOrmsby

https://t.co/imLOGG3hdc

[Matt Burke @MattBurkeMD]

Many concerns have been expressed over the @Royal_College postponing the Spring 2020 exam - letters have been written, cases have been pleaded...yet little has changed.

Why not hold an online vote open to all FRCPC/FRCSCs?
@AndreasLaupacis @cdavidnaylor @jddneary @picardonhealth

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

As the COVID-19 surge mounts, Canadian MD residents shoulder to shoulder with their colleagues in a range of professions on the front-lines. Media highlighting backlogged care already building. And still no answers from @Royal_College or the licensing authorities...

[Todd C. Lee @DrToddLee]

@phdhpe @jddneary @Royal_College It's a tragedy that world experts in medical education can't figure out a technical solution like was done for many laywers with the bar exam.

[Marita Cockburn @MaritaCockburn]

@jddneary @MaryOrmsby @ConcResidents Page 9 full spread today!

[Maude @maudall07]

The Bar of Quebec is showing great leadership and adaptation capacities by giving an adapted version of the Bar exam during this pandemic
- 5 hours long exam, on one day (instead of 2 days of exams)
- 2 subjects (instead of 6 possible subjects)
- Computer exam (instead of paper)

[Leonie Beauchamp, MD @LBeauchampMD]

@Royal_College @ConcResidents L'examen du Barreau a été allégé à cause de la COVID19. Il se fera en version électronique à la fin mai et le nombre de sujets a été diminué de moitié. Une decision démontrant une empathie pour ce que vivent les étudiants.
https://t.co/3I3iA4B2WT

[John Neary @jddneary]

#battlefieldpromotion update

Last night I submitted to @Royal_College the fellows' letter requesting a special meeting to discuss the proposal for a one-time alternative path to certification for spring 2020 exam candidates.

2581 people had signed this letter.

@ConcResidents

[Lesley Barron MD, MPhil, FRACS @drlesleybarron]

If I was in charge of exams (I'm not) I would be moving heaven and earth to make sure these R5 and other folks graduated on time. 🇨🇦 needs them frontline without a massive exam hanging over their heads. #meded #cdnhealth #COVIDCanada

[Marc Gabel, M.D., M.P.H. @wisedoc]

@cdavidnaylor time for the ministers of health to order the cphysician colleges to solve the problem. they have the power to so order.

[@CDavidNaylor @cdavidnaylor]

Status quo defensiveness today from RCPSC. Can't believe the good folks who embraced competency-based PGME are so wedded to their 1950s hazing rituals for entry to the fraternity/sorority amidst the current COVID crisis.

[John Neary @jddneary]

Si vous êtes un(e) FRCPC ou FRCSC, svp signez notre lettre au Collège Royal ici.

https://t.co/mUh4JriPWy

[Andreas Laupacis @AndreasLaupacis]

Concern about Royal College's plans for exams this fall (for what it's worth, i support one-time path to certification for 2020) https://t.co/RoI1Baz0Pn @cmajnews

[John Neary @jddneary]

Now up to 2324 signers, not counting support from exam candidates, other residents, retired docs, and family physicians.

@Royal_College, your membership wants a pathway to spring certification for our new colleagues.

[Michelle Morais @dr_mmorais]

If you are concerned about the decision to defer the spring exams for our senior trainees, please have a look and consider signing!

[John Neary @jddneary]

1441 signers in a little over 24 hours. We're more than halfway to our goal. Please keep sharing. Deferring exams until the autumn is not the right answer in a time of crisis.

https://t.co/v5VSaqYu1T