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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#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
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 😊
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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GTA Twitter peeps. Be on the lookout of a food borne toxic ingestion in the Markham area that appears to have GI, neuro and cardio toxic effects. In some cases requiring critical care and VT arrest. Na channel blocking like. Role for bicarbonate? Role for intralipid.
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
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To fix the #nursing shortage, start with a little respect
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/ta… via @OttawaCitizen @vtamster #cdnhealth
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
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Congrats to all staff physician award winners for 2022:
Teaching awards: @DrJimYang @DDxDino @MarianneYeung
QI: @DrSamSprackman
Research: @vaillancourt_c
Distinction: Dr. Joe Kozar
POCUS: @harounzayed
#emergencymedicine #awardwinning #Physicians
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Congrats to all our resident award winner for 2022
Teaching: @_dorandrew @vtamster
Research: James Gilbertson, Elyssia Adamo, Joyes Botros & Vivian Tam
The future of #emergencymedicine is bright!
@CAEP_Docs @CAEPResidents @uOttawaPGME
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!
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Who run the world? 👧🏾👧🏽👧🏻👧🏼
We have some incredible #femaleresidentphysicians paving the way for the future locally and at the national level: @emmaksferguson @vtamster @kateoc93 @IMenchetti @KaitlinEndres @SamaraAdler and many more ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#CWIM #womeninmedicine #nationalwomenphysiciansday #womeninEM
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An appreciation post for our @rcpscemottawa colleagues writing their @Royal_College exams over the next few days: We’re lucky to know you magical unicorn-tiger-angel clinicians and we know you will absolutely ROCK that exam! See you on the flip side 😎 @emergmedottawa
Best of Luck To all the PGY-4’s and 5’s writing the @Royal_College exam!! @EMUofT @MacEmergFRCPC @Qemerg @emergmedottawa @WesternUEmerg @UBCVicEM @USaskEM @UManitoba_Emerg @UCalgaryEM @EMResUBC @UBCFraserEMRes @DalEMCanada
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…
