ROUNDS AND EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
Geography 4 and Geography 3
Continuing Professional Development Office: Antoinette Picone, Program Coordinator
phone: 250-370-8425; email Antoinette.Picone @viha.ca Visit our website at www.viha.ca/cpd
= Videoconference access
ANAESTHESIA
Sep 28 Wed
0715 – 0830
Anesthesia Round - Introduction to Crisis Checklists
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / _VR Anesthesia /
VGH - S208 (Admin. Conference Room) / SPH 1350 Clinical Lecture (30) /
NRGH 1203
Drs. S. Waters, S.
Lougheed and S. King
CARDIOLOGY
Sep 29 Thu
0800 – 0900
Cardiology Grand Rounds - The Role of Antiplatelet Therapy in ACS
Dr. J. Udell
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / SPH 1350 Clinical Lecture (30) /
VGH - S208 (Admin. Conference Room) / _VR Conference A / NRGH Room 2060
/ SJGH Room 0100 (IMP)
EMERGENCY SERVICES & TRAUMA CARE
Upcoming Rounds - TBA
FAMILY MEDICINE
Sep 20 Tue
0800 – 0900
Seniors Health Round - Will it Stick? Psychological Interventions for Dr. Kent Comeau
Neurocognitive Disorders
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / SPH 1350 Clinical Lecture (30) /
VGH - N203 (CFAU) / CRH Texada Community Room / SJGH Conf Room B
CDH Boardroom / NRGH Room 2050 / CLRC 400 - / OHC Lasquetti /
Ladysmith Community Health Centre Lower Conf Room / LMH Annex 12B
GENERAL SURGERY
Sep 14 Wed
0700 – 0800
Radiology Rounds
TBA
RJH - DT-1608 (Radiology Conference Room)
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LABORATORY MEDICINE 
Sep 14 Wed
1200 – 1300
Infection Grand Rounds - TBA
Sep 21 Wed
1200 – 1300
Infection Grand Rounds - TBA
Sep 28 Wed
1200 – 1300
Infection Grand Rounds - TBA
Dr. Christine Lee
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / _VR Pharmacy / VGH - N203 (CFAU) /
SJGH V/C Rm 10-38 Wing / CRH Mitlenatch Room / CDH Lecture Room / NRGH
Room 2050 / LMH Annex 12B
Dr. Pamela Kibsey
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / _VR Pharmacy / VGH - N203 (CFAU) /
CRH Mitlenatch Room / SJGH V/C Rm 10-38 Wing / IMP 055 Library / WCGH
2335 / NRGH Room 2050 / LMH Annex 12B
Dr. Eric Partlow
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / _VR Pharmacy / VGH - N203 (CFAU) /
SJGH V/C Rm 10-38 Wing / CRH Mitlenatch Room / CDH Lecture Room /
NRGH Room 2050 / WCGH 2335 / LMH Annex 12B
MEDICINE
Sep 16 Fri
0800 – 0900
TBA
Medicine Grand Rounds - TBA
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / VGH - N203 (CFAU) / _VR Grand Medicine
ORTHOPEDICS
Sep 14 Wed
0700 – 0800
Drs. M. Collins, C.
Nelson, L. Pugh and J.
Stone
Orthopaedics - M & M Round
RebalanceMD (104-3551 Blanchard Street )
Sep 21 Wed
0700 – 0800
Orthopaedics - Fracture Rounds
RebalanceMD
TBA
Sep 28 Wed
0700 – 0800
Orthopaedics - New Techniques in Knee Rehabilitation
RebalanceMD
Andrew Berk
PERINATAL
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Occurs every Thursday. No rounds September 1 and 8. Sept. 15 round TBA.
Sep 22 Thu
0800 – 0900
Perinatal Round - MoreOB Topic TBA
Sep 29 Thu
0800 – 0900
Videolink from BCWH Perinatal Round - Physician Management of
Pregnant Women with Genital Pain
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / VGH - Lecture Hall / RJH - RB - 303 (Royal
Block) / _VR Family Practice
Dr. Hayley Bos and
MoreOB Multidisciplinary
Leaders
Dr. Kelly Smith
VGH - Lecture Hall / RJH - RB - 303 (Royal Block) / _VR Family Practice
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PLASTIC SURGERY 
Sep 7 Wed
0700 – 0800
Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds - TBA
Sep 28 Wed
0700 – 0800
Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds - TBA
Sep 28 Wed
0730 – 0830
Plastic Surgery Melanoma Round - Keratoacanthoma vs Squamous
cell carcinoma. Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Dinesh Pai
RJH - CA 011 (IMP)
Dr. Tom Hayakawa
RJH - CA 011 (IMP)
Dr. Sawyer
RJH DT 5904
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PSYCHIATRY
September Rounds TBD
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QUALITY & SAFETY 
Sep 12 Mon
1215 – 1245
TBA
Sep 26 Mon
1215 – 1245
Quality & Safety Round - Using Estimated Date of Discharge on our
surgical wards
TBA
Dr. Christine Hall
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / _VR Quality Council / VGH - S208 (Admin.
Conference Room) / CDH Boardroom / NRGH G244
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RESEARCH & CAPACITY BUILDING
Sep 8 Thu
1200 – 1300
Research and Capacity Building - Barriers to accessing
methamphetamine treatment: A systematic review and metaanalysis
Jesse Young
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / VGH DT ER2810 / NRGH G076 /
CRH Mitlenatch Room
Sep 15 Thu
1200 – 1300
Research and Capacity Building - Research Grant Opportunities:
Island Health’s Internal Granting Program 2016-2017
Annie Moore
RJH - PCC S169 (Lecture Theatre) / Webinar - Webinar
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 This event is an accredited group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification
Program of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada.
 This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been
accredited for one MAINPRO-M1 credit per presentation.
COURSES:
ACLS
 On the Island Health Intranet - https://intranet.viha.ca/departments/emergency/Pages/ACLSInfo.aspx
 Iridia Medical http://www.iridiamedical.com/Education/ACLS/Department.aspx?DeptID=6&&
1-888-404-6444
 The Justice Institute of BC (see below)
ATLS → Office: 250.727.4212 ext 15156; Email: [email protected]
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APLS → See PALS below
PALS → Course dates Fall 2016:
September 8 & 9; November 3 & 4; December 1 & 2
All at RJH in the Simulation Centre, Coronation Annex, 0830-1600 each day
Cost is $450. Please register online at https://ccrs.vch.ca, then contact [email protected] to pay via credit
card or cheque. For further information, contact Dr. [email protected]
NEONATAL RESUSCITATION UPDATES (NRP) → Island Health Learning Management System:
https://ccrs.vch.ca/ Contact: [email protected]
PRACTITIONER and PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
 JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BC Phone 1-866-722-5690 → http://www.jibc.ca/courses
 BC PROVINCIAL ACADEMIC DETAILING (PAD) SERVICE web: www.bc.pad.ca email:
[email protected]
RECURRING DEPARTMENTAL ROUNDS
Cardiology Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Rounds – Weds. 0800 – D & T #3505
Gastrointestinal Clinical Pathology Rounds every 2nd Thurs. of the month, 1700-1800 – RJH, D & T 5904
Endocrinology & Metabolism Journal Club – Monthly, - 5-6 pm – RJH DT 2137 *(Clinic 7)
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Head & Neck Combined Surgical Oncology Rounds, 2 and 4 Tuesday of the month, 3:10 pm-4:00 pm,
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BCCA/Vancouver Island Cancer Centre, Oncology Conference Room (2 Floor)
Hematopathology Journal Club – Every Wednesday 8:30-9:30 a.m. – DT 5904
Hospitalist Rounds – Tuesdays 12:30-1:30 p.m. – CA, IMP, RJH (ask Reception for room #) & VGH IMP (ask Reception
for room #)
Internal Medicine Case Presentations – Thursdays, Sept-June, 0800-0900, VGH 3050A (OR Conference Room)
Internal Medicine Rounds Case Presentations – Fridays, Sept-June Room #125 IMP - Coronation Annex
Medical Biochemistry Journal Club – Monthly – Mondays 1700-1800 – RJH D & T 5904
Medical Imaging Interesting Case Conference - Fridays 11:30-12:30 - VGH Medical Imaging Multipurpose Room, RJH
Medical Imaging Dept.
Melanoma Rounds – 4th Weds. of the month, Jan-June, 7:30-8:30 am, RJH D & T, Room 5904
Neonatal Grand Rounds (videolinked from Alberta Health Services) – Tuesdays, 1430-1630 VGH 1916 until Aug. 27/13.
Neurosciences Grand Rounds – videolink from Vancouver General Hospital
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Weds. Sept.-June – 8-10 a.m. RJH CA 130 & VGH 1916 – 2 hr. is a resident presentation.
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Neurosurgery/Radiology Rounds – Every Weds. Some exceptions. 0730-0830 – VGH Emerg. Conference Rm. 1
Weds. CFAU, N203.
Open Heart Surgery Rounds - Wednesdays at 0700 – D & T Centre #3505 - RJH
Orthopedic Surgery Rounds –Pathology Slide Rounds - Every Thurs. 8:30-9:30 a.m. - AP Area - Lab - RJH
Pain Clinic Interdisciplinary Complex Case Rounds: Most Wednesdays year-round, 8:00-9:00 am, RJH – MP, Homer 2.
To verify dates, please email [email protected].
Pediatric Rounds - Every Thursday 12-1 pm - VGH IMP 1916 unless otherwise posted.
Pulmonary Clinical Pathology Rounds - every 2nd Weds. of the month Sept. – June - 0730 - D & T Centre – Path. Conf.
Rm. A (DT 5904) – RJH
Stroke Rounds – tba
Vascular Surgery: Interdisciplinary Rounds, Fridays, 0700, D&T Centre, #1468.
RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES:
The Research team at Island Health provides a wide range of support services to Island Health staff and
the local research community to enable a variety of research initiatives. Our services include research
ethics, operational review, data management and biostatistics, participant recruitment, contracts, grant
facilitation, and research facilitation. Role descriptions and contact details are available in this factsheet.
For more information, please email [email protected]. We look forward to working with you!
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ON-LINE CME
This Changed My Practice: http://thischangedmypractice.com/
UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development – CPD Conferences & Workshops
http://www.ubccpd.ca/Events
UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development - Free CPD Webinars
http://ubccpd.ca/Events/Webinar_Program.htm
UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development - Free Online Modules
http://elearning.ubccpd.ca
UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development – On-Line Journal Club for Internal Medicine
Specialists
http://ubccpd.ca/specialist-journal-club-internal-medicine
UBC CPD Upcoming Events 2016:
UBC CPD - SEPTEMBER
Sept 15
8:00 am – 9:00 am
FPON Webinar: Multiple Myeloma- Primary Care Update
Sept 21
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Webinar: A Syndrome Approach to Low Back Pain
Sept 22 – Sept 25
Sept 23
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Dr. Greg Dueck
Dr. Hamilton Hall
St. Paul's Emergency Medicine Update 2016 #CPDStPauls
Whistler Conference Centre, 4010 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC
Dr. Grant Innes
Dr. Stuart Swadron,
Dr. Judith Tintinalli,
Sam Sullivan, CM, MLA,
Optimizing Communication for Excellence in Patient Care Workshops
The Arbutus Club , 2001 Nanton Ave, Vancouver BC
Dr. Rahul Gupta and
Dori Van Stolk
SPECIAL UPCOMING CME EVENTS
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital:
October 13 and 14, 2016 - Independent Practitioner Certification Scanning sessions: We will be offering two
four-hour scanning sessions on each of these days for those who wish to obtain scans towards CORE Independent
Practitioner status with the Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society (www.ceus.ca). There will be many instructors,
ultrasound machines and models per session. Participants should expect to obtain up to 15 scans per area per
session towards certification. Pre-requisite is a CEUS approved introductory ultrasound course
(http://www.ceus.ca/ceus-certifications/course-offerings/). Cost for each session is $800 or $3200 for all 4
sessions. Completing your Independent Practitioner certification with CEUS (done all scans plus doing examination
series) qualifies for 25 RCPSC Section 3 OR 25 CCFP Mainpro C credits. These sessions count towards this goal.
October 15th - Internal Medicine / hospital medicine Introductory Ultrasound Course (through EDE 1 and
EDE 2). This course is designed for internists and hospitalists doing inpatient PoCUS. Course will teach basic
cardiac PoCUS for gross LV function, chamber dilation and pericardial effusion, thoracic PoCUS for pneumothorax,
pleural effusion, pneumonia, and pulmonary edema, abdominal PoCUS for ascites, IVC PoCUS for volume status and
procedural PoCUS for central line insertion, thoracentesis and paracentesis. Cost for this course is $1600 for
staff and $1200 for residents. 10 RCPSC Section 1 OR 10 CCFP Mainpro C credits.
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October 16th - Scanning sessions for internal medicine / hospital medicine - Offering two, four-hour sessions
to gain further experience in PoCUS for internal medicine / hospital medicine in the indications taught at the above
introductory course. Pre-requisite is a prior intro course in these indications. Cost for each session is $800. Each
4 hour session qualifies for 4 RCPSC Section 1 credits OR 4 Mainpro C credits.
If you are interested in or have questions about any of these courses or sessions please contact Dr. Chuck
Wurster, MD, CCFP(EM), CEUS, Director of Emergency Ultrasound either by email ([email protected]) or
call 250-616-7964.
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