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SUMMARY:Contract Essentials for Early Career Physicians
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)\, in partnership with The University of Toronto DFCM\, is pleased to invite you to join us for the First 5 Years Community of Practice. \n\n\n\nNavigating contracts can be challenging early in your career. This session will cover key elements of physician contracts\, common pitfalls to watch for\, and practical tips to help you make informed career decisions. \n\n\n\nFree\, fun\, and full of answers to the questions you never thought to ask during residency\, this monthly online CPD series is designed to support new-to-practice family physicians as they begin their careers. \n\n\n\nOpen to recent Ontario family medicine graduates\, faculty\, and family physicians in their first five years of practice. Sessions are highly practical and include ample opportunity to tap into the expertise of both speakers and colleagues.   \n\n\n\nSuggested snack pairings are included for each session\, so join us from your couch or get together with some fellow family docs and make an evening of it. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:     \n\n\n\n\nMs. Jaclyn Greenberg\, Legal Counsel\, Ontario Medical Association (OMA)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBest paired with: Fruit and yogurt parfait
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/contract-essentials-for-early-career-physicians/
CATEGORIES:First 5 Years
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Patient Experiences in Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous patient experiences and explore approaches to care that support healing\, trust and partnership. In this session\, participants will examine the difference between healing and healthcare\, learn about the role of storytelling and listening in Indigenous approaches to health and wellness\, and explore what a collaborative approach to healing care for Indigenous people can look like. Family physicians will gain practical insights to support culturally safer\, relationship-centered care and strengthen connections with Indigenous patients in their practice. \n\n\n\nThe Health Equity Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+ credit. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+ credit\, for up to a total of 17 credits. \n\n\n\nLearn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ \n\n\n\nPanelist:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Karen Hill\, Assistant Professor and Faculty Lead for Indigenous Health with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University\, Clinical Lead for the Indigenous Medicine Service at the Brantford General Hospital\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Sarah Funnell MD\, MSc\, CCFP\, FRCPC\, Associate Dean and Research Chair for Indigenous Health at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Health Sciences\, Kingston\, ON\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners \n\n\n\nThe Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.  \n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/indigenous-patient-experiences-in-health-care/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity
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SUMMARY:Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention Workshop - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join this interactive workshop to build your skills in the assessment\, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures in primary care. Through expert-led discussion\, case-based learning and practical clinical tools\, participants will explore evidence-informed approaches to fracture risk assessment\, BMD interpretation\, treatment selection and ongoing patient management. Attendees will leave with actionable resources and strategies that can be applied immediately in practice. \n\n\n\nVisit our workshop page to learn more about learning objectives and benefits of this workshop. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Details\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, November 20th\, 2026 \n\n\n\nDelivery Format: Online \n\n\n\nTime: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM EST \n\n\n\nCost: $195+ HST   \n\n\n\nReflective Follow-Up Meeting: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST on Wednesday\, January 6\, 2027 \n\n\n\nThe 1 hour online reflective follow-up meeting will provide an opportunity to revisit real‑world challenges and successes after implementing the strategies covered in the workshop. Participants can bring forward any questions or uncertainties that emerged in their workflow. Attendance is optional. Those who participate will receive an additional 1.0 Mainpro+® credits. \n\n\n\nThis activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for one credit per hour for up to 6.5  Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits (this includes the follow-up meeting). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaculty:\n\n\n\nAlexandra ​ Papaioannou\, BScN\, MD\, MSc\, FRCP(C)\, FACP Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine\, McMaster University Executive Director\, GERAS Centre\, Hamilton Health Sciences \n\n\n\nJoseph Kozak\, MD \n\n\n\nCreated in partnership with:
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/osteoporosis-and-fracture-prevention-workshop-november-2026/
CATEGORIES:Osteoporosis
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SUMMARY:Practical Assessment and Management of TMJ Pain in Family Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Patients frequently present to family physicians with jaw pain\, facial discomfort and functional limitations\, yet identifying the cause and determining appropriate management can be challenging. This session will provide a practical approach to assessing TMJ pain\, developing a differential diagnosis and initiating evidence-informed treatment. Participants will learn when conservative measures such as patient education and physiotherapy are appropriate\, and when referral for specialized interventions may be needed. \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. Bruce Freeman\n\n\n\nDr. Dana Colson\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\n\n\n\n\nCo-Host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carrie Bernard\, Family Physician Locum in the GTA\, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead\, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM\, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto\, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University and at Toronto Metropolitan University
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/practical-assessment-and-management-of-tmj-pain-in-family-medicine/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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