A Physician’s Viewpoint on COVID-19:
Lessons Learned on the Front Lines at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto
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Information every DVM needs to know about COVID-19 including treatment updates, clinical presentations, and hospital safety from a public health perspective.
- Presented by Dr. Gordon Arbess, Staff Physician and Clinical Director of the HIV/AIDS program (St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto)
- Hosted by Dr. Ian Sandler, CVMA National Issues Committee member and CEO of Grey Wolf Animal Health Inc.
This session will include updates on current treatment protocols, vaccine progress, clinical presentations (pediatric and adult), and hospital protocols (cleaning, PPE, dealing with positive staff members, opening clinics back up to the public, and more).
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A Physician’s Viewpoint on COVID-19:
Lessons Learned on the Front Lines at St. Michael’s
Hospital in Toronto
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Noon (12 p.m.) EDT
(US and Canada)
Register in advance
for this meeting:
You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting after registering.
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About Dr. Gordon Arbess
Dr. Gordon Allan Arbess holds many positions in Toronto, Canada. At the University of Toronto, he is a
Program Director for the HIV/AIDS Enhanced Skills Residency Department
of Family & Community Medicine, HIV/AIDS and Adolescent Health Case Coordinator, Seminar Leader, Learning Facilitator, Lecturer, and a Member of the Interviewing Committee for the Residency Program. Additionally, in
St. Michael’s Hospital, Dr. Arbess is a Clinical Director of the HIV/AIDS program
, Member of the Board of Directors of the Family Health Team, Coordinator, Resident Clinical Supervisor, Member of the Medical Records Committee and DFCM Physician’s Partnership Business Committee, and a
Staff Physician at The Health Centre
. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors in the Mind-Body Healing Centre and a House Physician in Casey House.
Dr. Arbess started his academic journey at McGill University, having completed a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology. Then, he pursued his Medical Degree at Queen’s University and his Family & Community Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto. He sought Postgraduate, research and specialty training in a number of institutions. He received Addiction Medicine training in Betty Ford Treatment Center, and thereafter, he obtained HIV Facilitated Access Physician training. Following, he undertook a Methadone prescribing course with the Addiction Research Foundation (ARF), and the HIV/AIDS Clinical Program in the San Francisco General Hospital Preceptorship Program and Chase-Braxton Medical Services Preceptorship Program.
His clinical interests are in the intersecting areas of HIV and mental health, HIV and Cardiovascular Health, and HIV and Aging. He is a site investigator for CTN 314: Change HIV study, which aims to improve our knowledge of the complexities of HIV and aging, with a focus on understanding the physical, mental, cognitive, and social aspects of health and how they interact to affect well-being.
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Visit the CVMA's
COVID-19 Landing Page
featuring relevant information and documents to keep you up-to-date on the current situation.
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