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It’s the first sense we develop — our most direct contact with the world around us. And we lost so much of its benefits during the pandemic.
In the new issue of
#UofTMed
magazine, we explore what we can learn from the art & science of touch.
Mattel's
#ThankYouHeroes
campaign honours
@UofT
resident
@chikastacypoet
with a Barbie doll made in her likeness. “I hope this inspires the next generation of physicians,” she says. “It’s exciting and fun to be seen as a hero.”
"Now, more than ever, we need your energy, your talent, your character, and your resolve. Qualities I am confident you have in abundance," says Dr. Anthony Fauci to the
@UofTMDprogram
Class of 2T4.
We're thrilled to announce that
@DrLisaRobinson
has been appointed as the dean of
#TemertyMed
!
Prof. Robinson will assume her new role on July 1, 2024 for a five-year term.
COVID-19 is predominantly airborne, new paper confirms
@TheLancet
.
@DFisman
, one of the authors of the study, says that these findings point to the need for strict public health control measures in indoor spaces
“I think faculty in medical schools across Canada need training in anti-oppression, anti-racism & Indigenous cultural safety so we are all aligned in our actions and our thinking.” -
@OnyeActiveMD
A bill to restrict the marketing of junk foods to children under 13 would be a huge step forward for child health in Canada, says
#UofTMed
Prof Mary L'Abbé
@TorontoStar
#UofTDrNotes
“Women are not heard in the doctor’s office in ways that they should be. Alternative medicine providers are capitalizing on these gaps, making patients feel they’re being listened to."-
@DrJenGunter
Insulin was discovered
@UofT
in 1921 and changed the lives of millions of people around the world.
➡️Check out the history behind its revolutionary discovery at:
#WorldDiabetesDay
“I think it’s going to be a 1.5-dose summer. A lot of people are going to get a 2nd dose throughout the summer...it’d be very helpful to have guidance on what's acceptable behaviour for individuals who’ve had 2 doses of a vaccine,” says
@BogochIsaac
We're very proud of the fact that
@UofT
was ranked as the second most prolific health sciences research institute in the world by
@Nature
! “This is truly exciting, breathtaking news for us,” says
#TemertyMed
Dean Trevor Young.
Whether you’re spending time with family, traveling or working this holiday season – we hope it’s a successful operation! Happy holidays from
#UofTMed
.❤️
“My medical school experience was definitely underscored by my experiences as a woman of colour,” says
#UofTMed
’s
@chikastacypoet
– who was recently named Class of 2T0 valedictorian.
🎓
Read and share Chika’s story ➡️
“In medicine, we walk the fine line between life & death every day. Students and doctors need to be given training and emotional space so that they can cope with this,” writes
#UofTMed
student
@meiwwen
@bmj_latest
Today is
#DoctorsDay
and we're celebrating all the incredible doctors (and doctors-to-be) keeping us safe and healthy every single day!
❤️👩🏽⚕️👨🏻⚕️🧑🏿⚕️👩🏼⚕️❤️
"When you started medical school, or even last year, did you think it was ever going to be like this? But it was, and you did it, and you made it through, and you're moving on. That's incredible!" -
@BogochIsaac
#UofTGrad21
3M will start making N95 respirator masks at its Ontario plant. This move will give Canada a domestic supply of critical personal protective equipment,
@CBC
reports.
We're thrilled that
@nature
ranked
@UofT
among the top 3 institutions in the world for health sciences research output!
This achievement is reflective of our commitment to collaboration in the health sphere, says
#TemertyMed
Prof. Leah Cowen
“Remember that you have the power to change Canada – and the world – for the better. Being a doctor is a calling, and each and every one of you has answered that calling,” says Canada’s Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
to
#UofTMed
’s Class of 2020.
🇨🇦
#UofTGrad20
The Humanitarian Award went to Dr. Naheed Dosani (
@NaheedD
) who founded Canada’s first community-based palliative care outreach program aimed at supporting the needs of Toronto’s most vulnerable and marginalized citizens.
The Pride flag we used in our Twitter icon may not be one you're used to seeing.
It was created by designer Daniel Quasar to include “Black, Brown & trans people long marginalized by the mainstream LGBTQ+ movement”– without them, there would be no
#Pride
.
Ten years ago,
@JamesRutka
performed live-saving brain surgery on Jessica Rosenbloom. Now she is a summer student in his lab studying Glioblastoma. Jessica hopes to help research new treatments for pediatric patients like herself.
Is there a doctor on the plane? 🙋🏽♀️👩🏽⚕️Never thought I’d be delivering a baby on a flight! ✈️
@qatarairways
Thanks to the airline crew who helped support the birth of this Miracle in the air! Mom and baby are doing well and healthy!
#travelmedicine
This is a stressful time for everyone, but staying mentally well is just as important as staying physically healthy.
What are you doing to stay well?
☀️
Share your best tips/advice – no matter how big or small – and RT this so others can share, too.
We’re thrilled to be in the top 10 medical schools in the world for clinical, pre-clinical & health sciences in the 2020
@timeshighered
rankings!
➡️
#THEunirankings
Temerty Medicine is substantially increasing its graduate student stipends beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year, making them the highest in Canada.
Do patients & colleagues know what you look like under your PPE? Our students are providing Toronto healthcare workers with free, printed headshots to wear on their scrubs so patients can see who’s taking care of them!
📸 🧑🏾⚕️
Learn more & share ➡️
We recognize that representation matters.
At
@uoftmedicine
, we’ve been working to change a problematic history when it comes to the number of Black doctors in training.
We know that we have to do better. 1/7
You might have heard the news…
James and Louise Temerty & the Temerty Foundation made an unprecedented $250M gift in support of
@uoftmedicine
& our community’s vision for tomorrow.
This is the single-largest charitable gift in Canadian history. 1/3
A new portal for researchers and clinicians fighting COVID-19 in Canada. It lists everything from volunteer efforts, active research, experimental results and protocols and other relevant initiatives.
Please RT and share ➡️
“There’s plenty of COVID in the community; we’re not talking about it so much in the news, but it is absolutely a risk for all of us who have to work face to face with other people, or who have to just live,” says Dr.
@nilikm
in
@TorontoStar
One of the most clever Halloween yard displays I've seen in Toronto is also a great public service announcement, pumpkins and carrots make up measles virus with a "Vaccinate your Kids" headstone underneath in the City's East End.
#halloween2019
“Anesthesiologists do heroic work, too, but quietly. We battle with such things that literally make the difference between life and death, or at the least between a life well-lived & a coma-induced brain starved of oxygen.”
@globeandmail
"We should be going upstream to address the social determinants of health. To support housing, to support mental health, to support harm reduction," says
#TemertyMed
's
@NaheedD
Race does not determine health outcomes — racism does.
#UofTMed
’s Dr. Suzanne Shoush,
@SemirBulle
&
@drandrewb
talk about the long history of racism & prejudice that's led to health inequities in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic & beyond
@TorontoStar
14 days in the life of a doctor on the COVID-19 ward:
#UofTMed
’s Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz shares a deeply personal account of his time caring for infected patients at
@Sunnybrook
, and it’s a must-read ➡️
It may not be all over the news anymore, but COVID-19 & long COVID are far from over. Canada needs a
#LongCovid
strategy to avoid a "long dark legacy which may well extend for decades," write
#TemertyMed
Profs.
@AngelaMCheung
&
@DrFahadRazak
A new, first-of-its-kind online tool seeks to educate health care professionals about the biases Indigenous women face when it comes to navigating their own reproductive health.
“You’re about to embark on an incredible journey.” – Dr. Webber from
@GreysABC
(aka the awesome
@therealjpickjr
) congratulates the
@UofTMDprogram
Class of 2T4 on the beginning of an amazing road ahead 🛣️
Antibody test designed by
@uoftmedicine
&
@sinaihealth
researchers can accurately detect whether a person was previously infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 — and whether their immune response is functional.
"We’ve always had a disparity gap between the 'haves' & 'have nots,' but how much is the gap widening even amidst a pandemic? There’s a unique call to action to ensure equity amidst a pandemic. History will judge us by our actions." -
@NaheedD
The Ontario government announced that it'll create more residency spots this upcoming academic year for grads who didn't get a residency position in the current match.
It’s time to set the record straight. Dr. Chika Oriuwa, MD valedictorian Class of 2T0, is a remarkable mentor, leader and advocate. Chosen by her peers for this graduation honour, she deserves nothing but our admiration, respect and best wishes. 1/6
Jordynn Klein and other medical students at
@UofT
wanted to help health care workers however they could. And since offering their services, they’ve been busy babysitting, running errands, and grabbing groceries for those on the front line.
“Pay attention to what the pandemic is teaching us about our society: we need to take care of those w/ precarious jobs, recognize importance of childcare, paid sick days & access to health care for people regardless of immigration status.” -
@RitikaGoelTO
“What made you want to become a doctor?”
Incoming
#UofTMed
students share what inspired them to pursue medicine.
👨🏾⚕️👩🏼⚕️👩🏽⚕️👨🏻⚕️👩🏿⚕️👨🏽⚕️
#UofTBackToSchool
Our students joined forces with peers from other Ontario universities, collecting & donating PPE for frontline health care workers.
They collected about 83,600 pairs of gloves, 2,700 surgical masks & hundreds of N95 respirators from local businesses.
“I know that all of you will be superb champions of science, but I also hope that you take up the call as agents of anti-racism and anti-poverty.” -
@drandrewb
#UofTGrad20
"I am a proud and very happily out gay man. I made the decision to come out not that long ago, in early 2016. When I say out, I mean really, really out.
It was the best decision I ever made." -
@kimrie
#ComingOutDay
♥️💜💙💚💛🧡
“If sleep were regarded as a continuous infusion of a medication that helped a patient heal faster…we would think twice about disrupting it.” -
@DrAmithaMD
We all owe a debt of gratitude to the resident docs on the front line. Working 24 hour shifts and providing exemplary care. Thank you
@JorgeKopoulos
@vzannella
@celinemallen4
and Dr Anh Nguyen. Oh and thank you
@NandosUSA
for the free lunch!
The Temertys' gift will allow us to address key priorities. But $250 million is a lot of money, and you’re probably wondering how we’re going to use it as
#TemertyMedicineUofT
.
We’re going to list some of the ways in this thread. 👇 1/14
“Being a doctor is privileged work. But your patients teach you, and they got me thinking: What is my moral obligation to give back?” -
#UofTMed
Prof Sandy Buchman,
@CMA_Docs
newly-appointed president
Disturbed by the grim state of Long-Term Care in the pandemic, Tara Moriarty (
@MoriartyLab
) started offering nightly Zoom meetings to answer questions on vaccine safety from people who live in, work in or visit LTCs across the country.
Our
@MScBMC
students were asked to draw the brain, but as self-portraits instead of a standalone 🧠 illustrations. The result? Stunning, anatomically accurate works of art. Check them out!
Congratulations to Dr. Najma Ahmed who becomes the Surgeon in Chief at St. Michael’s Hospital, one the most prestigious hospitals in this country. She is a force to reckoned with.
#UofTMed
students are making hundreds of masks to deliver to Toronto hospitals to help with training health care providers in use of PPE.
This initiative will help in the fight against COVID-19, and it will cut waste.
#UofTMed
Prof
@kimrie
shares his coming out story:
“It was the best decision I ever made. Not one person in my life reacted negatively, and now I feel like I am living a more authentic life.”
💜💙💚💛🧡❤️
This
#DoctorsDay
, we’re shining a light of support and gratitude for all physicians and medical students working on the frontlines & behind the scenes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for all that you do!
❤️
#ShineALightForThem
Calling all lab scientists: If you can donate any of the reagents listed below (or any other RNA extraction reagents) to the National Microbiology Lab, contact
#UofTMed
Chair rita.kandel
@utoronto
.ca ASAP and her team will help with logistics.
Health care workers are doing their best to keep our communities healthy & safe. To support them, medical students across Canada came together to help with things like child care, pet care, grocery runs & errands.
And we couldn't be prouder.
Professor
@DanielJDrucker
has been named the recipient of the 2019 EASD–Novo Nordisk Foundation Diabetes Prize for Excellence for his outstanding research on gut hormones, leading to pioneering discoveries and the development of life-changing therapies.
Important COVID-19 announcement from
#UofT
President Gertler regarding cancellation of classes at St. George,
@UTSC
and
@UTM
; delivery of teaching through other means:
“We should not have folks graduating, who do not understand that racism affects health & who don’t have the skills to address anti-Black racism.”
New collaborative will provide Black health education for all health professionals & students
@UofT
Four years of illness and counting. Over 57,000 confirmed deaths in Canada. 3.5 million with long-COVID.
To advocate for better policy and public health,
#TemertyMed
's
@KashPrime
and a team of experts created the
@CanCovSoc
.
We are thrilled to share that James and Louise Temerty and the Temerty Foundation are making a transformational gift to our Faculty. Discover how this gift will support advances in human health and health care.
#TemertyMedicineUofT
Dr.
@CatherineZahn
is a champion for the integration of psychiatry & neuroscience, working to steer mental illness into the mainstream of healthcare & promoting equitable access to healthcare resources for people with mental illness
@CAMHnews
“As we continue to have conversations around how our society treats gender, race and disability, it’s important to include people with facial differences," writes
#TemertyMed
’s Kariym Joachim in
#UofTMed
magazine
"Removal of isolation rules, from the point of view of preventing spread of an infection, there's no good reason for that," says Prof. Tara Moriarty (
@MoriartyLab
)
@CBCnews
Wishing all the very best to medical students waiting for
#CaRMS2019
results today! Whatever the outcome may be, your accomplishments are amazing and you’ll go on to do incredible things. ❤️
Our Black Medical Student Association is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Its founder, Dr. Sean Wharton, shared a bit about its history and how the BMSA is helping Black students succeed in medical school ➡️