South Island Urologic Care
A number of changes have happened recently in the Division of Urology: Two of its membership retired unexpectedly, sexual medicine practitioners have been included as part of the care team, and i[...]
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Transgender Surgical Care on Vancouver Island
Dr. Nathan Hoag saw a great opportunity for multi-disciplinary collaboration: Transgender surgical care has been available, but in a limited and specialty-focused capacity. By bringing together[...]
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Paracentesis Process Improvement
Dr. Jody Anderson knew there had to be a better way of helping patients who need recurrent paracentesis.
By bringing together physicians from radiology, internal medicine, oncology, palliati[...]
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Comparison in surgical approaches to varicose veins
Dr. Pierre C. Malo identified a potential benefit from connecting Family Practice physicians and General surgeons in a study to assess the rate of reccurrence of of venous reflux following Conserva[...]
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“Screenagers” – A Family Event
Dr. Fred Voon hosted an evening event and screening of ‘Screenagers,’ to launch a conversation about technology use by children, young and old. With a full house of 65 attendees, physicians[...]
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Vancouver Island Interdisciplinary Sexual Medicine Working Group
Due to the fragmented nature of sexual medicine provision on Vancouver Island, an interdisciplinary working group was struck to create a framework for care, align team members, and streamline proce[...]
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Thomas Splint Educational Video
Dr. Jason Wale saw an opportunity to improve the care of patients with femur fractures. To improve their transfer and transport, especially from other Island locations, a Thomas Splint can be use[...]
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In-School mental health initiative for young children
Dr. Adriana Condello identified a care-gap for children and youth with acute mental health needs and who also had no family doctor in the community. Dr. Condello and her colleagues, Dr. Claudia Zui[...]
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IBD Clinical Rounds
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) Rounds, held monthly, were seen as a chance for all medical professionals involved in IBD care to engage with each other to discuss diagnosis, treatment, and the uniqu[...]
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Integration of General Internal Medicine into the Cardiology unit
Aging cardiac patients often have multiple co-morbidities, the management of which may lie outside of the expertise of the cardiologist on service. Consultations from other specialties during a c[...]
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