Department of Medicine University of Toronto

We are a cadre of researchers, scientists, teachers & learners across 20 divisions — a powerhouse of knowledge translation & advancements in clinical care.

[Temerty Centre for AI in Medicine (T-CAIREM) @UofT_TCAIREM]

📣 Temerty Centre Speaker Series
🗣️ Dr. @Samir_Grover will discuss “How AI will change #meded delivery”
📆 Sep. 15 (Tue.)
🕘 12:30pm to 1:30pm ET
📍 Zoom (online)
🔗 https://t.co/QFhzplgTy0

#MedTwitter #AImedicine #AI #HealthAI #MedEd

@SHNcares @uoftmedicine

[NATA - PBM, Thrombosis and Haemostasis @NATAforum]

#NATA Webinar🛜
8 September | 18:00–19:00 CEST

Beyond the Dry Field: Managing Haemorrhage Risk and Cell Salvage in Pregnant Women with Bleeding Disorders
🎙️Dania Fischer & Danielle Meschino

👉 Register: https://t.co/iKaYQWCpld

#PBM #Haemostasis #PPH #haemorrhage #cellsalvage

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

Our Communications Officer speaks with Dr. Kaja Konieczny, an electrophysiologist at St. Michael's Hospital and clinician-teacher whose research focuses on education at all levels of training, with a particular focus on ECG interpretation and teaching. → https://t.co/jR1vgQ4dr3

[Sinai Health @SinaiHealth]

Congratulations to Sinai Health’s Dr. Jennie Johnstone on her election as a Fellow of @CAHS_ACSS 🎉

Dr. Johnstone has led hospitals through COVID-19 and co-leads an $18.9M national network for pandemic preparedness. Read more: https://t.co/5atBuPLFut

#SinaiHealth #CAHS

[Neurology Today @NeurologyToday]

A first-in-class dopamine D1 receptor antagonist maintained clinically meaningful tic suppression in youth with #TouretteSyndrome: https://t.co/bTKDNIrWhm

#NeuroTwitter @GilbertPedNeuro @UFNeuroscience @UofT_DoM @UCLAHealth

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

We kick off season 2 of Why Internal Medicine by speaking with Dr. Umberin Najeeb, our Vice-Chair of Culture and Inclusion. She is also a clinician-educator, researcher at the Wilson Centre, and staff internist at Sunnybrook. → https://t.co/6vNcnLwd7t

[Temerty Medicine @uoftmedicine]

The Hold'em for Life Charity Challenge is continuing its significant investment in the next generation of cancer researchers at #TemertyMed and our partner hospitals. https://t.co/tF4J53UhcS

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

Dr. Dhruv Nayyar finds Google reviews can help hospitals understand and improve patient experiences. https://t.co/cAru7mRdfJ

[Toronto Dementia Research Alliance @TorontoDementia]

Congratulations to Nardin Samuel, recipient of the 2026 Tarek K. Rajji Award in Brain Stimulation Research! 🎉

Nardin’s project, “Circuit-Guided Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: Toward Precision Treatment of Vascular Cognitive Disorders,” will explore how individualized brain stimulation targets based on stroke lesions and disrupted brain networks could help advance treatment for post-stroke cognitive impairment.

Nardin is supervised by Dr. Robert Chen at University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital.

Congratulations, Nardin, on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

Working behind the scenes on some of the Department of Medicine’s biggest events is Ramona Zacharias, the department’s dedicated Administrative Coordinator, Awards & Events. Learn more about what Ramona does: https://t.co/47PH0WEC9L

[The Journal of Rheumatology @jrheum]

Editorial

Bridging the Gap: Rheumatology Meets Palliative Care

📖 https://t.co/MgKjJuw6lG
@UBC @SFU @UofT_DoM @SinaiHealth @pmcancercentre

#PalliativeCare #RheumaticDisease

[University Health Network @UHN]

What symptoms should you watch for when air quality is poor — and when should you seek medical attention? Dr. Erin O’Connor (@dremoc), Head of Emergency Medicine at UHN, shares what to know.

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

A new study led by Dr. @LapointeShaw is shedding light on what matters most to patients and caregivers during a hospital stay. https://t.co/CD4YDcUvwT

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

Associate Professor and Respirologist, Dr. @SammyG_MD, answers questions asked by his patients about air quality. → https://t.co/lcyZ21e8IU

[IGCS @IGCSociety]

Congratulations to our 2026 IGCS Award recipients!
Today, we celebrate four exceptional leaders whose dedication, innovation, and commitment continue to shape the future of gynecologic oncology around the world.
Amit Oza – Lifetime Achievement Award
Swee Chong Quek – Global Humanitarian Award
Joseph Ng – Excellence in Teaching
Farr Nezhat – Award for Outstanding Achievement in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
Your contributions to patient care, education, research, mentorship, and the global gynecologic oncology community inspire us all. Thank you for raising the standard of excellence and advancing our mission to improve outcomes for women everywhere.

Read the full announcement here: https://t.co/1nveEpcPpj

[The Journal of Rheumatology @jrheum]

Research Article

Differentiating PFAPA and SURF: A Comparative Study of Clinical Features, Treatment Response, and Remission

📖 https://t.co/8rG5aP7vmI
@SickKidsNews @UofT_DoM

#PFAPA #PeriodicFever #Pediatric

[VJ Oncology @VJOncology]

Srikala Sridhar (@UofT_DoM) at #ASCO26 explores recent advances in #bladdercancer and #kidneycancer 🩺, highlighting enfortumab vedotin with pembrolizumab which has shown improved outcomes in #bladdercancer 📈Trials also need to consider quality of life to ensure therapies are truly benefiting patients💪

Watch: https://t.co/0PaEd3pPK0

#UroOnc #BlcSM #kcsm @ASCO #Oncology

[Neurology Today @NeurologyToday]

Women with #MyastheniaGravis are not at increased risk of an exacerbation requiring hospitalization during #pregnancy or the #postpartum period: https://t.co/6SsWmQpHFK

#NeuroTwitter @ChaSchubert @UofT_DoM

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

Endocrinologist Dr. @AliceYYCheng comments on the experimental drug retatrutide after data from late-stage clinical trials suggest it could be the most powerful obesity drug yet. https://t.co/a4mhyefhhA

[Department of Medicine University of Toronto @UofT_DoM]

Two new studies by Department of Medicine faculty and U of T PhD candidate Jillian Scandiffio have demonstrated the clinical complexity of patients with multiple sclerosis in rehabilitation settings. → https://t.co/xzR2sa4UXe