April Kam MD MScPH
@ajmiklea
Peds Emergency|Assoc Prof|McMaster U| global health ed, patient safety advocate, she/her #PEM #QIPS #intersectionality #mamaMD #DevEM retweets not endorsement
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Looking forward to moderating this session in a few weeks on how we as pediatricians and therapists can support and care for children impacted by armed conflict. Please check it out and share Canadian Paediatric Society Children's Healthcare Canada Empowered Kids Ontario
McMaster University Department of Pediatrics' Dr. Narendra Singh shared insights on Guyana's Health Sector, emphasizing McMaster University's initiatives & support programs, contributions to Pediatrics/Neonatology & other pediatric subspecialties, as well as their impact on infant mortality at today's #GrandRounds .
Spring is here and that means more outdoor play.
Here are 3 common activities emergency medicine experts with McMaster University Department of Pediatrics would avoid letting their children take part in. 👇
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Just learned we named our VOYCE machine Viv on 3B1. Used her to facilitate a number of patient encounters today (makes sense given the multicultural population we serve McMaster Children's Hospital McMaster University Department of Pediatrics ). Language concordance is not only nice it’s life saving ❤️🩹
@MacUpediatrics’ Hasan Merali shares insights from his new book that draws on experiences at McMaster Children's Hospital and delves into how his observations on toddler behaviour offer novel perspectives applicable to adult health & overall wellbeing.
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Whooping cough cases have been reported in some provinces.
April Kam, (April Kam MD MScPH), associate professor McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, joined Globalnews.ca to explain what whooping cough is and how it presents.
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Today, we’re recognizing the important work of Dr. Michelle Barton Forbes, who chairs our Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee.
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“Measles vaccines should be considered for administration at an earlier age than usual for children travelling outside of Canada where the disease is endemic or has resurfaced,” says pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Jacqueline Wong (Jacqueline Wong).
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“We recommend wearing a helmet on toboggans – it’s warmer, and also protects against one of the major injuries that you can sustain.” - our CEO, Pamela Fuselli, about safety guidelines for recreational pursuits, incl. #tobogganing for Toronto Star thestar.com/news/gta/we-ar… #TurnSafetyOn
April Kam MD MScPH Canadian Paediatric Society McMaster Children's Hospital Parachute Outdoor Play Canada Suzanne Beno McMaster Health Sciences The Offord Centre for Child Studies CBC News McMaster University McMaster Media “It’s healthier for kids to play outside to build resilience, develop their abilities and learn what their limits are through natural consequences,” April Kam MD MScPH said.
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Recommendations from Canadian Paediatric Society emphasize importance of outdoor play for child health and development.
April Kam (@ajmiklea), associate professor McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, spoke with CBC News about the importance of kids learning through natural consequences.
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MacPeds McMaster University McMaster Children's Hospital Canadian Paediatric Society Dr. Ronnie Barr receiving the Community of Distinction Award
Join Nathan Kuppermann from PECARNteam speaking on Canadian Paediatric Society national grand rounds on Tues Sep 5 12EDT PEM updates. Register online for Canadian Paediatric Society Members JAMA Pediatrics
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