Membership
December 1, 2017
Paediatricians and social media: Why it’s time to join the conversation
Topic(s): Advocacy, Public education, Membership
Are you still on the fence about joining social media? CPS President Dr. Mike Dickinson has embraced his new role as a “tweetiatrician,” and feels it’s important for other doctors to do the same. Read more
December 15, 2014
Finding the spirit of Christmas in unexpected places
Topic(s): Membership
In this blog post, Dr. Sam Wong provides an inspiring holiday message about the joys of working on Christmas Day. As a general pediatrician, he finds December 25 one of the most enriching days of the year to be at the hospital. Read more
June 30, 2014
Toward a healthier and more just society for children and families
Topic(s): Advocacy, Membership, Position statements / practice points
Dr. Andrew Lynk, CPS President, greeted delegates to the CPS Annual Conference in Montreal with inspiring words about his vision for a more healthy and just society for children and youth in Canada. If you weren’t at the conference, you can… Read more
April 28, 2014
Long-time CPS member encourages physician advocacy: ‘Give that little bit extra for better care’
Topic(s): Advocacy, Membership
Dr. Barry Adams has been a CPS member for nearly 50 years. As paediatric medicine continues to change, Dr. Adams hopes to see more paediatricians become involved in the CPS and become advocates. It’s rewarding work, he said, and essential for… Read more
March 24, 2014
Halifax paediatricians honoured for developing health information system for Belize
Topic(s): Advocacy, Membership
Dr. Michael Graven and Dr. Noni MacDonald of Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre were named Professional of Distinction by Nova Scotia’s Discovery Centre for developing a fully integrated health information system that has dramatically improved… Read more
December 20, 2013
Happy Holidays from the Canadian Paediatric Society
Topic(s): Membership
CPS President, Dr. Andrew Lynk, extends wishes for a healthy and safe holiday season and shares recent CPS accomplishments. Read more
December 2, 2013
Section develops Royal College training program in child maltreatment
Topic(s): Membership, Professional education, Advocacy
The expanding knowledge base relevant to child maltreatment, and the need to understand this complex interaction of systems and professionals, helped drive the Section’s successful application to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons to… Read more
September 30, 2013
Montreal paediatricians use Amazing Race to start amazing cause
Topic(s): Membership
Paediatricians Dr. Holly Agostino and Dr. Brett Burstein are professional problem solvers, used to managing stress and dealing with little sleep on a regular basis—all skills that proved useful when competing together on the Amazing Race Canada,… Read more
September 20, 2013
Welcome to The Paediatric Post!
Topic(s): Membership
Welcome to The Paediatric Post, blog of the Canadian Paediatric Society. Twice a month, we’ll add articles that feature new and updated policy documents and clinical tools, highlight CPS programs, advocacy initiatives and upcoming events and… Read more
Last updated: Aug 9, 2017