Please join us for the 112th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, September 18, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating infectious diseases. Dr. Jane Philpott will provide an update on Ontario’s Primary Care Action Plan and the province’s goal of connecting every Ontarian to a family doctor or primary care team. She will also highlight opportunities for family physicians to support this work through team-based care, patient attachment initiatives, and partnerships with local primary care organizations. The session will explore how these approaches can help strengthen primary care, improve access for patients, and better support family physicians in delivering comprehensive, coordinated care. 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. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Jane Philpott, Chair, Primary Care Action Team, Ministry of Health

Host: 

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator: 

• Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, 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