Congratulations to Drs. Andolfatto & DEM Colleagues On A #3 Annals of EM Ranking
Congratulations to DEM Faculty Member and Lion’s Gate Hospital ED Research Director Dr. Gary Andolfatto and his DEM co-author colleagues Drs. Riyad Abu-Laban, Peter Zed, and Sean Staniforth. Since April 2012, the full text of their study, “Ketamine-Propofol Combination (Ketofol) Versus Propofol Alone for Emergency Department Procedural Sedation and Analgesia: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial,” has remained among […]
Congratulations Corinne Hohl!
Corinne was awarded a prestigious grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Drug Safety & Effectiveness Network. Corinne and her team will develop and implement a new electronic ADE-reporting platform in PharmaNet, BC’s medication information system. They will enable better documentation and communication of adverse drug events between care providers and across healthcare sectors and provide high-quality data about […]
Congratulations to all CAEP 2013 contributors
CAEP 2013 (June 1-5) was a resounding success thanks to so many talented and committed people. Even the weather cooperated to show our out-of-town visitors what a beautiful part of Canada we live in. A few highlights… 864 registrants – the most ever 250 speakers 250 abstracts presented in 4 formats – standard oral, lightening […]
A Successful Department Strategic Planning Retreat!
Thank you to all who took part in the Department of Emergency Medicine Strategic Planning Retreat. The main focus was about strategies to better fulfill our vision to improve patient care across the province. Invited faculty from across the province attended and supported a plan to integrate clinical care with teaching and research across the […]
Remote Nursing Station Mechanical CPR Support
The LUCAS 2mechanical CPR device arrived in Takla Landing (a remote nursing station in North Central BC) to aid with resuscitation efforts. The Health Center is manned by either one or two nurses with remote certified practice skills. Due to the lack of experienced hands to aid the nurses and the extreme remoteness of the community, […]
Dr. Ka Wai Cheung Wins CAEP Top New Investigator Award
Congratulations to DEM Assistant Professor Dr. Ka Wai Cheung for winning the CAEP 2013 Top New Investigator Award for her study titled: “Emergency Department Tobacco Cessation Counseling: Implementation and Evaluation of a Community Based Program – A Pilot Study”.
Dr. Peter Zed Wins CAEP Top Pediatric Abstract Award
Congratulations to DEM Associate Faculty Member Dr. Peter Zed for winning the CAEP 2013 Top Pediatric Abstract Award for his study titled: “Medication-Related Emergency Department Visits in Pediatrics: A Prospective Observational Study”.
Congratulations to DEM Residents who passed their Royal College certification exam
The DEM would like to congratulate Dr. Janice Wong, Dr. Meg Brison and Dr. Doug Brown on their success in passing their Royal College certification exam. We wish them well in their new positions as staff Emergency Physicians: Dr. Wong and Dr. Brown at Royal Columbian Hospital, and Dr. Brison at Credit Valley Hospital in […]
Dr. Jill McEwen receives the 2013 Certificate of Merit Award
Congratulations to Dr. Jill McEwen for receiving this years 2013 Certificate of Merit Award! Please visit the CAME Website for more details on the award and to see the list of the award recipients