GEM News

Dr. Maja Stachura and colleagues publish on the usefulness of POCUS in LMIC EDs

May 19, 2017

Congratulations to former TAAAC-EM Delegate Dr. Maja Stachura who, along with colleagues, has published the results of her study looking at the usefulness of POCUS in LMIC EDs. This important piece, titled…

Canadian Medical Education Journal’s Special Issue features two articles led by GHEM members

May 1, 2017

We are excited to announce that there are two articles written by GHEM members in the recently published Canadian Medical Education Journal’s Supplement to the Special Issue on Globalization and…

Dr. Ayalew Zewdie publishes on KAP towards peripheral nerve blocks

April 30, 2017

Congratulations to TAAAC-EM graduate Dr. Ayalew Zewdie who, along with colleagues, has published the results of his study looking at KAP regarding peripheral nerve blocks. This important piece, titled “A survey of…

Dr. James Maskalyk publishes his second book “Life of the Ground Floor”

April 14, 2017

Congratulations to GHEM Executive Member Dr. James Maskalyk whose second book “Life on the Ground Floor: Letters From the Edge of Emergency Medicine” has now been released. The GHEM community…

Dr. Margaret Salmon and colleagues publish position paper in Annals of Emergency Medicine

December 16, 2016

Congratulations to GHEM Executive Member Dr. Margaret Salmon who, along with colleagues from Toronto and around Africa, have published a position paper regarding ultrasound education in Africa. This important piece,…

Dr. Finot Debebe and colleagues publishes on the clinical profile of spinal cord patients

December 5, 2016

Congratulations to TAAAC-EM Graduate and Head of the Emergency Department at Black Lion Hospital Dr. Finot Debebe who, along with colleagues, has published the results of her study looking at the clincal…

Dr. Kim deSouza is interviewed aboard IFRC and MOAS’s migrant search and rescue ship

November 15, 2016

Click here to see an interview with GHEM Member Dr. Kim deSouza in her role as lead physician aboard Responder, a migrant search and rescue ship run by the Migrant…

‘Living & Dying on the Streets: Palliative Care for the Homeless & Vulnerably housed’

September 29, 2016

Global Health Emergency Medicine (GHEM) is pleased to invite you to our first OPEN MEETING and OPEN HOUSE of the new academic year on Tuesday October 18th from 5:00-6:30pm at…

Dr. Megan Landes receives DFCM 2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Global Health

April 25, 2016

Dr. Megan Landes is awarded the 2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Global Health, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to global health particularly though your efforts as Co-Director of the…