University of Toronto Medical Journal (UTMJ)

It was an absolute blast interacting with all those that stopped by yesterday at our 100 Years celebration! 📖If you didn’t get the chance to pick up a copy, you can always view it online. Link in Bio!

The medical field is characterized by spirits of exploration and resilience. Read more in our first issue of the year!

https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2808

UTMJ - Commissioned Cover Art Application

TLDR: Apply by Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM to be an artist for the UTMJ's next journal cover and also receive $200/issue!! Details below.

The University of Toronto Medical Journal is looking for creative cover art for our three issues this academic year! We would like to welcome submissions of your creative portfolio of previously done work, which will be used to select the artist (commissioned work rewarded with CAD $200/issue). The artist will work with our team to guide the cover design, although there will be plenty of opportunity for creative artistic expression and flexibility!
The deadline to submit an application is Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM. To apply, just submit a link or file highlighting your previous work!

Please submit applications using the following google form:
https://forms.gle/69V2M5A66cGkEciF7
Feel free to reach out with any questions through our facebook, instagram (uoftmedicaljournal) or email ([email protected]).

Thanks!

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TL;DR: Apply to join the University of Toronto Medical Journal Editorial Board! Deadline September 22nd
https://forms.gle/k68p49iChvwrqXpGA

Hello UofT Medical Students!
This is the opportunity you have always dreamed of! Ever wondered about being a part of something bigger than yourself? Contributing to ~evidence based medicine~ and gaining critical CANMEDs skills? Working on a diverse and dynamic team on a stellar product? Helping strengthen the UofT academic community? Do we have the opportunity for you!

The University of Toronto Medical Journal (UTMJ) is hiring for a number of positions to join our team for the 2023-2024 year. The UTMJ (https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/index) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that has been student-run since 1923 (yes, older than HMS Review). The publication of our 100th volume marks a new era for the UTMJ, and we are excited to push forward a number of initiatives, including the promotion of open science, standardization, and outreach.

There are a ton of positions available!
Position descriptions can be found:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15H9Iw9UMRTQz5HJBbgSHBVxFjO3YTaYW/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true

Please reach out with any questions to [email protected]

First-Prize Feature 🥇: "A unique case report of sigmoid colon cancer metastasising to the breasts, ovaries and stomach in pregnancy"

This study explores a unique case involving a young pregnant female with primary sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma metastasizing to the breast, ovaries, and stomach. The diagnosis of colorectal cancer in pregnancy is challenging due to symptom similarities and potential rapid progression. Physicians must be vigilant about this potentially fatal condition in pregnant patients.

Read this report in our newest issue, "100 Years of Innovation", at this link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/article/view/37765/31757

View the full issue here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2772/584

The University of Toronto Medical Journal (UTMJ) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 100, Issue 2 on “100 Years of Innovation”!

The UTMJ was founded in 1923 and is Canada’s oldest student-run medical journal. In this special issue marking our centennial volume, we recognize the numerous medical advancements that have taken place in the past 100 years and explore future developments in biomedical and clinical research.

UofT has been home to seminal research findings, including but not limited to the discovery of insulin in 1921 and subsequent Nobel Prize in 1923. From an innovation that provided hope to a previously incurable affliction, our understanding of insulin, diabetes, and metabolism as a field has advanced leaps and bounds, paving the way for novel therapies.

Molecular approaches have offered insights into the
pathophysiology and diagnosis of disease as well as therapeutic strategies. For example, the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis was identified in 1983 at SickKids, and novel medications targeting the faulty CFTR have greatly improved management of this condition.

Other innovations include stem cell research, and
advancements in computing. The discovery of stem cells has advanced the field of regeneration and in vitro modeling. Our current “information age” is propelled by increased computing power. Datasets can be larger, interconnected, and analyzed with novel tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) approaches.

Moreover, other novel data sources such as biosensors, are widespread in devices such as smartwatches and hold promise as potential screening and patient self-management tools.

These transformative research initiatives seeking to discover, develop, and implement innovative approaches to healthcare have increased our appreciation of this crucial aspect of medicine and its leaders in research.

For the second issue of our 100th volume, we are pleased to spotlight “100 Years of Innovation”.

You can read the issue by following this link:

https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2772/581

Issue Highlight ➡️ Check out this case series from "Intensive Care": Left brachial plexopathy after prone positioning with COVID-19

Proning was a commonly used strategy to reduce morbidity in COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, but it was not without its complications. The article explores 3 cases in which patients developed a brachial plexus injury after being consistently rolled on their left side for proning.

Read this award-winning article here:
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/article/view/38865/30905
View the full issue:
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2694/541

Plus, stay tuned for our next issue coming soon!

Issue Highlight ➡️ Check out the 2nd prize-winning article from our latest issue, "Intensive Care", which explores how perceived social support among COVID-19 restrictions alters alcohol and cannabis use in young adults.

Read this award-winning article here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/article/view/38056

View the full issue:
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2694

First-Prize Highlight 🏆: “Health literacy awareness among Canadian surgeons.”

This study highlights the importance of surgeon awareness of health literacy in patients and its role in providing high-quality care and enhancing surgeon-patient interactions.

Check out this award-winning article from our newest issue, "Intensive Care", at this link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/article/view/39410/30898

View the full issue: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2694/541

The University of Toronto Medical Journal (UTMJ) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 100, Issue 1 on “Intensive Care"!

Advancements in the field of intensive care have improved the provision of life-saving therapy. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges for all health systems worldwide, placing a strain on various domains including intensive care unit bed capacity, hospital infrastructure, and healthcare providers.

The sudden increase in the volume of patients requiring mechanical ventilation placed a demand on medical oxygen delivery that necessitated infrastructural upgrades and the creative use of existing resources. Infection Prevention and Control protocols were adapted to our evolving understanding of nosocomial transmission. Moreover, surge capacity was bolstered to address the increase in hospital occupancy rates.

However, the strain placed on intensive care specialists also led to increased rates of burnout. Despite this, there has been continued progress in other domains to improve the efficiency of diagnosis and management. These innovative developments under trying circumstances have increased our appreciation of this crucial field of medicine, its health professionals, and leaders in research.

For the first issue of our 100th volume, we are pleased to spotlight “Intensive Care”.

You can read the issue by following this link: ⬇️

https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/utmj/issue/view/2694