Former account of the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. Find us on Bluesky: https://teapawt.org/t.co/2ucWrLnpdB
Hamilton, ON
Joined April 2012
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McMaster Family Med retweeted
Enroll in our free Mainpro+ Accredited CME about Community Paramedicine (CP)!
Who:
🩺 Ontario Family Physicians & Residents
What:
🚑 CP & its relevance to Family Medicine
Why:
♥️CP Programs are growing & caring for patients in your community!
Register: bit.ly/CMECP
McMaster Family Med retweeted
In celebration of Canadian Women Physician's Day, we're sharing stories of family docs who have been recognized by their patients for their outstanding care & dedication.
Dr. Ramgobin: bit.ly/3QRudB8
Dr. Waters: bit.ly/4kwaGUw
Dr. Morand: bit.ly/3F9Lu66
#WomenDocsCAN #CWPD2025
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McMaster Family Med retweeted
.@McMasterU’s peer-to-peer awards recognize extraordinary staff members who contribute to a brighter McMaster.
Congratulations to all award winners, including @machealthsci's Tracey Carr and Vinoth Mathiyalahan, on receiving TMG Peer-to-Peer Awards.
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McMaster Family Med retweeted
Read our ✨New Study✨ here: rdcu.be/ecByX
The CP@clinic Program significantly improved health behaviours in low-income older adults in Ontario 🍎🥦📺
✅ More fruits & veggies
✅ Less TV time
✅ Better dietary choices
McMaster Family Med retweeted
Cathy Risdon (@risdonc), professor and chair @McMasterFamMed, joined @cbcradio’s Cross Country Checkup to discuss the acute shortage of family doctors across Canada and the impact it has on both patients and the medical system.
Learn more: ow.ly/II7350V9AVt
ALT Cross Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing
McMaster Family Med retweeted
What if palliative care was about living better?
@SammyWinemaker, associate clinical professor @McMasterFamMed, joined White Coat Black Art to discuss palliative care and how her person-centered care treads the line between honesty and hope.
Learn more: ow.ly/MQ0W50V8wBV
ALT White Coat Black Art with Brian Goldman.
McMaster Family Med retweeted
Congratulations to Alan Taniguchi, assistant clinical professor @McMasterFamMed, on receiving the 2025 Elizabeth Latimer Prize in Palliative Care.
The award recognizes those with a record of advancing palliative care in the Greater Hamilton Area.
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Learn about four concerns related to xylazine use during pregnancy in this recently published article jogc.com/article/S1701-2163(… @JOGC_Social
McMaster Family Med retweeted
Second session @AlisonBakerMD of @McMasterFamMed #Brantford campus delivers an interactive session about Mentorship and transition to practice. #ROMPretreat
This study looks at the co-occurrence between multimorbidity and polypharmacy among Canadians aged 45 to 85, using data from @clsa_elcv and @cpcssn Learn more journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… @PLOSONE
McMaster Family Med retweeted
Did you know Canadian food processing practices greatly impact climate change & health? Our new guidebook offers ways to reduce carbon footprints & embrace greenspaces🍃
📖EN: conta.cc/4gGNFLB
📖FR: conta.cc/42RgRfu
@ccghc @McMasterFamMed @machealthsci @NourishLead
The Consultation-Shared Care-Takeover Framework helps palliative care services reflect, plan, organize or monitor interactions with primary care providers and specialists. Learn about its development, evolution, and applications liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/p…
This research found that each point drop in Concept Application Exercises scores increases the likelihood of referral to the remediation committee by 37%. Learn more link.springer.com/article/10…
McMaster Family Med retweeted
For many childhood cancer survivors, completing treatment marks the start of a hopeful yet uncertain new chapter.
@MacUPediatrics & @McMasterFamMed research is striving to bring cancer follow-up care closer to home ⬇️
pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaste…
#InternationalChildhoodCancerDay
McMaster Family Med retweeted
It's #ResidentAppreciationWeek and we want to celebrate the amazing family medicine residents of Ontario! Do you know a resident who is an emerging leader & advocate for family medicine?
Shine a spotlight on their amazing contributions: bit.ly/3WT0F9P
McMaster Family Med retweeted
💰🌍 Want to align your finances with #climateaction? Join us for Climate Proofing Your Finances on Feb 27! Learn from Tim Nash & Dr. Courtney Howard about sustainable investing & financial resilience.
🔗Register now: bit.ly/climateproofyourfinan…
@ccghc @McMasterFamMed
#GreenFinance
Adapting @CPatClinic program for phone delivery during COVID-19: community paramedics screened residents in 36 social housing buildings for COVID-19, emergency preparedness and social health factors. Learn more bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com…
McMaster Family Med retweeted
📢 New Study Alert 📢
Older adults in social housing in Ontario have:
📈 Higher rates of chronic disease &
📉 Lower cancer screening uptake than non-residents
🔗Read more: bit.ly/4hKiv76
McMaster Family Med retweeted
Thanks family med residents for your dedication to patients, communities & family medicine! Meet those we've profiled:
Dr. Seth Whitley: bit.ly/42xquzE
Dr. Kaitlin Janvary: bit.ly/4gXBhrr
Dr. Maria Leis: bit.ly/4h4CZXX
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McMaster Family Med retweeted
Meet Claire Bodkin, an assistant clinical professor with @McMasterFamMed.
Bodkin has devoted her work toward delivering care in underserved communities while also leading research on the health of people who are incarcerated.
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