A total of 7 items today for CPEG members:
Nominations for CPEG Executive Positions
From the CPEG Executive:
At the Annual Scientific Meeting in February 2018 in Vancouver, the membership will be electing three new members to the Executive:
- CPEG President-Elect
- CPEG Treasurer
- Chair, CPEG Fellowship Committee
If you are interesting in nominating yourself or another CPEG member for one of these positions, please contact CPEG Secretary Dr. Ereny Bassilious (bassile@mcmaster.ca) or CPEG President Dr. Laurent Legault (laurent.legault@muhc.mcgill.ca).
Important Upcoming Deadlines
From Dr. Beth Cummings (Chair, Scientific Committee) and Dr. Celia Rodd (Chair, Fellowship Committee):
The deadline for CPEG Fellowship Program applications and for CPEG Resident Abstract submissions is Monday, November 20, 2017 with no exceptions. Please note that for trainees to apply for a fellowship, or to submit an abstract, they must become CPEG student members well in advance of the deadline. They can do this at no cost by going to http://cpeg-gcep.net/user/register.
CPEG Moonlighting Policy for Fellowship Awardees
From Dr. Celia Rodd (Chair, Fellowship Committee):
In accordance with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's 2002 Statement on Moonlighting and policies from Canadian medical schools, recipients of the CPEG Fellowship may undertake limited moonlighting (extra clinical work for pay) outside of their Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. These work shifts may not take place during regular working hours and must abide by any additional guidelines imposed by their respective university. The trainee must not earn more than 20% (gross) of the CPEG Fellowship Award from these extra shifts during a 12-month period. The objective of this policy is two-fold, to ensure that trainees focus on their fellowship award and to avoid any suggestion of impropriety in the supervisor‒trainee relationship.
Locum Community Position in Calgary
From Dr. Karin Winston:
I am looking for a locum to cover my community pediatric endocrine practice in Calgary March 19 to April 13, 2018 (dates can be a little flexible). I would prefer a candidate who has completed their training program; exam completion not mandatory. Compensation is negotiable. I am happy to discuss further details with any interested candidate.
Karin Winston (karin.winston@albertahealthservices.ca)
Third Annual Meeting of the Canadian Paediatric Bone Health Working Group
From Dr. Leannne Ward:
Save the Date! Thursday February 22, 2018 (8:30 AM to 12:30 PM).
You are invited to attend the Third Annual Meeting of the Canadian Paediatric Bone Health Working Group. The meeting will be held on Thursday February 22, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Vancouver, BC. The meeting will consist of a symposium lecture on a current topic relevant to endocrinologists caring for children with paediatric bone disorders, followed by case presentations by endocrinology faculty and trainees from across the country in a workshop-style format. The meeting will end with a description of current research studies being conducted in Canada on children with bone disorders. If you have an informative case to present, please let us know.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP the meeting co-chairs, myself (lward@cheo.on.ca) and Marie-Ève Robinson (mrobinson@cheo.on.ca) by December 1, 2017. Additional details regarding meeting location and format will be provided in early 2018. Any questions, please be in touch. Looking forward to seeing you in Vancouver!
CPEG Meeting Travel Grants Announcement
From Dr. Beth Cummings (Chair, Scientific Committee):
The CPEG Travel Grants are designed to assist individuals from low- or lower middle–income countries with connections to a CPEG member to participate in the CPEG Annual Scientific Meeting. Up to two grants will be awarded per year.
- Who?
- Applicants should be a nurse working in pediatric endocrinology, or a resident/fellow or early- to mid-career faculty member in pediatric endocrinology from a low- or lower middle–income country (based on World Bank list).
- Applicants should be known to and sponsored by a CPEG member in good standing.
- Submission of an abstract is required for residents/fellows and is preferred, but not required, for nurses. Case reports are acceptable abstracts.
- Submission should include the applicant’s CV, the applicant's abstract and a letter of support from the sponsoring CPEG member.
- Application materials should be submitted to Dr. Beth Cummings, Chair, CPEG Scientific Committee (elizabeth.cummings@dal.ca).
- What?
- Free registration to the CPEG Annual Scientific Meeting.
- Free shared accommodation.
- Travel support of up to $600. It is anticipated that this will not cover the entire cost, but will defray the travel cost.
- When?
- Deadline for the 2018 meeting is October 27, 2017.
- For future years, the deadline will be September 10, and acceptances will be decided by September 30.
- Decisions
- To be made by the Chair, CPEG Scientific Committee and the Abstract Review Committee.
- Decisions will be made based on the quality of the application and the level of need.
- Typically one CPEG member may sponsor one application.
- In the event of more applications than sponsorships available, the number of past sponsorships by the CPEG member will be considered.
Volunteers Needed for Working Group
From Dr. Ereny Bassilious (CPEG Secretary):
CPEG is looking to develop a working group for developing a process for CPEG endorsement of materials (including guidelines, webpages, etc.)
Commitment: Three to six 90-minute conference calls within the next 6 months.
Composition of group: to work with 1–2 Executive members. In the event of there being overwhelming enthusiasm and many applicants, the Executive will chose members that will reflect the membership.
If interested, please contact CPEG Secretary Dr. Ereny Bassilious at bassile@mcmaster.ca by November 10, 2017.