Presentations 2009 and Program

2008        

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Top 5 Papers in GIM 2008/2009 [William Ghali, U of C]

SHORT SNAPPERS

Assessing Competence and Decisional Capacity [Ralph Hawkins, U of C]
Choice of Central Venous Access and Risk of Complications in Metastatic Colerectal Carcinoma [Olga Tourin, U of C]
Gout [Dale Sholter, U of A]
Role of ABCA1 in Beta-Cell Dysfunction and Type 2 DM [Liam Brunham, U of BC]
Update on Influenza [Kurt Williams, U of S]
Aseptic Meningitis: A Look at Severe Primary HIV Infection [Nicola Matthews, U of M]

SYMPOSIA

Advances in Oral Anticoagulation: New Opportunities for Improved Patient Outcomes [Graham Turpie, McMaster]
Sugar, Sugar Everywhere; Why Don't Abdomens Shrink? An Internist's View of the Management of Elevated Blood Sugars
[T.K. Lee, U of A]

Friday, November 13th, 2009

LECTURE

Interruption of Systemic Anticoagulation: To Bridge or Not to Bridge [Graham Turpie, McMaster]

WORKSHOPS

Workup & Treatment of Hyponatremia [Debbi Rosenbaum, U of BC]
Small Vessel Vasculitis [Barry Kassen, U of BC]
Unholy Trinity: Sleep Apnea, Obesity & HTN [Tim Pollak, U of C]
In-Hospital Treatment of Diabetes [Ann PausJenssen & Sharon Card, U of S]
Refining Clinical Diagnosis Through the Use of Likelihood Ratios [Jim Nishikawa, Ottawa]
Joint Aspiration [Dale Sholter, U of A]
Perioperative Management of Complex Pulmonary Patient [Graeme McCauley, Kelowna]

GIM RESEARCH TALK

Clinical Research in Internal Medicine [Sumit Majumdar, U of A]

SHORT SNAPPERS

Urea Cycle Disorders [Robin Casey, U of C]
Sorafenib: A Health Technology Assessment in Renal Ca [Henry Conter, U of A]
Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke [Michael Hill, U of C]

SYMPOSIA

Medical Management of the Stroke Patient [Naeem Dean, U of A]
Medical Management of the Stroke Patient [Michael Hill, U of C]
Acute Heart Failure [Debra Isaac, Calgary]

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies [Jake Onrot, U of BC]

WORKSHOPS

Hepatitis B: Pathophysiology & Treatment [Steve Wong, U of M]
Nutritional Support in the Hospitalized Pt [Don Duerksen, U of M]
Cases of Hypothermia and Frostbite [Scott McKee, Salmon Arm]
Update on Atrial Fibrillation [Turnly Wong, U of M]
Heart Failure in Pregnancy [Glen Drobot, U of M]
Interpretation of the Plain Chest Radiograph [Karen Laframboise, U of S]
Care of the Unresponsive Patient with a Poor Prognosis [Deanna Teichrob, Kamloops]

SHORT SNAPPERS

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases [Irene Ma, U of C]
Urea Cyle Defect in an Adult Male [Jessie Baptiste, U of S]
Do Inhaled Steroids Cause Pneumonia? [Karen Laframboise, U of S]
Anticoagulants for DVT Prophylaxis [Leslie Zypchen, U of BC]
What You Need to Know About Hypertensive Encephalopathy [Robert Herman, U of C]
Probiotics in Medicine [Denis Petrunia, Victoria]

SYMPOSIA

What's New in the 2009 Canadian Lipid Guidelines [David Lau, U of C]

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