Surg path gross rounds (These videos highlight gross anatomy, recognizing and describing gross pathology, grossing procedures, TNM staging and more…)
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Topic type
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Objectives
Dr. Gang Wang, MD, PhD | Consultant Pathologist, BC Cancer | Director, The David Hardwick Pathology Learning Centre | Clinical Associate Professor, UBC
17-Mar-23
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
"The David Hardwick Pathology Learning Centre (DHPLC): What is it, where did it come from and where is it going?"
What is the history of DHPLC?;
What is DHPLC doing?
What is its future perspective?
Presented by: Dr. David Goldfarb, Medical Microbiologist, BC Childrens Hospital, Dr. Lien Hoang, Anatomic Pathologist, Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Veronica Hirsch-Reinshagen, Neuropathologist, Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Shazia Masud, Medical Microbiologist, Fraser Health, Dr. Danielle Meunier, Hematopathologist, Island Health, Dr. Tyler Smith, Hematopathologist, Vancouver General Hospital (moderator)
10-Mar-23
PALS
"Panel Discussion on Career Planning and Job Applications"
Develop their own approach and plan for career development that incorporates strategies discussed in the session;
Identify important considerations when applying for positions or interviewing candidates.
3-Mar-23
CLINICAL
The Rounds are cancelled this week.
Citlali Márquez, PhD - Research Project Leader at BCCDC
24-Feb-23
RESEARCH
"Using the power of serological multiplex assays to track COVID-19"
Introduce MSDÂs multiplex assay and its applications on serological studies during COVID-19;
Describe how antenatal residual samples can be used to track SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination rates in the general population.
Agatha Jassem, PhD, FCCM, Program Head, Virology Lab, BCCDC PHL; President, BC Association of Clinical Scientists; Graham Sinclair, PhD, FCCMG, Biochemical Geneticist, BC Newborn Screening Lab, BCCH; Tanya Nelson, PhD, FCCMG, Division Head, Genome Diagnostics, BCCH; Tracy Tucker, PhD, FCCMG Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Geneticists Cancer Genetics & Genomics Laboratory, BC Cancer
17-Feb-23
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
"Clinical Scientists in Action"
Define the role of Clinical Scientists in healthcare service delivery in BC;
Describe recent testing advancements within newborn screening in BC;
Describe recent advances in clinical genome diagnostics in BC and related policy development;
Describe new genetic testing initiatives in cancer care in BC.
Presented by: Dr. Tyler Smith, Hematopathology (Chair); Dr. David Huntsman, Molecular and Genomic Pathology; Dr. Daniel Holmes, Medical Biochemistry; Dr. Marthe Charles, Medical Microbiology; Dr. Andrew Shih, Transfusion Medicine
10-Feb-23
PALS
"Panel Discussion ÃÂ Laboratory Medicine and Private Industry"
Describe ways in which relationships can be beneficial with private industry;
Highlight some of the potential conflicts of interest to navigate when dealing with private industry;
Formulate their own ethical approach to their private industry relationships.
Dr. Veronica Hirsch-Reinshagen - Neuropathologist at ICORD and Assistant Professor, and Dr. Mike Nimmo - Clinical Professor, Vice Chair Clinical Education and Residency Program Director
3-Feb-23
CLINICAL
"Scientific method and a book of spells: Bringing neurological and systemic autoantibody testing to BC"
Understand the basic principles of autoantibody testing methodology;
Review the type and clinical relevance of neurological autoantibody testing to be implemented in BC.
Ying Wang, Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC; St. PaulÃÂÃÂs Hospital Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
27-Jan-23
RESEARCH
"Characterizing atherosclerosis at the molecular level to improve treatment outcome of anti-inflammatory therapies"
Tackle the problems seen in the CANTOS trial: using multiplex imaging to define the ÃÂÃÂbadÃÂÃÂ cytokines in human coronary lesions;
Discuss who will benefit from colchicine: defining the therapeutic targets of colchicine in clinically relevant models and human coronary lesions.
Dr. Lucy Perrone, Donald B. Rix Professor in Laboratory Quality at UBC
20-Jan-23
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
The Canadian Microbiology Proficiency Testing Program (CMPT): A Clinical Service and External Quality Assessment Partner for Laboratories Performing Microbiology Testing
Learning Objectives:
What does CMPT do to support diagnostic testing quality including test accuracy?;
How does CMPT support public and environmental health?
How does CMPT implement its programs and provide continuing education to subscribing laboratories and community-based testing sites?
How is CMPT peer-directed and how you might get involved.
cancelled
13-Jan-23
PALS
We will be cancelling the December 23rd Rounds. And we wish you a Happy Holiday season!!
23-Dec-22
The PALS lecture this week has been cancelled.
16-Dec-22
PALS
Dr. Ivan Chebib, Director of Immunohistochemistry Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
9-Dec-22
CLINICAL
"International System for Reporting Soft Tissue Cytopathology"
James Piret (MSL)
2-Dec-22
RESEARCH
"Noninvasive Technology Development for Monitoring and Validating Cell Therapy Manufacturing"
Dr. Daniel Holmes, Clinical Professor, Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Division Head, Clinical Chemistry, St. PaulÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Hospital
25-Nov-22
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
"SPH Pathology and Laboratory Medicine"
Dr. Larry Barzelai, MD, CCFP (family physician), Assistant Professor UBC, Chair of the BC Branch of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
18-Nov-22
PALS
"Climate Change is the Crucial Health Issue of Our Time"
This week is Remembrance Day, so there will be no Rounds
11-Nov-22
Dr. Wan Lam, Director of the Interdisciplinary Oncology Program at BC Cancer Research and Professor at UBC
4-Nov-22
RESEARCH
ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂUnderstanding Lung Cancer Molecular Biology in Smokers and Non-smokersÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
Learning Objectives:
to gain understanding on current research in lung cancer molecular biology ;
to gain understanding of how lung cancer in smokers and never smokers may develop through different genetic mechanisms.
Jane Cooke-Lauder
28-Oct-02
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL: Creating our Strategic Plan.
Peter Lansdorp, Distinguished Scientist, Terry Fox Laboratory, BC Cancer; Professor, Medical Genetics, UBC
21-Oct-22
CLINICAL
"Telomerase and Cell renewal in the context of Evolution Biology"
Learning Objectives:
recognize clinical features of telomere biology disorders ;
appreciate telomere shortening as a powerful tumor suppressor mechanism that limits cell renewal in the hematopoietic, immune and cardiovascular system;
consider a novel model to explain why females have longer telomeres and live longer than males.
Dr. Michael Chen - Co-Chair, BC COVID-19 Biobank Network and Head, Medical Biochemistry, Island Health
10/7/2022
RESEARCH
"BC COVID-19 Biobank Network (BCCBN): Promoting Access and Enabling Research"
Learning Objectives:
introduce BCCBN as a province-wide platform for biobanking;
describe BCCBN developments and subsequent benefits;
discuss specimen access and future directions.
30-Sept-22 CANCELLED
Craig Ivany, Chief Provincial Diagnostics Officer
23-Sep-22
PALS
"Overview of the British Columbia laboratory service delivery model" This video is password protected, contact Mayumi Shimada to get an access.
Learning Objectives:
identify and explore the nature of the laboratory service delivery sector in British Columbia;
identify and explore some of the contextual tensions that lab leaders may face;
implications/opportunities for the future of laboratory services in British Columbia.
Drs. Agatha Jassem and Mark Hull from BCCDC
16-Sep-22
CLINICAL
"The emergence of monkeypox in BC: clinical findings & BC testing data"
Learning Objectives:
review clinical presentation of monkeypox;
management options for symptomatic infection.
Dr. Michael S. Kobor, Professor of Medical Genetics
9-Sep-22
RESEARCH
Epigenetics and the Human Life Course
Learning Objectives:
to learn about the importance and complexity of epigenetics across the human life course;
to understand the various ways by which the epigenome can inform on human health and disease;
to explore opportunities for collaborative research in human epigenetics and learn about the new Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program at UBC.
Mark Hull from BCCDC
24-Jun-22
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
"Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine"
Learning Objectives:
to learn about the importance and complexity of epigenetics across the human life course;
to understand the various ways by which the epigenome can inform on human health and disease;
to explore opportunities for collaborative research in human epigenetics and learn about the new Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program at UBC.
Dr. Kevin Ko, Oral Pathology
17-Jun-22
CLINICAL
"Pearls and Pitfalls in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology"
Learning Objectives:
discuss the importance of clinical-radiological correlation in diagnosing odontogenic and non-odontogenic jaw lesions;
recognize the pitfalls in diagnosing oral mucosal lesions, with an emphasis on oral potentially malignant disorders;
Anna Blakney, Assistant Professor in the Michael Smith Laboratories and School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC
10-Jun-22
RESEARCH
"Next Generation RNA Vaccines"
CANCELLED
3-Jun-22
PALS
Pathology Day
27-May-22
CANCELLED
Pathology Day
Pathology Day
Titus Wong, Clinical Assistant Professor, Regional Medical Director of Infection Control and Dr. Jennifer Grant, Clinical Associate Professor, Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician, VGH
20-May-22
CLINICAL
"COVID-19: Practice update and Preparations for the Summer/Fall"
review current provincial COVID-19 epidemiology;
review current provincial safety recommendations;
review current provincial COVID-19 therapy recommendations;
discuss provincial preparations for the fall.
Peter ZandstraÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ - Director and Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering
13-May-22
RESEARCH
How tissues are built
TBA
Michelle Dittrick
6-May-22
PALS
"Practical tips and tricks for launching a research study"
Learning Objectives:
review the challenges faced in starting a research study and alternative approaches to consider;
learn practical tips to facilitate study approvals;
identify local resources available to researchers.
Mike Nimmo - Vice chair Education
29-Apr-22
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
"Education in the UBC Department of Pathology - the present state and future directions"
Learning Objectives:
describe current educational areas/activities within the Department;
list issues facing pathology education within the Department;
describe the future directions of educational activities within the department.
Dr. Naveena Singh, Clinical Professor, UBC and Anatomic Pathologist, Vancouver General Hospital
22-Apr-22
CLINICAL
"Update on vulvar squamous cell carcinoma and its precursors"
Learning Objectives:
to understand the current etiology-based classification of VSCC and its precursor lesions;
to understand the importance and learn the expression patterns of p16 and p53 immunohistochemistry;
to become familiar with the terminology and approach to diagnosis of HPV-independent, p53-wild type VSCC precursors.
15-Apr-22 (HOLIDAY)
Jennifer Cooper, Graduate Student DjavadMowafaghianCentre for Brain Health
8-Apr-22
RESEARCH TRAINEE 20min + 10 min seminar
"COVID-19 and the brain: what neurological blood based biomarkers can tell us about neurological consequences of COVID-19 in critically ill patients"
shared video from below
Learning Objectives:
gain knowledge about what neurological biomarkers can tell us about the central nervous system;
understand the utility of blood based neurological biomarkers as clinical tools;
examine these biomarkers in a population of critically ill patients with COVID-19.
Haifeng Zhang, Research Associate BC Cancer Research Centre
8-Apr-22
RESEARCH TRAINEE 20min + 10 min seminar
Identification and targeting of a tumor cell surface protein via immunotherapy strategies
Learning Objectives:
how cancer cells evade cell death under oxidative stress;
how cancer cells augment cysteine metabolism as a cytoprotection mechanism;
Dr. Cheryl Wellington, Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, ICORD
1-Apr-22
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
"Vision and initial goals"
Learning Objectives:
introduce myself as Vice Chair of Research (VCR), Dept of Pathology & Lab Medicine;
describe my initial vision as VCR;
outline short and medium term goals for VCR;
invite participation on the VCR committee.
Gao, Zu-hua, Professor and Department Head Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC
25-Mar-22
CLINICAL
"Liver biopsy interpretation"
Learning Objectives:
systematic approach to liver biopsy ;
interpretation based on patterns of abnormality ;
overview of morphological characteristics of common liver diseases .
Kizhakkedathu, Jay, Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar
18-Mar-22
RESEARCH
"Immunomodulating cell-surface engineering towards improved transfusion and transplantation"
Learning Objectives:
understand the development of blood group antigen conversion towards universal red blood cells, and their immunological compatibility;
understand the development of immuno-cloaking approaches using novel immune-suppressing polymers to prevent transplant rejection.
Devine, Dana, Director, Centre for Blood Research; Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Canadian Blood Services; Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medicine;
Associate Member, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicine
11-Mar-22
PALS
"Academic Leadership: How is it done?"
Learning Objectives:
discuss how to take advantage of leadership opportunities;
understand where to find leadership opportunities;
appreciate the qualities that make a good leader.
Gao, Zu-hua, Professor and Department Head Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC