Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium

2024

**This symposium is accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits**

Tuesday, June 18, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

IN-PERSON at RI-MUHC room E S1.1129 and Hybrid on Zoom

To Register, Click Here: https://mcgill.ca/x/wkz - Registration is Required

To Submit an Abstract, Click Here

Zoom Link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/88296858438

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ronen Loebstein
https://www.raphael.care/dr-ronen-levstein/

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Saul Blecker
https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1710150982/saul-b-blecker

Theme: Electronic health data to improve the quality of patient care

Overall Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to …

· familiarize themselves with high value care and how it can positively impact their clinical practice

· understand the most up to date practices for high value care in the department of medicine

· collaborate on quality improvement efforts across clinical domains

Contact: Alexandra Hauck, dom.adminassistant [at] mcgill.ca

2023

The 2023 DOM High Value Healthcare Symposium has come to a close! We extend our gratitude to all the speakers and presenters who contributed to its success. We must give a special shoutout to Dr. Morgan and Dr. Linder for being our keynote speakers at the event. And let's not forget to show some serious appreciation to Alexandra Hauck for her exceptional organization of this event. Great talks surrounding the theme of stewardship!

Congratulations to You Jia Zhong for winning the Abstract Slam for her presentation titled Exploring the value of D-dimers for pulmonary embolism diagnosis amongst inpatients: A retrospective cohort study.

To view a recording of the event please go to the following link: https://mcgill.ca/x/UNy

To view the event photos please go to the following link: https://mcgill.ca/x/UGq


Accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits

Tuesday, June 6, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

IN-PERSON at RI-MUHC room E S1.1129 and Hybrid on Zoom

To Register, Click Here: https://mcgill.ca/x/U5Y - Registration is Required

Zoom Link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81322902988

Keynote Speaker: Daniel J Morgan MD, MS
Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health and Medicine,
Director, Center for Innovation in Diagnosis and [testingwisely.com] TestingWisely,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Chief of Epidemiology, VA Maryland Healthcare System

Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH, FACP
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine,
Michael A. Gertz Professor of Medicine,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine,

Theme: All things stewardship! Resources, testing, and antimicrobials.

Learning Objectives:

· To become familiar with the objectives of high value care and how these can impact their clinical practice and patient care

· To understand the best practices for high value care

· To collaborate across clinical domains

Contact: Alexandra Hauck, dom.adminassistant [at] mcgill.ca


Detailed Schedule:

RI MUHC, 1001 Décarie Blvd, Glen Block E – RI Auditorium ES1.1129

** REGISTRATION – 08h30 **

08:30-09:00 Registration  
09:00-09:05 TBD Introductory Remarks
09:05-09:25 Makeda Semret, MD FRCP(C) Director, Training Program in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, McGill University Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, McGill University Health Centre Title TBD
09:25-09:45 Michael Goldfarb, MD, MSc Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University Director of Quality of Care and Safety Division of Cardiology, Jewish General Hospital Measuring family engagement in acute care

KEYNOTE

SPEAKER

09:45-10:35

Daniel J Morgan, MD, MS Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health and Medicine Director, Center for Innovation in Diagnosis and [testingwisely.com] TestingWisely University of Maryland School of Medicine Chief of Epidemiology, VA Maryland Healthcare System Title TBD
10:35-11:00 COFFEE BREAK AND POSTER VIEWING  
11:00-11:20 Andrea Blotsky, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Transfusing Wisely
11:20-11:50 Abstract Slam – 3(?)x5 min  
11:50-12:10 Ghislaine Isabwe, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine COVID vaccine allergy de-labeling

KEYNOTE

SPEAKER

12:10-13:00

Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH, FACP Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine Michael A. Gertz Professor of Medicine Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Title TBD
13:00

Marc Rodger, MD, FRCPC, MSc Physician-in-Chief, McGill University Health Centre Chair, Department of Medicine, McGill University Harry Webster Thorp Professor of Medicine

Ernesto L. Schiffrin, CM, MD, PhD, FRSC, FRCPC, FACP Physician-in-Chief, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Director, Hypertension and Vascular Research Unit, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Distinguished James McGill Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Medicine, McGill University

Closing Remarks
13h00 LUNCH AND POSTER BOARD PRESENTATIONS  

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