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Infectious Disease & Managing Anaphylaxis

November 6, 2026 | 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Please join us for the 115th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, November 6, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating infectious diseases. We will also explore the assessment and management of anaphylaxis, emphasizing early recognition, decisive treatment, and safe emergency preparedness in the ambulatory care setting. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00 a.m., with a possible extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at the time of registration to help us plan the session.


Panelists:           

  • Dr. Susy Hota, Infectious Disease Specialist, University Health Network and Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Toronto
  • Dr. Mariam Hanna, Allergist and Clinical Immunologist, Halton Pediatric Allergy, Burlington, Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in Pediatrics, McMaster University
  • Dr. Samira Jeimy, Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Western University

Host: 

  • Dr. Eric Wong, OCFP President, Family Physician, Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Acting Vice Dean, Medical Education at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

Moderator: 

  • Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, and Clinical Lead, Digital Implementation of Quality Initiatives, Ontario Health, Mississauga, ON

The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is co-organized by the Quality and Innovation Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians. 

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 120.00 Mainpro+ credits