Joan Cheng 鄭 瓊𤥃

Six leaders. Two sites. One vision.
Exceptional Emergency care — every patient, every time.

Proud to lead together: the Emergency Dept’s of St. Michael’s Hospital + St. Joseph’s Health Centre =
Unity Health Toronto #EDLeadership #EMedsky @medsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social

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The woman can sing! The iconic @CecePeniston

Having a blast at ICONIC to raise funds for @SherbourneHealth…great performance by @ninawest.bsky.social! #Medsky #EMedsky

Eye-opening presentation from #BlancaColl-Vinent #Barcelona: women likely need lower doses of meds in a fib, but there are no dose-adjustments in guidelines or from the manufacturers. Amio, sotalol, b-blockers, dig, anticoagulants…they all behave differently in women @eusem.bsky.social #EMedsky

Approach to patients presenting to the ED after psychedelic use, by #CathelijneLiphout #UZGentBelgium: ECG to check QT; Provide a quiet environment;
Supportive care;
Benzos for bad trips and seizures;
Antipsychotics prn; Reassure @eusem.bsky.social #EMedsky #Medsky

Great talk by Frank Peacock #Baylor— lots of scoring systems, how to choose? Use the HEART score! @eusem.bsky.social #EMedsky

Sobering talk: “Adapting our emergency systems to the threat of war” by Major General (rtd) Tim Hodgetts. Relevant for our current geopolitical climate, but also for my #EmergencyDept context in terms of crisis preparation. “Si vis pacem, para bellum.” @eusem.bsky.social #EMedsky

Traumatic hemotx summary: Suggest to only observe ie no chest tube if CT volume < 300 mL (Mergo’s formula)
Tube size: smaller is more comfortable. Traditionally, 28-32 Fr. is commonly used, but some US data shows an U/S guided 14 Fr. is an option for stable patients @eusem.bsky.social #EMedsky

Another year, another @eusem.bsky.social ! Happy to be in #Vienna and getting ready to learn about (hopefully) not putting in chest tubes for traumatic hemo- and pneumotx…let’s see what they do in #Finland and the #UK

Congratulations to Dr. Joan Cheng (@joanfc.bsky.social), a champion for inclusive leadership in medicine. As a mentor, advocate and changemaker, she’s helped increase representation, foster belonging and support the next generation of women and marginalized physicians in emergency medicine.

Day 2 of meeting heroes…I give you legendary Olympian @KaetlynOsmond,
who gave a great jump technique session! Thanks to #SkateOntario for this great skate camp! #adultfigureskating

Always meet your heroes! With the incomparable @LizManley on Day 1 of Adult Skate Camp in #Mississauga. Thanks to #SkateOntario for putting together this outstanding event! #adultfigureskating

www.instagram.com/p/DL5M3rrx2c... So honoured to receive the CMA May Cohen Award for Women Mentors. Grateful to all the mentors who paved the way and to the incredible women I’ve had the privilege of mentoring—your brilliance inspires me every day. #WomenInMedicine #EMedsky #CMA #UnityHealthTO

Holy sh*t guys, the Queen herself, Judith Tintinalli came to my talk on allyship in Emergency Medicine! #ICEM2025 #EMedsky #Medsky #allyship #microinterventions

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Celebrating our physician long service awards…such an inspiration! #StJoesToronto #UnityHealthTO #EMedsky

“This initiative is a testament to our commitment to excellence in patient care and our dedication to ensuring that elderly patients feel seen, heard and cared for in the emergency department.”
Click the link to learn more: unityhealth.to/2025/05/st-j...

the new zone is keeping senior patients safe and comfortable, while a team of specialized staff meet their health care needs. “We believe the geriatric zone sets a new standard for how emergency care can be tailored to meet the needs of our aging population…”

The Barrett Family Foundation Geriatric Emergency Care Zone is entirely donor-funded and among the first of its kind in Canada. Located in one of the busiest emergency departments in the Greater Toronto Area…

As the population ages, a new zone in the St. Joseph’s emergency department is providing a model for how community hospitals can keep up with the growing need for specialized emergency care for seniors. #EMedsky #StJoesToronto #UnityHealthTO #GeriEM

Feeling a bit like the Tooth Fairy delivering treats to my ED colleagues for National Physicians’ Day 🇨🇦! Grateful every day for this incredible group of doctors. Thank you for your heart, hustle, humour, and ability to MacGyver a solution to any problem! #Medsky #EMedsky #DoctorsDay

New look, same great care! Exciting new signage for the #EmergencyDept at #St.JoesToronto to mark the next chapter as we finish our renovations…huge thanks to everyone working to bring this vision to reality! #UnityhealthTO #StJoesFoundation #EMedsky

This was so beautiful…made me a little 🥲

Banner celebrating Donovan Carrillo

So excited for @DonovanCarillo to share his magic with the world…LFG!!! 🇲🇽 #ISUWorldFigureSkatingChampionships #Boston

Exhilarating to share ice w 🇲🇽 and 🇮🇹 ahead of #ISUWorldFigureSkatingChampionships in #Boston at the end of March. Triples and quads galore!

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My fave experience was watching someone skate to this at the Adult ISU Competition in Oberstdorf many years ago…she was transcendent! #adultfigureskating

I think young artists who love performing represent the hope and optimism we need right now. These are the things that I think about when I need a little lift #TheRexQueenWest #UofTorontoJazz