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This Week: October 19th - October 23rd
This Week: October 19th - October 23rd
Lived Experience Panel
Lived Experience Panel
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: KHRA 2-190
A panel of individuals talking about their lived experience with houselessness, substance use, etc.
Contact: andonian@ualberta.ca
Lunch Talk: GI Case Studies; A Surgical Approach
Lunch Talk: GI Case Studies; A Surgical Approach
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Katz 1080
Curious about General Surgery? Work through common clinical cases—from presentation and differential diagnosis to imaging and surgical management—and hear about the speaker’s path into surgery and the Clinician Investigator Program. Interactive discussion, Q&A, and lunch included!
Contact: yjang4@ualberta.ca
Introduction to General Surgery
Introduction to General Surgery
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Location: Katz 1080
Surgery Club is hosting an interactive talk with UofA General Surgery Residency Program Director Dr. Michael McCall! Learn about the specialty, residency training, and life as a general surgeon, with plenty of time for questions.
Contact: jansie@ualberta.ca, maq1@ualberta.ca, kattini@ualberta.ca
Providing Interdisciplinary Sexual Assault Care in the Rural Emergency
Providing Interdisciplinary Sexual Assault Care in the Rural Emergency
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: KHRA 2-150
A workshop for students to expand their knowledge and skills in providing care to sexual assault patients in the rural emergency. Topics include trauma informed practice, consent and interviewing, injuries and documentation, exam and evidence collection, intervention and discharge considerations.
"The free 4-hour course is created & facilitated by Dr. Cathy Carter-Snell, an expert in Canada on the topic of trauma-informed sexual assault care. This educational session is co-sponsored by Gov AB Ministry Status of Women, Northwestern Polytechnic, and the Rural Advantage. Our goal is to improve the quality of care sexual assault survivors receive in rural Alberta.
Registration for the event: https://uofa_medical_student_ticket.eventbrite.ca
Contact: uofa.rmig@gmail.com
Prevent It Workshop
Prevent It Workshop
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: ED 107
The Prevent It workshop, in collaboration with Little Warriors and MCCT, is an evidence-based session designed to educate participants on recognizing, preventing, and responding to child sexual abuse.
Sign up using the link: https://forms.gle/eAdeGRksh4Dgf3Bv5
Contact: J.Bennett@ualberta.ca
Accommodations Info Talk
Accommodations Info Talk
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Katz 1080
Hear from university staff on common misconceptions surrounding academic accommodations and how to access them in medical school.
Contact: spilak@ualberta.ca
*NEW* Rural Health Elective - Boundary Discussion
*NEW* Rural Health Elective - Boundary Discussion
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: NAMP HEC 204 + Zoom
Discussion about living and practicing in a rural area where a physician will often encounter patients inside and outside of medical contexts and the importance of boundary setting. As well as different techniques on how to manage personal and professional life.
Contact: raelyn1@ualberta.ca
*NEW* Med Halloween Party: Dead on Arrival
*NEW* Med Halloween Party: Dead on Arrival
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Location: On the Rocks (11740 Jasper Ave, Edmonton)
Something spooky is happening this Halloween, and you’re invited!
SoCom 2030 is bringing you Dead on Arrival, a night of costumes, prizes, and Halloween festivities. Grab your tickets and bring your friends along for the fun!
Contact: jlaing@ualberta.ca
General Announcements
General Announcements
Shape Your Future in Surgical Research: Summer 2027 Studentships
Shape Your Future in Surgical Research: Summer 2027 Studentships
The Department of Surgery is inviting applications for its Summer 2027 Research Studentships. Surgeon-scientist mentorship, and high-impact biomedical discovery.
Apply: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/surgery/programs/undergraduate/index.html
Contact: Nick Wilson surgcomm@ualberta.ca
Hands-On Cadaver Lab Opportunity
Hands-On Cadaver Lab Opportunity
The Orthopaedic Foundation is now accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Manhattan Medical Immersion College Cohort, a highly selective five-day hands-on summer program for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine and healthcare.
Held in Midtown Manhattan, this immersive experience gives students the opportunity to work directly with board-certified physicians and perform advanced medical procedures on real human cadavers using the same equipment found in operating rooms. Students learn alongside physicians from multiple specialties, including orthopaedic surgery, anesthesia, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, and radiology, while also gaining exposure to the medical device industry. Following the program, many students have access to shadowing opportunities in the New York area.
Where is it? The program is held at the Foundation’s BioSkills Lab in Midtown, Manhattan.
When is it? Thursday, January 7 – Monday, January 11, 2027
Additional Info: The application deadline is November 21, 2026.
To apply and learn more, please visit: https://manhattanmedicalcadavercamp.com/
Mentor Recruitment for Rural High School Students
Mentor Recruitment for Rural High School Students
The Rural Outreach Mentorship Initiative is seeking volunteers to mentor rural high school students and foster their interest in pursuing a career in medicine. The commitment is just 1–2 hours a month, meeting with your mentee at least once a month.
Link to website: https://srpc.ca/romi/
Link to sign up: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SRPCCanada/_20262027RuralOutreachMentorshipInitiativeMentorSignUp
Contact: romi.mentorship@srpc.ca
U of A Student Opportunity: AMA Informatics Committee
U of A Student Opportunity: AMA Informatics Committee
The AMA is seeking one U of A medical student to join the Informatics Committee for a 1-year term. The committee meets 6–8 times annually and offers an opportunity to bring a student perspective to informatics and health technology discussions.
Contact: altahsh@ualberta.ca
AMA Vascular Surgery Medical Student Bursary
AMA Vascular Surgery Medical Student Bursary
This bursary, in the value of $1000 per award, will be awarded to one or two deserving medical students every year. Applications will open September 1 of each calendar year and may be submitted throughout the year, for electives and conferences to have taken place between September 1 and August 31.
Full eligibility details and application information are available our website at:
If you’re a medical student interested in pursuing a vascular surgery elective or actively involved in vascular surgery research, we encourage you to take a look and consider applying.
Contact: Questions can be directed to AMA Section Services at Section.Services@albertadoctors.org
PRISMA Autism Survey
PRISMA Autism Survey
The University of Alberta’s Precision Medicine in Autism (PRISMA) research group is conducting a study about experiences and perspectives related to genetic testing for autism in Alberta. Our goal is to better understand people’s knowledge and experiences with genetic testing, and to help identify ways to improve care and the healthcare system for autistic individuals and their families.
Participation involves completing an online survey that takes about 20 minutes, and some participants may also be invited to take part in an optional follow-up interview.
Contact: Kathya Díaz (prisma@ualberta.ca)
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Intro to Sports Medicine Lunch Talk
Intro to Sports Medicine Lunch Talk
Date: Monday, November 2nd
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Katz 1-080
Overview of sports medicine practices, team physician opportunities, and training pathways with program director Dr. Kristin Anstey.
Contact: henry6@ualberta.ca
Introduction to Gastroenterology Lunch Talk
Introduction to Gastroenterology Lunch Talk
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Katz 1-080
Surgery Club is hosting an interactive talk with UofA General Surgery Residency Program Director Dr. Michael McCall! Learn about the specialty, residency training, and life as a general surgeon, with plenty of time for questions.
Contact: jansie@ualberta.ca, maq1@ualberta.ca, kattini@ualberta.ca
U of C Vascular Surgery Program Information Night
U of C Vascular Surgery Program Information Night
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
University of Calgary Vascular Surgery Residency Program will be having an information session on November 3, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm for anyone who is interested in applying to their program.
Zoom Link: https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/j/69373303353?pwd=tuCbvDDXI4TMPcCWtMHIe8ogg7Nzw9.1
Meeting ID: 693 7330 3353
Passcode: 301164
Global Health Rounds: Gate's Foundation Efforts to Improve Global Maternal and Newborn Care
Global Health Rounds: Gate's Foundation Efforts to Improve Global Maternal and Newborn Care
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: KHRA 4-036 and Zoom
This hybrid event with Dr. Manu Vatish is being hosted in partnership with WCHRI. Dr. Vatish is the Deputy Director for Drug and Clinical Development at the Gates Foundation.
He will discuss the Gates Foundation’s efforts to improve global maternal and newborn care in low- and middle-income countries. He will focus especially on how the Foundation is developing novel therapies, tools, and strategies to achieve this goal. Lunch at 11:30 a.m., presentation 12 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Everyone whether attending in person or over Zoom is to register using the following link: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B7is8omDSqCJNFi3qcoUqg#/registration
Contact: ghfomd@ualberta.ca
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Mother Bay Care Improvement Program
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Mother Bay Care Improvement Program
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:05 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Microsoft Teams
This session will explore the journey from research evidence to provincial implementation, including the practice, culture and system changes required to support Enhanced Rooming-In.
Participants will learn about key implementation experiences, outcomes and lessons from the Alberta Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Mother-Baby Care ImprovEmeNT (NASCENT), and considerations for sustaining and spreading this model of care across Alberta.
RSVP: https://redcap.albertahealthservices.ca/surveys/?s=FHXKKAYF4LLAJ37P
Autopsy Shadowing Orientation (Online)
Autopsy Shadowing Orientation (Online)
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Google Meets
Orientation for autopsy shadowing. Any student interested in shadowing an autopsy through the pathology club this year must attend this orientation.
Online: https://meet.google.com/inw-frur-zap
Contact: avneill@ualberta.ca
Intro to Psychiatry - Lunch Panel
Intro to Psychiatry - Lunch Panel
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Katz 1080
Curious about mental health careers? Join our Intro to Psychiatry Lunch Talk! Hear from residents and staff, learn about the field, and ask your questions during our live Q&A panel.
Contact: spilak@ualberta.ca
Anesthesia Lunch Talk
Anesthesia Lunch Talk
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: ECHA 2-190
The Anesthesia interest club lunch session will include a quick presentation followed by a Q/A with a staff and a resident.
Contact: pvwright@ualberta.ca
Introduction to Critical Care Lunch Talk
Introduction to Critical Care Lunch Talk
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Katz 1-080 and Zoom
This year's CC&T lunch talk aims to introduce the medical students to ICU medicine, discuss different lifestyle and training pathways, and provide an open space for students to ask any questions they may have about the field.
Contact: Samantha Pang (spang3@ualberta.ca)
Intro to USMLE Exams
Intro to USMLE Exams
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Katz 1080
Introduction to USMLE exams (Step 1, 2, 3) with Dr. Koorosh Kashanian (R2 Orthopaedics).
Contact: henry6@ualberta.ca
Life of a Pediatrician Talk 👶
Life of a Pediatrician Talk 👶
Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: KHRA 2-150
Curious about what life as a pediatrician really looks like? 🩺 Join us for a lunch talk with Dr. Melanie Lewis to hear about her journey into pediatrics, what a typical day in her practice looks like, and the highlights and challenges of a career in this field!
Contact: Paulina Hart (pmhart@ualberta.ca), Nicholas Piroddi (piroddi@ualberta.ca), Maxine Cheuk (maxine1@ualberta.ca)
Life as a Resident and Staff Ophthalmologist: Drs. Kelsey Roelofs & Nikhil Patil (PGY3)
Life as a Resident and Staff Ophthalmologist: Drs. Kelsey Roelofs & Nikhil Patil (PGY3)
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Katz 1080
This presentation will discuss what a day looks like as a staff and resident ophthalmologist. Dr. Kelsey A. Roelofs is an oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and ocular oncologist. Dr. Nikhil Patil is a third-year resident at the University of Alberta.
Contact: nkuzik@ualberta.ca
*NEW* Radiology Club Lunch Talk
*NEW* Radiology Club Lunch Talk
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Location: Katz 1080
We will be having Dr. Suki Dhillon give a lunch talk for a radiology lunch talk.
Contact: jiaxu11@ualberta.ca
Ongoing
Ongoing
Doc Days - A New Resource for Medical Students
Doc Days - A New Resource for Medical Students
A first year medical student at McMaster recently started an initiative called ‘Doc Days’ which is a collection of ‘day-in-the-life’ physician experiences geared towards helping medical students in their choice of specialty. Attached are direct links to the website:
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