2021
Geriatric Medicine CaRMS Town Hall
June 09, 2021
Join us at the Geriatric Medicine CaRMS Town Hall, June 24, 2015 from 5 - 6 p.m. RSVP: jennifer.whytock@sjhc.london.caDr. Monidipa Dasgupta's research published in the CGJ
June 01, 2021
Title:A Non-Pharmacologic Approach to Manage Behaviours in Confused Medically Ill Older Adults in Acute Care Non-pharmacological interventions are recommended to manage challenging behaviours among cognitively impaired older adults, however few studies have enrolled patients in acute care. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of implementing non-pharmacological interventions to manage behaviours in hospitalized older adults.Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds with Marlene VanLaethem, Clinical Ethicist
June 01, 2021
MAiD and Bill C-7 – what it means for your clinical practice Objectives: 1. Describe and reflect on the expanded eligibility and how this relates to your patients 2. Discuss your potential response if your patients raise the topicWelcome Dr. Marly Isen to Western Geriatric Medicine Residency Progam
June 01, 2021Congratulations Gabriella Jacob - Winner of the Margaret Banks Research Award
May 28, 2021
A significant component of the Department of Medicine strategic plan is “advancing knowledge through research excellence”. Our annual Department of Medicine Resident Research Day event addresses this mission by showcasing the research efforts of our trainees and coming together as a collective community to support and guide our next generation of researchers and colleagues. Geriatric Medicine Best Oral Presentation Award Gabriella Jacob (PGY-2) Supervisor: Dr. Jaspreet Bhangu Title of abstract: The association between orthostatic hypotension and gait in cognitively impaired elderly adultsCongratulations Dr. Jaspreet Bhangu who is the inaugural winner of the Schulich School of Medicine and Denistry Division of Geriatric Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award
May 28, 2021
This prize is awarded to a member of the Division of Geriatric Medicine within the first seven (7) years of their academic appointment who has taken a leadership role in geriatric medical education and who has excellent personal performance in teaching. One award (certificate) is awarded annually. Dr. Bhangu is an active member of Geriatric Medicine residency training committee and has embraced his role as research mentor of the residents in our geriatric medicine core training program. He actively engages learners on clinical rotations and has provided many highly rated lectures and seminars.Western Residents Honoured with Awards at the CGS Resident Day
May 25, 2021
Congratulations to Guillaume, Luxey and Joel for their awards at CGS. You make us proud! Big congratulations to their supervisors: Margaret, Manuel, Jaspreet, and Blayne Welk. You are great research mentors.Western's Dr. Alishya Burrell and Dr. Laura Diachun along with Dr. Saad Chahine of Queens published in the CGJ
May 11, 2021
Factors Associated with a Label of Failure to Cope in Older Medical Inpatients: a Case-Control Study* The term failure to cope (FTC) is often used to dismissively describe hospitalized older adults. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with receiving a label of FTC.
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