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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta

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We are the largest department in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta in Canada. We have 14 divisions with over 1,400 clinicians, scientists, learners & staff and serve the Edmonton Zone, Northern Alberta, and Northwest Territories.

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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Congrats to our 2026 Translational Research Implementation Fund awardees. From acute heart failure and scleroderma to digital self-management for urinary incontinence, these projects will address important clinical challenges www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Did you know the influenza vaccine may also help reduce your risk of a heart attack? Join us tonight for our free webinar, Making Sense of Vaccines, to learn more surprising facts about vaccines and your health! www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cheers to DoM's Carrie Hlady, recipient of the 2026 Program Administrator for Excellence Award from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada! ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @royalcollege.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Sofia Ahmed on becoming a Canadian Academy of Health Sciences fellow! ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Saifal Anwar (clinical associate professor, Division of General Internal Medicine) on receiving the 2026 GSICU Exceptional Colleague Award from Critical Care Medicine. www.ualberta.ca/en/critical-...
Dr. Saifal Anwar and colleagues in Critical Care Medicine
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Hats off to our DoM graduate students for crossing the finish line of their incredible academic journeys! From meaningful research to personal perseverance, read more about their fascinating paths and achievements: www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
Congratulations to our Class of '26!
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Join our Medicine Grand Rounds this Friday as Dr. Teresa Chan shares her lessons on mentorship, innovation, career pivots and leadership development, including how to chart your own path in academic medicine. www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Medical disinformation has real-world consequences ...from delayed care to fractured trust. Join our MGR this Friday to learn why clear, accessible science communication is a professional responsibility and a powerful tool for change. ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
Dr. Lynora Saxinger
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
How do we keep up with the rapidly changing evidence in type 2 diabetes + obesity care? Join us tomorrow to explore how living systematic reviews and network meta-analyses can help clinicians make better, patient-centred treatment decisions. Register: bit.ly/4ubq5x7
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Kudos to DoM's Dr. S. Monty Ghosh (assistant professor, Division of General Internal Medicine) and team on the receiving the inaugural CIHR-IHSPR and CAHSPR Health Services and Policy Research Impact Award! Read more at buff.ly/ylIR0SN. @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
Dr. S. Monty Ghosh
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We are delighted to recognize and thank these DoM members for their many years of outstanding service and commitment at the #UAlberta! www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
How can unusual infections unlock new insights into human immunity? Join us to explore the role of genetics, immunology, and translational research in improving care for immunocompromised patients. In person or register on Zoom ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Ainslie Eberhart, recipient of the Canadian Society of Nephrology Clinical Nephrology Teaching Award. ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
Dr. Ainslie Eberhart
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Congrats to DoM postdoc Jiyuan Piao on receiving the Paul Man Award! Huge thanks to the Senaratne Charitable Trust for their support. Read more about our other awardees: ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
Supervisor Dr. Evangelos Michelakis and Jiyuan Piao
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🎉 Congrats to DoM postdoc Yongneng Zhang on receiving the Ballermann Translational Research Fellowship! Huge thanks to the Senaratne Charitable Trust for their support. 🙌https://ualberta.ca/en/department-of-medicine/research/research-events/research-day/award-winners.html
Yongneng Zhang
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thank you to Dr. Mayur Brahmania from the University of Calgary for serving as our QI keynote speaker and spending the day with us at Research Day. One of his key takeaways: “The hardest part of QI is being honest about your own system.”
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
We are so excited to have Dr Philip Wells, University of Ottawa, share his wisdom and experience about pursuing a research academia career, at our Me2 Majumdar Research and QI Day! Stop by Bernard Snell Hall, U of A Hospital today and be inspired! @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Join us in person tomorrow as we celebrate the outstanding work of our trainees and the innovative research and quality improvement projects shaping the future of medicine. Bernard Snell Hall, University of Alberta Hospital, 7:30 - 3 p.m. www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Dr. Lynora Saxinger spoke to a full house and inspired many thoughtful questions from curious and engaged minds. Thank you to everyone who attended our #AnnualMedicineUpdate and contributed to such a great discussion! @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Welcome to all healthcare professionals to our Annual Update in Adult Medicine! Looking forward to a day of learning, collaboration and the latest insights to support excellence in patient care. #AdultMedicineUpdate #Healthcare #MedicalEducation
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
On Friday, May 15, join our Research Grand Rounds with guest speaker Dr. Philip Wells in Edmonton. In person: Classroom D – 2F1.04 WMC, University of Alberta (coffee provided) Or register for Zoom: bit.ly/4cZE0kI @albertadoctors.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today, we wear red to honour and remember the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Wear red. Remember. Take Action. #MMIWG2S #nomorestolensisters
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
What are the hot topics in your practice? See our amazing list of speakers and topics which include Management of the Agitated Elderly Patient, Unusual Cases in the Hospital, and Knee Pain in Primary Care. Join our Annual Update in Adult Medicine on May 9 ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Neurology Fellowship Opportunities at the University of Alberta! We are accepting applications for the Roozen Family Neurology Fellowships in the Division of Neurology of the DoM, to start in July 2027. Applications due Apr 30. www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
DoM's Dr. Evangelos Michelakis and team pinpoints genetic identifier in deadly cardiovascular disease. This discovery solves the mystery of why some patients deteriorate quicker than others from pulmonary arterial hypertension. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
On #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay, we celebrate our 317 women physicians who show incredible talent, expertise & compassion every day. To all our Community #womeninmedicine: We see you, thank you & celebrate you! 👏 @cmadocs.bsky.social @albertadoctors.bsky.social @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Cheers to DoM's Dr. Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert on receiving the 2025-2026 Best Publication Award by the Alberta Medical Association Section of Rheumatology! www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @albertadoctors.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Aminu Bello on receiving the 2025 Distinguished Researcher Award from American Society of Nephrology! www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @asnpublications.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
DoM's neurology resident Dr. Liam McCoy and his team developed a new benchmark that shows gaps in AI clinical reasoning in neurology and other specialties. Their research was published in the NEJM AI. www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @ai.nejm.org @liamgmccoy.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Congratulations to the Department of Medicine Class of '25 who are graduating today! Read more about seven of our graduates: www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Carrie Ye, Division of Rheumatology, on receiving the CIHR Fall 2024 Early Career Researcher in Cancer Award! @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
Dr. Carrie Ye, Rheumatologist, is the CIHR Fall 2024 Early Career Researcher in Cancer Awardee
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Janis Miyasaki on receiving the 2025 Movement Disorders Research Award and the King Charles III's Coronation Medal! Watch the 5-min video of the amazing collaborative work www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @aanmember.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
Dr. Janis Miyasaki receives the 2025 Movement Disorders Research Award and the King Charles III's Coronation Medal
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
When it comes to deprescribing for dementia in the elderly, Dr. Bill Gibson emphasizes the importance of asking the patient what they want out of life. @drbillgibson.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
DoM’s Dr, Eunice Chow, Dermatologist, shared a very informative and graphic session on identifying various rashes at our Annual Update in Adult Medicine.
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Does communications affect patient care? Absolutely! Every aspect of medical care needs good communication, and building good relations with colleagues and consultants often requires face-to-face encounters instead of using electronic forms of communications. @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Healthcare Professionals: come learn & ask questions about the latest developments on rashes, long-COVID, diet trends, lung disease, menopause, dementia, CV, and more ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @antibioticdoc.bsky.social
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Gavin Oudit on being selected by Heart & Stroke Foundation to receive the King Charles III's Coronation Medal for his outstanding commitment to heart and brain health in Canada! www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen... @cvcualberta.bsky.social
Dr. Gavin Oudit was selected by Heart & Stroke Foundation to receive the King Charles III's Coronation Medal.
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Have you seen the amazing speaker lineup for the DoM's Annual Update in Adult Medicine? It's going to be an exciting day of learning—don’t miss it! createsend.com/t/d-E80311DE... @albertadoctors.bsky.social @albertanurses.bsky.social @abhealthservices.bsky.social
27th Annual Update in Adult Medicine
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta @ualbertadom.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Congratulations to DoM's Dr. Kailash Jindal on receiving the Canadian Society of Nephrology Distinguished Service Award 2025! www.ualberta.ca/.../kailash-....
Congratulations to Dr. Kailash Jindal on receiving the CSN Distinguished Service Award 2025!
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