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McMaster University Department of Pediatrics

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Canadians 'strongly' urged to get measles vaccine by public health officials before travelling. Sarah Khan, associate professor McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, spoke with National Post about measles and what to do if you return from international travel with symptoms. ow.ly/WpZ950Vhvs1

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Catch up on the latest #GrandRounds 🎥 Our playlist features expert talks from McMaster University Department of Pediatrics faculty, trainees & scientists & more on key developments in pediatric education, research & clinical care. Watch now ⬇️ macvideo.ca/playlist/1_p7z… #PediatricEducation #MedEd #Research

Catch up on the latest #GrandRounds 🎥

Our playlist features expert talks from <a href="/MacUPediatrics/">McMaster University Department of Pediatrics</a> faculty, trainees &amp; scientists &amp; more on key developments in pediatric education, research &amp; clinical care.

Watch now ⬇️
macvideo.ca/playlist/1_p7z…

#PediatricEducation #MedEd #Research
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Sarah Khan, associate professor McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, spoke with Hamilton Spectator about the time-sensitive nature of contact tracing following exposure to measles and its impact on the health-care system. ow.ly/8ZJR50Villz

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📣 #MCHRD2025 presenters — let’s spread the word! Share your excitement on social media & showcase your research. Don’t forget to use our hashtag #MCHRD2025 and check out the graphic below to make your posts stand out! 🔍📊

📣 #MCHRD2025 presenters — let’s spread the word!

Share your excitement on social media &amp; showcase your research. Don’t forget to use our hashtag #MCHRD2025 and check out the graphic below to make your posts stand out! 🔍📊
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Calling all #researchers! 🔬 We're #hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator to support pediatric infectious disease trials. If you have strong interpersonal skills & experience in clinical trial coordination, apply by March 28! 🦠 Details & application⬇️ careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prcsprd/EM…

Calling all #researchers! 🔬

We're #hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator to support pediatric infectious disease trials. If you have strong interpersonal skills &amp; experience in clinical trial coordination, apply by March 28! 🦠

Details &amp; application⬇️
careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prcsprd/EM…
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Jacqueline Wong, pediatric infectious disease expert and assistant professor McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, spoke with The Canadian Press News about measles—debunking misleading claims about vaccines, maternal immunity and the use of vitamin A to self-medicate. ow.ly/3IQG50Vk0ji

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Children who survive serious illness/surgery may experience lasting effects beyond recovery. McMaster University Department of Pediatrics' Karen Choong (Karen Choong) & David Zorko (David Zorko) contributed to research showing PTSD rates among PICU survivors range from 3% to 37% ⬇️ journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/ab…

Children who survive serious illness/surgery may experience lasting effects beyond recovery.

<a href="/MacUPediatrics/">McMaster University Department of Pediatrics</a>' Karen Choong (<a href="/karen_choong/">Karen Choong</a>) &amp; David Zorko (<a href="/zorkosaurus/">David Zorko</a>) contributed to research showing PTSD rates among PICU survivors range from 3% to 37% ⬇️
journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/ab…
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Explore vision development in early childhood, strabismus, nystagmus & key ocular signs that may indicate severe systemic conditions. McMaster Surgery's Santa Heede shares an insightful session on the importance of early eye assessments at #GrandRounds ⬇️ macvideo.ca/media/Child+Vi…

Explore vision development in early childhood, strabismus, nystagmus &amp; key ocular signs that may indicate severe systemic conditions.

<a href="/McMasterSurgery/">McMaster Surgery</a>'s Santa Heede shares an insightful session on the importance of early eye assessments at #GrandRounds ⬇️
macvideo.ca/media/Child+Vi…
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#MCHRD2025 is here! 🎉 We’re at McMaster University's student marketplace for 160+ studies advancing pediatric healthcare, a keynote by Dr. Christine Chambers, awards & more. 🚀 #ChildHealth #Research #Pediatrics

#MCHRD2025 is here! 🎉 

We’re at <a href="/McMasterU/">McMaster University</a>'s student marketplace for 160+ studies advancing pediatric healthcare, a keynote by <a href="/DrCChambers/">Dr. Christine Chambers</a>, awards &amp; more. 🚀 

#ChildHealth #Research #Pediatrics
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Thank you to all presenters, supervisors, family partners, judges, staff volunteers & attendees for making #MCHRD2025 a success! Your contributions drive child health research forward. 👏 #ChildHealth #Research

Thank you to all presenters, supervisors, family partners, judges, staff volunteers &amp; attendees for making #MCHRD2025 a success! Your contributions drive child health research forward. 👏 

#ChildHealth #Research
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#MCHRD2025 gathered over 400 attendees & featured 160+ studies, spanning topics from climate change to AI in #meded. “We know the impact we’re making here extends far beyond our campus,” said Angelo Mikrogianakis, chair of McMaster University Department of Pediatrics. Learn more⬇️ healthsci.mcmaster.ca/from-covid-19-…

#MCHRD2025 gathered over 400 attendees &amp; featured 160+ studies, spanning topics from climate change to AI in #meded.

“We know the impact we’re making here extends far beyond our campus,” said Angelo Mikrogianakis, chair of <a href="/MacUPediatrics/">McMaster University Department of Pediatrics</a>.

Learn more⬇️
healthsci.mcmaster.ca/from-covid-19-…
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Following #MCHRD2025, McMaster University Department of Pediatrics' Elif Bilgic (Elif Bilgic) is the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Anthony KC Chan Rising Research Star Award! Watch her #GrandRounds presentation, where she shares insights on impactful research in #meded & child health⬇️ macvideo.ca/playlist/dedic…

Following #MCHRD2025, <a href="/MacUPediatrics/">McMaster University Department of Pediatrics</a>' Elif Bilgic (<a href="/ElifBilgic16/">Elif Bilgic</a>) is the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Anthony KC Chan Rising Research Star Award!

Watch her #GrandRounds presentation, where she shares insights on impactful research in #meded &amp; child health⬇️
macvideo.ca/playlist/dedic…
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TikTok is shaping how health info is shared—but is it reliable? McMaster University Department of Pediatrics resident Hannah Snyder analyzed 200 #epilepsy videos on TikTok, finding that lower-quality content was more widely shared than expert-led posts. Learn more ⬇️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-resea…

TikTok is shaping how health info is shared—but is it reliable?

<a href="/MacUPediatrics/">McMaster University Department of Pediatrics</a> resident Hannah Snyder analyzed 200 #epilepsy videos on TikTok, finding that lower-quality content was more widely shared than expert-led posts.

Learn more ⬇️
pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-resea…