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Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
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Thank you to our CMR Daniel Huang who has created a captivating video showcasing the evolution of St. Michael’s Hospital.
Prepare to be inspired, laugh, and maybe even feel a bit nostalgic.
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*Sent on behalf of Dr. Natalie Wong, Interim Physician-In-Chief*
Having braved the first weekend of the EPIC rollout on the wards, I want to thank Trevor, our CMR Daniel, the trainees, my colleagues, and the EPIC team for their heroic efforts in helping us navigate this EPIC chapter in our healthcare history. Sure, there were a few challenges, but by all accounts, it’s been relatively smooth—dare I say, epic-ally smooth. The next few weeks will no doubt test our patience, ingenuity, and sanity, but I’m confident we’ll come out stronger (and maybe even a little tech-savvier). Huge thanks to everyone for your grit, grace, and good humor as we tackle this together!
-Natalie
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In Memoriam: Dr. Dominic Ng
Dr. Dominic S. Ng, 71, of Toronto, passed away unexpectedly at North York General Hospital on November 4, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Sophia, his brothers, Paul and John S.K., and sister, Cecilia. He is predeceased by his parents, Dr. Thomas and Margaret Ou as well as his sisters, Lian Hui and Teresa, and his brothers, John S.H. and Michael.
Dr. Ng was born in Hong Kong in 1953 and immigrated to Toronto to complete his senior year in high school. He entered the University of Toronto in 1973, graduating with a PhD in Chemical Physics. Dr. Ng also received a medical degree from the University of Toronto Medical School where he completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in Endocrinology. To further his professional training, Dr. Ng went on to complete his post-doctorate fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley in the U.S.
Dr. Ng was Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He was Staff Endocrinologist at St. Michael's Hospital and Scientist at the Keenan Research Center, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto. Dr. Ng was also consulting physician for the Lipids Clinic at St. Michael's. His special research interest was in lipid disorders and diabetes. He directed a Basic Science Research Laboratory at the Research Center. Dr. Ng had published numerous peer-reviewed papers in the areas of lipid disorders both in basic science and in clinical practices.
Dr. Ng and Sophia had traveled extensively over the years. They found adventures in China, Japan, the Panama Canal, the Emirate of Dubai, Italy, and many other European countries. Dr. Ng loved music. He enjoyed attending concerts, singing, and playing the guitar and the violin. He also loved cooking, especially baking for which he had purchased a special oven recently to help hone his skill in pizza-making!
Dr. Ng was a parishioner at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. A private (family only) funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 16, 2024 offsite. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada in Dr. Ng's name (https://heartandstrokeinmemory.crowdchange.ca/page/dominicng).
The Ng family thanks Dr. Ng's friends and colleagues for their love and support over the years. They regret not being able to include them in the funeral service but invite those who wish to share their condolences to do so below:
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/dominic-ng-obituary?id=56769724
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In Memoriam: Dr. Luigi Casella & Dr. Dominic Ng
Dr. Luigi Casella
It is with sadness that we share the news that Dr. Luigi (Gino) Casella passed away on November 2, 2024 at the age of 94.
Dr. Casella was an icon in Cardiology at St. Michael’s, the University of Toronto and Canada. He had a long and exemplary career as a cardiologist and teacher/educator in the Division of Cardiology and Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, with many honours, including the 1995 PAIRO Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2000 Distinguished Teacher Award from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. The St. Michael’s Division of Cardiology Teaching award is named in recognition of him. After his retirement from clinical practice in 2005, he became an Honorary Consultant at St. Michael's Hospital, where his lifelong love of teaching medical residents and cardiology trainees continued with ECG teaching rounds and the development of ECG Made Simple, which many universities use as part of their ECG curriculum. Dr. Casella embodied the finest elements of a clinician and teacher, and was beloved by his students and his patients. He has touched the lives of many cardiologists and physicians across Canada. We will forever remember our dear friend and colleague, Gino.
Dr. Casella’s Obituary and Memorial Service information can be found here: https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/DrLuigiCasella.html?s=110
Dr. Casella’s family has kindly arranged a short memorial service in the SMH Chapel on Friday, November 8 starting at 2:30 pm.
All are invited to start gathering at 2:30 pm, followed by a 20 to 30 minute service which will start at 2:45 pm.
Dr. Dominic Ng
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Dr. Dominic Ng in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Dominic has been a member of the Department of Medicine for over 26 years. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.
His colleagues describe him as a compassionate physician, brilliant researcher, and inspiring teacher and mentor. He provided expert care in diabetes and endocrinology; and he was a renowned lipidologist, both as a clinician and scientist. Dominic provided unique services and care to those from the Chinese community living in Toronto.
Amongst his many accomplishments, Dominic was one of the primary panel members for the development of the 2006, 2009 and 2012 Canadian Lipid Guidelines. He published numerous peer-reviewed papers and was an executive member of the National Research Council for the Canadian Diabetes Association.
He will be greatly missed by the staff, physicians and teams who worked with him.
Our deepest condolences are with his family, friends and all those who knew him. We will update this department with details about a celebration of life when they are available.
Unity Health’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), provided by Telus Health Online, is available to anyone who feels they need support during this time. You can access the EFAP at the following link: https://unityhealthtoronto.lifeworks.com (Username: UHT, Password: OUREAP).
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Thank you to Dr. Sharon Straus
The Department of Medicine is very thankful to Sharon for her excellent leadership and contributions as PIC over the last six years. On behalf of the Department, a beautiful painting has been presented to Sharon. The painting is a lovely addition to her office, reflecting the gratitude of the Department of Medicine. The DOM also thanks Sharon Marr and Katina Tzanetos for their thoughtful choice.
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Dr. Darren Yuen won the $250,000 Keenan Award for Medical Discovery for his world-first, non-invasive ultrasound scan to see kidney scarring and avoid potentially dangerous biopsies.
More information can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/bkbHp8Nhbqs
Dr. Claudia dos Santos & Dr. Amin Ektesabi were fan favorites, taking home the $100,000 Canada Life People’s Choice Award for their breakthrough drug to treat sepsis.
More information can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/yUWbsrJQfxQ
Please consider participating in the ambulatory Workflow Dress Rehearsals for EPIC. Details are below and the schedule is attached.
Thanks
Natalie
Natalie Wong, MD FRCPCInterim Physician-in-Chief, St. Michael's HospitalIssue 06: Unified communications in Epic; Practice and personalize your Epic space
1. The new EPR system is equipped with centralized communication tools to facilitate communication and collaboration across teams. Learn about the new communication tools in this issue.
2. After completion of the User Settings Lab, providers can cultivate muscle memory by practicing in the Epic Playground, as well as personalize their Epic environment in Epic Hyperspace. Learn how to access the Epic Playground and Epic Hyperspace in this issue.
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Join us on Wednesday, October 30th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm for our upcoming Medical Grand Rounds presentation.
“Approaches to effective supervision of today’s medical learners”
Nadia Incardona, MD, MHsc, CCFP(EM)
Faculty Lead, Ethics and Professionalism,
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Katina Tzanetos, MD, FRCPC
Associate Director, Student Assessment
Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Director, PGME, SMH
Heather Flett, MD,MHPE, FRCPC
Temerty Professor of Leaner Wellness
Antonio Pignatiello MD, FRCP (C)
Associate Dean, Office of Learner Affairs,
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry,
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Medical Director, TeleLink Mental Health Program,
The Hospital for Sick Children
Note: This presentation is for Faculty Members ONLY
Learning Objectives:
1. Explore how generational differences impact a clinical supervisor’s experiences
2. Describe an approach to challenging conversations with medical leaners, using the CARES framework
3. Describe key resources available at the hospital and the University to support you and your learners.
How to Connect
From a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please join via Zoom:https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/63927057914?pwd=JTc8xzU9Alk6yRp64e7sYdAR9dX8B4.1For Audio Only: +1 647 558 0588 or +1 647 374 4685Webinar ID: 639 2705 7914 Password: 117287
Dear Faculty
Internal Medicine Resident participation in an active research/scholarly project is a key platform of academic development and a Royal College requirement for residency. The U of T Internal Medicine program mandates at minimum one-(1) research block undertaken in the PGY2 year, be completed. The goal of a research block is to provide residents with the opportunity to delve into a specific content area, to develop skills in some elements of the process of scientific inquiry, and to demonstrate the ability to participate in and complete a project of scholarly merit during their residency program.
If you are interested in supervising an IM resident in a research/scholarly project, please fill out the online form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7CC2SL9 indicating your name, email, subspecialty, and one to two lines on a potential project that will be posted to the U of T Quercus website for the residents to view. Residents will be reaching out directly to potential supervisors. The residents are required to finalize their supervisor and project selection by Dec 2024, and submit their formal project proposal for approval by Feb 13 2025.
The supervisor is expected to help the resident develop the research project, review the formal project proposal, meet with the resident regularly during their research block and complete an ITAR for the resident once the block is completed. The supervisor's checklist of required supervisory support is appended for your convenience.
Thank-you for considering supervising an IM residents scholarly project.
Best regards
Jane Batt