91ºÚÁÏÍø

2026

This symposium is accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits

The 91ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Medicine is pleased to present theÌýAnnual High Value HealthCare SymposiumÌý´Ç²ÔÌýTuesday, June 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

±á±ð±ô»åÌýin person at the RI-MUHC Auditorium (Room E S1.1129)Ìýand availableÌývirtually viaÌý, this symposium will bring together leading physicians and scientists to exploreÌýthe latest advancements in high value careÌýand its impact on clinical practice.

to register - Registration is required

Zoom link:Ìý

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Zachary J Nelson

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lee Chien Earn

Learning objectives:
Participants will:
✔ Describe the principles of high value healthcare and explain how they can positively impact clinical practice.
✔ Describe the most up to date evidence based practices for high value care within the Department of Medicine.
✔ Propose quality improvement strategies that support high value care across clinical domains.

Thank You to the Dauphinee Family for Their Generous Support

We are proud to present the Dr. Sharon Wood-Dauphinee Lectureship Award at the 2026 Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium. This prestigious award recognizes a visiting lecturer at the Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium who exemplifies outstanding leadership in quality of care through collaborative and interdisciplinary research that has improved patient outcomes and established new standards for excellence in high value care.

This award and lectureship series, made possible by the generous donation from the Dauphinee family, will continue to highlight and honor leaders in high-value healthcare annually.

2025

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, we hosted our annual 91ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium, bringing together members of the research and medical community for a day of insightful presentations, dynamic discussions, and trainee-led innovation. This year’s event saw strong engagement with 60 attendees joining us in person at the RI-MUHC and an additional 50 participants connecting virtually.

We were honored to welcome two distinguished keynote speakers. Dr. Nazia Sharfuddin, based in Toronto, delivered the in-person keynote address and was recognized as this year’s Dauphinee Award Winner for her exceptional work in combining medical education and quality improvement to advance health system capacity with a special focus on the QuEST Program. Joining us virtually from Toronto, Dr. Nick Daneman delivered a compelling keynote presentation, providing valuable perspectives on current research in Antibiotic Treatment.

A highlight of the day was the Abstract Slam Competition, where our talented trainees presented rapid-fire summaries of their research projects. Congratulations to Dr. Brianna Ghali, who was named this year’s Abstract Slam winner for her work on Fidelity of Implementation of new Maternal Early Warning Signs protocol at a tertiary care center.

In addition to the competition, attendees had the opportunity to engage with poster board presentations from trainees, showcasing a wide range of innovative and impactful quality improvement initiatives.

A heartfelt thank you to Alexandra Hauck for the time and effort she dedicated to organizing the event and to the Quality Improvement Committee members: Dr. Emily McDonald, Dr. Samuel Mamane, Dr. Maral Koolian, Dr. Arielle Mendel and Dr. Saman Ahmad.

We also extend our sincere thanks to all attendees (both in person and online) for supporting this event and celebrating the work of our trainees and distinguished speakers. Your participation made the symposium a success, and we look forward to welcoming you again next year!

Recording Available

This symposium is accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits

The 91ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Medicine is pleased to present theÌýAnnual High Value HealthCare SymposiumÌý´Ç²ÔÌýTuesday, June 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

±á±ð±ô»åÌýin person at the RI-MUHC Auditorium (Room E S1.1129)Ìýand availableÌývirtually viaÌý, this symposium will bring together leading physicians and scientists to exploreÌýthe latest advancements in high value careÌýand its impact on clinical practice.

to register -ÌýRegistration is required

Learning objectives:
Participants will:
✔ Familiarize themselves with high value care and how it can positively impact their clinical practice.
✔ Understand the most up-to-date practices for high value care in the Department of Medicine.
✔ Collaborate on quality improvement efforts across clinical domains.

Contact: Alexandra Hauck, dom.adminassistant [at] mcgill.ca

Thank You to the Dauphinee Family for Their Generous Support

We are proud to present the Dr. Sharon Wood-Dauphinee Lectureship Award at the 2025 Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium. This prestigious award recognizes a visiting lecturer at the Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium who exemplifies outstanding leadership in quality of care through collaborative and interdisciplinary research that has improved patient outcomes and established new standards for excellence in high value care.

This award and lectureship series, made possible by the generous donation from the Dauphinee family, will continue to highlight and honor leaders in high-value healthcare annually.

2024

The 2024 DOM High Value Healthcare Symposium has concluded! We extend our gratitude to all the speakers and presenters for their invaluable contributions. A special recognition goes to our keynote speakers, Dr. Ronen Loebstein and Dr. Saul Blecker. A heartfelt thank you to Alexandra Hauck for her outstanding organization of the event and to the Quality Improvement Committee members: Dr. Emily McDonald, Dr. Samuel Mamane, Dr. Maral Koolian, Dr. Arielle Mendel and Dr. Saman Ahmad.

The event was well attended with over 120 participants who joined us. We appreciate everyone who attended and engaged in the insightful discussions on leveraging electronic health data to improve the quality of patient care.

Congratulations to Jillian Kifell for winning the Abstract Slam with her work on "Measuring Family Engagement in Intensive Care: Validation of the FAME Tool!"

Thank You to the Dauphinee Family for Their Generous Support

The Dr. Sharon Wood-Dauphinee Lectureship Award was presented for the first time, recognizing a visiting lecturer at the Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium who exemplifies outstanding leadership in quality of care through collaborative and interdisciplinary research that has improved patient outcomes and established new standards for excellence in high value care. Congratulations toÌýDr. Ronen Loebstein, our keynote speaker, for being the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award.

Thanks to the Dauphinee family's donation, this award and lectureship series will continue to honor leaders in high-value healthcare annually.

For the event photos please click here.Ìý

Recording Available

**This symposium is accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits**

Tuesday, June 18, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

IN-PERSON at RI-MUHC room E S1.1129 and Hybrid on Zoom

- Registration is Required

To Submit an Abstract, Click Here

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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ronen Loebstein

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Saul Blecker

Theme: Electronic health data to improve the quality of patient care.

Overall Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to …

· familiarize themselves with high value care and how it can positively impact their clinical practice

· understand the most up to date practices for high value care in the department of medicine

· collaborate on quality improvement efforts across clinical domains

Contact: Alexandra Hauck, dom.adminassistant [at] mcgill.ca

Thank You to the Dauphinee Family for Their Generous Support

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Dr. Sharon Wood-Dauphinee Lectureship Award at the 2024 Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium. This prestigious award recognizes a visiting lecturer at the Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium who exemplifies outstanding leadership in quality of care through collaborative and interdisciplinary research that has improved patient outcomes and established new standards for excellence in high value care.

This award and lectureship series, made possible by the generous donation from the Dauphinee family, will continue to highlight and honor leaders in high-value healthcare annually.

2023

The 2023 DOM High Value Healthcare Symposium has come to a close! We extend our gratitude to all the speakers and presenters who contributed to its success. We must give a special shoutout to Dr. Morgan and Dr. Linder for being our keynote speakers at the event. And let's not forget to show some serious appreciation to Alexandra Hauck for her exceptional organization of this event. Great talks surrounding the theme of stewardship!

Congratulations toÌýYou Jia Zhong for winning the Abstract SlamÌýfor her presentation titledÌýExploring the value of D-dimers for pulmonary embolism diagnosis amongst inpatients: A retrospective cohort study.

For the event photos please click here.Ìý

Recording Available

Accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits

Tuesday, June 6, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

IN-PERSON at RI-MUHC room E S1.1129 and Hybrid on Zoom

Ìý- Registration is Required

Zoom Link:

Keynote Speaker: Daniel J Morgan MD, MS
Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health and Medicine,
Director, Center for Innovation in Diagnosis andÌý[testingwisely.com] TestingWisely,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Chief of Epidemiology, VA Maryland Healthcare System

Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH, FACP
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine,
Michael A. Gertz Professor of Medicine,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine,

Theme: All things stewardship! Resources, testing, and antimicrobials.

Learning Objectives:

· To become familiar with the objectives of high value care and how these can impact their clinical practice and patient care

· To understand the best practices for high value care

· To collaborate across clinical domains

Contact:ÌýAlexandra Hauck, dom.adminassistant [at] mcgill.ca

Detailed Schedule: