CCFP(EM) · Healthy public policy for a more equitable society
Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2014
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There are plenty of days when residency is hard. Today it was rainbows and butterflies @UofTFamilyMed @uoftmedicine
Thrilled to share our research in @LongwoodsNotes on the impact of inpatient visitor restrictions early in the pandemic in Toronto #onpoli
#Patientvisitors serve a more important role in #inpatientcare than simply providing social support, write @vtamster in "Evaluating Toronto Hospitals’ #COVID19 Visitor Policy Using #Accountability for Reasonableness". #caregivers #familypresence
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Is there a name for the birthday when you start shopping exclusively for 'comfort shoes'? Because that is most definitely the one I just celebrated
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To distract themselves, my patients tell me about things they love while I'm repairing their lacs. Today I heard about grandchildren, significant others, parents, and favorite niche movie genres. An unanticipated pleasure of the job to hear about what brings joy to their lives 😊
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Have entered the, "Is Twitter just really good today, or am I extra distracted" phase of studying, 2 days before my final licensing exam. 😅🥲😬. Please send thoughts, prayers, or the ability to osmose knowledge into my brain. 🙏
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Learning from so many inspirational, *all female* leaders has been one of the highlights of my year - even while on the hot seat with @l_stone! Many thanks to @lauradesveaux @WomenWhoLead_ @Katieheelis @EntCanada and all others involved for making this opportunity possible
Conversations with incredible nursing colleagues inspired this piece co-written with RN Meredith Hall. Overdue this pandemic: the respect and remuneration our nurses- the backbone of every ER -deserve. @RNAO @OntarioHealthOH @SylviaJonesMPP @fordnation @OttawaCitizen @ctvottawa
To fix Canada's (and Ontario's) nursing shortage, start with a little respect, say @vtamster and Meredith Hall. #ottnews #onpoli @OttawaCitizen ottawacitizen.com/opinion/ta…
Many thanks to @CJEMonline for sharing my reflection on entering staff practice, inspired by my friend, the one and only Bill*. @emergmedottawa
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Every woman deserves full ownership over their reproductive health. We can support them by ensuring the full range of family planning and contraceptive options are available equitably, across the country - full stop. @CAEP_Docs @CAEP_WomenInEM @AAWEPSection @emergmedottawa
We need to strengthen access to contraceptive care in Canada, by @vtamster
cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-… via @cbcnews #cdnhealth #contraception #BirthControl
My policy proposal to 'fix' emergency department wait times, starting with investing in a strong primary care system thestar.com/opinion/contribu… via @torontostar
@JoanFC gave one of the most incisive accounts of being a #feminEM I've heard. Can't wait to continue learning from her and feeling very proud and motivated to be a @CAEP_WomenInEM!
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Hard to say what I loved more about #CAEP22 Grizzly Den- @drsaminaali @jessicakentrice and Dr. Burstein's articulate and engaging pitches, @EMO_Daddy @kerstindewit and @TChanMD's 🔥 questions, or @TeamVenk's 🐻🐻🐻 attire. Quite possibly the latter, but a VERY close tie!
Really looking forward to talking #Bioethics at @utjcb tomorrow! Anticipating that the most interesting aspect will be hearing about audience experiences with developing, implementing or interacting with COVID inpatient visitor policies. Open registration at link attached.
Happening tomorrow at 4pm! Register for our next #Bioethics Seminar on Evaluating the Toronto Region Hospitals COVID-19 Visitor Policy Using an Accountability for Reasonableness Framework with @vtamster. eventbrite.ca/e/evaluating-t…
#Iqaluit is in a state of emergency because of a contaminated water supply. This means pregnant women and babies shouldn't bathe in it, operating rooms don't run so surgeries are delayed, and the cost of water rises to $9/L. Imagine the response if this happened in a metropolis?
#Opinion: This current crisis represents the third water emergency Iqaluit has faced in four years. These are long-standing issues, such that many Inuit communities face repeated threats to their water supply, writes @vtamster torstar.co/6UMr50Gso0r
Access to clean water shouldn't be a privilege, much less in a country like Canada. Our Inuit and Indigenous communities shouldn't have to tolerate anything less. @MayorofIqaluit @JustinTrudeau @theJagmeetSingh @emergmedottawa @CCFPEMOttawa
#Opinion: This current crisis represents the third water emergency Iqaluit has faced in four years. These are long-standing issues, such that many Inuit communities face repeated threats to their water supply, writes @vtamster torstar.co/6UMr50Gso0r
Today I'll give my last MSc presentation before 🤞graduation🤞. How cool that I'll end by talking about one of my favourite topics: social emergency medicine! Grateful to @ihpmeuoft for a stellar experience and @emergmedottawa where I'll hope to put it all in practice 🙌
The end of FM residency is a great time to recognize some of the incredible staff who made me the (hopefully) competent clinician I am today. A huge 🙌debt of gratitude to @NatMorson @ErinBearss..
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@MFischia @CVarnerEmerg @docter_audrey @ETtube @NayanaSuchakMD @JulianOwenEM_CC @kevinjdongMD @munsifio @NightShiftMD @chaim_bell @HowardOvens @ADetsky and so many others. A million thank you's for role modelling who I want to be and how I can only hope to practice in future.