Publications & Media

2025 Publications, Presentations & Media

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Cruz-Kan K, Ismath M, Solomon E, Girdler H, Beyene T, Zewdu T, Sahota I. Rheumatic heart disease in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the role of point-of-care ultrasound: a case series. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2025 July.
  2. Siu C, Rao S, Hayman K, Hulme J, Alamgir A, Gajaria A. Exploring the perspectives of non-insured individuals utilizing emergency departments in Toronto: a qualitative study. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2025 Mar 6:1-1.

 

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Girdler H, Azazh A, Kaufman A, and Beza L. Emergency medicine continuing professional development in Ethiopia from the ground up: needs assessment and co-creation approach. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  2. Perera S, Girdler H, McKnight A, McDonald M, Lavelle C, Rouleau K, Wright S, Ihnat J, Hayman K, Landes M, Hulme J. Advocating for advocacy: a qualitative interview study into the state of the health advocate role in Canadian emergency and family medicine post-graduate training programs. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  3. Girdler H, MacLean L, Duffy J, Kulasegaram K, Landes M. Integrating climate health competencies in emergency medicine training: learning from academic leaders in social and climate health. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  4. Schmidt M, Landes M, Papamihali K, McKnight A, Fremes E, Bogoch I, Brinc D,  Hulme J. FAST-HIV: 3-year sustainability of novel implementation of emergency department-offered STAT HIV testing. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  5. Li K, Chang A, Ghosh S, Poxon A, Hulme J, Orchanian-Cheff A, Girdler H, Jones MK, VandenBerg S, Moe J, Chan K. The Role and Impact of Peers in Acute Care Settings: A Systematic Review. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  6. Girdler H, Beyene T, Zewdu T, Sahota I. Evaluating the East African point-of-care ultrasound training program: lessons learned and best practices. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  7. Cheung E, Beyene T, Dahir M, McKnight A, Girdler H, Fremes E, Zewdu T, Engida H, Azazh A, Debebe F, Bryan J. An evaluation of the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration in Emergency Medicine partnership. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  8. Beyene T, Bryan J, Sahota IS, Nowacki A. Shaping the Future of EM: Leadership, Research, and PoCUS in Global Education. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Panel Presentation)
  9. Stefan A, Beyene T, Hulme J. Tools of the trade: Global Health and Equity success stories. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Learning Expo)
  10. Hulme J, Chan K, Jones MK, Reichard A, Bailey L, Coyle S, Vitkin N, Wali N, Waglay M, Steer L. Integration of peer support workers into emergency department electronic medical records: Implementation and impact. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  11. Hulme J, Jones MK, Chan K, Vitkin N, Coyle S, Steer L, Waglay M, Wali N. The role of Peer Support Workers in mitigating workplace violence in emergency departments. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  12. Hulme J, Schmidt M, Bogoch I, Fremes E, McKnight A, Brinc D, Landes M. Importance of STAT HIV testing in the emergency department for prevention: linkage to care for HIV-negative individuals. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  13. Girdler H, Beyene T, Zewdu T, Wytsma J, Sahota I. Surveying point of care ultrasound usage in emergency medicine by Ethiopian emergency physicians: a national needs assessment. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  14. Cruz-Kan K, Ismath M, Girdler H, Zewdu T, Beyene T, Sahota IS. How can EM POCUS tackle rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia? International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Poster Presentation)
  15. Landes M, Montalvo M, Maskalyk J, Van Landschoot C. Art in an Emergency. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Panel Presentation)
  16. Landes M, Hayman K, Pohler D, Potter S. It’s the kids: A case study of the gender pay gap in emergency medicine. International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM). Montreal Quebec, Canada. May 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  17. Schmidt M. Feasible, Accessible, Standard Testing for HIV: 3-year sustainability of novel implementation of Emergency Department-offered STAT HIV testing and linkage to care. Toronto Emergency Medicine Academic Day, University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 13, 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  18. Hulme J. FAST-HIV - why care about HIV in your ED? Humber River Hospital ED Physician Business Meeting. Virtual. April 3, 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  19. Papamihali K, Schmidt M. Feasible, Accessible, Standard Testing for HIV: 3-year sustainability of novel implementation of Emergency Department-offered STAT HIV testing and linkage to care. The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC), Virtual Forum. Ontario-wide. April 2, 2025. (Oral Presentation). 
  20. Hulme J, Landes M, Foxton S. FAST-HIV in the ED - Provider Training Module and Special Lecture. ED Provider Special Lecture, Royal Victoria Regional Health Sciences Centre. Barrie, Ontario, Canada. April 1, 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  21. Barnes S. UHN Provider Information Module: FAST-HIV and FAST-HCV in the ED. UHN ED Physician Business Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. January 9, 2025. (Oral Presentation)

 

MEDIA & OPINION PIECES

  1. DeRoches A. 15 Years of Developing Emergency Medicine Education in Ethiopia: The Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration in Emergency Medicine (TAAAC-EM). DFCM News. June 2025.
  2. Sithamparapillai A. Global Health in Your Own Backyard – Balancing Family, Field Work and Sustainable Practices in Rural Canada. Emergency Medicine Cases. January 2025.

Past Publications