The Clara and Frank Gertler Lectureship in Medicine

Dr. Terry Klassen (MD) - Randomized controlled trial: Cutting edge method or outdated tool from a past era?

Through the support of USask College of Medicine donors, the Highlights in Medicine Conference proudly presents three public lectures each year free of charge for the medical community to enjoy. This includes students, researchers, educators, and the greater medical community of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and beyond.

Attend in person or through a livestream presentation.
In person: USask Health Sciences E-wing - Lecture Hall 1150

Livestream - A link for the livestream will be sent out 24 hrs prior to lecture commencement. Please register to receive this link.

 2024 Highlights in Medicine public lectures 

The Clara and Frank Gertler Lectureship in Medicine

Established in 2005, the Clara and Frank Gertler Lectureship in Medicine seeks to advance the USask College of Medicine’s strategic direction, with topics that are supportive of and linked to current health and medical trends.

Bio of Dr. Terry Klassen:

Dr. Terry Klassen is the Provincial Department Head of Pediatrics jointly the Saskatchewan Health Authority and University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine.

Dr. Klassen is a clinician-scientist whose clinical base is pediatric emergency medicine and has been active in Pediatric Emergency Research Canada collaborating on a national research program involving randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and knowledge translation. He has a consistent record of national and international peer-reviewed funding, along with a publication record that has included many articles in the highest impact medical journals. Dr. Klassen’s research has had a large impact on the practice of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, which was recognized when he received a 2011 Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Canadian Medical Association Journal Top Achievements in Health Research Award. He was awarded a Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Clinical Trials in 2020 until he assumed the Provincial Department Head role here in Saskatchewan.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the key importance of the randomized trial to determine what works and what does not work in healthcare
  • Learn some of the ways randomized trials have not achieved their full potential
  • Explore the newest ways randomized trials are currently conducted and the central importance in evidence creation

Event Details

When:
Time:
08:30 AM - 09:45 AM CST
Location:
Lecture Hall 1150, E-Wing, Health Sciences Building, USask Saskatoon campus

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