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March 5th, 2010

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  1. Memo from Dr. Donald Wasylenki, Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry - Univ. of Toronto:
    Tapscott Chair in Schizophrenia Studies
     
  2. Memo from Dr. Donald Wasylenki, Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry - Univ. of Toronto:
    Research Careers in Canada Survey Reminder for Faculty of Medicine
     
  3. Memo from Dr. Ari Zaretsky, Director, Postgrad Education, Dept. of Psychiatry - Univ. of Toronto:
    Survey on Feedback to Faculty Supervisors
     
  4. Canadian Institutes of Health Research:
    Strategy on Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR)
     
  5. The Toronto Innovations Group:
    Innovation and Commercialization Seminar Series
    (Event: March 18, April 15 and May 13, 2010)
     
  6. UofT Department of Psychiatry - Professorial Lecture Series:
    “Preclinical Neuroimaging Research: Reflections on the Last 25 Years”
    Presented by Dr. José N. Nobrega, PhD; Senior Scientist and Section Head, Neuroimaging Research Section, CAMH
    (Event: March 31, 2010)
     
  7. Save the Dates!
    Dept. of Psychiatry - Univ. of Toronto:
    Professorials 2010
     
  8. Dept. of Psychiatry - Univ. of Toronto:
    Harvey Stancer Research Day Online Submissions
    (Event: June 17, 2010)
     
  9. Save the Date!
    Dept. of Psychiatry - Univ. of Toronto:
    Harvey Stancer Research Day and Departmental Dinner
    (Event: June 17, 2010)
     

    10. Newest Course and Event Announcements

  10. The Arthur Sommer Rotenberg Chair in Suicide Studies, Dept. of Psychiatry, Univ. of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital:
    Suicide Studies Rounds: "Women, Schizophrenia, Suicide: Personal Experiences"
    Guest Speaker: Dr. M. V. Seeman, Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
    (Event: March 8, 2010)
     
  11. CAMH - College Street Site:
    Grand Rounds: “Ladies, You Can’t Fight in Here. This is the War Room!: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being A Female War Journalist”
    Presented by Mark Sinyor, MD; Resident in Psychiatry, University of Toronto
    (Event: March 12, 2010)
     
  12. CAMH - College Street Site:
    Grand Rounds: “Violence Risk Assessments in the Psychiatric Emergency Room: Preliminary Results of a Quality Improvement Project”
    Presented by Leslie Wong, MD & Andrew Morgan, MD; Resident in Psychiatry, University of Toronto
    (Event: March 19, 2010)
     
  13. REMINDER: Just two weeks left!
    Baycrest - Berkeley:
    20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: The Frontal Lobes
    (Event: March 22-26, 2010)
     
  14. Women’s Mental Health Program, Dept. of Psychiatry, Women's College Hospital:
    Grand Rounds: Revised Schedule
    (Event: April - September 2010)
     
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    Mount Sinai Hospital:
    “Psychotherapy Effectiveness: Making effective use of countertransference and mentalizing.”
    Faculty: Drs. Jon Hunter, Molyn Leszcz, Clare Pain, and Paula Ravitz
    (Event: April 16, 17 and June 11, 12, 2010)
     
  16. The Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis:
    "Working at the Intimate Edge"
    Presented by Darlene Bregman Ehrenberg, PhD, ABPP
    (Event: May 29, 2010)
     

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    M E M O:

    To:

    All Faculty Members, Residents and Fellows, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
     

    From:

    Donald Wasylenki, Professor and Chair
     

    Re:

    Tapscott Chair in Schizophrenia Studies
     

     
    I am very pleased to announce that following an extensive international search, Dr. Art Petronis has been awarded the Tapscott Chair in Schizophrenia Studies for a five-year term, renewable, effective April 1, 2010.

    Dr. Petronis is a world leader in the rapidly developing field of epigenetics and his work focuses on the underlying causes of complex conditions such as schizophrenia.  He is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, a Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Head of the Krembil Family Epigenetics Laboratory at CAMH.  He also is a member of the Institute of Medical Science and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Toronto.

    Dr. Petronis has been described as “One of the pioneers in epigenetic research,” “an independent and creative thinker with remarkable technical abilities” and “a remarkably driven scientist who reflects the highest standards of scholarship” by senior investigators in his field.  He has published his work extensively in very high quality journals and his papers have been cited over 1900 times!  He has been a leading contributor to the development of the general theory of the epigenetics of complex diseases, to the concept of epigenetic heritability, to understanding epigenetic mechanisms in major psychoses and to the development of high throughput strategies for epigenetic profiling.  His experience in experimental design of epigenomic studies and bioinformatics data analysis has been summarized in a book entitled DNA Methylation Microarrays:  Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis (co-authored by Wang and Petronis).  This is the first comprehensive treatise in the field of statistics and bioinformatics pertaining to epigenomic studies.

    In addition to his outstanding contributions as a scientist, Dr. Petronis is a gifted lecturer and presenter and a sought after teacher and mentor.  I am sure that everyone will join me in congratulating Art on assuming this important Chair and in wishing him success and satisfaction in his new role.

    Donald Wasylenki, MD, FRCPC
    Professor and Chair
    Department of Psychiatry
    University of Toronto
     

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    M E M O:

    To:

    All Faculty Members, Residents and Fellows, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
     

    From:

    Donald Wasylenki, Professor and Chair
     

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    Research Careers in Canada Survey Reminder for Faculty of Medicine
     

     
    Dear Colleagues:

    On behalf of the AFMC (Association of the Faculties of Medicine of Canada) and Dean Whiteside we would like to say a sincere Thank You to those of you who have taken the time to reply to the Research Careers in Canada Survey.  This study is designed to obtain data which will support the initiative to increase funding for biomedical and health researchers in Canada. Your input is greatly appreciated.  For those who have not responded to the earlier survey invitations, we strongly encourage you to do so.

    The deadline for the Research Careers in Canada Survey has been extended to March 15th, 2010 in an effort to increase the response rate (UofT’s response rate is currently 21.60%).  Everyone’s input from the University of Toronto and its 10 fully affiliated research hospitals is critical to ensure that we have a complete and accurate picture of research career activities and funding support in Canada. The Federal, Provincial and other funding agencies require these data to allocate and plan research career support in the near and far term.

    Your work as a biomedical or health researcher represents an enormous social benefit. It is important that your voice be added to the study to ensure both the strength and relevance of the data. The study results will be used to advocate for programs that better support your work and career.  Even if you are uncertain about your eligibility, take the survey since a few introductory questions will exclude you if appropriate. For those who are eligible, the questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated.

    PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO TAKE THE ONLINE SURVEY

    http://afmc.fluidsurveys.com/s/research-careers-in-canada/

    Please note that the survey is anonymous and your participation is voluntary. You may refuse to participate, refuse to answer any question(s) or withdraw at any time. Your decision to participate or not participate in the survey will have no effect on your employment status. If you choose to participate in the study, any personal information you provide will be entirely optional. Your information will be used in confidence for research purposes and the results of the study can be sent to you, if you wish to receive them.

    If you have any questions about the study or your rights as a research participant please contact Heather Drouillard, 416-978-4660 or heather.drouillard@utoronto.ca.

    Thank you for your time and participation.

    Sincerely,

    Donald Wasylenki, MD, FRCPC
    Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
    250 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 1R8
    Tel: 416-979-6949
    Fax: 416-979-6928

    I. George Fantus, MD FRCPC
    Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
    1 King's College Circle, RM 2331
    Toronto, ON M5S 1A8
    Tel: 416-978-4660
    Fax: 416-978-5568

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    M E M O:

    To:

    All Faculty Members, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
     

    From:

    Dr. Ari Zaretsky, Director, Postgraduate Education
     

    Re:

    Survey on Feedback to Faculty Supervisors
     

     
    Dear Faculty,

    I am writing to strongly advocate that you participate in a very important anonymous online survey that is being conducted by Drs Chloe Leon and Oshrit Wanono. The survey focuses on examining the challenges in providing staff supervisors with formative feedback about their supervision. This is an extremely relevant survey which has the opportunity to enhance open and frank communication between residents and faculty supervisors.

    I urge you to complete this very brief survey which can be accessed at this link.
    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PCPJYR6

    Completion of this survey is completely anonymous and confidential.

    Sincerely,


    Ari Zaretsky MD FRCPC
    Director, Postgraduate Education and Associate Professor
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
    Head, Mood Disorders Clinic and Director, Medical Education,
    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    Phone (Postgraduate Education): 416-979-6911
    Phone (Mood Disorders Clinic): 416-535-8501-4930
    Fax: (Mood Disorders Clinic): 416-260-4191

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    Canadian Institutes of Health Research
    Strategy on Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR)

     
    The overarching goal of the Strategy on Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is to translate research results into improved health outcomes for Canadians. For patients, this means receiving better diagnoses, treatments and outcomes in a timely manner. For health care practitioners, this means obtaining the latest evidence-based medical information that will enable them to deliver the recommended care to the right patient at the right time. For scientists, this means enhanced resources to test new therapies and produce better research output. For hospitals and other health care institutions, this gives them the ability to attract the best and the brightest minds in health care. For governments, this aims to create a more cost-effective delivery of health care in fields such as primary care and chronic disease management as well as an overall improved health system.

    With its partners at universities, hospitals, health charities and in the federal, provincial and territorial governments, CIHR is seeking their advice on patient-oriented research in order to develop a country-wide strategy.

    Your contribution is essential to the success of this initiative, therefore we kindly ask you to take the time to review the Executive Summary and all of the sections of the SPOR Discussion Paper.  We also welcome your input and have prepared a survey to capture your suggestions.

    [Download Discussion Paper]

    Thank you,

    Alain Beaudet, MD, PhD
    President
    Canadian Institutes of Health Research

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    Innovation and Commercialization
    Seminar Series

    Event date: Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    The Toronto Innovations Group is pleased to present a seminar series on innovation and commercialization that will be spread over three days this spring followed by a two-day conference in early June. The seminars and conference will provide expertise in commercialization, innovation development, intellectual property management, product and market development, and entrepreneurship.

    These sessions will aim to deliver education which will bring faculty, students, researchers, hospitals, and community agencies together to support commercialization and innovation in health care products, services and technologies. The seminars will be held at the 89 Chestnut Street Conference Centre, St. David Room (3rd floor). Register online at www.facmed.utoronto.ca/InnovationSeminars

    Additional information on the seminar series can be obtained by contacting Angela Jonsson at angela.jonsson@utoronto.ca or by phone 416-946-3568. The details of the seminars are as follows -

    Commercialization - Thursday March 18, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

    Understand what prevents the best research from getting to patients so you can design around it. The presenters are Dr. Fraser Shein (Bloorview Research Institute, Bloorview Kids Rehab) and Dr. Kellie Leitch (University of Toronto, Associate Professor, Health Innovation and Commercialization)

    Intellectual Property - Thursday April 15, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

    Learn how patent searching and development can help your research excel. The presenters are Jay Lefton (Senior Partner, Ogilvy Renault LLP) and Joelle Faulkner (Ivey Centre for Health Innovation & Leadership)

    Business Planning - Thursday May 13, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

    Engage with clinicians who have commercialized to discuss possible structures that can achieve scientific commercialization. The presenters are Dr. Kellie Leitch (University of Toronto, Associate Professor, Health Innovation and Commercialization) and Dr. Geoff Fernie (Vice President, Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute)


     
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    *** PLEASE SAVE THE DATES! ***

    The Department of Psychiatry’s

    Professorial Lecture Series:

    Please save the dates for the upcoming Professorial lectures in celebration of our latest full professors. A celebratory reception will be held following each lecture.

    Wednesday, March 31, 2010, from 5:30-7:30 pm
    Jose N. Nobrega, PhD
    CAMH - College Street Site

    Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 5:30-7:30 pm
    Paul J. Fletcher, PhD
    CAMH - College Street Site

    Tuesday, May 4, 2010, from 5-7 pm
    Mary Jane Esplen, PhD
    UHN - Toronto General Hospital

    NOTE: This event will be held at the
    University of Toronto, Hart House, Music Room.
    (Please RSVP for this event.)

    Monday, May 31st, 2010, from 5 - 8 pm
    Brian D. Hodges, MD, PhD, FRCPC
    UHN - Toronto General Hospital

    NOTE: This event will be held at
    the Art Gallery of Ontario

    Wednesday, September 15, 2010, from 5-7 pm
    Robert D. Levitan, MDCM, FRCPC
    CAMH - College Street Site

    Wednesday, October 13, 2009, from 5-7 pm
    Alan A. Wilson, PhD
    CAMH - College Street Site

    All faculty, residents, fellows
    and staff are invited.

    *** MARK YOUR CALENDARS ***


     

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    University of Toronto
    Department of Psychiatry
    36TH ANNUAL HARVEY STANCER
    RESEARCH DAY
    Thursday June 17th, 2010

    PLEASE NOTE:

    The registration and abstract submission deadline for Harvey Stancer Research Day 2010 has been extended to Friday, April 9th, 2010 at 5 pm.

    An application has been submitted for accreditation of this event.

    Please join us for this important department event.

    Sincerely,

    The Harvey Stancer Research Day Team

    The Department of Psychiatry's 36th Annual Harvey Stancer Research Day will be held on Thursday June 17th, 2010.

    Research Day is a major function of the Department of Psychiatry. It allows researchers to present a synopsis of their current research to one another, to the Toronto Psychiatric community, and to the public. In particular, it provides the opportunity for junior members in our Department, including residents, fellows and students, to prepare and deliver an academic presentation. Research submissions, including studies using quantitative, qualitative, and case study designs and methodologies are welcome.

    This year's Harvey Stancer Research Day will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Poster presenters are expected to display their poster prior to the keynote session and are expected to attend the keynote session and be available during the poster session to answer questions from attendees. Speakers are expected to attend the keynote session and sessions when they are not presenting.

    Attendees not presenting are required to register starting from MARCH 1, 2010 and closing on APRIL 2, 2010 no later than 5 p.m. EST.
    http://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca/ResearchDay/frmLogin.aspx

    Attendees submitting an abstract for either a poster presentation or an oral presentation are required to register starting from MARCH 1, 2010 and closing on APRIL 2, 2010 no later than 5 p.m. EST. http://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca/ResearchDay/frmLogin.aspx

    AWARDS

    Awards will be given out for the Best Abstract Submission and Oral Presentation by a Resident, a Graduate Student, a Fellow, and a New Investigator, and a separate award for the Best Poster.

    To compete for the Resident, Graduate Student, Fellow and New Investigator awards, a 1-2 page written summary of the research study must be submitted along with the abstract submission by April 2nd, 2010. Adjudication for these awards will be based on both the written submission (abstract and summary) and the oral presentation at Research Day. Adjudication for the Best Poster award is completed at Research Day and is based solely on the poster itself, no written summaries are required.

    If you have any queries regarding online submissions, please direct these to the Department of Psychiatry by email at psych.research@utoronto.ca.
     

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    *** PLEASE SAVE THE DATE! ***

    The Department of Psychiatry’s

    Harvey Stancer Research Day
    and
    Departmental
    Dinner

    Thursday, June 17th, 2010

    All faculty, residents, fellows
    and staff are invited.

    *** MARK YOUR CALENDARS ***


     

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    Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute
    Register now for the Psychotherapy Effectiveness Workshop!

    Dear Colleagues ,

    Register now for the Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute's Psychotherapy Effectiveness Workshop.

    Title:  Psychotherapy Effectiveness: Making effective use of countertransference and mentalizing.
    Dates: April 16, 17 and June 11, 12 (Fridays are full days, Saturdays are half days)

    Faculty: Drs. Jon Hunter, Molyn Leszcz, Clare Pain, and Paula Ravitz 

    Please join us for this interactive workshop that will help expand your clinical repertoire to better manage commonly encountered clinical challenges in contemporary psychotherapy.  Particular emphasis will be put on the therapeutic alliance, effective use of counter-transference, and therapeutic meta-communication. 

    Please see the above flyer for more information and register online at: http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/mspi

    If you have any questions, please contact me at ckim@mtsina.on.ca

    Hope you can join us!

    Sincerely,

    Connie Kim 
    Administrative Coordinator,
    Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute
    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex
    925-600 University Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5
    t. 416.586.4800 x2473
    f. 416.586.8654
    ckim@mtsinai.on.ca
    www.mountsinai.on.ca

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    KUNIN-LUNENFELD APPLIED RESEARCH UNIT

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN NEUROIMAGING OF MOOD AND COGNITION

    The Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit (KLARU) at Baycrest is offering a two-year funded research fellowship in neuropsychiatry and neuroimaging in the laboratory of Dr. Linda Mah. Projects will focus on understanding the structural and functional neuroanatomical abnormalities associated with mood and memory disorders in the elderly and healthy aging. Studies will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Cheryl Grady, Neuroimaging and Aging Lab, Rotman Research Institute and other researchers within KLARU and Rotman.

    Clinical training in neuropsychiatry, behavioural neurology, and neuropsychology may also be available as part of the fellowship, although a minimum of 80% of the fellow’s time will be devoted to research and related activities.  Start date is July 2010 or earlier. Bursaries are in line with the fellowship scales of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and include an allowance for travel and research expenses. Applicants should have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree. Baycrest welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including members of visible groups, minorities, women, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

    KLARU is an applied research unit within the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest, and is dedicated to fostering a closer integration of scientific research with clinical care at the bedside and into the community. The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier centre for cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging, and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto.

    Applicants should submit a C.V. and relevant reprints, together with a cover letter describing current research interests and future research goals, and also arrange to have three letters of reference sent independently to Dr. Linda Mah, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest, 3560 Bathurst St, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2E1, email: lmah@klaru-baycrest.on.ca

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    University of Toronto Centre for Patient Safety:
    2009-2010 Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

    Dear Faculty,

    Last year, Drs. Ed Etchells (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre), Kaveh Shojania (SHSC), Chaim Bell (St. Michael’s Hospital), Anne Matlow (Sick Kids Hospital), and Chris Hayes (St. Michael’s) ran a Certificate Course through the University of Toronto’s Centre for Faculty Development. This course filled to capacity within two weeks of the announcement. The 39 participants came from the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery, Family & Community Medicine, and Radiology and represented all of the core University of Toronto teaching hospitals. Their academic ranks included subspecialty residents and fellows (5), Clinical Associates (2), Lecturers (8), Assistant Professors (14), and Full Professors (3), including one Division Head.  These individuals predominantly came from the Faculty of Medicine, but this year’s course has been modified to increase multidisciplinary participation. 

    The course consists of didactic and interactive sessions roughly 2 Friday afternoons per month from October to May. Interested individuals can also use the course as an opportunity to develop projects in patient safety or quality improvement that they plan to implement in their respective institutions.

    Formal and informal feedback from last year’s course has been uniformly positive, so the course is being offered again under the auspices of both the Centre for Faculty Development and the newly created University of Toronto Centre for Patient Safety. Guest lectures include prominent local and external researchers and decision makers (e.g., from the Ministry of Health), as well as the course directors. 

    The full course description and link to the registration form can be found at http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/Faculty/patient_safety.htm
      
    Lisa Habib
    Strategic Planning and Implementation Assistant
    Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
    3-805, R. Fraser Elliott Building
    190 Elizabeth St., Toronto, ON M5G 2C4

    p. 416.978.6834
    f. 416.978.7230
    e. lisa.habib@utoronto.ca
    w. www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca


     
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    Mount Sinai Program for Narrative and Healthcare Humanities
    Upcoming presentations

    TO ALL:

    PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THESE EXCITING UPCOMING NARRATIVE AND HEALTHCARE HUMANITIES PRESENTATIONS.  The specific location and time will be announced.

    Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:30-9:00 pm.  (NOTE - DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF LOCATION TO THE 18TH FLOOR CLASSROOM AT MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL) – see revised flyer attached.
    Film night and discussion.  “Swathi Kiranam” (The Shooting Star). 
    Producer:  Madhu Rao Vallabhaneni, MD
    Discussant:  Edred Flak, MD
    SWATHI KIRANAM (1992) Telugu; subtitled in English. Starring:  Mammotty, Radhika, Manjunath.  Directed by Dr. K. Viswanath.  Music by K.V. Mahadevan
    A narcissistic teacher finds himself unable to tolerate the extraordinary talent of his young prodigy.

    Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:00 pm.  ONTARIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION /ARS MEDICA  STORYTELLING EVENING -The Art of Listening, Telling and Reflecting
    Just as the word ‘ear’ is at the core of the word ‘heart’, the core of the medical encounter is the art of paying attention to the stories that our patients and their bodies tell us.  Stories can be a means of celebrating life, and we AT ARS MEDICA have begun a tradition in OMA District 11 of acknowledging that fact THROUGH THIS YEARLY EVENT.

    Thursday, April 22, 2010, 12:00 noon – 1:15 pm.  “Nurse Jackie”.  Why all the fuss?  This new TV show is a hit with critics and the general public but nurses and healthcare workers are split down the middle.  Come watch an episode and discuss this provocative portrayal of the nursing profession.
    Discussant:  Donna Romano, RN, PhD

    Thursday, May 27, 2010, 12:00 noon – 1:15 pm.  Katherine Ashenburg, prize winning journalist and author of The Dirt on Clean:  An Unsanitary History (2007) and The Mourner’s Dance :  What We Do When People Die (2002)
    This discussion will focus on  how and why doctors have embraced notions of cleanliness over the centuries (see www.ashenburg.com)

    Thursday June 23, 2010, 12 noon:  TBA.

    SUBSCRIBE/SUBMIT WORK TO ARS MEDICA!  See www.ars-medica.ca
    We now have a study guide in every issue for group learning and individual reflection and a new section called “Body of Knowledge” for students in healthcare to share their stories.
      
    Mary Fennessey for Dr. Allan Peterkin,
    Head of the Mount Sinai Hospital Program in Narrative and Healthcare Humanities
    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex
    600 University Avenue, 9th floor, Room 963
    Toronto, ON  M5G 1X5
    Phone:  416-586-4800, ext. 8714
    Fax:   416-586-5970
    email:  mfennessey@mtsinai.on.ca
    www.mountsinai.on.ca

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    Innovation and Commercialization
    Seminar Series

    Event date: Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    The Toronto Innovations Group is pleased to present a seminar series on innovation and commercialization that will be spread over three days this spring followed by a two-day conference in early June. The seminars and conference will provide expertise in commercialization, innovation development, intellectual property management, product and market development, and entrepreneurship.

    These sessions will aim to deliver education which will bring faculty, students, researchers, hospitals, and community agencies together to support commercialization and innovation in health care products, services and technologies. The seminars will be held at the 89 Chestnut Street Conference Centre, St. David Room (3rd floor). Register online at www.facmed.utoronto.ca/InnovationSeminars

    Additional information on the seminar series can be obtained by contacting Angela Jonsson at angela.jonsson@utoronto.ca or by phone 416-946-3568. The details of the seminars are as follows -

    Commercialization - Thursday March 18, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

    Understand what prevents the best research from getting to patients so you can design around it. The presenters are Dr. Fraser Shein (Bloorview Research Institute, Bloorview Kids Rehab) and Dr. Kellie Leitch (University of Toronto, Associate Professor, Health Innovation and Commercialization)

    Intellectual Property - Thursday April 15, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

    Learn how patent searching and development can help your research excel. The presenters are Jay Lefton (Senior Partner, Ogilvy Renault LLP) and Joelle Faulkner (Ivey Centre for Health Innovation & Leadership)

    Business Planning - Thursday May 13, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

    Engage with clinicians who have commercialized to discuss possible structures that can achieve scientific commercialization. The presenters are Dr. Kellie Leitch (University of Toronto, Associate Professor, Health Innovation and Commercialization) and Dr. Geoff Fernie (Vice President, Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute)


     
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    Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute
    Register now for the Psychotherapy Effectiveness Workshop!

    Dear Colleagues ,

    Register now for the Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute's Psychotherapy Effectiveness Workshop.

    Title:  Psychotherapy Effectiveness: Making effective use of countertransference and mentalizing.
    Dates: April 16, 17 and June 11, 12 (Fridays are full days, Saturdays are half days)

    Faculty: Drs. Jon Hunter, Molyn Leszcz, Clare Pain, and Paula Ravitz 

    Please join us for this interactive workshop that will help expand your clinical repertoire to better manage commonly encountered clinical challenges in contemporary psychotherapy.  Particular emphasis will be put on the therapeutic alliance, effective use of counter-transference, and therapeutic meta-communication. 

    Please see the above flyer for more information and register online at: http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/mspi

    If you have any questions, please contact me at ckim@mtsina.on.ca

    Hope you can join us!

    Sincerely,

    Connie Kim 
    Administrative Coordinator,
    Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute
    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex
    925-600 University Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5
    t. 416.586.4800 x2473
    f. 416.586.8654
    ckim@mtsinai.on.ca
    www.mountsinai.on.ca

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    *** PLEASE SAVE THE DATE! ***

    The Department of Psychiatry’s

    Harvey Stancer Research Day
    and
    Departmental
    Dinner

    Thursday, June 17th, 2010

    All faculty, residents, fellows
    and staff are invited.

    *** MARK YOUR CALENDARS ***


     

    July 2010

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