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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)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20240213T223328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T153017Z
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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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240322T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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:20260626T183845
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240126T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T235959
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231115T022925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T131250Z
UID:10000010-1706227200-1706399999@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
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:20260626T183845
CREATED:20240110T200341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T161227Z
UID:10000059-1705651200-1705654800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231121T194319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T130421Z
UID:10000051-1705478400-1705482000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
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
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231207T165859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T191128Z
UID:10000058-1702627200-1702630800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
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)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
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
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231122T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231107T160413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T131158Z
UID:10000015-1700640000-1700643600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Strategies and tips for treating non-migraine headaches
DESCRIPTION:It can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of a non-migraine headache and symptoms can be vague. If left untreated\, headaches can lead to poor mood\, sleep and a reduced quality of life. Missed red flags can lead to significant harm to patients such as stroke and malignancy. How can family doctors address a patient’s headache to help improve their quality of life and prevent overreliance on pain medication? Connect with our panel as they share their personal experiences in treating patients with non-migraine headaches. We’ll share resources and practical tips to help support you and your patients. \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\nSheri Wark\, Sport Medicine & Family Physician\, Mountdale Family Health Team; NOSM Assistant Professor\, Thunder Bay\, ON\nVirginia McEwen\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\nHeadache Questionnaire\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/strategies-and-tips-for-treating-non-migraine-headaches/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231117T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231115T025353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T185930Z
UID:10000049-1700208000-1700211600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Updates and the New Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 68th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday November 17\, 2023. In this session\, we will share updates on the latest evidence and guidance for COVID-19. We will also discuss how to help patients access mental health resources through the Structured Psychotherapy Program. The main program will be held from 7:55 to 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: https://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\, Kingston\, ON \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Paul Kurdyak\, Professor and Chair\, Addictions and Mental Health Policy Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Health Policy\, Management and Evaluation\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Leah Skory\, Physician\, Barrie Community Health Centre\, Barrie\, 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\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\nThe Changing the Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of Practice 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 (OCFP). \n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is a one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program that has been certified for up to a total of 32 credits.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/covid-19-updates-and-the-new-ontario-structured-psychotherapy-program/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20230912T183356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T204100Z
UID:10000007-1698220800-1698224400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Addressing patients with personality disorder
DESCRIPTION:There are few treatment options for patients with personality disorders and these patients can pose a challenge for doctors and clinic staff\, leading to burnout. If a personality disorder is not addressed\, patients may not receive the care they need and family doctors may not want to continue with the individual as a patient or may become burned out from treating them. Join our next session as we share treatment options for managing patients with personality disorders (specifically borderline). We’ll share strategies on how to manage a patient’s behaviour when it causes conflict with staff and how to avoid burnout when caring for a patient with a personality disorder. The 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. \nPanelists:\n\nJon Davine\, MD\, FCFPO\, CCFP(C)\, Associate Clinical Professor\, McMaster University\, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences\nJames Goertzen\, MD\, Family physician and Associate Dean\, Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) at NOSM U\nNicole Profous\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\nTools and Resources\n\nWatch the session: \n \n\n\nListen or download the audio:\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/addressing-patients-with-personality-disorder/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T165410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T201506Z
UID:10000054-1695841200-1695844800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Helping patients manage cannabis dependencies
DESCRIPTION:Legalized cannabis and the marketing of its products has led to patients experiencing an increased dependency on cannabis to manage pain and anxiety. Family doctors don’t always know when cannabis is indicated and the messaging available may come from sources with a conflict of interest. What can family doctors do to support patients experiencing cannabis dependency? Join your fellow family doctors as we engage in a discussion\, share personal experiences and practical tips and strategies to help. \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\nMeldon Kahan\, Medical Director\, META:PHI; Staff physician\, Substance Use Service\, Women’s College Hospital\, Toronto\, Ontario\n\n\n\nSuzanne Turner\, Associate Professor\, Department of Family Medicine\, McMaster University\, Family Physician\, McMaster Family Health Team\, Staff Addiction Medicine Physician\, Inpatient Substance Use Service\, St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences\, Head of Service\, Primary Care Obstetrics\, St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton. Hamilton\, 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\n\nPractising Well CoP – Sep 27 Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session:\n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/helping-patients-manage-cannabis-dependencies/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T152803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T222045Z
UID:10000018-1692777600-1692781200@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Helpful approaches to insomnia
DESCRIPTION:Insomnia can be caused by multiple factors and may require a longer appointment\, but family doctors don’t always have the time. If the issue is not addressed\, overreliance on sleep aids can lead to patient dependency and poor sleep can lead to substance use\, as well as decreased productivity and mood. Connect with us as our panelists discuss experiences treating insomnia with non-pharmaceutical methods (ex. Cognitive behavioral therapy) and relaxation techniques. We’ll also provide a treatment algorithm and share what other options one should try after melatonin and trazodone. \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\nChris Frank\, Care of the Elderly focused-practice physician\, Queen’s University and Providence Care Hospital; Steering Committee Member\, Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario; Committee Member\, Older Adult Advisory Committee of Mental Health Commission\n\n\n\nMarcia Kostenuik\, Medical Psychotherapist focused on Physician Health\, Physician Coach\, Speaker\, Parenting and Relationship Coach\, Psychotherapy Teacher at the University of Toronto Family Medicine Teaching Unit\, Barrie\, ON; Peer guide\, Practising Well Peer Connect Program\, Ontario College of Family Physicians; Member of the Board of Directors\, Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada\n\n\n\nPurti Papneja\, Family Physician and Assistant Professor\, Sunnybrook Academic Family Health team\, Department  of Family and Community Medicine; Sleep Consultant\, Ellesmere Sleep Disorder Clinic\, 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\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\nPractising Well CoP – Aug 23 Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support\n\n\n\nJoin your colleagues and a Peer Guide in a small group discussion on insomnia. Space is limited!
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/helpful-approaches-to-insomnia/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230726T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T153656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T222019Z
UID:10000019-1690358400-1690362000@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Recognizing and treating pelvic pain in women
DESCRIPTION:Women’s pain issues\, including menstrual and pregnancy related pain\, can often go dismissed due to a lack of training in pelvic pain. This can lead to the undertreatment of pain symptoms in women. How can family physicians better recognize and offer treatments to ensure these issues are being addressed? Join our upcoming session as our panelists offer personal experience with managing female patients with pelvic pain including investigations and treatment options. \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\nMarina Abdel Malak\, Lecturer\, University of Toronto; Assistant Clinical Professor\, McMaster University; Assistant Director of Programs\, The Foundation for Medical Practice Education; Physician Lead\, Primary Care Continuing Medical Education\, Trillium Health Partners; Family Physician\, Mississauga\n\n\n\nMathew Leonardi\, Gynecologic Surgeon Sonologist\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology\, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery\, McMaster University Medical Centre\, Hamilton\, ON\n\n\n\nRachel Shour\, Focused Practice in Mental Health and Medical Psychotherapy; Department of Family and Community Medicine cross appointment in Psychiatry\, North York General Hospital; DFCM\, Division of Mental Health and Addictions; Lecturer\, Temerty Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto\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\nPractising Well CoP – Jul 26 Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support\n\n\n\nJoin your colleagues and a Peer Guide in a small group discussion on women and pain. Space is limited!
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/recognizing-and-treating-pelvic-pain-in-women/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T154008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T221907Z
UID:10000020-1687939200-1687942800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Breaking bad: Strategies and tips to decrease nicotine use
DESCRIPTION:Smoking can cause serious health issues and is the leading cause of death among substance use disorders. Connect with your fellow family doctors as we share personal experiences with managing patients who smoke. We’ll discuss motivational interviewing\, provide an overview of treatment options and share available referral pathways that can support a patient. \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\nMonica Gad\, Family Physician; Nicotine Dependence Clinic Clinician\, Centre of Addiction and Mental Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nOsnat Melamed\, MD\, MSc\, MCFP\, Addictions Physician\, Nicotine Dependence Clinic\, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Assistant Professor\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON.\n\n\n\nPeter Selby\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\nPractising Well CoP – Jun 28 Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/breaking-bad-strategies-and-tips-to-decrease-nicotine-use/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230524T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T154211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T221837Z
UID:10000021-1684915200-1684918800@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Navigating Stressful Interactions with Patients and Other Providers
DESCRIPTION:Do you find yourself experiencing stressful interactions with patients\, other physicians or allied health providers? These conversations in the workplace can leave us feeling isolated and burned out. Join our session as we share personal experiences in navigating stressful interactions\, provide insights into what we’ve learned and tips for managing these situations\, including how to navigate maintaining or leaving provider-patient relationships. \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\n\nDr. Joan Chan (Guelph\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Claudia Hubbes (Ottawa\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. James Goertzen (Thunder Bay\, ON)\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources: \n\n\n\n\nPractising Well CoP – May 24 Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/navigating-stressful-interactions-with-patients-and-other-providers/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T154530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T221755Z
UID:10000022-1682496000-1682499600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Helpful approaches to eating disorders
DESCRIPTION:Family doctors are often the first contact patients may have with the health care system and a missed diagnosis could lead to comorbidities. Join our session to learn tips to recognize and address a potential eating disorder with a patient. We’ll also share ideas on how to help patients feel comfortable talking about an eating disorder. \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Marina Abdel Malak (Mississauga\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Deema Abdul Hadi (Mississauga\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Karen Trollope-Kumar (Hamilton\, ON)\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources: \n\n\n\n\nPractising Well CoP – April 26 Resources\n\n\n\nHandout – I suspect my patient has an eating disorder: What now?\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/helpful-approaches-to-eating-disorders/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230322T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T154825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T221601Z
UID:10000023-1679472000-1679475600@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Mindful Medicine: Adapting and learning to cope with uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Although uncertainty is a common element of patient care\, as doctors\, we feel better when we think we have all the answers. Join your colleagues for a discussion about how to manage patients who have a complex diagnosis and share tips on time-management\, resources for referrals and strategies to help manage our own feelings. \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Merrilee Brown (Port Perry\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Lisa Del Giudice (Toronto\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Sarah Newbery (Marathon\, ON)\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources: \n\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/mindful-medicine-adapting-and-learning-to-cope-with-uncertainty/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230222T075500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230222T090000
DTSTAMP:20260626T183845
CREATED:20231110T155005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T221501Z
UID:10000024-1677052500-1677056400@ontariofamilyphysicians.ca
SUMMARY:Life Beyond Trauma: A discussion on PTSD and Trauma-Informed Care
DESCRIPTION:Nearly one in ten Canadians* is believed to have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder\, but the condition is often missed by doctors. It can be difficult to treat other issues if underlying trauma is not addressed\, leading to a frustrating experience for both patient and provider.Join your fellow family doctors for a discussion about how to recognize and manage patients with PTSD and learn about resources for referring patients with PTSD.  \n\n\n\n*https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6494052/  \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Diana Ahmed (Burlington\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Luke Kyne (Toronto\, ON)\n\n\n\nDr. Harry Zeit (Toronto\, ON)\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources: \n\n\n\n\nPractising Well CoP – February 22 Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides\n\n\n\n\nWatch the session: \n\n\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\n\nJoin Peer Connect for more individualized educational support
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/life-beyond-trauma-a-discussion-on-ptsd-and-trauma-informed-care/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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