Newsletter

Please see below for the following updates:

• Income Support Workshop - Seniors and ODSP
• Accepting Applications - NEAL Program at the CFD
• Reminder: Department of Medicine Faculty Prizes & Awards – Due on February 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM
• Call for Applications: Simulation Program Medical Director Position

Please see below for the following updates:

• 2024-25 CMaRS Re-Appointment Information for Medical Staff
• Royal College Maintenance of Certification
• Angels Den 2024 Application - $700,000 in available research funding
• Stepping Stones Program - Registration Opens March 1^st
• 2024 Postgraduate Research Award-- Call for Submissions

• New DDD for Hematology
• Changes to Patient Relations  Intake Process and Contact information – Centralizing Services Across Unity
• Enhancements coming to MyChart on Feb. 21: Please inform your teams
• CRA Benefits and Credits Webinar - Series
• Message from Kevin Goldthorp, President and Chief Executive Officer at St. Michael’s Foundation: Senior Leadership announcements
• TES Viewing: January 15 - 29, 2024
• Important Announcement: Changes to Fellowship Remuneration Effective January 1, 2025
• Medical Humanities Education Matching Funding Grant - Call for Proposals Spring 2024

Please see below for the following updates:

• Patient Relations team centralizing services across Unity Health
• Reminder: DoM MTP- Co-Director Roles (Close date: Monday January 15, 2024)
• Gustavo Saposnik is running as a candidate in this year’s OMA elections!

New Staff Profile:  The Department of Medicine is delighted to welcome Dr. Janice Lee, Division of Geriatric Medicine, to the active staff!

Please see below for the following updates:

• Appointment of Professor Lisa Robinson as Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Vice-Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions
• Impact of Shortened 3 Month Claim Submission Timeframe on Risk of Rejection due to "Stale Dated" Claims
• Important Announcement: Changes to Fellowship Remuneration Effective January 1, 2025
• Holiday Closures - UofT/CPSO/CMPA
• Announcement: Addictions Clinical Team Lead
• Help shape the next iteration of CanMEDS
• Welcome Trixie Williams as the new Vice President, Clinical, Rehabilitation and Transitions
• Announcement from Thomas G. Parker MD, FRCPC, FACC Executive Vice President, Clinical and Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Carolyn Snider has completed her term as Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at St. Michael’s
• Highlights from Project Connect Leadership Event

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• *New policy* -- MRI in pregnant patients
• 2024 Sarita Verma Award

• Announcement - Dr. John Graham, Director - Cardiac Investigation Unit
• Upgrade FortiClient VPN by Nov. 27 to avoid workflow disruption
• Reporting Patient Safety Events to Safety First- Tip Sheet
• EPIC – Project Connect
• Newly launched ARESA education and resources
• 2024 Social Responsibility Award
• Recording: Medical Grand Rounds- Documentation Practices- Melanie de Wit, UHT General Counsel – November, 22, 2023

Please see below for the following updates:

• Message from the President and CEO: Dr. Thomas Parker announces retiring from his executive role
• Thrombolytic-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage Algorithm
• 2024 Robert Sheppard Award