Event
Climate Change, Air Pollution & Rheumatology
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:00to13:00
Climate Change, Air Pollution & Rheumatology
Speaker: Dr. Sasha Bernatsky
James Â鶹AV Professor of Medicine, Associate of the Dept. of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health (EBOH)
Dr. Stephanie Tom
Rheumatology Division Head at Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, Queensway Health Centre)
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At the end of the presentation, the audience will:
- Describe ways that climate change can affect medical practices, including rheumatology.
- Review evidence that air pollution has systemic effects, with a focus on rheumatologic disease.
- Explain the role of physicians in practicing sustainable healthcare, with examples from rheumatology.
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