AFMC Gravitas Newsletter / Awards and Honours
AFMC Gravitas Newsletter talks about Residency Education and Aging Population
Rising to the Challenge – How postgraduate medical education in Canada is preparing future physicians to look after aging Canadians
More than 13% of Canadians are over 65 years of age, and the first cohort of the baby boomers turns 65 years old this year. These seniors will have increased healthcare needs that require skilled medical care. This poses a substantial challenge for our postgraduate medical education (PGME) system to prepare and empower future physicians to face the aging demographic imperative. To read full article please click on the following link: www.afmc.ca/publications-gravitas-newsletter-e.php
[Fall 2011 issue, pages 12-13 of PDF]
2011 CCD Leader Award for Geriatrics – Kevin Young
Kevin is currently a final year resident in the Geriatric Medicine training program at the University of Toronto. Prior to medical school he completed a PhD in the area of immunology at U of T, and subsequently attended medical school and residency in Internal Medicine at U of T. Kevin has a special interest in computers, having run a computer business throughout his training. His current interest in research involves using technology to facilitate continuing medical education, and to enrich communications with patients. In particular, he is working on an electronic tool to capture a geriatric history, with an emphasis on cognitive changes, in order to improve efficiency, teach learners how to take an effective history regarding dementia, and improve care by including a decision support tool, which will link to current practice guidelines and ensure that quality indicators for the care of patients with dementia are met. He has similarly designed apps for hypertension and cardiovascular guidelines. When not working on e-tools, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and two children at their cottage.
