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Diversity & InCLUSION in Cardiology Education (DICE) Collaboration
GSM x DICE Collaboration
We are honoured to be partnering with DICE this month. Diversity & Inclusion in Cardiology Education (DICE) is a mentorship program led by cardiology residents with a mission to introduce undergraduate and medical students from traditionally underrepresented groups to the field of cardiology. We are collaborating this month to bring DICE and GSM participants the opportunity to learn from cardiologist specialists and have a hands-on learning experience at Toronto General Hospital. There will be 2 virtual workshops and 1 hands-on learning workshop.
Workshop 1
Battle of the Cardiology Subspecialties
Battle of the Cardiology Subspecialties
April 13th, 6pm-7:30pm EST
Learn from current fellows in the various cardiology subspecialties on what makes their specialty "the GOAT" (greatest of all time). There will be a show and tell of cool medical images and an opportunity for a Q+A from the sub specialists!!
This virtual event is open to all mentors and mentees from all chapters. A reminder and zoom link will be sent the day of the workshop.
RSVP is open between April 2nd-11th.
Workshop 2
Battle of the Specialists
Battle of the Specialists
April 20th, 6pm-7:30pm EST
We will have a showdown of a variety of sub specialists ranging from general surgery to cardiac and orthopaedic surgery that will try to convince you to join their specialty! There will also be a show and tell of cool medical images and an opportunity for a Q+A from the sub specialists!
This virtual event is open to all mentors and mentees from all chapters. A reminder and zoom link will be sent the day of the workshop.
RSVP is open between April 2nd-18th.
Workshop 3
Cardiology Hands-on Workshop
Cardiology Hands-on Workshop
April 27th, 6pm-8pm
This is a hands-on learning experience at Toronto General Hospital. This session will teach you the fundamentals of vascular access and how to deploy a stent to open up blocked arteries in a heart attack! All simulations will be facilitated by current residents and fellows in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Toronto with oversight by one of their interventional cardiology staff physicians! There are only 6 available spots.
Fill out the registration form and write a 250-500 essay on why you want to participate. We will pick 6 students to participate based on their essay and priority will go to those to identify as an underrepresented individual.
This in-person event is open to all mentees from all chapters but please understand this will take place in Toronto. You will be informed by April 20th, if you have been selected or not.