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SUMMARY:Indigenous cultural safety: Confronting anti-Indigenous racism and providing trauma-informed care 
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous people often face discrimination when accessing the health system\, and many have histories of health-related trauma. To address these health disparities that continue disproportionately impact Indigenous peoples\, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action recommended providing cultural competency training for all health care professionals\, including skill-based teaching in intercultural competency\, conflict resolution\, human rights\, and anti-racism. In this session\, our panelists will share their lived experience in approaching anti-racist care\, confronting anti-Indigenous racism\, trauma-informed care\, incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing\, and the joys of caring for Indigenous populations.  \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Chase McMurren\n\n\n\nDr. Alanna Morgan\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health \n\n\n\n\nCo-Host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/indigenous-cultural-safety/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250404T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250404T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144345
CREATED:20250320T193447Z
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SUMMARY:Infectious Disease\, Penicillin Allergy (De)labelling & Newcomer Care Resources
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 89th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday April 4\, 2025. In this session\, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also explore an approach to penicillin allergy (de)labelling and best practices in newcomer care\, including appropriate screening and efficient billing. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nPanelists:            \n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Mariam Hanna\, Pediatric Allergy\, Asthma\, and Immunology Specialist\, Halton Pediatric Allergy Clinic\, Burlington\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Vanessa Redditt\, Family Physician\, Crossroads Clinic\, Women’s College Hospital\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON \n\n\n\n\nModerator:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practice \n\n\n\nThe Changing the Way We Work (COVID-19) 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.  \n\n\n\nThis 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 32.00 Mainpro+ credits
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/idpenicillinnewcomers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144345
CREATED:20250122T164523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T183315Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change: A Growing Concern for Patients and Physicians
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is a major source of anxiety for many. To improve the quality of life for those struggling with climate-related concerns\, it’s essential to have strategies to address climate anxiety. In this session\, our panel will explore how to recognize climate anxiety in patients\, particularly young people\, and discuss effective strategies to address it in clinical settings. Additionally\, we’ll discuss self-care techniques for physicians and practical steps to green your practice\, reducing your own environmental impact. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Samantha Green\n\n\n\nDr. Myles Sergeant\, Inner City Medicine and Complex Continuing Care\, Assistant clinical professor\, McMaster University Family Medicine Department\, Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition of Green Health Care\, Physician Lead of the Hamilton Family Health Team Green Initiative\n\n\n\nDr. Marina Abdel Malak\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carrie Bernard\, Family Physician Queen Square FHT\, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University \n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health \n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the audio:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on th
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/climate-anxiety/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20250312T132950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T183437Z
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SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & Dermatology Treatments
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 88th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday March 21\, 2025. In this session\, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also review new topical dermatology treatments\, including topical roflumilast and clascoterone. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session.  \n\n\n\nPanelists:            \n\n\n\n\nDr. Gerald Evans\, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)\, Queen’s University\, Kingston\, ON \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Juthika Thakur\, Dermatologist\, Canadian Dermatology Centre\, Toronto\, ON \n\n\n\n\nHost:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON \n\n\n\n\nModerator:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON \n\n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nThe Changing the Way We Work (COVID-19) 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.  \n\n\n\nThis 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 32.00 Mainpro+ credits
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/infectious-disease-dermatology-treatments/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250307T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20250220T201513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T155441Z
UID:10000125-1741334400-1741338000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & HPV Cervical Screening Implementation *Rescheduled session*
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 87th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday March 7\, 2025. In this session\, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also review the changes to the Ontario Cervical Screening Program’s implementation of HPV testing. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nPanelists:          \n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Jonathan Isenberg\, Provincial Primary Care Lead\, Cancer Screening\, Ontario Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Rachel Kupets\, Gynecologic Oncologist\, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/idhpv/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20250106T181055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T191736Z
UID:10000116-1740556800-1740560400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction in Family Practice: Responding to changing policies
DESCRIPTION:Evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of harm reduction interventions in improving health outcomes\, building trust\, and reducing substance-related harms. In this session\, we explore the impact of SCS closures on family practice\, focusing on the potential health sequelae and the importance of harm reduction-informed primary care. Our panel will include a lived experience perspective and will discuss what harm reduction-informed care looks like in practice\, how closures and supply restrictions impact patient care\, and strategies for family physicians to prepare and respond effectively. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and learn practical approaches to support patients and communities impacted by these closures. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Katie Dorman\, Staff Physician\, Substance Use Management Clinic\, St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team; Assistant Professor\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\nJean-Paul Michael\, Addictions Case Manager\, St. Michael’s Hospital Emergency Department\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental \n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carrie Bernard\, Family Physician Queen Square FHT\, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University \n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the audio:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/closure-of-supervised-consumption-sites/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250221T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20250210T153721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T164636Z
UID:10000120-1740124800-1740128400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & Navigating Ontario’s Disability Support Program
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 86th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday February 21\, 2025. In this session\, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also provide practical tips on navigating the Ontario Disability Support Program application process and review AI tools to reduce administrative burden. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nPanelists:          \n\n\n\n\nDr. Alon Vaisman\, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Mohamed Alarakhia\, Family Physician\, Chief Executive Officer\, eHealth Centre of Excellence\, Kitchener\, ON\n\n\n\nNorma English\, Director of Legal Services/Staff Lawyer\, North Peel & Dufferin Community Legal Services\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON\n\n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/idodsp/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250207T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20250123T220522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T154352Z
UID:10000119-1738915200-1738918800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & HPV Cervical Screening Implementation
DESCRIPTION:SESSION CANCELLED  \n\n\n\nWe apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and look forward to seeing you at our next session on February 21\, 2025. As always\, please monitor your inbox for session details. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/idhpvcervicalscreening/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250122T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20241031T194828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T163142Z
UID:10000104-1737532800-1737536400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Exploring Psychosocial Interventions in Chronic Pain
DESCRIPTION:Chronic pain is widely recognized as a bio-psycho-social phenomenon\, yet family physicians often rely solely on medication management strategies. Understanding the scientific role of biological\, psychological and social factors in mediating chronic pain\, as well as the resources available beyond medication management\, can leave providers feeling more empowered in caring for patients with these issues. In this session\, our panel will review the current understanding of the etiology of chronic pain\, including its biological\, psychological and social/environmental components and discuss non-pharmacologic strategies for managing all three. Psychological factors such as unhelpful beliefs\, worries\, fears\, and avoidance behaviours\, as well as resources to support patients in this area\, will be addressed. Social factors like unsupportive work environments\, stressful situations or insurance issues will also be covered. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Andrea Furlan \n\n\n\nDr.Paul Hoogeveen\n\n\n\nDr. Bryan MacLeod\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nWatch & Listen:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self-Learning Program\n\n\n\nExplore more topics and deepen your knowledge at your own pace—visit the Self-Learning Program page to get started and participate. All sessions are Mainpro+ certified. \n\n\n\nNeed support managing chronic pain challenges in your practice? \n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for individualized\, educational support in this\, or other areas. You can also earn Mainpro+ credits through this program.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/exploring-psychosocial-interventions-in-chronic-pain/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250117T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20250102T143315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T155804Z
UID:10000115-1737100800-1737104400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & Gender Affirming Care
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 85th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday January 17\, 2025. In this session\, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also review adult gender affirming care including relevant guidelines\, gender health\, and treatments. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Tehmina Ahmad\, Medical Consultant – Endocrinology & Metabolism\, Toronto Western Hospital\, University Health Network\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/idgenderaffirmingcare/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241211T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20241017T132431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T181419Z
UID:10000101-1733904000-1733907600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Strategies to help family doctors transition from practice
DESCRIPTION:Leaving or transitioning back into your practice\, or decreasing your hours due to retirement\, relocation\, illness\, or maternity leave can be challenging\, especially amid the current family medicine crisis where patients struggle to find new family doctors and there is a shortage of locums. The difficulty in finding a locum\, or the feeling of being unable to retire or take a leave of absence\, can lead to increased physician burnout. Join our session as we explore resources that can help and hear from our panel as they share their experiences in finding locums or transitioning out of practice. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. David White\, Professor Emeritus\, Family & Community Medicine\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\nDr. Samantha Lavitt\, Family Physician\, Rideau Crossing Family Health Centre; Lecturer and Community Preceptor\, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine; Peer Guide\, Ontario College of Family Physicians\n\n\n\nDr. Eileen Nicolle\, Family Physician- Midtown Health Home\, Assistant Professor Queen’s University\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the audio:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/strategies-to-help-family-doctors-transition-from-practice/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241206T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20241122T163538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T161105Z
UID:10000107-1733472000-1733475600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Best of 2024 - Winter Virus Season & Menopause Revisited
DESCRIPTION:You asked\, we listened! Please join us for the 84th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday December 6\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases and revisit one of the top-rated topics of 2024\, Menopause Management. This will allow an opportunity for deeper learning and Q&A on menopause management\, including practical tips and resources\, perimenopause\, and additional management options. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Janine McCready\, Infectious Disease Physician\, Michael Garron Hospital\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Sue Goldstein\, Family Physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/winter-virus-season-menopause-revisited/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241127T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240925T144101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T193644Z
UID:10000098-1732694400-1732698000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Approaches to caring for children and youth with depression
DESCRIPTION:Due to current challenges in healthcare\, there are often delays in getting referrals for children and youth with depression\, leaving family physicians to manage their care. During this session\, the panel will provide family physicians with guidance for providing care and discuss evidence-based approaches to care\, assessment tools and resources\, treatment options and pathways for referrals. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Fereshte Lalani (Toronto)\n\n\n\nDr. Anita Greig (Toronto)\n\n\n\nDr. Naima Javaid\, Staff Psychiatrist\, Medical Head\, Outpatient Child\, Youth and Family Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Lecturer\, Clinician Teacher\, Department of Psychiatry\, Temerty Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carrie Bernard\, Family Physician Queen Square FHT\, Continuing Professional Devlopment and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University \n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this recording:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/approaches-to-caring-for-childrens-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241115T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20241029T185835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T201557Z
UID:10000103-1731657600-1731661200@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & Diabetes Pharmacotherapy
DESCRIPTION:Infectious Disease & Diabetes Pharmacotherapy \n\n\n\nPlease join us for the 83rd in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday November 15\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also review practical tips on diabetes management and delve into evidence-based guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00 a.m.\, with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Gihane Zarifa\, Diabetes Chronic Disease Management Lead\, Credit Valley FHT\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/id-and-diabetespharmacotherapy/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240930T151453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T193238Z
UID:10000099-1731585600-1731589200@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care: Audit and Feedback to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
DESCRIPTION:Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global public health crisis with an estimated 1.27 million attributable deaths per year worldwide. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics are important modifiable drivers of rising drug-resistant infections. The majority of antibiotics are prescribed by primary care physicians. Peer comparison audit and feedback on antibiotic prescribing is a potentially scalable and effective intervention. Effective audit and feedback incorporate behavioural science principles to drive behaviour change and improve the quality of patient care. This talk will review recent evidence on the effectiveness of antibiotic audit and feedback in primary care as well as current and future initiatives to incorporate audit and feedback into antimicrobial resistance action plans in Ontario. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the implications for incorporating antibiotic audit and feedback into AMR action plans and antimicrobial stewardship\n\n\n\nIdentify the important public health threat from antimicrobial resistance (AMR)\n\n\n\nDescribe the risks of antibiotic overuse\n\n\n\nInterpret recent data on the effectiveness of antibiotic audit and feedback in primary care\n\n\n\n\nPanelist:\n\n\n\nDr. Kevin Schwartz\, MD MSc FRCPC DTM&H\, is the division head for infectious diseases at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto and co-medical director for antimicrobial stewardship at Unity Health Toronto. He is an academic infection control and antimicrobial stewardship physician at Public Health Ontario\, an assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto\, and an adjunct scientist at ICES. His clinical area of interest is adult and pediatric infectious diseases and tropical medicine. His research interests include vaccine preventable diseases and antimicrobial stewardship with a particular focus on improving community antibiotic use to slow the emergence of drug-resistant infections. \n\n\n\nWatch the recording:
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/antimicrobial-stewardship-in-primary-care-audit-and-feedback-to-improve-antibiotic-prescribing/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241023T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240711T141347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T193009Z
UID:10000087-1729670400-1729674000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Integrating AI and technology into family medicine
DESCRIPTION:AI and technology are changing the ways family doctors practice family medicine. This includes through the adoption of virtual visits and consults\, and using AI to chart patient records\, all of which family physicians need to stay up to date on. In this session\, our panel will discuss how to integrate AI and technology into your practice\, and maintain wellness in an increasingly virtual world. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Cody Jackson\n\n\n\nAriane Siegel\, General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at OntarioMD\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch the session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/integrating-ai-and-technology-into-family-medicine/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241018T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20241008T170744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T183608Z
UID:10000100-1729238400-1729242000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & OBSP Updates
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 82nd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday October 18\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also hear about changes in eligibility for breast cancer screening within the Ontario Breast Cancer Screening Program and the rationale behind this decision. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with a potential extension until 9:15am for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Allison McGeer\, Infectious Disease Specialist\, Mount Sinai Hospital\, Toronto\, ON \n\n\n\nDr. Jonathan Isenberg\, Provincial Primary Care Lead\, Cancer Screening\, Ontario Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/id-and-obsp/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240906T173518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T135755Z
UID:10000096-1727251200-1727255700@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:2023-24 Annual Meeting of Members  
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 62nd Annual Meeting of Members\, held virtually. \n\n\n\n2023-24 Annual Meeting of Members   \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024 via Zoom\n\n\n\n8:00-9:15 am Eastern Time \n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, you may download and fill out the Proxy Form in Adobe Acrobat and follow the instructions to submit it.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/2023-24-annual-meeting-of-members/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240920T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240911T152731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T144804Z
UID:10000097-1726819200-1726822800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Respiratory Illness in Kids & COPD
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 81st in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday September 20\, 2024. With respiratory viruses on the rise\, we will discuss practical strategies to manage pediatric respiratory illness in community settings. We will also provide an overview on best treatment practices for COPD. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with a potential extension until 9:15am for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ronald Grossman\, Professor\, Department of Medicine\, Respirology\, University of Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Tasha Stoltz\, Pediatrician\, Kitchener\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/managing-respiratory-illness-in-kids-copd/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240625T175926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T172439Z
UID:10000086-1726646400-1726650000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Best practices for treating and diagnosing ADHD in primary care
DESCRIPTION:Currently\, there are long waitlists for free psychiatric assessments for adults with suspected ADHD\, leaving patients unable to receive the necessary treatments. However\, many family doctors are not comfortable with managing and diagnosing ADHD themselves. In this session\, our panel discusses best practices for diagnosing and treating patients with ADHD in order to meet their patients’ needs. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kyle Lee\, Toronto ON – Academic Family Physician\, Sumac Creek Health Centre\, St. Michael’s Hospital\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Family & Community Medicine\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\nDr. Devon Shewfelt\, London\, ON – Family Physician\, Lead Physician – Old South Family Health Organization\, Adjunct Professor – Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry\, Physician Wellness Representative – Curriculum Committee – Family Medicine PGME\, Lecturer\, Small Group Facilitator – Professionalism\, Careers\, & Wellness Course – Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carrie Bernard\, Family Physician Queen Square FHT\, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University\n\n\n\n\nCo-Host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nQ&A (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/best-practices-for-treating-and-diagnosing-adhd-in-primary-care/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240904T142228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T153020Z
UID:10000090-1725609600-1725613200@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Preparing for Fall & Practice Management
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 80th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday September 6\, 2024. In this session\, we will review respiratory illness prevention and management for the fall\, including vaccine updates and the recent surge in Mpox. We will also discuss practical tips for managing patient expectations in your practice. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with a potential extension until 9:15am for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Darrell Tan\, Infectious Diseases Physician & Clinician-Scientist\, St. Michael’s Hospital\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Chase McMurren\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/preparingforfallpracticemanagement/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240625T175114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T161507Z
UID:10000085-1724832000-1724835600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:An introduction to supporting patients through the opioid crisis
DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Agency of Canada released data at the beginning of 2024 that showed the number of opioid-related overdoses and deaths in 2023 increased across the country. As such\, family physicians should feel comfortable providing comprehensive care to patients prescribed opioid agonist therapies (OATs). In this session\, our panel will discuss the benefits of OATs and collaborating with specialists to care for stable patients on OATs within primary care. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nAndrew McLeod\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Jennifer Wyman\, Toronto ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/an-introduction-to-supporting-patients-through-the-opioid-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240731T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240731T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240213T223436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T155801Z
UID:10000067-1722412800-1722416400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Preventing burnout: Boundary setting strategies for family doctors
DESCRIPTION:Family physicians are often seen as the safety net for the entire health care system. Family doctors frequently face pressures from hospitals\, specialists\, families\, and patients to fill the endless gaps in health care. However\, this overreliance on family doctors has caused burnout and unhealthy work habits. In this session\, our panel will discuss provisions of safe care and setting boundaries with patients\, specialists\, colleagues and others. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nRupa Patel\, Family Physician at the Kingston Community Health Centre\, Assistant Professor\, Queen’s University Department of Family Medicine\, Program Director\, Women’s Health Program\, Kingston\, ON\n\n\n\nMary Rowland\, Family Physician at the Kingston Community Health Centre\, Assistant Professor\, Queen’s University Department of Family Medicine\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nNikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/preventing-burnout-boundary-setting-strategies-for-family-doctors/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240726T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240726T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240712T173237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T151132Z
UID:10000088-1721980800-1721984400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease: Circulating Seasonal Illnesses & Important Vaccine Updates
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 79th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday July 26\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide an overview of circulating infectious diseases. We will also discuss expansion of the RSV vaccine program and updated guidelines for pneumococcal vaccines. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with time for additional Q&A until 9:15am. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Zain Chagla\, Co-Medical Director Infection Control and Head of Infectious Diseases Service\, Infectious Disease Physician\, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton\, Hamilton\, ON \n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/infectious-disease-seasonalandvaccineupdates/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240213T223328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T153017Z
UID:10000066-1719388800-1719392400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Pride in family medicine: Gender affirming care
DESCRIPTION:In Canada\, one in 300 people ages 15 and older are transgender or non-binary\, meaning that most family doctors care for gender non-conforming people in their practice.  However\, these patients face unique societal and medical barriers that put them at higher risk for mental health issues and higher than average suicide rates. Providing a safe environment and knowing how to access or provide gender affirming care is essential to address mental health needs of these communities of people. In this session\, our panel will share their experiences in creating safe spaces for transgender and or non-binary patients and share resources that will help family doctors to support these patients. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nRahima Alani\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nCarrie Bernard\, Family Physician Queen Square FHT\, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nNikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/pride-in-family-medicine-gender-affirming-care/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240621T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240613T140650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T181957Z
UID:10000083-1718956800-1718960400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease Updates\, Managing Alcohol Use & Practical Tips for a Restful Summer
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 78th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday June 21\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We’ll also review the new alcohol use guidelines including tools to counsel patients and the available evidence-based treatments. We’ll end the session by providing practical strategies for creating a restful summer while balancing the demands of work. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with time for additional Q&A until 9:15am. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Jennifer Wyman\, Medical Director of the Substance Use Service\, Women’s College Hospital in Toronto; Clinical Programs Lead with META:PHI\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Joan Chan\, Family Physician\, Guelph Family Health Team\, Guelph\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/infectious-disease-and-alcohol-use/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240528T183736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T173359Z
UID:10000081-1717747200-1717750800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease and Management of Obesity
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 77th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday June 7\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We’ll also discuss an approach to patients with obesity and practical tips on management through pharmacological and nonpharmacological means. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with time for additional Q&A until 9:15am. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Neil Naik\, Assistant Clinical Professor\, University of Waterloo; Family Physician\, Waterloo\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/infectious-disease-and-obesity/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240213T223208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T154446Z
UID:10000065-1716364800-1716368400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Addressing Bias: Utilizing emerging therapeutics amidst fat-shaming
DESCRIPTION:Rising rates of obesity and diabetes\, drug shortages\, patient demand and societal discussions around fat-shaming\, have placed family physicians in a difficult position\, at times acting as gatekeepers for medications\, determining which patients should gain access to GLP-1 agonists. Broader societal discussion around what constitutes ‘health’ and ‘overweight’ may leave physicians feeling alone in grappling with these ethical decisions. Watch our panel as they address their approach as stewards of these medications and share how they engage in these larger societal discussions. \n\n\n\nThe Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits\, for up to a total of 12 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nSean Wharton\, MD\, FRCPC\, PharmD.  Assistant Professor University of Toronto\, Clinician and Research in Obesity Medicine\n\n\n\nStephanie Hart\, Sexual Medicine physician and former full-scope rural family physician in southern Alberta\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\n\n\n\nNikki Bozinoff\, Division Head\, Mental Health and Addictions\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto; Physician\, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to this session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-learning program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized\, educational support on this topic.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/addressing-bias-utilizing-emerging-therapeutics-amidst-fat-shaming/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240517T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240506T125838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T141625Z
UID:10000079-1715932800-1715936400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease and Practical Tips for Practice Management & AI
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 76th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday May 17\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases and diagnosis and management of lyme disease. We’ll also discuss creative strategies to triage and manage patient flow in your practice\, and how to use AI to alleviate administrative burden.The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with time for additional Q&A until 9:15am. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Pepe\, Clinical Lead\, Office of Health System Transformation\, London Lambeth Medical Clinic\, London\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Alon Vaisman\, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, CPD Program Director\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/may172024-idpracticemanagementai/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T144346
CREATED:20240416T193902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T131221Z
UID:10000078-1714118400-1714122000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease Updates and Approaching ADHD
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 75th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday April 26\, 2024. In this session\, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also discuss practical approaches to diagnosing and supporting ADHD in your practice. The main program will be held from 7:55-9:00am\, with time for additional Q&A until 9:15am. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Allison McGeer\, Infectious Disease Specialist\, Mount Sinai Hospital\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Joan Flood\, Family Physician & Board Member of CADDRA\, the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nHost:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Mekalai Kumanan\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Two Rivers Family Health Team\, Chief of Family Medicine\, Cambridge Memorial Hospital\, Cambridge\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Division Head\, Primary Care\, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/april52024-idandadhd/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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