“Screenagers” – A Family Event
Dr. Fred Voon hosted an evening event and screening of ‘Screenagers,’ to launch a conversation about technology use by children, young and old. With a full house of 65 attendees, physicians[...]
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Vancouver Island Interdisciplinary Sexual Medicine Working Group
Due to the fragmented nature of sexual medicine provision on Vancouver Island, an interdisciplinary working group was struck to create a framework for care, align team members, and streamline proce[...]
Read moreThomas Splint Educational Video
Dr. Jason Wale saw an opportunity to improve the care of patients with femur fractures. To improve their transfer and transport, especially from other Island locations, a Thomas Splint can be use[...]
Read moreIn-School mental health initiative for young children
Dr. Adriana Condello identified a care-gap for children and youth with acute mental health needs and who also had no family doctor in the community. Dr. Condello and her colleagues, Dr. Claudia Zui[...]
Read moreIBD Clinical Rounds
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) Rounds, held monthly, were seen as a chance for all medical professionals involved in IBD care to engage with each other to discuss diagnosis, treatment, and the uniqu[...]
Read moreIntegration of General Internal Medicine into the Cardiology unit
Aging cardiac patients often have multiple co-morbidities, the management of which may lie outside of the expertise of the cardiologist on service. Consultations from other specialties during a c[...]
Read moreSmoking cessation program for Crohn’s disease patients
To support patients with Crohn’s Disease, Dr. Dustin Loomes created an evidence-based resource package and program for those who are also smokers. Before launching the work, though, Dr. Loomes [...]
Read moreVancouver Island IBD Forum
Drs. Dustin Loomes and Vojislav Jovanovic believe that quality treatment of IBD required an integrated and cooperative approach among multiple specialties (Gastroenterology, General surgery, Intern[...]
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