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APRIL 2012

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Magnesium Sulphate for Fetal Neuroprotection of the Preterm Infant

The MAG-CP research team (led by Dr. Laura Magee) has developed an e-learning program on Magnesium sulphate for fetal neuroprotection of the preterm infant, which is designed to help translate into clinical practice MgSO4 for fetal neuroprotection based on the 2011 guidelines published by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC).

Completion of the program, which combines premier medical education with the convenience of a self-paced asynchronous online study, is eligible for Maintenance of Certification credits with the Royal Colleges of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Family Practice, as applicable.  

To access the program, please click on the following link: http://www.advancingin.com/Apps/ProgramViewer/Default.aspx?section=mp&program_id=699.  If you are not yet a member of AdvancingIn you will be required to register, but registration is free and simple. 

For more information, please contact the Research Co-ordinator at twillar@cw.bc.ca.

 

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MAY 2012

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Western Society of Pelvic Medicine

Friday May 11, 2012

Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver

Connundrums of Surgical Education - Candidates, Curricula and Maintenance of Competency

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Registration Form - when registering, please indicate which session you are registering for, as they will run parallel. 
Registration Deadline:  April 30, 2012

Mail registration form, accompanied by registration fees to:
Western Society of Pelvic Medicine
5S131 Robbins Pavillion
Lois Hole Hospital for Women
10240 Kingsway Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5H 3V9

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JULY 2012

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8th Summer Institute in Maternal-Fetal and Pediatric Pharmacology

July 8-13, 2012

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce its 8th annual Summer Institute in Maternal-Fetal and Pediatric  Pharmacology. This year, the 8th Summer Institute will be held at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, ON during the week of July 8-13, 2012.

This course aims at clinical and non-clinical scientists who are considering academic careers in studying therapeutics during pregnancy, the perinatal period, and lactation. The overall objective of the Summer Institute is to foster the development of a critical mass of researchers and clinicians in this neglected area.

See details below for the possibility to participate in this unique training opportunity.

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