Infographics
Chronic Complications of Diabetes
Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie, Internal Medicine Resident Reviewed by: Dr. Melissa-Rosina Pasqua, endocrinologist and Dr. Jennifer Wright, general internal medicine Infographic by: Neeloufar Grami Resources: ADVANCE Trial DAPA-CKD
Chronic Pain
Written by: Dr. Lakindu Somaweera (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Hasitha Welihinda (Palliative Care Specialist) and Dr. Lindsay Anderson (General Internist) Infographic by: Meera Chopra Resources: SPACE trial Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic...
CSIM Special Episode- Serotonin surprises: a less-known drug interaction leading to an unusual presentation
Dr. John Fralick sits down with Dr. Nicole Hawe, a first-year Internal Medicine resident at the University of British Columbia, to discuss her third place winning clinical vignette from the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine Annual Meeting 2024.
CSIM Special Episode- The GI Bleed You Can’t (Un)See
Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos sits down with Nick Sanchez (MD student) to discuss his second place winning clinical vignette from the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine Annual Meeting 2024.
CSIM Special Episode- When the Brain Gets the Jitters: A Curious Case of Hemichorea
Dr. Zahra Merali (Host) sits down with Dr. Shaima Kaka (Internal Medicine resident) to discuss her first place winning clinical vignette (oral case report) from the Canadian Conference of Medicine Annual Meeting 2024. Resources: Diabetic Striatopathy: An Updated...
Approach to CRS and ICANS
This episode was written by Dr. Veronica Ramirez (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Kelly Davison (Hematology) and Dr. Blair Schwartz (General Internist and Intensivist). Infographic by Neeloufar Grami (medical student). Resources: ASH Summary
A Deep Dive into Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
Written by Dr. Zuhal Mohmand (Internal Medicine resident) and reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Squirell (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Michelle Ricci (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Heather Johnson (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Sapriya Birk (Medical Student)....
Tracheostomy 102
Written by: Drs . Tharaniya Vallipuram (Internal Medicine Resident) and Liang Chen (General Internal Medicine & ICU Fellow) Reviewed by: Dr. Jed Lipes (Intensivist & General Internist) & Dr. Evan Wong (Intensivist & General Surgeon) Resources: National...
The Internist’s Guide to Peripheral Arterial Disease
Hosted by: Dr. Maya Stein (General Internal Medicine Fellow) Special Guest: Dr. Beth Abramson (Cardiologist) Guidelines: 1. Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2022 Guidelines for Peripheral Arterial Disease 2. COMPASS trial
Free monthly newsletter for trainees on General Internal Medicine that summarizes the most significant, practice-changing randomized controlled trials, straight to your inbox.
Trial Files Throwback: When should dialysis be started in ESRD?, Bariatric Surgery cures Diabetes, and Prone Positioning in Severe ARDS
Join us on September 4th, 2025, from 12-1 pm for a free crash course on anemia and thrombocytopenia. Speaker details: Dr. Mike Fralick is a Clinician Scientist who works in Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie. LINK TO FACEBOOK EVENT DIRECT REGISTRATION LINK Early dialysis is...
Trial Files: Liberal fluid intake vs fluid restriction in chronic heart failure, Semaglutide in MASH and First Line Treatment of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis with Prednisone or Methotrexate
Should fluid restriction truly be recommended in chronic heart failure? Liberal fluid intake versus fluid restriction in chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial (FRESH-UP) Herrmann JJ et al. Nature Medicine (March 2025) Bottom Line: This multicenter...
Trial Files: Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide for Obesity, Obicetrapib for patients at High Cardiovascular risk and Albuterol–Budesonide in Mild Asthma
Tirzepatide beats semaglutide when it comes to weight loss! Tirzepatide as Compared with Semaglutide for the Treatment of Obesity (SURMOUNT-5) Aronne LJ et al. NEJM (May 2025) Bottom Line: This phase 3b, open-label, controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety...