Be inspired by local research that’s addressing one of the leading causes of premature death and hospitalization in Canada.
Speakers include:
"From Near Death to Stem Cell Research"
Gordon McDougall, Patient Partner and Research Participant
"Premature Coronary Artery Disease: Perspectives and Advances"
Dr. Chris Franco, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), General Cardiology and Prevention; Staff Cardiologist, Royal Jubilee Hospital
"Preventing Cardiac Arrest during a Heart Attack: the Magic Bullet"
Dr. Markus B Sikkel (BSc MBBS MRCS PhD), Cardiologist, Island Health
"Fixing Broken Hearts: Research Highlights from British Columbia"
Dr. Bilal Iqbal (BSc MBBS MRCP(UK) PhD), Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Island Health; Professor, Division of Medical Sciences, UVic
"From Concept to Care: Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Device Development on Vancouver Island"
Scott Phillips, President, Starfish Medical
This event was co-hosted by Island Health Research and The Victoria Heart Institute Foundation.
What do we know now about the public health impact of legalizing cannabis, and where are the gaps that can be addressed by future research?
Speakers include:
•Dr. Richard S. Stanwick (MD, MSc, FRCP(C), FAAP), Chief Medical Health Officer, Island Health
•Karen Urbanoski, Canada Research Chair in Substance Use, Addictions and Health Services Research; Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research; Assistant Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
•Dr. Brian P. Emerson, Medical Consultant, Population and Public Health Division, BC Ministry of Health
May 22, 2018
Hickman Auditorium, University of Victoria
Listen to a panel of experts discuss the public health impact of criminalizing drug use, and the latest evidence pointing to the need for transformative thinking in order to solve the problem of illicit drug poisonings.
Facilitated by Dr. Bernie Pauly (RN, PhD), Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria; Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), and Island Health Scholar in Residence.
Panelists include:
•Dr. Bonnie Henry (MD, MPH, FRCPC), Provincial Health Officer
•Leslie McBain, Moms Stop the Harm
•Miranda Compton (MSW, RSW), Operations Director, Overdose Emergency Response Centre, Ministry for Mental Health and Addictions
•Dr. Shannon McDonald, Acting Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority
•Donald McPherson, Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
A wide-ranging conversation about medical assistance in dying, from current practice and future research to reflections on personal experiences.
PART 1 topics and speakers:
MAiD on Vancouver Island: Where We Are and Where We May Be Going
•Dr. David Robertson, Executive Medical Director and Executive Lead on MAiD for Island Health
Current Research… and What Lies Ahead
•Anne Bruce, Associate Director of Graduate Education and Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria and Rosanne Beuthin, MAiD Coordinator, CNS End of Life Care, Island Health
