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Dr. J. Hugh and Miriam McGuire Lectureship in Surgery - Grand Rounds

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Dr. J. Hugh and Miriam McGuire Lectureship in Surgery - Grand Rounds

When:
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Where:
ONLINE - Zoom
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Combined Grand Rounds

Using data to improve culture, teamwork, and safety in the Operating Room

presented by

Dr.Teodor Grantcharov
Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto
Kennan Chair in Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto

Dr. Grantcharov’s clinical interest is in the area of minimally invasive surgery, while his academic focus is in the field of surgical innovation and patient safety. He has become internationally recognized as a leader in this area with his work on curriculum design, assessment of competence, and impact of surgical performance on clinical outcomes. Dr. Grantcharov developed the Surgical Black Box, which aims to transform the safety culture in medicine and introduce modern safety management systems in the high-risk operating room environment. Dr. Grantcharov has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and more than 200 invited presentations in Europe, South- and North America.

Dr. J. Hugh and Miriam McGuire Endowment for Visiting Scholars is used to host prominent scholars and the objective of this endowment is that the visiting scholar will bring special expertise to Queen’s Surgery and that it will stimulate new ideas and new methodologies among Queen’s medical scientists and clinicians and provide new concepts to the students. 

Contact:
Nancy Hoogenraad
nh46@queensu.ca
613-533-6000 ext 79412
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Dr. J. Hugh and Miriam McGuire Lectureship in Surgery

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Dr. J. Hugh and Miriam McGuire Lectureship in Surgery

When:
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where:
ONLINE - Zoom
Room: 1878 Thorpe Road
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Improving Education, Performance, and Safety in Surgery & Medicine
Dr. Grantcharov will explore issues surrounding improving education, performance, and safety in surgery and medicine. He'll discuss whether there is still hope in a world of unfulfilled promises. Register to attend this lecture. 

Dr. Teodor Grantcharov is a Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto, and Kennan Chair in Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, and University of Toronto. Dr. Grantcharov’s clinical interest is in the area of minimally invasive surgery, while his academic focus is in the field of surgical innovation and patient safety. He has become internationally recognized as a leader in this area with his work on curriculum design, assessment of competence, and impact of surgical performance on clinical outcomes. Dr. Grantcharov developed the Surgical Black Box, which aims to transform the safety culture in medicine and introduce modern safety management systems in the high-risk operating room environment. Dr. Grantcharov has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and more than 200 invited presentations in Europe, South- and North America. 

Dr. J. Hugh and Miriam McGuire Endowment for Visiting Scholars is used to host prominent scholars and the objective of this endowment is that the visiting scholar will bring special expertise to Queen’s Surgery and that it will stimulate new ideas and new methodologies among Queen’s medical scientists and clinicians and provide new concepts to the students. 

Contact:
Nancy Hoogenraad
nh46@queensu.ca
613-533-6000 ext 79412
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Queen's Winter Engineering and Technology Fair - STUDENT PREP

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Queen's Winter Engineering and Technology Fair - STUDENT PREP

When:
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Where:
Online
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The Queen's University Winter Engineering & Technology Fair welcomes students and recent grads seeking internships and full time positions in engineering and technology fields. More information and the link to register can be found here: https://careers.queensu.ca/events-workshops/engineering-technology-fair 

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Career Services
qocr@queensu.ca
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[ONLINE] Creating a Customized Self-Care Plan During Physical Distancing

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[ONLINE] Creating a Customized Self-Care Plan During Physical Distancing

When:
Thursday, November 4, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where:
ONLINE via Zoom
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Are you interested in starting a new health habit like being more physically active or eating better, but not sure how? Changing healthy behaviours can be hard, especially during physical distancing, but engaging in positive coping strategies is one of the more effective ways to manage stress. This online session will give you a chance to look at what you are currently doing to manage stress and allow you to create (or enhance) your own self-care plan. Before the end of the workshop, you will also get the chance to develop a specific plan to start engaging in a new health behaviour immediately (or in the very near future).

Contact:
Sarah Mills
mhp.sws@queensu.ca
Cost:
Free
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QUAA Book Talk: Curtis Carmichael with Butterflies in the Trenches

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QUAA Book Talk: Curtis Carmichael with Butterflies in the Trenches

When:
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where:
ONLINE
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The Queen's University Alumni Association (QUAA) Board of Directors, in partnership with Queen's Toronto Alumni Branch (QTAB), and Queen's Athletics, invites all members of the Queen's community to join the final event of the 2021 QUAA Alumni Volunteer Series. Curtis Carmichael, Artsci/PHE’16 will be joining us for a virtual book talk, celebrating the Oct. 1 release of his memoir Butterflies in the Trenches, the world’s first Augmented Reality Memoir inspired by his life and mission to break the cycle of poverty for today’s youth, just as he did for himself. Curtis will also be screening a brief documentary about his cross-country Ride for Promise, speaking about the advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), while also reflecting on his time at Queen’s as a student and athlete.

Contact:
Natalie Shearer
n.shearer@queensu.ca
Cost:
Free
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Virtual Sustainable Living Series - Queen's Carbon Footprint Report

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Virtual Sustainable Living Series - Queen's Carbon Footprint Report

When:
Thursday, November 18, 2021
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Where:
Online
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Please join Nathan Splinter, Manager of Energy and Sustainability, for a presentation and Q & A on the Queen’s University’s Climate Action Plan. The University recently announced our success in meeting our first target year, 2020, achieving a 35% reduction from 2008 emissions levels. Nathan will discuss the results, provide context on how they were achieved, answer questions and review the university's future plans for our 2030 and 2040 targets.

Contact:
Sabrina Volpato
sabrina.volpato@queensu.ca
4169108446
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[ONLINE] Interdisciplinarity and Black Methodologies

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[ONLINE] Interdisciplinarity and Black Methodologies

When:
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where:
ONLINE via Zoom
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This presentation will explore how interdisciplinarity is a useful methodology for studying race, gender, location, and belonging. Drawing attention to the connections between the social sciences and the humanities, and touching on the hard sciences, the conversation will illuminate the how enmeshing different knowledges and knowledge sources can unsettle and remake the disciplinary silos (which are upheld by racialized and gendered boundaries) that animate our scholarly worlds.  

We will gather for the seminar via zoom @ 2:30pm

https://queensu.zoom.us/j/97468102807?pwd=UTkxcGQ5T1MzMVFxakYxYzBGMGRFdz09

 

 

 

Contact:
Mary Smida
5mes2@queensu.ca
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Gairdner Global Health Laureate (2020), Dr. Quairraisha Abdool Karim

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Gairdner Global Health Laureate (2020), Dr. Quairraisha Abdool Karim

When:
Friday, October 29, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where:
Online by zoom
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Queen's University will be hosting a virtual lecture by Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Recipient of the John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award (2020), for the “discovery that antiretrovirals prevent sexual transmission of HIV, which laid the foundations for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the HIV prevention strategy that is contributing to the reduction of HIV infection in Africa and around the world”, on Friday, October 29th from 10:00-11:00 am.

NEW:  In addition to talking about her ground-breaking research, Dr. Abdool Karim will also speak about her more recent experiences with COVID-19.

Registration is required.

Contact:
Gladys Smith
Gladys.Smith@queensu.ca
613-533-6627
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Humanity in Healthcare Series: Leading Through Change

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Humanity in Healthcare Series: Leading Through Change

When:
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Zoom link will be emailed out the morning of December 15th.
If you have problems registering, please email fac.dev@queensu.ca

Dr. Erna Snelgrove-Clarke will discuss learning more about person-centred leadership and a path to collaborative ways of working and engaging.

Leadership is a journey that brings many adventures and learning experiences. More specifically, it is an opportunity to enable ownership, shape culture, and align systems.

During change, for example COVID, leading a team is and was a moment in time where leaders may have seen themselves in a new light, questioned their role and its challenges, and questioned their way through. 

Dr. Erna Snelgrove-Clarke, nurse, health educator and a proud Newfoundlander; Erna strongly believes in advocating for collaborative relationships and opportunities at all levels of work, interprofessional health education, clinical practice, and research; the pillars of her leadership. She is committed to all things person-centered, from health care to ­­­­dancing up a storm.

The recording will be shared with registrants approximately one week after the session.

Contact:
Faculty Development
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Humanity in Healthcare Series: Partnering with Patients: Is there really any other way?

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Humanity in Healthcare Series: Partnering with Patients: Is there really any other way?

When:
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK!

Speakers:
Anne O’Riordan, Patient Partner

Recovering academic! A healthcare provider/educator who transitioned to patient partner upon retirement.

I strive to foster care and caring in our healthcare system through my volunteer activities, but in the evenings knitting takes over!

Debbie Docherty, DSc
I am grateful for learning experiences as both a health care provider (Paediatric Social Worker) and a consumer of health care (living with Multiple Sclerosis).  I am now loving retirement, volunteering and chasing grandchildren.

Partnering with Patients: Is there really any other way?

An exploration of patient partnership in healthcare, comparing past and present trends with a view to future opportunities. Debbie and Anne will share their personal journeys from healthcare providers to patient partners in education, clinical practice, and research. Our positive experiences of partnership instill hope that healthcare will continue to evolve, grounded by mutual respect, shared expertise, and compassionate relationships with patients.

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