JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
MONDAY MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
JUNE 2014
12:30 – 1:30 PM
BLOCK AMPHITHEATRE
June 2 Division of Nephrology, Jewish General Hospital
LIVALYSIS: FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS TO FAILURE
Gershon Frisch, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University
1. To review the historical evolution of the miraculous therapy called Dialysis
2. To understand the pitfalls of Dialysis
3. To highlight the need for drastic improvements in transplantation rates
Contact Person: Mark Lipman, MD, Chief, Division of Nephrology, Tel. 514-340-8229.
June 9
VIRAL HEPATITIS IN IMMIGRANTS: RECOGNIZING AND DECREASING THE BURDEN
Christina Greenaway, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Infectious Diseases, Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:
1. Review recent epidemiology of viral hepatitis in immigrants
2. Provide a brief update on new screening recommendations for viral hepatitis
3. Discuss rational screening and vaccination strategies for viral hepatitis in immigrants
Contact Person: Andre Dascal, MD, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Tel. 514-340-8294.
June 16
APPROACH TO DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY
Fanny Silviu-Dan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University
Division of Allergy and Immunology, Jewish General Hospital
Educational Objectives:
1. Classification of reactions
2. Diagnosis approach
3. Management – Multiple Case studies will be employed
Contact Person: Peter Small, MD, Chief, Division of Allergy & Immunology, Tel. 514-340-8222 ext. 5434.
The Medical Grand Rounds are an accredited group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
May 22, 2014