• All Physicians! How to register for Epic training in Elevate
• Announcement from PIC
• New Information - Planned SMH VPN Downtime - June 18 (9-10pm EST)
• Have your input in the next Education Strategic Plan
• City-Wide Medical Grand Rounds: Chair's Address – Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – 12:00pm -1:00pm
• Registration open: Income Support Workshop - July 22, 2024
• REMINDER: Join Us on June 14th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm  -  Interview w/ Dr. Kirsten Patrick, Editor-in-Chief of CMAJ & Networking Reception
• REMINDER: Join us for the SMH DoM - 36th Annual Higgins Day - Resident Research Event
• Internal Call for Applications: Executive Director of LKSKI

 Registration for Epic training goes live on June 24 and is on a first come, first served basis. All physicians are required to register themselves for training.  You must pass an end user proficiency assessment (EUPA) to gain access to EPIC.  You will have two chances to pass and after that a remediation plan is implemented. See attached slides for full details.

 

Dear DOM Family,

As of August 31, 2024, I will be stepping down as PIC.  I accepted the role of EVP Clinical Programs and CMO at Unity Health Toronto, effective September 1, 2024. I will remain a member of the DOM and the SMPA, as I believe strongly in these institutions, and in particular, of the critical importance of our academic mandate.

Our DOM Deputy PIC, Natalie Wong, has kindly agreed to be the Interim PIC, and this appointment will be formalized and announced by the interim CMO later this summer. I know that she will be an outstanding PIC and that all of you will provide her with tremendous support during the transition. I am very grateful to her and extremely excited to work with her in this role!

Making the decision to take this new role has not been easy for me because working with all of you has been such an honour. Thanks to each of you for the privilege of being the PIC of this wonderful Department. I have learned from you over the years and you have inspired me. Over the past 7 years, we have laughed together, cried together and learned from each other. I hope that we can continue to work together and care for each other through these challenging times and toward a better future for patients, learners and all of us in our DOM family.

I would like to particularly thank the Division Heads, past and present, who worked tirelessly to grow and support their Divisions. You have been responsive, caring, kind and collegial. Moreover, your commitment to our learners, patient care teams, and Department members is inspirational. I also want to thank the Education committee, who guided our Departmental efforts in continuing to provide outstanding experiences for the learners. Thanks to Jessie and Jan and everyone in the SMPA who provide us with strong financial stewardship; they were amazing partners on policies to promote equity. Thanks to the education coordinators and physician admins who facilitate our DOM activities. And finally, thanks to Julia and Jessica, who consistently ensure our Department runs smoothly and that we continue to be a cohesive DOM family.

Please join me in thanking Natalie!

Sharon

Sharon Straus, CM MD MSc FRCPC FRSC

Physician-in-Chief, St. Michael's Hospita

 

Dear Colleagues,

Trevor has asked that I let you know that this upcoming downtime is going to have a broader impact than initially anticipated – please share the info below with your divisional members.

Thanks!

Sharon

 

>> This downtime is likely more impactful that originally thought because will also impact SPOK.

>>

>> SPOK paging will be offline during that hour.  People will need to go through locating to reach people and services/individuals on that night will need to use cell phones/physical pagers to be reached during that hour.

>>

We’re planning a critical upgrade to the SMH firewall, which will require an SMH network downtime on Tuesday, June 18^th from 9-10pm EST.

This downtime will mainly impact users requiring remote access, as there will be no access to our network and systems through the SMH VPN or Citrix. Those working onsite should still be able to access the internal systems and resources as per usual – with no interruption. Remote users will only be able to log via the SJHC VPN network (see instructions attached).

We wanted to be sure you’re aware, in case this has an impact to any Epic-related activities. For the most part, if you circulate the attached tip sheet, then Epic and Unity staff working on Project Connect should be able to continue with business as usual through the SJHC VPN. You can ask a couple of key team members to test this in advance to be sure they have no issues. Otherwise, please let us know if you have questions, or can think of other critical stakeholders we should engage.

FYI – We are also currently reaching out to specific stakeholders (listed below) for awareness, to communicate to their onsite/offsite staff, and to identify resources to test the new firewall after cutover that evening. Let us know if there are other key stakeholders you can think of, or if you’d like to set up a call to discuss.

Impacted Area	Considerations
Clinical applications available through VPN	1.       Contacting various application support resources regarding the on-call schedule, and availability for testing after cutover
Medical Imaging	2.       Follow-up with Jeff Kerk re: radiologists that may require remote access
Emergency Department	3.       Following up with Orla, Dr. Lin, Candis, as OHIP card validation won’t be available 4.       Follow-up required re: ORNG Ambulance communication (as Spok won’t be available)

Thanks in advance for your support.

Regards,

Alisha Thawer (she/her), MBA, PMP

Project Manager, IT Project Management Office │ Unity Health Toronto

Office: 2 Queen St. E., Rm. 904 │ Mail: 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8

T: 416.864.6060 ext. 49456 │ E: [email protected]

PTO: June 28 & July 5

 

 

Unity Health Toronto is developing its next three-year Education Strategic Plan. We will be seeking feedback on current state, future directions, and ways we can improve and grow.

Please share your ideas, insights, and experiences to help inform our next Education Strategic Plan. Your voice is extremely valuable to us!

Scan the QR code below or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDBZ3ZW to complete a brief survey. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Virtual City-Wide Medical Grand Rounds: Chair's Address

*Registration is Required*

Registration Link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctf-6oqzIrGNL9NImrNWX8ft70TTHdHWsP

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing your personal link for joining the meeting.

Please see the attached poster for more information.

Patients and families will learn about three government income support programs to access if you are unable to work because of illness or disability. This interactive workshop is free to all patients, families and community members.

This presentation will discuss:

• Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits (EI)
• Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD)
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

Date and time: Monday July 22, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Presented by: Naomi Berlyne – Income Security Health Promoter

In-person: Robert Howard and Brenda McDowell Patient and Family Learning Centre – St. Michael’s Hospital (Peter Gilgan Tower, Room 1-702)

Online (ZOOM): Register in advance for this meeting. Please click the link or scan the QR code below:

Meeting Registration - Zoom

If you have any questions about the workshop, please email [email protected]

Hello Everyone, 

Editor-in-Chief of the CMAJ, Dr. Kirsten Patrick will be visiting us on Friday, June 14^th.

1:1 Drop-In Sessions are available for individuals.  Please use the google link below to sign-up.

Limited Space is available.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s-FjZ7jsmimJlZBz0G7qFHmarC4-u3CP0f0WWQFH0eY/edit#gid=0

We would also like to remind everyone to join us on Friday, June 14^th, 2024 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

“A conversation with the Editor-in-Chief of the CMAJ, Dr. Kirsten Patrick -  Living your values as an editor”

Dr. Patrick will be interviewed by Dr. Seema Marwaha and Dr. Malika Sharma will facilitate discussion.

*This is a Hybrid Zoom Event* 

4:00pm – 5:00pm – Interview with Dr. Kirsten Patrick

5:00pm – 6:00pm – Networking Reception

Location:  2nd Floor Li Ka Shing, Rooms 240 & 241

Or Join with Zoom: 

Zoom Link:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/64103651321?pwd=2tsL48DkNK5BmIiAt4gmE2SQgB9Wfg.gZpxYT1o6ffdJOAA

Passcode: 342608

Thank you,

Jessica

 

Jessica Comilang

Administrative Assistant to Physician-in-Chief |  Sharon Straus CM MD MSc FRCPC

 

 

Sharon Straus, Physician-in-Chief, cordially invites you to St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Medicine 36th Annual Higgins Day - Resident Research Presentation Event.

 

Monday, June 17th 2024

12:00pm – 4:00pm

*Zoom Hybrid Option Available*

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65040490616?pwd=SUErSEVUZytoVjM2Q2ZTRTJBc0FIZz09

In Person Location:

Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital

209 Victoria Street, 1st Floor, Room: 136

Toronto, Ontario

Keynote Speaker:

Gillian Booth MD MSc FRCPC FCAHS

Canada Research Chair in Policy Solutions for Diabetes Prevention and Management. Clinician Scientist, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions,

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Unity Health Toronto

“From data science to interventions: The best part of the research was the friends we made along the way.”

Luncheon:  12:00 – 12:30 pm

Welcome: 12:30 pm

Keynote Talk: 12:35 – 12:55 pm

Resident Research Presentations:  1:00 – 3:00 pm

Annual Awards Announcement: 3:00 pm

 

Dear colleagues,

We are inviting currently-appointed LKSKI Scientists to apply for the role of Executive Director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (LKSKI). The successful candidate will be a Scientist who leads an innovative, competitive, independently funded, and internationally recognized research program relevant to the LKSKI research focus areas.

The Executive Director role is a five-year appointment, reporting to the Vice President, Research and Innovation. The Executive Director will have a unique opportunity to shape the scientific and operational direction of the Research Institute.

Please review the attached posting for more details. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, please submit your complete application (current CV and Letter of Intent) to [email protected] by Monday, July 22^nd at 5:00 PM indicating “LKSKI Executive Director Application” in the subject line.

For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Sincerely,

Ori

Ori Rotstein, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Vice President, Research & Innovation

Unity Health Toronto