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1 | General Horizontals List for FM Residents | ||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | THE PURPOSE OF HORIZONTALS | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Horizontals are to be used to either help fill in learning gaps identified by you and/or your faculty advisor, or to enhance your learning in an area you are interested in. These are best booked for rotations you have unscheduled days on. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | MAKING CONTACT | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Most of the contacts below prefer Email, but if you don't receive a response in 24-36 hours, call them. Your Email could have gotten lost in the fray of a busy inbox, or landed in a spam folder, so make sure to follow up by picking up the phone if needed. If you are still not able to connect with them, ask your site admin for assistance in booking. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | HAVE AN UPDATE OR A NEW IDEA? | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | If you are made aware of an update to any of the contacts below, or have a new horizontal idea you'd like us to look into setting up, please contact Kat Pederson at 780-492-2401 or fmic@ualberta.ca. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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15 | ACUTE MEDICAL DETOX FROM ALCOHOL & OTHER SUBSTANCES | Acute Medical Detoxification (a.k.a. "Safe Detox") from Alcohol & Other Substances Alberta Hospital 2nd Floor of Building #12 17480 Fort Road NW CONTACT: Dr Tannis Spencer E: tannis@ualberta.ca (*Preferred) C: 780-218-3129 | 0900h-1700h or 1900h 7 days a week but can leave earlier if needed. Overnight home call an option if interested. Weekends more readily available. PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING: 1) If a half day is preferred, the most valuable/interesting part of the day to attend is the afternoon when admissions are done. The morning is unit rounds only. 2) If you are interested in doing home call, you need to be present for the whole day prior to doing call to know the ward issues. | Residents will learn how to provide safe medical detoxification services to patients suffering from addiction to alcohol, opioids, methamphetamine and other substances. Will cover how to assess level of withdrawal using the CIWA and COWS scoring systems, meds req'd for safe detox, appropriate referral to Alberta-specific addiction supports & facilities, and acutely managing co-morbid psychiatric illnesses such as Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Drug-Induced Psychosis, Personality Disorders, ADHD, etc. | |||||||||||||||||
16 | BARIATRICS | Bariatric Clinic Virtual Consults RAH CSC Bldg CONTACT: Dr Noah Switzer E: nswitzer@ualberta.ca P: 780-735-5544 | Every 2nd and 4th Wed AM - confirm start time /w Dr Switzer as will depend on his OR schedule | Residents will join a bariatric surgeon in person as they complete virtual consults with patients seeking weight loss surgery or revision from a previous surgery. | |||||||||||||||||
17 | BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH & BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY | Behaviourial Health Consultant Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days 0800-1200h / 1300-1630h | Residents will shadow individual or group appointments. BHCs work with a variety of mental health, psychosocial, motivational, and medical concerns including management of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, smoking cessation, sleep hygiene, and diabetes among others. They have special training in the behavioural management of health issues through brief interventions. | |||||||||||||||||
18 | Centre for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CFCBT) 201 Serenity Business Centre 10059 118 Street NE CONTACT: Janet Caryk, Registered Psychologist E: jcarykccbt@gmail.com P: 780-455-8133 | Mon, Tues 0900-1600h Wed 0900-1800h Thurs closed Fri 0900-1200h | The CFCBT specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders using cognitive therapy and exposure-based treatments. The most common disorders seen are panic disorder, specific phobias, OCD, PTSD, health anxiety, social anxiety, and agoraphobia. Ms Caryk is an Assistant Professor in the Dept of Psychiatry at the U of A, and is the only staff member at the CFCBT taking residents right now. For residents who are interested in shadowing, she will look at booking a half or full day for you to join her in new patient assessments. This takes some time to arrange (~2 months), as she has to have patient consent. You must be able to commit to whatever date you set with her. | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | CAST CLINIC | AMSAFE Cast Clinic Northeast Community Health Centre 14007 50 St NW CONTACT: Annie Diaz E: Radhima.Diaz@ahs.ca P: 780-342-4123 | Mon-Thurs and occasionally Fridays 0800-1615h or 0900-1715h * Preference is resident books a full day | Residents can shadow a physician in the AMSAFE casting clinic. This is restricted to ONE resident at a time attending. Dress code is scrubs, closed toed shoes, hair tied back if applicable. IMPORTANT!! You MUST have current access to Connect Care in order to complete this horizontal. Your request will not be accepted if you are not able to access Connect Care. | |||||||||||||||||
20 | CHRONIC & COMPLEX DISEASE MANAGEMENT | Chronic Disease Management Nursing Leduc Beaumont Devon PCN 301, 4710 50 Street, Leduc CONTACT: Lori Briggs, Clinical Manager E: lori.briggs@lbdpcn.com | Mon-Fri 0800-1600h - virtual or in-person available * Half day bookings available to shadow initial counselling appts | Nurses provide education, support and counselling to patients who have been newly diagnosed or are at risk of developing a chronic disease (i.e. diabetes). | |||||||||||||||||
21 | Edmonton General Hospital Complex Care Unit 11111 Jasper Ave NW, Unit 4Y CONTACT: Dr Alexandra McPherson E: alexandra.mcpherson@gmail.com P: 780-566-2539 (Email preferred) | Tues half day only 0900-1200 hrs (clinic/rounds start at 0900 hrs) | Residents will attend complex care rounds, including pts with long-term medical and psychiatric presentations. | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | Pain Assessment & Rehab Lifemark Health Institute Suite 154 Meadowlark Mall 156 St & 87 Ave CONTACT: Dr. Omar Rahaman E: osr130@mail.usask.ca - and - Maureen Grant E: meadowlark@lifemark.ca P: 780-429-4761 | Mon-Thu 0800-1600h, no Fri or weekends | Multidisciplinary rehab program dealing with patients with pain (rehab and assessment). | ||||||||||||||||||
23 | Pulmonary Rehab - Breathe Easy Program EGH, GF MacDonald Centre for Lung Health CONTACT: Virginia Huynh E: Virginia.Huynh@ahs.ca P: 587-460-2661 | Mon-Fri 0800-1600h - virtual and in-person options available | Residents will learn about pre-assessments and criteria for pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary consultation, exercise stress tests, and sit in on education sessions. | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | Urinary Continence Clinic - GRH Outpatient Clinic, Main Floor 10320 111 Ave NW CONTACT : Chelsea Sorensen & Amanda Blouin, Program Admins E: geriea@alberta.ca P: 780-492-5338 | Thu only - half or full day available Half day - 0800-1200h or 1200-1600h Full day - 0800-1600h | You will join Dr Wagg's clinic for a half or full day and learn about the assessment and treatment for adults who have bladder and bowel problems such as urinary urgency, urinary incontinence, nocturia, incontinence on exertion, constipation, accidental loss of stool, recurrent urinary tract infection, prolapse, and urogenital atrophy. Treatments residents will learn about are pelvic floor exercises, bladder retraining, fluid adjustment, the use of catheters, continence products, medications, and when to refer for surgery. | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | COUNSELLING SERVICES | Medical Home Education Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days 0800-1200h / 1300-1630h | Looking to familiarize yourself with the Medical Home model of care? With this horizontal, you will receive an introduction to foundational concepts like continuity, access, and team-based care and resources through a mix of primary literature and real-world experience. You will also have a chance to connect with a Practice Facilitator and have an opportunity for questions and discussion. | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Pharmacy Services Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days 0800-1200h / 1300-1630h | Experience includes shadowing individual or group appointments. Medication and tobacco counselling on: * Prescription and OTC medications (oral, topical, inhalant, etc.), vitamins, supplements, and herbal products patients are taking, why, how to take them, how much to take, how often, and potential side effects or interactions for those who want to better understand and be more informed on the medications they are taking. * Comprehensive diabetes management including blood glucose monitoring, starting and adjusting diabetes medications and insulin therapy using insulin pens (checking insulin flow, where, how, and when to inject) and insulin care and storage for those with type 2 diabetes. * Tobacco cessation including assessing smoking dependence, health risks of smoking, benefits of quitting, medications to help quit, setting a quit date, identifying motivations for quitting, removing environmental triggers, conquering cravings/withdrawals and managing setbacks for those considering quitting smoking. * Common medication-related topics including inhaler/oxygen therapy use and technique; sleep aids and alternatives (i.e. sleep restriction, hygiene, etc.), pain relievers and other treatments/modalities; and medical marijuana indications, benefits/risks for those with respiratory conditions, sleep problems, and who experience pain. | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Social Work Services Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days 0800-1200h / 1300-1630h | "Experience includes shadowing individual appointments. Information, navigation, application assistance and non-emergency safety planning: * For those experiencing domestic violence and abuse. * Income and financial assistance programs such as Income Support, Employment Insurance (EI), Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Canada Pension Plan Disability, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Guaranteed Income Supplement, Seniors Benefit and Old Age Security for those who are temporarily or permanently unable to work, are seniors, or are low income. * Health benefits, affordable housing options, transportation and leisure funding programs such a Alberta Adult Health Benefit, Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL), Non-Group Benefits, Leisure Access and Ride Transit for those who are low income, without benefits, or to facilitate independence. * Education, career, immigration, retirement and legal services and programs such as Alberta Works, Canada-Alberta Job Grant, Training for Work Funding, Student Loans and Grants, Qualifications Assessment Service, English Language Programs, Legal Aid for those who are unemployed, needing to retrain, pursuing studies, newcomers, and close to retirement. * Emergency programs and services such as Financial Needs Allowance, Food Banks, Emergency Shelters, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits, Emergency Isolation Support Payment, utility, loan and mortgage deferrals for those facing unexpected emergencies, or at risk. | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | EMS & COMMUNITY RESPONSE RIDEALONGS | EMS Ride-Along Roving locations CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, AHS Public Education Officer E: edm.emsridealong@ahs.ca P: 780-619-2594 or 780-394-4253 (both good) | Available 7 days/week in 12h shifts. The times can vary, but these are the most commonly scheduled shifts: 0500-1700h or 1700-0500h or 0600-1800h or 1800-0600h | Please read through the welcome letter and complete the application package here first before Emailing in for dates/times. You will need to attach the documents to your horizontal request. | |||||||||||||||||
29 | Mobile Integrated Health City Centre Team (CCT) Roving locations within inner city Edmonton CONTACT: E: MIH.CPEdmontonZoneTeamLeads@ahs.ca P: 1-833-367-2788 (MIH Coordination Centre) Catherine Angelopoulos (filling in until the fall for Ohad Eliyahu, North Sector Supervisor) E: Catherine.Angelopoulos@ahs.ca After April 2025: Ohad Eliyahu, North Sector Supervisor E: Ohad.Eliyahu@ahs.ca | 7 days a week, at least 1 full day recommended | Advanced care paramedic team with additional training in community medicine who help vulnerable inner city populations connect with healthcare resources as well as provide clinical, sometimes street-side, treatment. Also help with outreach and coordination of at-risk clients. You must be pre-fit tested to an N95 respirator and bring three N95 masks with you to your shift. NOTE: Please try to Email the MIH Email first. If your Email bounces saying you're not on the list of permitted Emails to contact the CRT team, you can use your AHS Email account to contact them to bypass the bounce back. Alternatively, you can also Email Catherine, and she will forward your Email. | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | Mobile Integrated Health Community Response Team (CRT) Roving locations in Edmonton zone CONTACT: E: MIH.CPEdmontonZoneTeamLeads@ahs.ca P: 1-833-367-2788 (MIH Coordination Centre) Alistair Forrest (filling in until April 2025 for Ohad Eliyahu, North Sector Supervisor) E: Alistair Forrest@ahs.ca After April 2025: Ohad Eliyahu, North Sector Supervisor E: Ohad.Eliyahu@ahs.ca | 7 days a week, at least 1 full day recommended | Advanced care paramedic team with additional training on community medicine who support patients in the community who require immediate or scheduled medical treatments and are unable to access their medical clinic. Includes patients with multiple co-morbidities, socio-economic challenges, complex care needs, anxiety, and poor mobility. You must be pre-fit tested to an N95 respirator and bring three N95 masks with you to your shift. NOTE: Please try to Email the MIH Email first. If your Email bounces saying you're not on the list of permitted Emails to contact the CRT team, you can use your AHS Email account to contact them to bypass the bounce back. Alternatively, you can also Email Alistair, and he will forward your Email. | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | INDIGENOUS HEALTH | Indigenous Wellness Clinic 2nd Flr Anderson Hall 10959 102 St NW CONTACT: Dr Cara Bablitz, Medical Director E: Cara.Bablitz@ahs.ca Natasha Gougeon, RN Clinical Team Lead E: Natasha.Gougeon@ahs.ca P: 780-735-4521 (clinic phone) | Mon-Fri 0900-1600h | Practice focuses on Indigenous health with a variety of services including but not limited to family medicine, reproductive and sexual health, gender affirming care, palliative care, pediatrics, mental health and addictions, and diabetes/chronic disease management. Access and specialities may be limited so availability cannot be guaranteed. Short notice requests cannot be accommdated. | |||||||||||||||||
32 | LGBTQ2S+ HEALTH | Gender Dysphoria Clinic 3rd Floor Cabrini Centre @ MIS CONTACT: Dr Justin Petryk, ER Psychiatrist E: jdpetryk@ualberta.ca P: 780-735-2594 | Tue and Wed 0900-1500h but times subject to change - confirm times first | Dr Petryk sees outpatients in consultation for gender identity disorders. | |||||||||||||||||
33 | Gender Program UAH Outpatient Psychiatry Dept CONTACT (Email both): Chris Tanzi, RN - chris.tanzi@recoveryalberta.ca Main Email - genderprogram@recoveryalberta.ca | Dr Lebeuf: Mon PM, Tues full day - general adolescent medicine clinic Wed once a month - multidisciplinary gender program /w peds endocrinology Thu full day - gender program Dr Rogers: Contact for availability | The Gender Program provides comprehensive assessments and facilitates gender-affirming interventions to help transgender and nonbinary individuals lead full, comfortable lives. We offer psychiatry, endocrinology, pediatric and adolescent medicine, nursing support, referrals to other specialties including surgery, and information about supports available in the community, as needed. Please read this and this before contacting anyone. Other Notes: Dress code is business casual. There is pre-reading available that can be sent to the resident if they request it. | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | Transgender Care Justik Medical Clinic Strathcona Health Centre 8225 105 St NW CONTACT: Dr Adam Burgess E: burgess.adam@gmail.com | Tues only - half and full days available 0845-1200h and 1245-1600h | Residents will participate in and learn about transgender care -- counselling, endocrine therapy, follow up, and how to incorporate transgender care into their future practice. | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | Transgender Health Clinic & Indigenous Health South Common Medical Centre 9711 23 Ave NE (Inside Superstore) CONTACT: Dr James Makokis E: makokis@ualberta.ca | Half and full days available, contact for start time (Wed, Thu, some Fridays) | Dr Makokis specializes in gender transitioning. Residents will learn how to assess and diagnose someone with gender dysphoria, initiate hormones for transitioning (for transgender and gender diverse patients), and monitor therapy. Residents will become comfortable doing this in their own practice. There is a huge need for family doctors to do this type of care -- it will help them save lives and alleviate a great need within the community. | ||||||||||||||||||
36 | MARGINZALIZED POPULATIONS HEALTH | Inner City Health Radius Community Health & Healing Centre 10628 96 St NW CONTACT: Dr Mat Rose E: mdrose@ualberta.ca/matrose@shaw.ca P: 780-422-7333 / 780-903-6243 (cell) | Must commit to a minimum of 4 half days (max of 8 half days). Requests must be made as far in advance as possible; last-minute bookings are difficult to accommodate. Clinics are Mon-Fri, hours as follows: AM clinics - 0800-1200h PM clinics - 1300-1700h Evening clinics - 1600-2000h | There are both horizontal opportunities available for PGY1s and PGY2s, and elective opportunities for PGY2s. Electives need to be requested in the late spring of your PGY1 year for PGY2 spots. Talk to your site admin about arranging elective time. If you have any questions about the Health Centre and the nature of the work they do, feel free to contact Dr Rose via Email or phone. | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Refugee Health New Canadians Health Centre (NCHC) B100, 10615 103 St NW (located in Basement) CONTACT (Email both when booking): Dr Molly Whalen-Browne E: mwhalenbrowne@nchcedmonton.org Nada Shakkour (admin) E: nshakkour@nchcedmonton.org P: 780-540-9111 | Mon-Fri 830-5 PM - arrive for 815 AM * Must book for a full day | The NCHC was established in 2021 as a dedicated space to care for refugees in Edmonton. We provide full service primary care to patients for up to 2 years after they arrive in Canada, and then work to transition them to their permanent medical home in the community. We currently assist government-assisted refugees but hope to expand our services to privately sponsored and refugee claimants in the future. Our team is composed of family physicians, specialists, NPs, LPNs, health navigators, a behavioural health consultant, MOAs, and an operations manager. We also have other allied health services who come to work on site, including a physiotherapist and psychologist. Edmonton welcomes up to 1,200 government-assisted refugees annually, and much of our work is directed to diagnosing and and treating nutritional, genetic, chronic, and infectious diseases that may not be as common for other family physicians to see. We endeavour to see new arrivals for an intake appt where we provide a team approach to assessment, treatment, coordination of services/referrals, and follow up. Screening intake investigations are completed, and then patients are brought back to see us in 6-8 weeks if there are health issues to follow up on or investigations that need review. For more information about this horizontal, including learning objectives, pre-readings, and resident responsibilities, click here. Please read this prior to contacting us. | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | NEUROLOGY | General Neurology at UAH KEC Unit 4C, 4th Floor MS Clinic - KEC Unit 4D, 4th Floor Stroke Clinic - WMC 1st Floor CONTACT: Brenda Duval, MEPC E: medneuro@ualberta.ca | Mon-Fri 0800-1600h (can stay till 1700h if interested in patient intake/handover) * This horizontal is also available as a 2-week elective (talk to your site admin to arrange) | You can sign up for a half day or full day neurology clinic on this schedule. Once you do so, Email Brenda to let her know which clinic you signed up for to confirm the location (almost always on 4th floor KEC) and start time. If you need to cancel your horizontal, please do so with as much lead time as possible. The various types of clinics you can sign up for are MS, epilepsy, stroke, neuromuscular, ALS, movement disorders, and more. You can also do a 2-week elective in neurology (talk to your site admin to arrange). | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Brain Injury / Spinal Cord Injury Rehab - NEW APR 2025!! Glenrose Hospital 10230 111 Ave NW CONTACT: Dr Kim Loeffler E: kimdoly622@gmail.com | Tues, Wed rounding on the wards | Dr Loeffler rounds on brain injury and spinal cord injury patients at the GRH and would be happy to show a learner what services the GRH has available to the patient population. | ||||||||||||||||||
40 | NUTRITIONAL HEALTH | Registered Dietitian Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days Half day - 0800-1200h or 1300-1630h Full day - 0800-1630h | Experience includes shadowing individual or group appointments. Nutrition counselling and education on: * Healthy balanced meals, portion sizes, meal timing and spacing; tips and tricks for saving money when planning meals, grocery lists and shopping; label reading and food selection (identifying healthier/ less processed foods), preparing meals and batch cooking and the role of nutrients in healthy eating, for those who could benefit from improved food literacy. * Becoming more attuned to internal cues of hunger and fullness, recognizing mindless eating and reasons for eating other than hunger, managing food cravings, slowing down and learning to savor food taste and texture and the experience of eating without strict food rules, for those who could benefit from mindful eating and a non-diet approach. * Targeted nutrition counselling on nutrition recommendations (e.g. what foods to eat, limit or avoid) for those with a variety of concerns including: nutrient deficiencies, food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders and symptoms, gout, hypertension, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. | |||||||||||||||||
41 | Registered Dietitian Leduc Beaumont Devon PCN 301, 4710 50 Street, Leduc CONTACT: Lori Briggs, Clinical Manager E: lori.briggs@lbdpcn.com | Mon-Fri 0800-1600h - virtual & in-person available * Half day bookings available for shadowing initial counselling appts | Experience includes shadowing individual or group appointments. Nutrition counselling and education on: * Healthy, balanced meals * Becoming more attuned to internal cues of hunger and fullness * Targeted nutrition counselling on nutrition recommendations | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | PEDIATRICS / YOUTH | Pediatric Rheumatology - NEW!! Stollery Unit 2E or Glenrose Hospital CONTACT: Kat Pederson E: fmic@ualberta.ca P: 780-492-2401 | Mon PM 1230-4 PM or Fri AM 830-12 PM If no Mon or Fri available, exceptions may be able to be made for a Tue or Wed booking | Request ideally should be submitted 4-8 weeks in advance. Dress code is scrubs or professional wear. No lab coat. Stethoscope optional. Must wear AHS ID. Must bring laptop. Connect Care access a MUST as will be given access to review charts ahead of time. Please read these articles prior to attending clinic. | |||||||||||||||||
43 | CHANGE Health Program Queen Street Medical Clinic 505 Queen Street, Spruce Grove CONTACT: Dr Doug Klein E: doug.klein@ualberta.ca P: 780-250-6842 | Thu & Fri only - half or full days available Half day - 0900-1200h or 1300-1600h Full day - 0900-1600h | Mentoring and teaching students about healthy lifestyle changes including physical activity, recreational drug/smoking education, diet changes, etc. Also involves seeing students for medical issues as they book appts through the school when required (largely mental health related). | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | SENIOR'S HEALTH | PCHT @ Grey Nuns Hospital 1100 Youville Drive West CONTACT: Dr Kim Loeffler E: kimdoly622@gmail.com P: 780-342-1470 | Wed-Tues 0800-1700h + call option | The majority of Dr Loeffler's patients are geriatric. She is on call every four days and is happy to take a resident for a few days or the whole week. | |||||||||||||||||
45 | Geriatric Assessment Clinic - GNH Room DC420, St Marguerite Building CONTACT (Email all parties): Dr Lesley Charles E: Lesley.Charles@ahs.ca Tara Harrington E: Tara.Harrington@covenanthealth.ca P: 780-735-7817 | Mon - patient #1 - 0845-1145 or 1245h Mon - patient #2 - 1145-1445 or 1545h Wed - patient #1 - 0830-1130 or 1230h Wed - patient #2 - 1145-1445 or 1545h | Residents will get to perform Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and develop management plan for complex seniors. Two new patients are ran through the clinic each day for 3-4 hours each. | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | Geriatric Assessment Clinic - MIS Mother Rosalee Building CONTACT: Dr Alexandra Marin E: Alexandra.Marin@ahs.ca P: 780-735-2390 | Mon-Thu as a half or full day Half day - 0800-1200h Full day - 0800-1600h | Participate in comprehensive geriatric assessments and f/u visits of patients referred from the community by GPs regarding memory problems, falls, failure to thrive, and other common issues. Gain exposure to geriatric interdisciplinary team. Every day there is a different physician, but Dr Marin is the primary contact to arrange time with this group. This is a great horizontal for Integrated CoE residents. | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | SKIN ISSUES | Diabetic Foot Care Clinic RAH Outpatient Dept, Bsmt level CONTACT: Dr Paul Lam - phlemon231@hotmail.com Dr Daniel Shafran - dshafran@gmail.com | Dr Lam - Tues and Wed from 1-4 PM (Dr Lam arrives for clinic around 130 PM) Dr Shafran - Wed from 9-12 PM | The resident will see diabetic foot ulcers, venous insufficiency, and leg ulcers/wounds. | |||||||||||||||||
48 | University Dermatology Clinic KEC Unit 3C 3rd Flr CONTACT (Email all the parties below): Drs Kaylin Bechard & Airiss Chan - 2024-25 lead residents E: dermresi@ualberta.ca Ms Ashley Avani (Derm MEPC) E: mednderm@ualberta.ca | Half day only clinics available - MUST contact 4-6 weeks in advance to book | IMPORTANT!! Please read over everything linked in this document prior to booking. General clinics with a variety of preceptors. You are expected to actively participate in clinic and not just shadow. If you are looking to book a Vulvar Derm horizontal, you are in the wrong list - please Email fmwem@ualberta.ca. Will need Connect Care access, as all clinics EMR-based. If you do not have access and are not familiar with how Connect Care works, you cannot complete this horizontal. Their cancellation policy is VERY strict - you must provide at least 2 weeks' notice unless there are extraordinary circumstances, i.e. illness. Otherwise, they will blacklist you and not book you back in. | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | Footcare/ABI Clinic Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days 0800-1200h / 1300-1630h | Demonstration of foot-care assessment and ABI skills through case scenario-based learning. Chance to debrief with the LPNs following appts. May also have an opportunity to shadow a patient information group. | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Symmetry Dermatology 3490 Allan Drive SW CONTACT: Dr Kim Krueger E: kkrueger@ualberta.ca P: 780-784-0606 (clinic # but Email preferred) | Mon & Wed only 0800-1500h | The resident will potentially see dermatology concerns that are typically encountered in family medicine practice such as acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, keloids, warts, and lesion checks. There may be opportunities to learn/practice skin biopsies. | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Leg Ulcer Clinic RAH Outpatient Dept, Bsmt level CONTACT: Dr Michael Yan E: michael.yan@ualberta.ca | Tues 0800-1200h | This multidisciplinary clinic provides assessment and management for patients with chronic skin ulceration of the lower leg and foot. The team consists of nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietitian, and physician. Most patients present with venous leg ulcers but the clinic also treats arterial wounds, mixed venous-arterial wounds, neuropathic pressure wounds, and other less common types. The clinic does not typically see patients with diabetes as there is a separate diabetic foot ulcer clinic at RAH. | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | SPORTS MEDICINE / MSK CLINICS | ATHX Performance 18019 111 Avenue NW CONTACT: Laura Harvey E: laura@athxperformance.com P: 780-784-6644 | Mon, Thu - 0830-1900h Tue, Wed - 0700-1900h Fri - 0700-1700h Sat - 0900-1500h Sun - closed * Dress is athletic wear or business casual | Clinic sees acute injuries to chronic overuse issues, i.e. back and neck pain, MVAs, extremity injuries, sports injuries. Residents will shadow a chiropractor and be exposed to all aspects of treatment including assessment, Dx, treatment application (i.e. manipulation, manual therapy, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, corrective exercises), and treatment planning/patient management protocols. | |||||||||||||||||
53 | CBI Health St Albert Trail 11822 St Albert Trail CONTACT: Heather Kardal E: hkardal@cbihealth.ca P: 780-451-2244 - phone will be quicker | Mon/Wed 0800-2000h Tue/Thu/Fri 0800-1700h Closed Sat/Sun * Contact at least 2 weeks in advance | Our clinic has a unique blend of both acute and complex services. On the acute side, we offer care to patients who have sustained musculoskeletal injuries at work, in MVAs, at home, or in the community. For the complex side of services, we offer multi-disciplinary care for patients with chronic conditions. Our multi-disciplinary team includes PT, Kin, OT, and Psych. Residents will see what treatment and assessment by a PT looks like for a wide variety of injuries and conditions. They will also learn about the different funders such as WCB, auto insurers, LTD providers, AHS funded treatments, and extended health care benefits. | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | CBI Health Southeast 10141 50 Street NW CONTACT: Heather Kardal E: hkardal@cbihealth.ca P: 780-451-2244 - phone will be quicker | Mon-Fri 0800-2000h Closed Sat/Sun * Contact at least 2 weeks in advance | Learn about physical therapy, and observe various conditions such as vestibular or TMJ, mechanical diagnosis and treatment of MSK conditions, etc. Learn how active rehab therapy can be integrated into medical care and treatment for patients as part of a multidisciplinary approach to care. | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | Elevation Physiotherapy 201, 8768 149 St NW CONTACT: Albert Chan, Owner E: albert@elevationphysio.ca P: 780-250-1430 | Mon, Wed, Fri - 0700-1300h Tue, Thu - 1200-1900h | Dress code: Same as if you are managing patients in a general clinic. Scrubs are fine also. Residents will be able to observe PTs treating various MSK, vestibular, concussion, and TMJ joint conditions and injuries. Time permitting, the PT will review assessment techniques of common MSK conditions like rotator cuff conditions, joint OA, and all peripheral and spinal MSK conditions. Residents will be able to participate by performing key assessment procedures, learn palpitation skills, and how to manage MSK conditions as a physician. They will also learn how to collaborate with PTs in the management of patients | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Exercise Specialist/Kinesiologist Edmonton Community Health Hub North 13211 Fort Road CONTACT: Meghan Hickey E: mhickey@enpcn.com P: 780-377-4885 | Mon-Fri half or full days 0800-1200h / 1300-1630h | Experience includes shadowing individual or group appointments. Physical activity counselling, education, and exercise therapy on: * Health risks of sedentary behaviour, physical inactivity and low cardiorespiratory fitness, health benefits and types of physical activity, strategies and options for reducin sedentary time, increasing active living, recreation and exercise, and equipment and fitness trackers for those who could benefit from moving more. * Active rehabilitation vs passtive treatments, posture and movement modifications, activity pacing and management, pain and pain management strategies (i.e. relaxation, distraction), and proper use of assistance devices, for those who coulfd benefit from moving better. * Targeted exercise therapy consisting of aerobic and corrective exercises (strengthening, flexibility, and balance exercises as applicable), and supported with exerecise videos with a focus on home-based options given the Covid-19 pandemic for those with MSK disorders and chronic health disorders. | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic - NEW MAR 2025!! 11400 University Avenue, 6th Floor CONTACT: Kat Pederson E: fmic@ualberta.ca P: 780-492-2401 | Days available will be varied and dependent on their clinic schedule (Mon-Fri, no weekends). Some clinics start as early 0700h. The latest a clinic will end is 1630h. Preference will be given to residents interested in potentially applying for an R3 and/or who can attend for a full day. | Join a sports medicine physician in their clinic for the day and get some hand's on experience. Please read through the FM objectives for the Glen Sather clinic prior to attending, as well as watch these videos. Dress code is casual - no white coat or scrubs, please. Must wear ID. Masking is optional. | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | Hip & Knee Outpatient Clinic Edmonton Bone & Joint Centre 2068 Northgate Mall, 2nd Flr 9499 137 Ave NW CONTACT: Dr Kim Loeffler E: kimdoly622@gmail.com P: 780-342-1470 | Contact 6 weeks in advance to confirm days Dr Loeffler has available - clinic days are 0830-1700h | Join a family physician as part of a healthcare team approach to assess and treat people who may need total joint replacement surgery. Dr Loeffler only works 1-2 days/month and will coordinate things directly with the resident. | ||||||||||||||||||
59 | Kinesiologist Leduc Recreation Centre 4330 Black Gold Drive, Leduc CONTACT: Lori Briggs, Clinical Manager E: lori.briggs@lbdpcn.com | Mon-Fri 0800-1600h | Half to whole day in-person appointments. Appointments may be advising groups or individuals. | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | MSK / Amputation Rehab Clinic - NEW APR 2025!! Glenrose Hospital 10230 111 Ave NW CONTACT: Dr Kim Loeffler E: kimdoly622@gmail.com | Tues, Wed rounding on the wards | Dr Loeffler rounds on patients going through MSK rehab post amputation at the GRH and would be happy to show a learner what services the GRH has available to the patient population. | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Pursuit of Motion Physiotherapy - NEW MAR 2025!! Suite 202, 13613 163 St NW CONTACT: Sunny Deol, Physiotherapist/Owner E: sunny@pursuitofmotion.com P: 780-448-4991 | Mon-Fri 0700-2000h Sat 0900-1400h Closed Sun Should aim to complete one 8h day or two 4h days when booking. | Main client base are patients who are post MVA, have sports injuries, TMJ disorders, neck injuries or low back conditions. Treatment plans typically include manual therapies, patient education, and therapeutic exercise. They also specialize in vestibular rehab and pediatric rehab. This is also available as a 2-week elective. If you are interested in booking an elective as opposed to a horizontal, please contact Kat at fmic@ualberta.ca to discuss. | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | SURGERY & SURGICAL PROCEDURES | Breast Clinic St Thomas Surgical Clinic 4 St Joseph Street, St Albert CONTACT: Helen - Lead medical office assistant P: 780-459-6633 (no Email) | Mon-Thu 0900-1700h Fri 0900-1500h | For residents interested in learning about various breast conditions that may require surgical intervention. Must be booked far in advance as spots fill up quickly /w med students. | |||||||||||||||||
63 | Cysto/Urology Clinic Office - 22, 5201 50 St Leduc Clinic/OR - Leduc Hospital 4210 48 St CONTACT: Dr Theresa McCallum E: drt7@telus.net P: 780-980-8200 | Office - Mon, Wed, Thurs 0830-1630h Open OR - Tues 0730-1500h Cystoscopy clinic - Fri 0930-1630h | Different practice from most urologists with focus on infertility, sexual health, dysfunctional voiding, pelvic pain. | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Lumps & Bumps Clinic 817 Saddleback Road NW CONTACT: Dr Angela Ochs E: aochs@ualberta.ca | Mon, Tues and Fri 0900-1200h / 1230-1700h | Dr Ochs typically does 2-3 procedures a day, but if she has enough notice she can organize a full lumps and bumps day. She does a lot of sebaceous cysts, lipomas, endometrial biopsies, IUD insertions, hemorrhoid banding, and Nexplanon insertions right in office. Dress code is business casual. | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Pediatric Urology - Dr Darcie Kiddoo Peds Surgery Clinic, Rm 1-70 CSB or RAH Child Health Clinic, 2nd Flr Children's Pavilion CONTACT: Dr Darcie Kiddoo E: dkiddoo@ualberta.ca P: 780-407-7808 | Mon 0900-1500h @ CSB Thu 0900-1400h @ RAH *May have other clinic days available outside of the above from time to time, please contact to inquire | Full pediatric urologic practice including congenital urologic conditions, incontinence, urinary tract infections, penile abnormalities, and undescended testicles. | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Pediatric Urology - Dr Peter Metcalfe Peds Surgery Clinic, Rm 1-70 CSB CONTACT: Dr Peter Metcalfe E: pmetcalf@ualberta.ca P: 780-407-3867 | Every Tuesday and 2-3 Fridays a month 0900-1500h for all days | Full pediatric urologic practice including congenital urologic conditions, foreskin management, incontinence, enuresis, urinary tract infections, penile abnormalities, and undescended testicles. | ||||||||||||||||||
67 | Small Procedures Clinic - Drs Lee Green & Mark Prins - NEW!! Unit 1A, 1st Floor Kaye Edmonton Clinic 11400 University Ave NW CONTACT (please Email both): Julia Lee (admin assistant) - Julia.Lee2@primarycarealberta.ca NOTE when Emailing Julia: 1. She does work a full FTE so potentially expect delays /w communication and booking. 2. You MUST put in your request that you are a FM resident and what year. 3. You MUST Email her from your ualberta or AHS Email; Emaiils from Gmail and otherwise tend to end up in her spam folder. | Dr Prins - Mon and Fri PM 1300-1600h Dr Lee - Wed all day 0800-1600h, Fri 0800-1200h | Procedures offered: Vasectomy, IUD placement and removal, endometrial biopsy, ingrown toenail management, Bartholin's Cyst removal, newborn circumcision, excision of external hemorrhoids, banding of internal hemorrhoids, management of Pilonidal Disease, torn earlobe reconstruction, mole excisions, shave and punch biopsies, excision of subcutaneous masses, subcutaneous foreign body removal, curettage and electrodessication, excision/shave/destruction of lesions, incision and drainage of abscesses and styes, fine needle aspiration biopsies, joint aspiration/injection, steroid injections, and aspiration of Ganglion Cysts. Preparation is important - will only accept residents who can do simple sutures and one-hand, two-hand, and instrument ties WELL, i.e. the resident has practiced sufficiently in advance and is past the "awkward" stage. Recommended practice is peeling a banana and suturing the skin back together. Ideally resident should know how to plan a needle holder, though this is not required. Dress code should be a scrub top with casual pants, but if don't own a scrub top any shirt with SHORT sleeves will do. | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Spine Assessment Clinic RAH ATC (Main) Bldg, Station 29 2nd Flr CONTACT: Monica La France (will be retiring at end of 2025) E: Monica.LaFrance@ahs.ca P: 780-407-3557 | Mon-Fri - availability changes monthly due as dependent on OR/clinic schedules | The residents will go through referrals with an NP and learn how to determine who should be called to verify symptoms (if symptoms sound surgical, patient will be brought into clinic). When seeing patients in clinic, the resident will learn how to do a full spine assessment and determine whether surgical intervention is required. The resident will also learn how to deal with non-surgical cases and learn about the different therapies available. Dress code is business casual with a lab coat. | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | URGENT CARE | Urgent Care East Edmonton Health Centre 7910 112 Avenue NW CONTACT: Dr. Patricia Belda E: Patricia.Belda@ahs.ca | Varies 7 days a week based on what she is scheduled for Mon-Fri shifts are 1700-2300h Sat/Sun/Stat holiday shifts are 1500-2300h | Residents can contact Dr Belda to participate in an after-hours urgent care shift with her at the EEHC. This is an ideal experience for residents who are interested in getting more exposure to acute medical presentations and procedures. | |||||||||||||||||
70 | WOMEN'S HEALTH | Women's Health Clinic Premier Medical Clinic 1356 Windermere Way SW CONTACT: Dr Jade Lau E: jklau1@ualberta.ca (preferred 1st contact) C: 780-975-0950 | Mon-Fri full day - 0900-1500h | Residents will spend time with Dr Lau seeing women's health patients | |||||||||||||||||
71 | WOUND CARE | Wound Care Clinic - MIS South Wing, 1st Floor CONTACT: Nancy Maykut Nancy.Maykut@covenanthealth.ca P: 780-735-2912 | Dr King - Mondays (times vary) Dr Akai - Wed 0900-1200h | The wound clinic provides patients with assessment, treatment and management of complex chronic wounds, including chronic diabetic wounds, lower leg wounds and pressure injuries. IMPORTANT - When making your request to book some time in the clinic, please reference which physician you'd like to work with based on what your availability is. | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Wound Care Clinic - Stony Plain Westview Health Centre 4405 South Park Drive, Stony Plain CONTACT: Michele Labbie E: Michele.Labbie@ahs.ca P: 780-968-3741 / 780-968-3681 (reception) | Mon-Fri 0730-1545h, closed weekends | Wound clinic (NP, RN, LPN, OT/PT) including complex wound assessment and management including people with diabetes, ABPIs/PPGs, sharp wound debridement, edema management, high risk foot assessment, and offloading strategies including total contact casting. | ||||||||||||||||||
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