January 2012 - Institute of Medical Science - University of Toronto

NEWS & VIEWSFor faculty and studentsJanuary 2012IMS SCIENTIFIC DAY – Mark your calendar!IMS SCIENTIFIC DAYTuesday, May 15, 2012Featuring Bernard Langer keynote lecturerDr. Thomas R. InselDirector of the National Institute of Mental Health(NIMH)IMS SCIENTIFIC DAY COMPETITIONSLAIDLAW MANUSCRIPT COMPETITIONTop rated students submitting manuscripts for the Laidlawcompetition will be invited to give an oral presentation at IMSScientific Day. Awards conferred at that time will be:• Laidlaw Prize – Clinical Science - $750• Laidlaw Prize – Basic Science - $750• Laidlaw Prize – Honourable Mention - $400Manuscripts:Manuscripts for this competition should be from the previous 12months of graduate studies. The manuscripts can be unpublished,published, or in press.Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as a PDF file in theformat of a letter to “Nature: International Weekly Journal ofScience.” This is a mandatory format for this competition (even ifthe content of the manuscript has already been published in otherformats).For information on Nature article formatting, length, etc., pleasevisit: http://www.nature.com/nature/submit/index.html1#When there are multiple authors, a letter from your supervisorconfirming that the majority of the work presented in themanuscript is your own, must accompany the submission.http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/directorsbiography.shtmlAttention Students!• All IMS students are expected to attend IMS Scientific Dayon Tuesday, May 15, 2012• Students in the MSc and PhD program must participate in theAlan Wu Poster Competition at least once. The LaidlawManuscript Competition is open to all students and everyoneis strongly encouraged to participate.• Attendance at Scientific Day counts towards completion of theIMS seminar requirement (whether in the CIP stream or theregular stream). If you cannot attend, your supervisor mustsubmit a note to the IMS office explaining your absence.Send your electronic (PFD file) submissions to Kaki NarhBlackwood pa.medscience@utoronto.ca by February 24,2012.ALAN WU POSTER COMPETITIONThe Alan Wu Poster Prizes are presented to the most outstandingbasic science and clinical science abstracts and posterpresentations.All competitors are expected to prepare an abstract and poster(work must have been completed within the last 12 months ofgraduate studies), and to give a brief oral presentation at ScientificDay. Awards conferred at that time, will be:• Alan Wu Poster Prize - Clinical Science - $250 + IMSAcademic Development Award• Alan Wu Poster Prize – Basic Science - $250 + IMSAcademic Development Award1

An IMS Academic Development Award, valued at $500, isawarded to each finalist. The purpose of the IMS award is toencourage students to attend national or international conferencesby partially covering travel/academic expenses, with supervisorscovering the remainder of the cost.These awards can be used as:‣ Reimbursement of travel costs to attend a national orinternational conference.‣ Reimbursement for registration at a research-relatedconference or workshop.‣ Reimbursement for research-related academic books orcomputer equipment.Abstract: 1 page (or less), single spaced, 1” margins Arial 11 point font Includes background, purpose, hypothesis, methods,results, conclusions Abstract Title (in capital letters), student and supervisor’snames are included at the top of the page In your application email, please indicate whether youwould like to be considered for the clinical category or thebasic science category. Community and global health, aswell as medical education and bioethics, are consideredin the clinical category.All abstracts will be published in the Abstract Booklet, which isdistributed at Scientific Day.Send your electronic (Word file) submissions to Kaki NarhBlackwood pa.medscience@utoronto.ca by February 24,2012. Faxed or PDF copies will not be accepted.Poster presentation:All posters presented at Scientific Day will be divided into groupsof 6-10, and each group will be assigned 2 judges. Each studentwill be allocated 10 minutes to give an oral presentation of his orher work (7 minute talk + 3 minute question period). Please be atyour poster/group location at the beginning of the postersession!Judges will rank posters, abstracts, and presentations in eachgroup, and will select one student from each group to beconsidered for the Alan Wu Poster Finalist Prize.Poster boards (4 feet high by 6 feet wide) will be provided. If youneed more than one panel, please inform the IMS Office as soonas possible.Supervisors are expected to attend their students’ posterpresentation.THE MEL SILVERMAN MENTORSHIP AWARD –CALL FOR NOMINATIONSIn 1991, Dr. Mel Silverman took on theDirectorship of the IMS after Dr. JohnWherrett. As Director, Dr. Silverman raised theacademic standards of the IMS, expanded thecurriculum, increased student enrolment andfaculty appointments. During his tenure, theIMS added its first professional degreeprogram - the Master of Science in BiomedicalCommunications. He was integral in encouraging clinical chairs toemulate the surgical scientist model and introduce their owndepartmental programs. This led to the creation of clinicianscientist streams within most clinical departments, includingMedicine, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Anesthesia, Ophthalmology,Radiation Oncology, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Togetherwith Bernie Langer he helped found the University of TorontoRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons Clinician InvestigatorProgram (CIP).The Mel Silverman Mentorship Award is presented to an IMSgraduate faculty member who has served as an outstandingmentor and role model for graduate students, and who hascontributed in a significant way to the IMS graduate program.Candidates for this award must be nominated by at least two IMSstudents. Nominations include a detailed letter in support of thecandidate, as well as a copy of the candidate’s curriculum vitae.Additional letters of support are welcome.Deadline for submission is March 21, 2012. Please send yournomination letters to Kamila Lear at kamila.lear@utoronto.caSIMINOVITCH-SALTER AWARDThe Siminovitch-Salter Award was established in 1995 to honourthe contributions of Dr. Lou Siminovitch and Dr. Robert Salter tothe Institute of Medical Science. It is awarded annually to agraduating IMS doctoral student who has made outstandingscholarly contributions. The endowment represents contributionsby Mount Sinai Hospital, and the University of Toronto Departmentof Surgery and the Institute of Medical Science. The annual awardis valued at $750.WHITESIDE AWARDThe Whiteside Award was established in 2003 to honour thecontributions of Dr. Catharine Whiteside to the Institute of MedicalScience. It is awarded annually to a graduating IMS Master ofScience student who has made outstanding scholarlycontributions. The award is valued at $500. It is awarded based onthe recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators, AssociateDirector, and Director.2

RONCARI BOOK PRIZEThe Roncari Book Prize was established in 1995 to honour thememory of Dr. Daniel Roncari. The prize is valued atapproximately $50. It is presented to an IMS student who hasmade significant contributions to the academic experience ofgraduate students, based on the recommendation of the IMSGraduate Coordinators, Associate Director, and Director.SARA AL-BADER MEMORIAL AWARDThe Sara Al-Bader Memorial Award was established by theInstitute of Medical Science to honour the memory ofSara Al-Bader, a PhD student at the Institute of Medical Sciencewhose thesis was entitled: Science-Based Health Innovation inSub-Saharan Africa.The award will be presented annually at Scientific Day to aninternational doctoral stream student who shows exceptionalacademic promise.The award is valued at $1,000. The scholarship will be awardedbased on the recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators,Associate Director, and Director.IMS STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT –January 19, 2012The Institute of Medical Science is currently in the midst of a veryimportant first ever strategic planning process. Through a highengagementprocess, we are exploring high level questions, suchas:What impact does the Institute of Medical Science want to have inthe world?What will we contribute to translational research and the training ofresearchers that is most meaningful?How can we harness all of our unique resources most fully, andwhat will we focus on over the next few years, to make ameaningful difference?Through this work, the IMS will create a five year strategic planthat takes into account our many diverse voices and needs, andthat will provide the IMS with the integrity for our decision makingfor the next five years.Representatives on a core planning team have been conductinginterviews with people connected with the IMS to gather insightand ideas about what the IMS is now at its best, and where theIMS should focus its work over the next few years. Themescollected from these interviews will be used to shape the strategicplan that will be further developed at a full-day Retreat.The Retreat will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at theBram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library, 2ndFloor, 789 Yonge Street (1 street north of Bloor) from 8:30 a.m. –4:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For directions,please access the following link: http://g.co/maps/mdhxuTo confirm your attendance, please contact Kamila Lear atkamila.lear@utoronto.ca by Monday, January 16, 2012.IMS ORIENTATION SESSION FOR NEWSTUDENTSThe IMS extends a warm welcome to all the January incomingstudents and invites new students and continuing students toattend the IMS Orientation Session held Thursday, January 12,2012 in room 3171, Medical Sciences Building from 3:00pm –5:00pm. This important Orientation Session will introduce newstudents to various student services, academic expectations, andstudent opportunities. Students will hear presentations from theIMS Director, Associate Director, Graduate Coordinators, IMSStudent Association, Teaching Assistants’ Training Program, andStudent Life Programs and Services.After the Orientation, students are invited to join the IMS faculty,continuing students, and staff for refreshments and an opportunityto get acquainted.The reception will be held from 5:15pm – 7:30pm at the Facultyclub, 41 Wilcocks Street.We look forward to meeting you!IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTSTo make the most of your graduate experience at the University ofToronto, please visit the Information for New Students section ofthe SGS website. The SGS Essential Graduate Guide handbookand the Information for New Students brochure are great sourcesof information for new graduate students.REGISTRATION DEADLINESStudents admitted in January 2012 have until January 13 th toregister. Students are not registered until they have paid tuitionand incidental fees, or have made appropriate fee arrangements(see below). The tuition invoice is electronically posted to yourstudent account. Fees paid after January 13 th will be subject to latecharges.Check your student accountSessional dates and deadlinesThe IMS invites all faculty members and students to participate inthis Retreat and be part of this critical conversation.3

TCard and UTORid: your keys to U of T servicesYour TCard is your student photo identification card, your librarycard, and your key to various student activities and services. If youhave not yet picked up your TCard, please stop by the TCardoffice at Robarts Library (St. George Campus).You will need your TCard to activate your UTORid, which will alsoautomatically create your U of T email account. All officialcommunication from the University is sent to your U of T emailaccount. Once you receive your new email address, please updateyour contact information on the Student Web Service. YourUTORid will also give you access to online services.COURSESMost graduate courses and seminars begin the week of January9 th . Generally, students can use the Student Web Service to enrolland track course activity. Some graduate units have specificenrolment requirements, such as prerequisites and courseinstructor approval. Please consult the graduate unit offering thecourse for detailed enrolment instructions.Final Date to Add Winter Session CoursesThe deadline to add a January session course is January 23 rd .After the deadline, written permission will be required from thecourse lecturer, graduate coordinator and SGS. Add/Drop CourseForms are available on the SGS website.FEE DEFERRALS OR REGISTRATION WITHOUTPAYMENTOSAP and other provincial loan recipients can apply onlinethrough the Student Web Service to defer fees, pending receipt offunding. Students with full funding packages, awards, researchstipends or teaching assistantships which cover at least theminimum tuition fee may also make a request to register withoutpayment, pending receipt of funding.EVENTS AROUND CAMPUS FOR NEW STUDENTSensure that U of T can provide the highest level of health carewhile you are here, should you need it. The health servicesprovide confidential, student-centred health care, includingcomprehensive medical care, travel education, immunization,counseling and referrals. See St. George campus Health Service.New to Canada? Support for International StudentsThe Centre for International Experience is the place forinternational students on the St. George Campus to sign up formedical insurance (UHIP), apply for off-campus work permits,seek advice and mentorship, and much more. They can alsoprovide you with valuable advice on coming to U of T.Centre for International ExperienceStudent LifeLife at the University of Toronto is an experience like no other andthe more energy you invest, the greater will be your experience.Our student body is the most culturally diverse universitycommunity in Canada and the 800+ student clubs equally reflectthe diverse interests and passions of our students. Participate instudent activities. Attend workshops to develop and applyleadership skills. Get a job on campus and, more than anything,find what is meaningful to you and explore it.Visit the Gradlife website to get connected with specializedworkshops, social events, online resources and publicationsdesigned to enhance your graduate student experience. Check outthe Gradlife blog and follow Gradlife on Twitter.U of T's New Online Map Makes Campus Easy to NavigateU of T has introduced an innovative new map to help you easilyfind your way around the St. George campus. It's searchable,layered and allows you to get directions to places on campus fromanywhere.IMS OPEN HOUSE – February 18, 2012The Annual IMS Open House will be held on Saturday,February 18, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the MacLeodAuditorium, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle,Room 2158. This event is a perfect opportunity for prospectivestudents to learn about our academic programs, admissions, andto meet current students and faculty members.GPS: A Road Map to Graduate Professional SkillsDevelopmentOrientation sessions for the Graduate Professional Skills Program(GPS) are scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday,January 12 at 2:00 pm. GPS is a program co-curricular offeringthat provides students with opportunities to develop written andoral presentation skills.Your Health is Important to U of TAre you coming to Toronto for the first time? U of T’s healthservices suggest that you bring your immunization records andmedical certificates with you. These documents are not requiredfor registration, but your immunization and medical certificates will4

NEW FACULTY MEMBERSAdalsteinn Brown, Associate Professor of Dalla LanaSchool of Public Health, St. Michael's HospitalKatharina Manassis, Professor of Psychiatry,Hospital for Sick ChildrenSusanna Mak, Assistant Professor of Medicine,Mount Sinai HospitalDavid Gladstone, Assistant Professor of Medicine,Sunnybrook Health Science CentreAmna Husain, Associate Professor of Family andCommunity Medicine, Mount Sinai HospitalAntonio Finelli, Associate Professor of Surgery,Princess Margaret HospitalAndrea Doria, Associate Professor of Medical Imaging,Hospital for Sick ChildrenCarol-anne Moulton, Assistant Professor of Surgery,Toronto General HospitalMatthew Muller, Assistant Professor of Medicine,St. Michael's HospitalSTUDENT PUBLICATIONSIdentification of genomic deletions spanning the PCDH19 gene intwo unrelated girls with intellectual disability and seizures.Vincent AK, Noor A, Janson A, Minassian BA, Ayub M, VincentJB, Morel CF. Clin Genet. 2011 Nov 17. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01812.x. [Epub ahead of print]Stephanie Bell, Shawn Tracy, & Ross Upshur (2011). Theassessment and treatment of a complex geriatric patient by aninterprofessional primary care team. BMJ Case Reports,10.1136/bcr.07.2010.3154.Alina Smirnova, Stephanie Bell, Shawn Tracy, & Ross Upshur(2011). Still dizzy after all these years: a 90-year-old woman with a54-year history of dizziness. BMJ Case Reports,10.1136/bcr.05.2011.4247.Ava Elahipanah, Bruce Christensen, Eyal Reingold (2011).Controlling the spotlight of attention: Visual span size and flexibilityin schizophrenia. Neuropsychologia 49: 3370?3376.Ava Elahipanah, Bruce Christensen, Eyal Reingold (2011).Attentional guidance during visual search among patients withschizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 131: 224-230.Ava Elahipanah, Bruce Christensen, Eyal Reingold (2011). Whatcan eye movements tell us about Symbol Digit substitution bypatients with schizophrenia? Schizophrenia Research 127:137?143.5Shaul Lev-Ran, Sameer Imtiaz, Benjamin J Taylor, Kevin DShield, Jürgen Rehm, Bernard Le Foll (2011) . Gender differencesin health-related quality of life among cannabis users: Results fromthe national epidemiologic survey on alcohol and relatedconditions. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. [Epub ahead of print]Jürgen Rehm, Kevin D Shield, Narges Joharchi, Paul A Shuper(2012). Alcohol consumption and the intention to engage inunprotected sex: systematic review and meta‐analysis ofexperimental studies. Addiction 107(1):51-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03621.x.Vanessa E Zannella, Dan Cojocari, Susan Hilgendorf, Ravi N.Vellanki, Stephen Chung, Bradly G. Wouters, MarianneKoritzinsky. (29 June 2011). AMPK regulates metabolism andsurvival in response to ionizing radiation.Radiotherapy & Oncology 99: 293-299.Hutson JR, Fischer HD, Gruneir A, Wang X, Daneman N, Gill SS,Rochon PA, Anderson GM (2012). Use of clarithromycin andadverse cardiovascular events among older patients receivingdonepezil: a population-based nested case-control study. Drugsand Aging (In Press)Hutson JR, Garcia-Bournissen F, Davis A, Koren G (2011). Thehuman placental perfusion model: a systematic review anddevelopment of a model to predict in vivo transfer of therapeuticdrugs. Clin Pharmacol Ther 90(1) :67-76.Hutson JR, Lubetsky A, Walfisch A, Ballios BG, Garcia-Bournissen F, Koren G (2011). The transfer of 6-mercaptopurine inthe dually perfused human placenta. Reproductive Toxicology 32:349–353.Kapur B, Hutson JR, Chibber T, Luk A, Selby P (2011).Methadone: a review of drug-drug and pathophysiologicalinteractions. Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 48(4) :171–195.Mark I Boulos, Jennifer Singerman, Brian J Murray. (2011).Recurrent hypersomnia due to occult hepatic encephalopathy.Sleep Medicine Dec 8. [Epub ahead of print].Binu J Jacob, Nancy N Baxter, Rahim Moineddin, RinkuSutradhar, Lisa Del Giudice, David R Urbach Social disparities inthe use of colonoscopy by primary care physicians in Ontario.BMC Gastroenterology 2011, 11:102.Daniel F. Perez, Jason X. Nie, Chris I. Ardern, Natasha Radhu,Paul Ritvo. Impact of Participant Incentives and Direct andSnowball Sampling on Survey Response Rate in an EthnicallyDiverse Community: Results from a Pilot Study of Physical Activityand the Built Environment. Journal of Immigrant and MinorityHealth 2011 Sep 20. [Epub ahead of print].

Natasha Radhu, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Crissa L. Guglietti,Faranak Farzan, Mera S. Barr, Chantal A. Arpin-Cribbie, Paul B.Fitzgerald, Paul Ritvo. Cognitive behavioral therapy-relatedincreases in cortical inhibition in problematic perfectionists. BrainStimulation 2011 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print].Natasha Radhu, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Chantal A. Arpin-Cribbie,Jane Irvine, Paul Ritvo. Evaluating a Web-Based CognitiveBehavioral Therapy for Maladaptive Perfectionists in UniversityStudents. Journal of American College Health in press, acceptedOctober 2011.Zahi Touma, Lihi Eder, Devy Zisman, Joy Feld, Vinod Chandran,Cheryl F Rosen, Hua Shen, Richard J Cook, Dafna D Gladman.(2011). Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels in psoriatic arthritispatients from different latitudes and its association with clinicaloutcomes.Arthritis Care Research (Hoboken) 6:1440-1447.Zahi Touma , Dafna D Gladman, Dominique Ibañez , Murray BUrowitz.(2011). Ability of non-fasting and fasting triglycerides to predictcoronary artery disease in lupus patients.Rheumatology (Oxford) Nov 24. [Epub ahead of print]IMS STUDENT ASSOCIATION - UpdatesTo find out more about IMSSA/IMSSA-related events, pleasevisit: http://imssa.sa.utoronto.caFacebookhttp://utoronto.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4830277137IMS Magazine – Fall 2011 edition:http://issuu.com/imsmagazine/docs/imsfall2011Feedback:Please send your comments and suggestions totheimsmagazine@gmail.comDon’t forget to let us know of any Email or mailing address changes!Contact the IMS Office at hazel.pollard@utoronto.ca or at 416-978-5012.Your contact information on ROSI (http://www.rosi.utoronto.ca) must alsobe kept up to date!Zahi Touma, Dafna D Gladman, Dominique Ibañez, ShahrzadTaghavi-Zadeh, Murray B Urowitz.(2011). Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index2000 Responder Index-50 enhances the ability of SLE ResponderIndex to identify responders in clinical trials.The Journal of Rheumatology 38: 2395-2399.Published recently in a peer-reviewed journal? Email the citationto kamila.lear@utoronto.ca we will announce it in the next Newsand Views.6