Humber River Health’s 26th Annual Clinical Day
Barb Collins; Zaki Ahmed, MD, FRCP(C), FCCP; Stephen Halman, MD, FRCS(C); Miliana Vojvodic, MD, FRCS(C); Mara Jones, MD, FRCS(C); Nas Safavi, MD, FRCP(C); Sagar Desai, BSC, MD MSC, FRCS(C); Nicola Berman, MD, FRCP(C); Neil Dilworth, CCFP (EM, SEM), Dip Sport Med, MSsCHHPTE, FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, FFSEM; Arthur Kushner, MD, MCFP (LM)
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The HRH Family Medicine Scientific Planning Committee is pleased to announce our 26th Annual – Clinical Day.
Our Family Practice conferences have taken place at Humber River Health for many years with great success as an exceptional education program to assist Family Physicians with the management of their patients.
The focus this year is on “Excellence in Health Care Improving Outcomes”. We are planning to offer a hybrid program with the option for physicians and other primary care providers to attend in-person or virtually.
The Learning Objectives of the program are to enable the participants to improve
their clinical skills in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term
management of chronic disease states.
- All sessions will be recorded for review post conference
- Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants post conference
The program will enable the participants to improve their clinical skills in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of chronic disease states.
Clinical Day Committee
- Dr. Karen Cronin
- Dr. Dario Del Rizzo
- Dr. Art Kushner
- Dr. Patrick Safieh
- Dr. Jordan Solmon
- Dr. David Satok
- Dr. David Zeldin
Faculty
Barb Collins
Barbara Collins was appointed the President and CEO of Humber River Hospital (HRH) in July 2016. In her previous role as COO, she served as the Senior Executive for HRH’s redevelopment project, leading the design, construction and activation of HRH’s Wilson Site in October 2015, North America’s first fully digital hospital. This ground-breaking approach to integrating technology across all hospital systems and workflows was shortly followed by the development and implementation of HRH’s Command Centre in November 2017, a first in Canada and second in the world.
As President and CEO of Humber River Hospital she has overseen the establishment of two Reactivation Care Centres, one at each of the two legacy sites. Reactivation care is a focus program to maximize the health of our senior patients as they return to home or a long term care facility, and is a partnership programs with 8 GTA acute care hospitals. Currently under construction is a 320-bed long-term care facility at the Finch Avenue site scheduled to open in Fall 2022.
Barbara’s commitment to high reliability care and academic mission for hospital and community has led to the development of the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team of which Barbara is a co-chair. HRH has also been able to join the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) as an associate affiliated academic hospital.
Zaki Ahmed MD, FRCP(C), FCCP
Dr. Zaki Ahmed joined Humber River Hospital as the Chief of Staff and Critical Care Physician in April 2022. He arrived from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, where he was, most recently the Chief of Staff, and is an Associate Professor at Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He has a robust background in program development and management as well as academics. An Internist, Respirologist and Intensivist by training, Dr. Ahmed has a special interest in Medical Leadership. He has completed a Masters Certificate in Physician Leadership from Schulich School of Business / York University and a Masters in Health Sciences in Health Administration from Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at University of Toronto. He is a Registered Corporate Coach with the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches and is a strong advocate for the role of coaching and mentorship in Medicine.
In his current role, he has prioritized the development of the Family Medicine Teaching Unit at Humber River Health which started in July of 2023. His work includes the development of educational and training opportunities such as fellowships in surgical subspecialties and Gynecology. He has a keen interest in advancing Quality Improvement and Physician Wellness.
Stephen Halman MD, FRCS(C)
Dr. Stephen Halman has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto and then completed his undergraduate medical education at McGill University. During the Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Toronto, Dr. Halman completed a Master's of Science in clinical epidemiology. Dr. Halman completed a six-month fellowship in upper and lower extremity trauma and upper extremity reconstruction at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto. Further, Dr. Halman completed an additional six months of shoulder reconstruction, knee reconstruction, and sports medicine at The Orthopedic & Arthritic Hospital, Toronto.
Dr. Halman has been on active staff at the Humber River Hospital since 2001, and has had physician leadership roles as president of the MSA, and Head of the Division of Orthopaedics, and. presently, Chief of Surgery. He has academic appointments as an adjunct assistant professor in the departments of surgery at Queen’s University and the University of Toronto.
Dr. Halman maintains a clinical practice in upper extremity surgery, with a focus on arthroscopic & open reconstruction, and arthroplasty for the management of trauma, degenerative and sports related injuries of the shoulder, elbow and wrist at Humber River Hospital, with an additional office in Vaughan, Ontario.
Miliana Vojvodic MD, FRCS(C)
Dr. Miliana Vojvodic is a licenced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Vojvodic completed her medical degree as well as postgraduate specialty training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Toronto. She subsequently obtained dual subspecialty training in reconstructive breast surgery at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, as well as pediatric plastic and burn surgery in Zurich, Switzerland. She has authored numerous articles in reconstructive and hand surgery and is Editor-In-Chief of two published medical textbooks.
Dr. Vojvodic has practiced in the Kitchener-Waterloo and Wellington areas since 2020 where she was also Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at the McMaster DeGroote Faculty of Medicine. She has transitioned her practice to Humber River Health in Toronto in September 2023. Dr. Vojvodic carries a comprehensive plastic surgery practice with areas of expertise in hand and peripheral nerve, reconstructive breast surgery, skin and soft tissue pathology and aesthetic breast and body surgery.
Mara Jones MD, FRCS(C)
Here is a brief summary of how I found my way to Humber River Hospital within the division of Orthopaedics. I completed my undergraduate degree at McGill University and went on to complete a Masters degree in vascular pathology in Toronto. I worked for a year in Boston at a lab affiliated with Harvard doing research. I moved from the States to start my medical degree at the University of Toronto in 2002 but took a hiatus to pursue another interest that had been grumbling along for several years; competing for Canada internationally as a rower. After several world championships and participating in the 2004 Olympics I returned back to medicine and completed my degree. I continued on to do an orthopaedic upper extremity & trauma fellowship in Toronto in 2013 and a second fellowship in hip and knee arthroplasty in Toronto in 2017.
I started at Humber River in 2017 doing a trauma practice and gradually transitioned to incorporate hip and knee arthroplasty. Currently, the scope of my practice includes general orthopaedics with a subspecialty in primary and revision hip and knee replacements. I have an interest in partial knee replacements (oxfords) and have trained to do the anterior approach for total hip replacements. My surgical focus is mainly knee and hip replacements, knee scopes and trauma cases
Nas Safavi MD, FRCP(C)
Dr. Nasrin Safavi is a distinguished Internal Medicine specialist, a compassionate life coach, and a visionary in the world of healthcare. Her unwavering commitment to the well-being of physicians and healthcare professionals has ignited a passionate mission to foster wellness, mentorship, and leadership within the medical community.
With her roots firmly planted in her own remarkable journey as a dedicated physician and a mother nurturing a child with a rare genetic disease, Dr. Safavi channels her boundless expertise towards helping physicians, professionals, and their families cultivate resilience and lead lives filled with purpose. Her profound knowledge in healthcare leadership, wellness, burnout prevention, and the art of coaching in Medicine serves as the cornerstone of her transformative approach.
Dr. Safavi's ultimate goal is to illuminate the path to productivity, effective thought management, and mastery of the intricate challenges that come with a professional life. Through her unwavering guidance and unwavering support, she empowers others to not only survive but to thrive in both their personal and professional domains.
Sagar Desai BSC, MD MSC, FRCS(C)
Dr. Sagar J. Desai is a certified orthopaedic surgeon with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). He began his education at Western University in London, Ontario, where he completed his Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc) degree in Kinesiology. He then completed his Medical Degree (MD) at the University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario.
Dr. Desai subsequently attended Western University for his Orthopaedic Surgery residency. He completed his residency in 2013 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC). During his residency, Dr. Desai concurrently completed a Masters in Science (MSc) in Medical Biophysics.
Following his residency Dr. Desai completed two accredited sub-specialty fellowships. The first fellowship was completed in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at the University of Toronto. The second was an AO Trauma accredited fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.
Dr. Desai is currently a Trauma/Foot and Ankle surgeon at Humber River Hospital in Toronto.
Nicola Berman MD, FRCP(C)
Dr. Nicola Berman studied at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for medical school, and did her Internal Medicine residency at Pennsylvania Hospital, of the University of Pennsylvania Health system. During residency, she focused on clinical research in Sjogren’s syndrome. Following this, she was accepted to NYU Langone medical center for her Rheumatology fellowship. It was here that she developed an interest in quality improvement projects and in particular evaluating and treating patients with osteoporosis. After serving as Chief Fellow in her second year, she started working as an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital with Northwell Health in Manhattan, NY. She worked closely with the Endocrinology department to develop a follow up fracture clinic. As the first full time Rheumatologist employed at the hospital, she also collaborated with the Pulmonologists, Neurologists and Nephrologists in both multi-disciplinary conferences and clinical care. She remained as an assistant professor of medicine at NYU medical school and Hofstra medical school and published clinical reviews in Sjogren’s syndrome with colleagues at the affiliated academic center. After 3 years with Northwell Health, Dr. Berman moved to Toronto to pursue a career in clinical medicine, and started her community practice in North York. She has continued to pursue her clinical interest in osteoporosis, working closely with Osteoporosis Ontario as well as with her colleagues at Humber River Health to work on improvement of post fracture care.
Neil Dilworth CCFP (EM, SEM), Dip Sport Med, MSsCHHPTE, FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, FFSEM
Dr. Dilworth is a sports and exercise medicine and emergency medicine physician who has a strong interestin musculoskeletal education excellence as well as research. Current projects include www.sportmedschool.com, free online education for sports and exercise medicine , UofT Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference, Musculoskeletal Radiology Primer for Primary Care workshop, Emergencies in Sports Workshop, Breaking Bad: Injection technique improvement Workshop. Dr. Dilworth is Director of UofT PGY 3 Competence Committee for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Consultant for Toronto Football Club, ATLS instructor, St. Michael’s Hospital, Emergency physician and Chair of Cardiac Arrest Committee for Halton Healthcare, and Assistant Professor, DFCM, University of Toronto.
Arthur Kushner MD, MCFP (LM)
Chair, Scientific Planning Committee, Annual Clinical Day
Dr. Art Kushner MD, MCFP (LM)
CME Coordinator, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Humber River Health
Chair, Scientific Planning Committee, Annual Clinical Day
Lead Physician, Humber River Family Health Team
Course Director, Pri-Med Canada Conference
Lecturer, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University
Objectives
- Determine relevant events and presenting symptoms with upper extremity problems
- Discuss natural history of upper extremity conditions
- Review physical examination
- Learn expected outcome of treatments
Objectives
- To review common hand conditions including soft tissue, bone and nerve pathologies and indications for referral
- To outline diagnostic approaches and clinical skills in the evaluation of common hand conditions
- To present a general overview of treatment algorithms for common hand conditions
Objectives
- Review the diagnosis and management of greater trochanter hip bursitis.
- Learn how to manage patellofemoral joint pain in the younger patient.
- Understand the non operative management options for mild osteoarthritis in hip and knee in the elderly patient.
Objectives
- Understand Cognitive Workload and Brain Fatigue
- Investigate Physician Task Load and Burnout
- Explore Strategies for Reducing Physician Task Load
- Implement Self-Help Strategies and Grasp Continuous Partial Attention
Objectives
- How to start incorporating social media into your practice
- Discuss the benefits of social media to physician practice
- Learn the 5 key rules to avoid the pitfalls of social media
Objectives
- Methodical approach on evaluating a patient who presents with joint pain
- How to differentiate between inflammatory and degenerative arthritis from a clinical, serological and radiographic perspective
- Differential diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis: crystalline arthritis, seronegative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease associated arthritis
- Understand the clinical presentation and how to evaluate these patients
- Understand the options and management strategies for patients with Osteoarthritis
- Treatment options for patients with acute joint pain
Objectives
- To appreciate the pediatric bone characteristics in relation to sports injuries
- To understand the importance of apophyses when assessing pediatric musculoskeletal injuries
- To explain the differential for antalgic gait in children
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