Summer Institute, Members News, Up and Comers and RGIG
2011 Summer Institute in Geriatrics – June 20 to 24, 2011, London, Ontario
A five-day conference was held to provide first- or second-year medical students an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to clinical work and academia in Geriatric Medicine. For more information please visit www.canadiangeriatrics.ca/default/assets/File/SI%20Poster%20-%20Final1.pdf.
Did you or someone you know attend the Summer Institute in Geriatrics in Vancouver in 1991 or 1993? The Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Western Ontario is currently collecting the names of all previous Summer Institute participants for a research study. If you attended the Summer Institute in 1991 or 1993, please send your name and the names of other participants that you recall attending to Kathleen.Nichols@sjhc.london.on.ca.
Up and Comers
The National Geriatric Interest Group (NGIG), a brand new student initiative under the aegis of the CGS, is a collaboration of 11 of the Canadian medical schools (British Columbia, Alberta, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, McMaster, Toronto, Ottawa, Queen’s, Western, and Dalhousie). We are the main source of information and support for students with an interest in geriatrics. The NGIG information is disseminated via email communication to the school-specific Geriatric Interest Group (GIG) and our main website at www.canadiangeriatrics.ca/students.
Please check out the CGS Student National Geriatrics Interest Group Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Geriatrics-Interest-Group-NGIG/191510414224402
Submitted by: Magda Lenartowicz, University of Saskatchewan
Resident Geriatric Interest Group (RGIG)
Canada needs more Geriatricians and elder-friendly clinicians! The Resident Geriatric Interest Group (RGIG) is a new resident-driven initiative that aims to increase resident awareness and interest in the field of Geriatrics. We plan to connect potential Geriatric trainees from across the country to facilitate peer networking, as well as mentoring under staff and Geriatric fellows.
We are currently looking for resident representatives from every Canadian residency program to join this new group. If you are interested in participating in this exciting initiative, or would like to refer an interested resident, please contact Martha Spencer (spence33@interchange.ubc.ca) or Amanda Gardhouse (amanda.gardhouse@medportal.ca) for further information.
