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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:20260625T154532
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T201557Z
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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)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240930T151453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T193238Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241023T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240711T141347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T193009Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241018T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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:20260625T154532
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:20260625T154532
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240731T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240731T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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:20260625T154532
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240621T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240522T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240517T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240213T222917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T155816Z
UID:10000064-1713340800-1713344400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Managing alcohol use: Understanding updated recommendations
DESCRIPTION:Harmful use of alcohol contributed to 17\,000 deaths in Canada in 2020\, with an estimated $6.3 billion spent that year on healthcare cost related to alcohol use. However\, patients may be misinformed about the risks associated with alcohol use\, how to reduce risk\, or unaware of the first-line treatments available for alcohol use disorder. Family doctors often provide advice on reducing harms associated with alcohol use and need to be well versed with the latest available information. In this session\, the panel will highlight the new evidence in the Canadian guideline on the management of alcohol use disorder\, the tools needed to counsel patients on the risks of alcohol consumption and the available evidence-based treatments. \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\nJennifer Wyman\n\n\n\nAlexander Caudarella\n\n\n\n\nCo-host:\n\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\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 the session:\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nListen or download 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/managing-alcohol-use-understanding-updated-recommendations/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240405T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240328T130057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T145351Z
UID:10000077-1712304000-1712307600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease and Updates to Osteoporosis Canada Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 74th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday April 5\, 2024. In this session\, we will have a brief discussion on circulating infectious diseases. We will also highlight key updates to the Osteoporosis Canada Guidelines and review practical tools to help in your family 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 Past Sessions and Materials:\n\n\n\nhttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Gerald Evans\, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases\, Queen’s University\n\n\n\nDr. Sid Feldman\, Chief\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, Baycrest Health Sciences; Associate Professor\, Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto\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/april52024-idandosteoporosiscanadaguidelines/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20231205T152921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T161346Z
UID:10000056-1711526400-1711530000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Approaches to caring for anxious patients
DESCRIPTION:Patients with anxiety can often overuse health-care resources by presenting multiple health concerns to their physician. Family doctors can face difficulty if the cause of a patient’s concern is anxiety. Diagnosing a patient with anxiety early allows patients to be treated for anxiety instead of ordering multiple unnecessary tests or counselling patients on why they do not require specific tests. Join us as we discuss how to identify anxiety in patients and how to counsel patients who require frequent tests due to underlying anxiety of health concerns. \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 15 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nSharon Bal\, Physician Lead\, Delta Coronation FHO; Assistant Clinical Professor and Electives Chair\, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine\, McMaster University; Regional Clinical Primary Care Lead\, Ontario Health (West Region)\n\n\n\nMel Borins\n\n\n\nMehry Kianfar\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\nPsychotherapy for Treating Anxiety (PDF)  \n\n\n\nRelaxation Exercise (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch the Session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen or download 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.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/approaches-to-caring-for-anxious-patients/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240322T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240314T134637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T204222Z
UID:10000074-1711094400-1711098000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Infectious Disease Updates and Management of Menopause
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 73rd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday March 22\, 2024. In this session\, we will share updates on COVID-19 and other circulating respiratory viruses and provide the latest guidance on how to address the rising rates of measles and Mpox infections.  We will also discuss a practical approach to the management of menopause. 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 All Sessions and Materials:\n\n\n\nhttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\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\nDr. Susan Goldstein\, Family physician & Menopause Society Certified Practitioner;  Assistant Professor\, Department of Family & Community Medicine\, UofT\, Toronto\, ON\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\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/march222024-idupdatesandmenopause/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20231205T152315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T155906Z
UID:10000055-1709107200-1709110800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Power over pain: Managing patients with chronic pain
DESCRIPTION:There is a large differential for chronic pain and it can be difficult to address. Some patients with chronic pain take high amounts of opioids\, leading to discomfort with continuing the prescription. Chronic pain can lead to opioid dependency\, overprescribing and can affect patients’ mood and quality of life. In this session\, the panel will discuss the Power Over Pain portal and various resources for caring for patients with chronic pain. The panel will also share their experience using the eConsult system\, which aims to reduce wait times for referrals and tertiary consultations. \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 15 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nVirginia McEwen\n\n\n\nArun Radhakrishnan\n\n\n\nBryan MacLeod\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\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen or download the audio:\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.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/power-over-pain-managing-patients-with-chronic-pain/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240215T202025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T162708Z
UID:10000068-1708675200-1708678800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Measles Updates\, and Supporting Primary Care
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 72nd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday February 23\, 2024. In this session\, an infectious disease expert will provide updates on COVID-19\, other circulating respiratory viruses\, and the rising rate of measles infections.  We will also hear from Ontario Health about their role in primary care and the work they are doing to help coordinate and support primary health care in Ontario. 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 All Sessions and Materials:\n\n\n\nhttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Megan Devlin\, Infectious Disease Physician\, St. Joseph’s Health Care and London Health Sciences Centre; Assistant Professor\, Infectious Diseases\, Western University\, London\, Ontario\n\n\n\nDr. Elizabeth Muggah\, Senior Clinical Advisor\, Primary Care\, Population Health and Value-based Health Systems\, Ontario Health\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/feb92024-longcovidandlipidguidelines-copy/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240201T183041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T195003Z
UID:10000063-1707465600-1707469200@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Long COVID and Lipid Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 71st in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday February 9\, 2024. In this session\, we will discuss the latest evidence and guidance for preventing\, diagnosing\, and treating Long COVID. We will also highlight key points from the 2023 PEER simplified lipid guidelines and review practical tools to help in your family 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\n2023 Peer Simplified Lipid Guidelines updates: https://www.cfp.ca/content/69/10/675 \n\n\n\nView All Sessions and Materials:\n\n\n\nhttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kieran Quinn\, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care Clinician-Scientist\, Sinai Health; General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Medicine\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n Dr. Michael Kolber\, Professor\, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry – Family Medicine Department\, University of Alberta\, Edmonton\, AB\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\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\nCo-Moderators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tara Kiran\, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON\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/feb92024-longcovidandlipidguidelines/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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SUMMARY:2024 Family Medicine Summit
DESCRIPTION:Our educational conference offers access to exclusive sessions presented by today’s family physician leaders to support you in your practice. Attendees will strengthen their skills on new and emerging health topics and learn more about how family physicians can lead change. \n\n\n\nFMS 2024 Keynote Speakers:\n\n\n\nDr. Hayley Wickenheiser\n\n\n\nOlympic gold medalist\, author\, motivational speaker\, Senior Director of Player Development for the Toronto Maple Leafs\, and Family Medicine resident. \n\n\n\nDr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa\n\n\n\nResident Physician in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto (U of T) and Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDr. Avi Goldfarb\n\n\n\nRotman Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare\, Professor of Marketing\, Rotman School of Management\, University of Toronto\, Research Associate\, National Bureau of Economic Research. \n\n\n\nDr. Teresa Chan\n\n\n\nFounding Dean of the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine\, Emergency Physician and Medical Educator. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Sponsors:
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/2024-family-medicine-summit-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240119T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20240110T200341Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Updates and Managing Respiratory Illness in Kids
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 70th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday January 19\, 2024. With respiratory viruses on the rise\, we will discuss practical strategies to manage pediatric respiratory illness in community settings. We will also hear the latest updates on COVID 19 from an infectious disease expert. 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 Session and Materials:\n\n\n\nhttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Alon Vaisman\, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician\, University Health Network\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Tasha Stoltz\, Pediatrician\, Kitchener\, ON\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\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\n\n\n\n\nView Previous Session and Materials:\n\n\n\n https://dfcm.utoronto.ca/past-covid-19-community-practice-sessions
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/winter-virus-season-and-changes-to-breast-cancer-screening-in-ontario-2-copy/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20231121T194319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T130421Z
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SUMMARY:Effective strategies for Benzodiazepine weaning in patient care
DESCRIPTION:It is often difficult to help patients wean off benzodiazepines (benzos)\, especially if the patient has been using this medication for a long time and alternative treatments do not work as well for them. Elderly patients who take benzos are at a higher risk for falls\, and patients can develop tolerance to them\, which can lead to addiction. In this session\, the panel will share their experiences and provide recommendations for when you should and shouldn’t wean patients off benzos and when they are appropriate to prescribe. \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 15 credits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nAli Damji\n\n\n\nJonathan Bertram\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\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen or download the audio:\n\n\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. \n\n\n\nNeed more information?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/effective-strategies-for-benzodiazepine-weaning-in-patient-care/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T080000
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CREATED:20231207T165859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T191128Z
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SUMMARY:Winter virus season and changes to breast cancer screening in Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 69th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday December 15\, 2023. In this session\, we will review the latest data on respiratory viruses\, tips for approaching these in practice and related vaccines including the new pneumococcal vaccines. We will hear about upcoming changes in eligibility for breast cancer screening and the evidence behind this decision. Finally\, we’ll reflect on the past year and celebrate the important role family physicians play in the system. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. \n\n\n\nView Session and Materials:\n\n\n\n https://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. Jonathan Isenberg\, Provincial Primary Care Lead\, Cancer Screening\, Ontario Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Anna M. Chiarelli\, Senior Scientist and Provincial Scientific Lead\, Ontario Breast Screening Program\, Clinical Institutes & Quality Programs\, Ontario Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nMaggie Keresteci\, Executive Director at Canadian Association for Health Services & Policy Research\, 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\nCo-Moderators:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tara Kiran\, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation\, University of Toronto and Family Physician\, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON\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-and-changes-to-breast-cancer-screening-in-ontario-2/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T090000
DTSTAMP:20260625T154532
CREATED:20231107T160706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T194341Z
UID:10000016-1702454400-1702458000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Improving burnout with time management
DESCRIPTION:The increased administrative burden on family doctors\, along with a rise in complex patient cases\, have led to extended work hours\, leading to burnout within family medicine. In this session\, we will share invaluable strategies and time management hacks to combat burnout and enhance both professional satisfaction and personal well-being. The panel will offer insights and tips on optimizing charting and paperwork review to increase efficiency in practice. \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 15 credits. \nPanelists:\n\nChandi Chandrasena\, MD CCFP FCFP\, Family Physician\, Chief Medical Officer of OntarioMD\, Lecturer\, Department of Family Medicine at UofOttawa\nSarah Giles\, MD CCFP(EM)\, FCFP\, FRRMS\, DMT&H\, ER and Hospitalist Physician\, Lake of the Woods District Hospital; Assistant Professor\, NOSMU\nJames Goertzen\, MD\, Family physician and Former Associate Dean\, Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) at NOSM U\n\nCo-host:\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\nModerator:\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\nDownload the resources:\n\nSession Slides\nResources\n\nWatch the session:\n\nListen or download the audio:\n \nSelf learning Program:\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate. \nNeed more information?\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/improving-burnout-with-time-management/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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