This past spring, DalEM embarked on a new process to revamp its strategic plan. The department had developed a new strategic plan in 2019, based on extensive engagement with stakeholders […]

Dr. Paul Atkinson is the NB lead of a national study that received $1.5 million from Public Safety Canada to examine drug-impaired driving in Canada. Dr. Kavish Chandra was awarded […]

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Dr. Chandra Avery was appointed to the role of Director of Patient Safety. Dr. Katie Gardner took on the role of Director of Quality Improvement. […]

DalEM’s former head, Dr. David Petrie, appeared on the Canadian Medical Association Journal’s podcast to discuss the crisis in Canadian EDs. As co-chair of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians’ […]

With over-the-top crowding and longer-than-ever wait times in emergency departments across Canada, a number of DalEM physicians have taken the lead in publicly expressing their thoughts about the problem and […]

After a summer of unprecedented e-scooter injuries, Dr. Kirstin Weerdenberg took to the airwaves in September to share emergency physicians’ concerns about the popular yet dangerous vehicles. “We’re seeing a […]

Over the summer, DalEM’s Halifax-based residents channeled their enthusiasm for their training programs into a beautiful new blog. The blog is designed to capture the attention and interest of potential […]

Dalhousie’s Postgraduate Medical Education office hosted over 180 medical students both from Halifax and Saint John at its annual career night on October 13, 2023, at Dal’s Collaborative Health Education […]

IWK emergency physician Dr. Katie Gardner is leading a quality improvement initiative to reduce the environmental impact of asthma care, while optimizing patient experience and health outcomes. Ventolin “rescue” inhalers, […]

This year, the BMO Ride for Cancer trail ride was cancelled due to hurricane and flood damage, but this did not stop the DalEM Spindoctors. Not only did they find […]