SUMMARY

Wednesday, October 8, 2025; 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET  

Learning Objectives: 

•   Learn about various QI projects and interventions in various Emergency Departments across Canada; including their planning and execution (Medical Expert) 
•  Critique the successes and challenges of the presented QI projects and how they may apply to your Emergency Department (Medical Expert/Leader) 
•  Determine how quality improvement projects can be best adapted to your own practice settings (Leader) 

Moderators: 

• Dr. Tahara Bhate
• Dr. Sachin Trivedi 

Speakers: 

• Dr. Elan AmbalavanarDr. Navid Dehghani 
• Dr. Katie Gardner 
• Ms. Melissa Lee 
• Dr. Taylor Lougheed 
• Dr. Taft Micks 
• Dr. Fiona Pinto 
• Dr. Haroun Zayed 

SUMMARY

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, the learner will:

1. Be able to identify challenges and new opportunities in the diagnosis of intracranial lesion in minor traumatic brain injuy (TBi).
2. Be able to list indications of neurosurgery consultation in minor TBi.
3. Understand the utilization of biomarkers and clinical decision tools in this population

Presenter: Dr. Marcel Émond MD, MSc, CCFP(EM), FRCP(C)

Médecine de famille et d’urgence, Université Laval

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am (PST)

Locations (in person)

• Kelowna – KGH CAC 235
• New Westminster – RCH 0017
• Victoria – RJH CA 219
• Vancouver – DHCC 2264
• Vancouver – SPH 2200

Zoom Link:

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/91366217076?pwd=UUVSOTVYanNMRUo5Q0hQd2E2bW1rQT09

Zoom ID: 91366 217076 | Passcode: 217076