Author: UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

May the 4th be with you: Medical education lessons from Star Wars via KevinMD.com.

For those who missed our April TIP AHD due to scheduling conflict, we are pleased to offer another chance to participate in an event with presentation topics on business of medicine, establishing a practice, evaluating practice options, financial planning, investing, taxation, and negotiating contracts.

In collaboration with CMA/Joule, this event will be presented on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 1730-2030.  Register here.

We are also offering the Practice Survival Skills Workshop on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 0800 – 1300.  Details will be available soon.

Finally, CMA/Joule has scheduled two summer workshops on:

July 27, 2021 from 1800-2030: ‘What to expect in Year 1, Pitfalls to avoid, and how to set yourself up for success’. Please sign-up here.

July 29, 2021 from 1800-2030 ‘Finances, taxes and insurance’. Please sign-up here.

Thanks!

Tessa Feuchuk
Program Manager, UBC Clinician Investigator Program
Program Coordinator, Transition into Practice Program

Below is a list of recent articles published by CHES Members and affiliates. For a more extensive list, click here. 

Students’ Social Networks are Diverse, Dynamic and Deliberate When Transitioning to Clinical Training. Atherley Anique E.N., Nimmon Laura, Teunissen Pim W., Dolmans Diana, Hegazi Iman, Hu Wendy. Med Educ. 2021;55(3):376-386.

Exploring the Contributions of Combined Model Regional Medical Education Campuses to the Physician Workforce. Bates Joanna, Grand’Maison Paul, Banner Sandra R., Lovato Chris Y., Eva Kevin W. Acad Med. 2021;96(3):409-415.

Stepping Out of the Shadows: Creating a Graphic Novella to Address Bullying in Nursing Education. O’Flynn-Magee Kathy, Ong Suhan, Esson Lynne. Nurse Educ Today. (2021): 104740.

Exploring Student Perceptions of the Learning Environment in Four Health Professions Education Programs. Rusticus Shayna A., Wilson Derek, Jarus Tal, O’Flynn-Magee Kathy, Albon Simon. Learning Environments Research (2021): 1-15.

Presented by Dr. Susan Cox, Tala Maragha, Michael Lee, and Matthew Smithdeal, this 1-hour session will include a screening of a short dramatized scene that highlights wellbeing issues in higher education, specifically around authorship of scientific papers. It also features some examples on managing difficult conversations with supervisors and senior personnel in the workplace. In addition to the screening, there will be a facilitated discussion to allow the audience to reflect and share their thoughts on what was presented in the dramatized scene.

Date: Friday, May 14th
Time: 0800-0900 PDT
Registration and Zoom Information here.

COVID-19 Impacts: Addressing Mental Health Issues in Adults

May 11 (Tue) | 1830–2000 PDT +Add to Calendar
Target Audience: Physicians and other health care providers.
Overview: Register now for this free webinar where highly experienced and knowledgeable specialists and family physicians will answer your questions and share their expertise, experiences, resources, and recommendations in assessing and managing adults with mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panel: Dr. Ashnoor Nagji: MD, CCFP, Family Physician, Clinical Associate Professor, UBC; Vancouver Division of Family Practice Primary Maternity Care Network Committee Chair, Dr. Grant Millar: MD, FRCPC; Physician Lead – Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, St. Paul’s Hospital; Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Dr. Daniel Vigo: MD, Lic. Psych, DrPH; Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia; Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences, Dr. Kathryn Fung: MD, FRCPC, Psychiatrist; Clinical Associate Professor, UBC; UBC Program Director – Undergraduate Psychiatry; Medical Lead – BC Medical Quality Initiative – Medical Staff Practice Enhancement Panels, and Dr. Steven Taylor: Ph.D., R.Psych; Professor & Clinical Psychologist, University of British Columbia
Moderator: Dr. Christie Newton: MD, CCFP, FCFP, Associate Professor, Associate Head Education and Engagement, Medical Director UBC Health Clinic, UBC
Skills Gained:

1. Assess the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on your adult patients.
2. Apply best practices and respond to the mental health impacts of the pandemic on your adult patients.
3. Identify available resources to support your patient care.

Up to 1.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits
Course Webpage | Registration Form

COVID-19 Impacts: Tackling Youth Substance Use Challenges During the Pandemic

Jun 16 (Wed) | 1830–2000 PDT +Add to Calendar
Target Audience: Physicians and other health care providers.
Overview: Free webinar where our panel will answer your questions and share their experiences, resources, and recommendations in supporting and managing youth with substance use issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panel: Dr. Hayley Broker: Family Physician at Foundry, Dr. Steve Mathias: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist, Executive Director of Foundry, Dr. Carol-Ann Saari: Medical Lead and Division Head, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, VIHA, Dr. Tom Warshawski: Pediatrician, Medical Director for Child and Youth Health, IHA, and Dr. David Smith: Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist and Medical Director for C&A Psychiatry, IHA.
Skills Gained:

1. Describe evidence informed prevention and screening processes for children and youth at risk for substance use.
2. Apply early intervention best practices when encountering children and youth with substance use issues.
3. Identify available resources and current work on developing clinical care pathways.

Up to 1.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits
Course Webpage | Registration Form

For more info on courses, please see UBC Faculty of Medicine CPD.

“There are a few current theories related to the immune system and the manifestations of long COVID that we’re seeing. All are unproven at this point, and I think ultimately there may be several explanations for the different constellations of symptoms. We’re seeing long COVID most often in people who did not have severe COVID initially, and there may be clues that the robustness of the immune response and subsequent persistent immune activation could drive symptoms. Some have wondered if there could be low-level virus still present, although there isn’t evidence to prove that among our patients so far. Then there’s the possibility that there was initial damage from the virus — such as damage to nerve pathways that are then very slow to recover. This could explain some of the profound neurologic symptoms and pain patients experience even after mild COVID, which can take many months to improve.”

More on A pandemic that endures for COVID long-haulers via The Harvard Gazette.

“When Gweneviere Mann lost her short-term memory, following surgery to remove a brain tumor, she was forced to navigate life in a new way. But she wasn’t alone. With the support of her boyfriend, Yasir Salem, Gweneviere found she could tackle the challenges her condition threw her way—and a few more.”

Marking the Distance via StoryCorps.

“The BC Women’s Health Foundation and eciprocal Consulting are honoured to partner to uplift the voices of Indigenous women across BC who shared their experiences about the state of their health and their shifting health priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic within the pages of this report,  In Her Circle.

Narratives of Indigenous women are rooted in nature, as is this report, which weaves in metaphors of seeds, stones and cement. In reflection of these shared experiences and those shared for the BC Women’s Health Foundation In Her Words report (2019) and the In Plain Sight report (2020), clear recommendations are articulated in a Gift Bundle of recommendations (on page 26) that represent actions we need to take to enable the cement to be broken, the stones to instead create space for seeds, and Indigenous women to flourish.

The BC Women’s Health Foundation, in partnership with Reciprocal Consulting, released their newest report, In Her Circle. Grounded in the stories and narratives of Indigenous women across BC, this report shares the experiences of Indigenous women throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It conveys their experiences of barriers accessing healthcare as well as experienced racism—facets that are already well known, yet amplified during the pandemic. The report also, however, tells of stories of resilience and community among this group of women and in their communities.”

Artist: Margaret August

The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) will host its BC Rural Health Conference (RHC) on May 29–30, 2021. (See links to the RHC webpage, brochure, and registration page.). The event, which is being held virtually this year, is designed for rural physicians, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, residents, and medical students. It offers a dynamic and unique “rural medicine” program with plenaries, breakout sessions, options for small-group workshops, wellness activities, and Saturday night social events.

“As B.C. health officials reported more grim COVID-19 numbers Thursday, paramedics released sobering data showing the province’s other health crisis shows no signs of slowing down. According to BC Emergency Health Services, paramedics responded to the province’s highest single-day number of overdose calls in B.C.’s history on Wednesday. Crews were tasked to 138 potential overdoses, 45 of them in Vancouver, 17 of them in Surrey, 10 in Victoria and 66 across the rest of the province.”

“Earlier this month, the B.C. government said it would seek a federal exemption from Health Canada to decriminalize the personal possession of drugs. The province has also taken steps to allow some health-care workers to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives to street drugs, but advocates say the process has been far too slow to roll out.”

More here on B.C. paramedics respond to highest-ever number of overdose calls in a single day via Global News.