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Department/Division: Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine, Pharmacy

Climate Conscious Deprescribing Initiative

In her work as an internal medicine physician, Dr. Valeria Stoynova was conscious of the many health effects of climate change, including respiratory illness, cardiovascular stress, and mental heal[...]

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Hospitalist Medicine, Internal Medicine

COVID Ward

When Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) was designated the site for suspected and confirmed COVID patients in southern Vancouver Island in early March, teams of physicians and allied health personnel scr[...]

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Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Enhancing Specialist Care for Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease

Physicians often see opportunities for improvements to patient care in the course of their practice. Dr. Rohit Pai (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Brian McArdle (Internal Medicine) saw one when treating[...]

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Internal Medicine

Development of a Complex Comorbidities Clinic

When someone has a complex chronic disease, such as diabetes, cancer or chronic respiratory disease, it can be challenging to manage their health. This is doubly challenging when they lack a regula[...]

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Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Palliative Medicine, Radiology

Paracentesis Process Improvement

Dr. Jody Anderson knew there had to be a better way of helping patients who need recurrent paracentesis.

By bringing together physicians from radiology, internal medicine, oncology, palliati[...]

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Cardiology, Internal Medicine

Integration 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[...]

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    Summer School – IHealth Peer-to-Peer help
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    Gold Star Awards – Catching up on the good wishes
  • Socks for Docs 2025 – What a great day!
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    Call for Members! Planetary Health Working Group
  • Introducing Strategic Planning Funding
    Introducing Strategic Planning Funding

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  • Lunch in the Lounge on July 17, 2025 11:30 am
  • South Island Physicians’ Walking Group – Matheson Lake Regional Park on July 19, 2025 10:00 am
  • Dips for Docs! on July 26, 2025 9:00 am

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