Grand Rounds Archive
Note: Grand rounds for the calendar year of 2024 have been archived below.
June 19, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Niklas Bobrovitz FRCPC R2
Title: Minor Treatment Trials and Tribulations: Evidence-based Management of Lacerations, Peritonsillar Abscesses, and Distal Finger Injuries
Description: We will review evidence for the management of lacerations, peritonsillar abscesses, and distal finger injuries. We will also discuss variations in practice and the evidence-to-practice gap for these presentations.
a) Many treatment approaches for management of lacerations and distal finger-tip injuries are equivocal or non-inferior with respect to clinical outcomes and as such it would be reasonable for patient preferences and resource utilization to guide practice
b) There is significant variation in practices for diagnosing and managing peritonsillar abscesses however, consideration of POCUS and video laryngoscopy to diagnose and guide drainage is warranted given evidence of improved aspiration success and reduced resource utilization
c) There are opportunities for clinical trials on the management of lacerations, peritonsillar abscesses, and distal finger injuries using patient centered outcomes, ED flow metrics, and resource utilization
June 12, 2025 DEM QAER Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Tess Loch FRCPC R3
Moderator: Dr. Tyson Savage MD FRCPC
Title: From HindSIght to ForeSIght- SI in the ED
Description: Quality assurance rounds of a mental health case in the emergency department.
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
June 05, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Ian Rigby
Bio: Ian is an emergency department physician, medical educator and also has a practice in obesity medicine. He has a developing interest in artificial intelligence and how this intersects with clinical medicine and education.
Title: AI Scribes
Description: In these Grand Rounds we will explore the use of AI scribes in clinical practice. We will touch upon how they work, the benefits and challenges of their use as well as some of the medico-legal and regulatory complexities associated with AI scribe use. Finally, we will discuss how to use AI scribes for those new to these applications
May 29, 2025 City Wide DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker 1: Dr. Shaila Gunn
Title: Reducing carbon footprints: an everyday guide to environmental stewardship in the ED
Description: Climate change impacts the health of our patients and puts additional stress on emergency departments. The paradox is that every action we perform in the emergency department has a carbon footprint, contributing to perpetuating the cycle. Building on a previous talk about strategies to consider at the departmental level, we will discuss the carbon footprint of emergency medicine, simple changes to reduce it, and how to advocate for low carbon health care.
Speaker 2: Dr. Kyle Exner
Supervisor: Dr. Caley Shukalek
Title: HIV Related Presentations in the ED
Description: We will explore HIV through the lens of the emergency physician, including why it is an important diagnosis to consider, how an acute HIV infection might present in the ED, some important considerations in the patient with a known HIV diagnosis, and how we can make a difference in the management of patients with HIV.
May 22, 2025 City Wide DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Karl Phillips
Title: Identifying Intra-Thoracic Injuries in Stable Pediatric Blunt Torso Trauma
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
May 15, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Moderator: Dr. Raj Upadhyay
Speaker: Dr. Darrin Leung
Title: Pearls of Geriatric Psychiatry
Description: Management pearls of delirium/dementia patients in the ER.
May 08, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds - Cancelled
Grand Rounds Cancelled due to DEM Research Day 2025
May 01, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Kira Genise
Moderator: Dr. Bryan Weber
Title: Airway Update
Description: Review of recent literature and practical tips on topics such as preoxygenation, rapid sequence intubation and awake fiberoptic intubation.
April 24, 2025 City-Wide Grand Rounds
Speaker(s): Dr. Ping Chen (Supervisor) with Fellow Keon Ma
Title: From Head (Eyes) to Toe: allied health referrals with a focus on pediatric optometry and podiatry
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
April 17, 2025 Hodsman Lecture
NOTE: Grand Rounds Cancelled Due to Hodsman Lecture
Guest Speaker: Dr. Laurie J. Morrison - Professor and Clinician Scientist University of Toronto
Speakers(s): Dr. Natalie Cram, Dr. Jennifer Nicol and Dr. Katherine Bateman
Honouring: Dr. Kevin Hanrahan
April 10, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Huma Ali and Dr. Jane Lemaire
Title: Physicians Supporting Physicians: The Fundamentals
Description: The presenter will share the evidence behind physician-to-physician peer support and highlight how a peer support team can be a powerful physician wellness resource for our department members. The DEM Peer Support Team is an evidence-based system level intervention to support physician wellness.
Formally trained peer supporters provide an empathetic ear, screen for red flags for harm and guide physicians seeking help to existing resources.
Reach out to our Peer Support Team’s trained peer supporters for both work-related and personal life matters – the science shows that sharing with a colleague helps relieve distress and rumination
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
April 03, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Allen Vorobeichik
Moderator: Dr. Adam Oster
Title: Triaging ECGs: A STEMI near-miss
Description: Evaluating the Calgary Zone triage protocols for ECGs, highlighting possible pitfalls in high-risk presentations
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
QAER Grand Rounds are not recorded
March 27, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Andre Michalchuk and Dr. Ducan Simmons
Title: DexmED
Description: We will review the pharmacology of dexmedetomidine and its indications for use in pediatric patients in the emergency department, with a particular focus on the intranasal route and a comparison to other commonly used intranasal sedatives.
Objectives:
- Some diagnoses have significant implications for pilots and air crew
- There are some conditions where the method of transport is important to consider
- Some treatments may affect patients' ability to travel
- Some guidance on how to deal with inflight emergencies
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
March 20, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Scott Wakeham
Moderator: Dr Jennifer Hughes
Title: Practical Palliative Care in the ED
Description: We will focus on practical tips for taking care of palliative patients within the Emergency Department.
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie VandenBerg
Title: Research Update: "Incorporating peers as recovery coaches into Emergency Departments to provide support and facilitate management of substance use disorders while enabling transfer to community settings in Alberta"
Description: The emergency department is often the first point of access to the health care system for adults with acute substance use concerns.
March 13, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Ryan Deedo
Title: A Collection of Aviation Medicine and Retrieval Cases
Description: We will discuss a few cases that are pertinent to aviation and retrieval medicine that an emergency medicine physician should be familiar with.
Objectives:
- Some diagnoses have significant implications for pilots and air crew
- There are some conditions where the method of transport is important to consider
- Some treatments may affect patients' ability to travel
- Some guidance on how to deal with inflight emergencies
March 6, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker 1: Dr. Bryce Paxton
Title: Eye Spy with my Ultrasound: Ocular PoCUS for Detection of Raised Intracranial Pressure
Description: PoCUS is an important tool for emergency medicine physicians. This presentation will review how to perform Ocular PoCUS and its indications. We will also discuss ultrasound findings of raised intracranial pressure and potential applications in the emergency department.
Speaker 2: Dr. Vincent Soh
Title: Damage Control Interventions in Prehospital Trauma Care
Description: We will review the latest evidence and current guidelines for hemostatic interventions performed in prehospital trauma care including application of pelvic binders, hemostatic dressings, tourniquets, as well as prehospital REBOA and thoracotomy. The main theme of the presentation is the importance of time -- focusing on expediting transfer to a tertiary center for definitive surgical care and only performing interventions that are absolutely required or do not prolong time to transfer.
February 28, 2025 ACH Pediatric Trauma Rounds
ACH Pediatric Trauma Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Cawthorn
Title: Pediatric Soft Tissue Trauma Reconstruction
Note: No recording due to privacy issues
City Wide Rounds Cancelled
February 20, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Mark Soth
Title: Toning & Flexing Your Financial Muscles: Burn Out & Beyond
Description: Learn about how financial health impacts physician burn-out. Learn the value of your time and a framework to balance your time and money. Use that to spend your time and money to direct your career and life in the positive directions and avoid common pitfalls.
February 13, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Drs. Kayla Baker and Halli Krzyzaniak
Title: Don’t TOSs out Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) from your Differential!
Description: Distinct clinical manifestations arise from compression of three neurovascular structures that traverse the thoracic outlet: the subclavian artery, the subclavian vein, and the brachial plexus.
Speaker: Dr. Hannah Boone
Title: Rural Trauma Education and Development
Description: Through defining trauma as a public health concern, we will review the responsibilities of resuscitationists to engage in education initiatives for colleagues in regional and rural sites, as well as the pubic.
February 06, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Arun Abbi
Title: Neuromuscular Disorders in the Emergency Department. Case presentation and discussion
Description: n/a
January 30, 2025 PEM City Wide Rounds Cancelled
***PEM CITY WIDE ROUNDS on JANUARY 30 are CANCELLED****
Please note that due to an unforeseen circumstance there will be no rounds on January 30.
January 23, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Bobby Johnston
Title: The Doctor Will See You Now: Physician Performance Beyond the Science
Description: The presentation explores the impact of physician presence and performance on patient outcomes beyond measurable clinical factors. It focuses on the importance of recognizing the emotional and psychological elements of patient interactions and how physicians can optimize their approach to improve both patient and team experiences.
January 16, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Joe Vipond
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.
January 09, 2025 DEM Grand Rounds
Speaker: Dr. Katie Gourlay
Moderator: Dr. Brittany Sunderani
Title: Our Claim to Flame: The EM Guide to Burn Fluid Resuscitation
Description: This presentation will cover the pathophysiology of burn shock and the hemodynamic challenges emergency physicians might encounter in patients with large TBSA burns. We will cover common pitfalls emergency physicians might encounter when evaluating a patient with a burn, and how to frame our fluid resuscitation parameters according to the most recent evidence.