Upcoming Grand Rounds
Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds
Grand Rounds Thursday January 16, 2025 (0900—1000) (1.0 Education Credits)
Room: Theatre 4 – HSC
Zoom Link: https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/j/61834756597?pwd=Skg1ZmdXOGdRWmgxMUc0U3lNMjR5Zz09
Meeting ID: 618 3475 6597 Passcode: 407952
Speakers: Dr. Joe Vipond
Bio: Dr Joe Vipond has worked as an emergency physician for over twenty years, currently at the Rockyview General Hospital. Outside of clinical work, he has focused his efforts on advocacy, both on climate and COVID policy. He is Past-President of the national charity Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. He is also the co-founder and board member of the local charity the Calgary Climate Hub, and over the last four years, the co-founder of #masks4Canada, the Canadian Covid Society, and ProtectOurProvinceAB. Joe grew up in Calgary and continues to live there with his wife and two daughters.
Title: You Do You? Or Patient and occupational safety? A choice for our leaders
Description: COVID continues to sicken patients and HCWs in our Emergency Rooms, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, and is undoubtably the #1 Hospital-Acquired Infection cause of mortality. Do our health care leaders have a responsibility to ensure patient and HCW safety, like in other industries, or does individual autonomy require a relaxed approach? Hoping for a lively discussion on the bioethics of today's health care system.
Session #2: (1000 –1015)
Research update by Dr. Andrew McRae