VJHPS CME Grand Rounds
The CME program is open to all medical staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives and allied health providers at VJH and all surrounding communities including Salmon Arm and Revelstoke.
Rounds are virtual via Zoom and run the first Thursday of every month from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. Presentations are recorded and are available for viewing for those who miss the live event.
Pre-registration for each CME is optional and will provide you with a confirmation email containing the Zoom login details or a calendar reminder to populate into your device.
Click the title to view the upcoming CME event in more detail.
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Presenter |
May 31 |
Special Event – Dinner & A Movie! Civility in Healthcare: Why Civility Matters in a Complex World Details & registration coming soon |
Dr. Chris Turner, an international speaker, co-founded and runs Civility Saves Lives (CSL) in the UK. This grass roots organization is dedicated to raising awareness of the impact of behavior on the performance of teams. Chris, a consultant in emergency medicine, gives talks and runs workshops that sit at the interface of civility, complexity, leadership, wisdom, and kindness. |
June 1 | Immunotherapy Related Toxicities |
Dr. Ali Cole, CCFP, Tom McMurtry & Peter Baerg Cancer Centre, Vernon |
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED PRESENTATIONS:
A CME Grand Rounds program was initiated in April 2021 with the support of Facility Engagement funding.
Presentations are listed below. Click on the title to view a video recording of each presentation.
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April 1, 2021 |
Upper GI Bleed – An Overview of Treatment | Dr. Hamish Hwang MD FRCSC FACS General Surgery | |
April 15, 2021 |
Timing of ERCP Relative to Cholecystectomy in Patients with Ductal Gallstone Disease Is Ultrasound Accurate for Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis at a Regional Hospital in BC? |
Emily Ertel MD 2021 Candidate, UBC Faculty of Medicine Taryn Zabolotniuk MD 2021 Candidate, UBC Faculty of Medicine |
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May 6, 2021 |
Now Serving Fibrinogen Concentrates (and a Side of Massive Hemorrhage) | Dr. Robert Coupland MD FRCPC Hematological Pathology | |
May 13, 2021 |
Introducing Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in a Community Hospital | Dr. Quinn Gentles MD PGY-4 General Surgery | |
June 3, 2021 |
Common Complications of GA and VJH Anesthesia Role in Pain Management | Dr. Alex Vvedensky MD FRCPC Anesthesiology | |
October 7, 2021 |
Dr. Andy Spencer | ||
November 4, 2021 |
Sudden Death Investigation in BC and Medical Certification of Death |
Dr. Jason Doyle, MD, FRCPC (General Pathology) | |
December 2, 2021 |
Dr. Derek Rajakumar, FRCPC, DTM&H, Pediatrician | ||
January 6, 2022 |
Tami Muhlert, Wellness Coordinator with Canadian Mental Health Association, Vernon | ||
February 3, 2022 |
Dr. Cobus Bester, MBChB, CCFP, FCFP | ||
March 5, 2022 |
Dr. Terry Curran, RBC Dominion Securities, Vernon, BC |
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April 7, 2022 |
Dr. Kallie Honeywood, MD, FRCPC |
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May 5, 2022 |
Dr. Maurice Blitz, FRCSC Thoracic surgery |
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May 26, 2022 |
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June 2, 2022 |
Dr. David Spicer, FRCPC Internal Medicine |
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September 1, 2022 |
Dr. Lia Harris, FRCPC Pediatrics |
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October 6, 2022 |
Testifying as an Expert Witness in BC Courts – Do’s and Don’ts |
Dr. Jason Doyle, MD, FRCPC (General Pathology), Forensic Pathologist, BC Post-Mortem Diagnostic Service |
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November 3, 2022 |
Dr. Edith Blondel-Hill, FRCPC Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases IH Medical Director – Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Clinical Professor UBC Department of Laboratory Medicine |
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December 1, 2022 |
Finding a Different Path: Lessons Learned from a Leave of Absence |
Dr. Daisy Dulay, FRCPC Cardiology/Internal Medicine Medical Director Patient Safety & Quality, Island Health |
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February 1, 2023 |
Dr. Hamish Hwang, FRCSC FACS |
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March 2 |
Dorothee Birker, Communications & Development Coordinator at KCR Community Resources |
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April 6 |
Dr. Lisa Heidt, CCFP-EM |
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