Wellness Events
Upcoming Events:
April 14, 2025:
Ice Cream and Mortality - an informal discussion about how to deal with death in surgical practice.
Past Events:
2025:
January 15:
Department of Surgery Art and Music Exhibition in Saskatoon
January 22:
Department of Surgery Art and Music Exhibition in Regina
February 27:
Grand Rounds with Dr. Alana Holt presenting ‘Burnout, Boundaries, and Better Practices’
March 1:
Volunteer at the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon (preparing the lunch meal)
March 8:
Department of Surgery Wellness Retreat - Pickleball Tournament and supper at the Hunger Cure, Saskatoon
Guest Speaker: Dr. R Bodani presented ‘Sleep Practices for the Surgeon’
(Parallel events were planned in Regina, but cancelled due to lack of interest).
March 17:
Tobacco bundling at St Paul’s Hospital Saskatoon with Elder Vernon Linklater
2024:
March 5:
Department of Surgery Wellness Retreat. (Cross-country ski portion cancelled due to weather).
Supper at the Hunger Cure with Dr. Alana Holt presenting ‘Communication and Psychological Safety’
May 2:
Grand Rounds with Dr. Geeta Lal presenting ‘Ergonomics: What Every Surgeon Should Know’
September 21:
Wellness Walk at Wanuskewin National Historic site: learning about the history of this beautiful area
October:
Stretching and ergonomics posters supplied to operating room lounges.
November 2:
Volunteer event with the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatoon, tagging fences to increase safety for wild animals in the area
November 23:
Volunteer at the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon, preparing the lunch meal
December:
Gift drive for the seniors care homes- supporting 3 different care homes with small gifts.
2023:
November 23:
Grand Rounds with Dr. Davina Tai presenting ‘Incivility’