Relevant QI Presentations by Centre Members

Ratelle J, Bishop KA, Spicer E, Colbenson G, Record J, Goldszmidt M. Grappling with the future of the Internal Medicine Teaching Team: A Multi-Center Qualitative Study. Oral presentation October 2023 at International Conference on Residency Education.

Fortin CD, Bateman EA, Guo M, Neferu R. “Choosing Wisely” in Physiatry: Renewal of Canadian Recommendations to Address Resource Stewardship Concerns in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Oral presentation June 2023 at International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Cormier L, Bateman EA, MacKenzie HM. Discontinuing Prolonged Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Inpatients with a Newly Diagnosed Spinal Cord Injury: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Oral presentation May 2023 at Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual Scientific Meeting. Won 1st Prize Quality Improvement.

Zhang K, Assadpour E, Bateman EA. Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Patients with Neurogenic Bladder: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Oral presentation May 2023 at Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting.

Goldszmidt M, Spicer E. An exciting and expanded approach to QI: ​introducing the CTU QI and Education Research (C-QuIER) Hub. Oral presentation May 2023 at Quality and Patient Safety Council.

Burrell A, Goldszmidt M. Talking About Notes: Discharge Summary Quality and Improvement on A Geriatric Inpatient Unit. Oral presentation April 2023 at International Conference on Academic Medicine.

Hugel N, Cooper M, Bishop KA, Goldszmidt M. New Insights and Challenges for One of the Most Classic Teaching Scenarios: Admission Case Review. Oral presentation April 2023 at International Conference on Academic Medicine.

Bondy L, Muhsin K, Chin-Yee I, Hedley B, Gob A. Reducing unnecessary ordering of CD4 counts in the HIV clinic: A quality improvement project. Abstract presentation April 2023 at Canadian Association for HIV Research.

Salim H, Bishop KA, Goldszmidt M. Is There More to It than Reading Around the Case? A Mixed Methods Study of Resident Workplace Preparation Habits. Poster presentation April 2023 at International Conference on Academic Medicine.

Bondy L, Muhsin K, Chin-Yee I, Hedley B, Gob A. Reducing unnecessary ordering of CD4 counts in the HIV clinic: A quality improvement project. Poster presentation April 2023 at Canadian Association for HIV Research.

J Carson, S Gottheil. Improving Rural Access to Rheumatology in Grey Bruce, ON. Abstract presentation 2023 at Choosing Wisely Canada: National Meeting.

J Carson, S Gottheil. Hybrid Model of Care to Improve Rheumatology Access in Grey Bruce. Oral presentation 2023 at Ontario Rheumatology Association: Annual Scientific Meeting.

Gob A, Binnendyk J, Carson J. Scaling and Spreading Quality Improvement Education in the Face of Scarcity: Doing more with Less. Abstract ID 103. Presented October 28, 2022 at ICRE, International Conference on Residency Education, Montreal, Canada. Awarded top What Works paper presentation.

Aniol S, Reycraft J, McIntyre NJ, Nicholson JM, Devlin M, Mrkobrada M, Kwon YH, Dafel A, Calvin JE, Spicer E. A telemedicine bundle to support early discharge of hypoxic COVID-19 patients with supplemental oxygen from an acute care setting as a safe and acceptable model for preserving hospital capacity. Presented October 2022 at CSIM Annual Meeting.

Cooper M, McIntyre NJ, Nicholson JM, Devlin M, Mrkobrada M, Kwon YH, Dafel A, Calvin JE, Spicer E Discharging COVID positive patients to a daily telemedicine monitoring program is a timely, safe, and patient-centered means of creating inpatient capacity. Presented October 2022 at CSIM Annual Meeting.

Gob A, Binnendyk J, Carson, J. Scaling and Spreading Quality Improvement Education in the Face of Scarcity: Doing more with Less. Abstract ID 2297. Presented August 30, 2022 at AMEE, Association for Medical Education in Europe, Lyon, France.

Binnendyk J, Gob A, Brahmania M. Collaborative Quality Improvement Education: Partnering Business Students with Healthcare Professionals. Abstract ID 3206. Presented August 30, 2022 at AMEE, Association for Medical Education in Europe, Lyon, France.

Deotare U, Fulford A, Xenocostas A, Nugent S, Reiger S, Mussio M, Caldwell D, Halley C, Gob A. Increasing Capacity for Autologous Stem Cell Transplants at LHSC. Presentated June 2022 at Cellular Therapy and Transplant Canada (CTTC) Conference.

DeKraker C, Kemp A, Simon A, Rey C, Chang H, Kiani Z, Fulford A, Nugent S, Singh D, Deotare U. Quality improvement initiative to improve re-vaccination rates after Autologous Stem cell Transplantation. Oral presentation June 2022 at Cellular Therapy and Transplant Canada (CTTC) Conference awarded Best Oral Abstract Award- Laboratory/ Quality.

Deotare U, Fulford A, Xenocostas A, Nugent S, Reiger S, Mussio M, Caldwell D, Halley C, Gob A. Increasing Capacity for Autologous Stem Cell Transplants at LHSC. Presentated April 2022 at Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (TCT) Conference.

P. Gujral, S. Gottheil, J. Carson. Implementing the EIA Detection Tool to improve triage accuracy and reduce wait times: A quality improvement project. Presented Februrary 2022 at CRA &AHPA Annual Scientific Meeting.

Deotare U, Fulford A, Xenocostas A, Caldwell D, Nugent S, Reiger S, Mussio M, Gob A. Increasing Capacity for Autologous Stem Cell Transplants for Lymphomas: A Quality Improvement Study. Oral presentation: November 2021 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.

DeKraker C, Kemp A, Simon A, Rey C, Chang H, Kiani Z, Fulford A, Nugent S, Singh D, Deotare U. Quality improvement initiative to improve re-vaccination rates after autologous stem cell transplantation. Poster Presentation: November 2021 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.

Deotare U, Mount G, Hickey C, Atkinson K, Schellenburger K, Brahmania M, Gob A. Timely delivery of discharge summary of hemato-oncology inpatients to primary-care providers: A quality improvement study. Poster presentation: November 2021. IHI Scientific Symposium.

McIntyre NJ, Calvin JE, Nicholson JM, Devlin M, Mrkobrada M, Kwon YH, Dafel, A, Spicer E. Evolving an efficacious, patient centred COVID-19 telemedicine clinic to accommodate early discharge from hospital to maximize inpatient capacity. Presentation: November 2021 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.

Carson J, Taabazuing MM, Sider C, Payne M, Behzadian Y, Newman A, Hunter Gutierrez E, Elliot L, Devoe B. Reducing unnecessary patient isolation on general medicine units. Oral presentation: December 2020 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.

Carson J, Gottheil S. Rheum service: Improving virtual care during COVID-19. Oral presentation: December 2020 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.

Gottheil S. Carson J. Rheum Service: improving virtual care during COVID-19. (2020). Gottheil S. Carson J. Rheum Service: improving virtual care during COVID-19. Presented: November 2020 at American College of Rheumatology Convergence Conference.

Deotare U. Increasing capacity for autologous stem cell transplants by outpatient conditioning therapy: A quality improvement study. Poster presentation: December 2020 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.

D'Cruz J, Mrkobrada M, Nicholson M, Devlin M, Spicer E. Is it worth the cost? Cost-analysis of a QI Initiative via telehealth monitoring at LHSC Urgent COVID care clinic (LUC3). Oral presentation: December 2020 at IHI Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FLA.