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BHSc (Hons) Program - Parent FAQs

At our open house events, there are some questions that seem to come up quite often from parents of potential applicants to the BHSc (Hons) Program. Here, Dr. Stacey Ritz (our Assistant Dean)…

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Crushing the Game of Germs in the NICU | September 17, 2020

Dr. Esther Rai, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology. She is the HHS site-investigator for the national neonatal quality improvement network EPIQ…

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Children with Neurodevelopment Disorders | July 30, 2020

Dr. Zahraa Baqer & Dr. Jasminder Kaur Rai, Developmental Pediatrics Fellows will discuss the impact of Covid-19 on children with neurodevelopment disorders and highlight the role of…

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Cardiac Disease: Importance of Prenatal Diagnosis for the Pediatrician | January 28, 2020

Dr. Silvia Alvarez is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, who will assess the impact of the prenatal diagnosis of heart…

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Bridging the Gap (5/6): Hospitality and Allyship in Clinical Care and Medical Education | April 29, 2021

Dr. Indra Narang is the Associate Chair in Faculty Development, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the Department ofPediatrics, HSC, Toronto. In her role as Associate Chair, Dr. Narang and her…

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Personalized Medicine in Paediatrics: What Does This Mean, & What Could It Look like? Capturing the Lives of Children & Youth | May 27, 2021

Cathy Humphreys is a Child Life Specialist, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics & Assistant Dean of the Master’s of Child Life & Pediatric Psychosocial Care Program in…

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Child/Youth Wonders and Worries in Healthcare: What They Tell Us and What May Help | July 29, 2021

This panel-style presentation will review common wonders and worries for children and youth in healthcare from a development and psychosocial perspective. Case examples and panel discussion will be…

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Child Life in Adult Oncology: A story of advocacy, innovation, and research | October 28, 2021

Speakers: Heather McKean, CCLS; Bridget Veltri, CCLS, Dave Lysecki, MD Current support networks fail to meet the needs of children with an ill or dying parent or of patients to support them in their…

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Tips for talking to Teens | Faculty Development | Rosheen Grady | Nov. 18, 2021

Dr. Rosheen Grady and Tara Green from McMaster University's Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine offer advice for communicating effectively with teenage patients.

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Children with Disabilities and Human Rights | Grand Rounds | Dec. 2, 2021 |

Speakers, Dr. Olaf Kraus De Camargo, Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas, and Rachel Martens discuss Children with Disabilities and Human Rights, in this December 2nd, 2021 presentation of Pediatrics Grand…

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Prognostic Uncertainty in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and the Way Forward, Ipsita Goswami, Jan 21 2022

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Supporting families of adult oncology patients: Role of the Child Life Specialist | March 10, 2022

Child Life Specialist, Birgit Veltri from McMaster Children's Hospital discusses the role of the child life specialist in supporting children, youth, and families of adult oncology patients. …

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Teenagers in the Time of Covid-19, updates from AdMed | Rosheen Grady (December 14, 2021)

Dr. Rosheen Grady, Assistant Professor, Division of Adolescent Medicine, provides an update about teenagers in the Time of Covid-19.

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Navigating Moral Distress in the NICU at End-of-Life | Connie Williams | April 28, 2022

Dr. Connie Williams discusses navigating moral distress in the NICU at end-of-life. Objectives of the presentation: 1. To examine the spectrum of ethical decision-making and end-of-life care in the…

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Integration of Chemotherapy & Radiation in Palliative Care | Stacey Marjerrison | March 24, 2022

Dr. Stacey Marjerrison speaks to the integration of chemotherapy and radiation treatments in pediatric palliative patients. The objectives of the presentation are: Consider how radiation and…

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Interventions in children with profound disability: Navigating family interests and professional values | Dr. Benjamin Wilfond | June 23, 2022

Objectives: 1. To understand the history of social attitudes toward children with disabilities in need of medical technologies and the impact of those attitudes on the family experience 2. To…

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Clinical trial readiness for rare developmental and epileptic encephalopathies:Measuring below the floor, Dr. Anne Berg, April 29 2022

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CanChild – What can we do together? | Dr. Olaf Kraus de Camargo | September 1, 2022

Dr. Olaf Kraus de Camargo obtained his medical training in Brazil where he also specialized in Pediatrics. He obtained further subspecialty training in child neurology and social pediatrics in…

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Camp: A prescription for Pediatric Palliative Care | Sandra Ross | Sep 15th, 2022

Sandra Ross has spent her career working in Pediatrics with a specialization in both Oncology and Palliative Care. She is a vocal advocate and champion for integrating "camp"…

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"Just doing the best you can": Parents and Children's Perspectives of Living with Serious Illness | Dr. Ceilidh Eaton Russell | November 3, 2022

Dr. Ceilidh Eaton Russell is a Certified Child Life Specialist, and a Lecturer in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care graduate program at McMaster University. She is also a PhD candidate at…

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Serious Illness Conversations in Pediatric Care - Where are we now? | Camara van Breemen | Nov 24th, 2022

Camara van Breemen is a Nurse Practitioner who leads the Enhanced Community Care Program at Canuck Place Children's Hospice providing pediatric palliative care to children and families across…

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What Do Parents of Children with Disabilities Need, Want and Expect from Healthcare Services? Developing a new Measure of Family-Centred Service | Dr. Peter Rosenbaum & Elizabeth Chambers | December 1, 2022

In this week's core session of Grand Rounds, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum and Elizabeth Chambers's presentation is titled "What Do Parents of Children with Disabilities Need, Want and Expect…

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November 24, 2021 Pediatric Rounds - Dr Meghan McMurtry

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Promoting Resilient Outcomes in the Context of Social Risks: Children with Chronic Health Conditions and Their Families | Dr. Anne Fuller | January 26, 2023

Dr. Anne Fuller is a general pediatrician and clinical researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University, having joined McMaster in August of 2022. After completing her core pediatric…

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