LEARNING OBJECTIVES:Bridging the gap between diabetes guidelines and clinical practicePractical tips for optimizing type 2 diabetes management in primary careIntroduction to Guardians For Health and how to optimize the use of available tools and resources to support implementation of guideline-directed, evidenced-based care.Meeting Linkhttps://boehringer.zoom.us/j/93102593121?pwd=WkRFL2F6bHNpYWZJSFhCSEFKNXIvdz09Meeting ID: 931 0259 3121Password: 797767Download flyer

Learning ObjectivesExplain the COVID-19 landscape and disease burden in CanadaExplain the mechanism of action, efficacy and safety of outpatient therapiesApply national and provincial guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 outpatientsIdentify patients eligible for outpatient therapies based on risk stratificationDescribe the role of primary care in the treatment of COVID-19 outpatientsScientific CommitteeDr. Zain ChaglaInfectious DiseaseSpecialist (ON)Co-ChairDr. […]

Learning ObjectivesHighlight the importance of continuing to recommend and administer adult vaccinations in 2022Discuss new clinical evidence for HZ vaccines and current recommendations in CanadaDiscuss how to effectively implement these recommendations in your clinical practiceRSVPName: Amanda LuiEmail: amanda.w.lui@gsk.comPhone: (403) 463-5637

DescriptionShan Mei is a Nurse Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Medical Cannabis Consultant. She has been a health care provider for over 20 years and has been working in the cannabis space for the last 5 years. Her approach to health is integrative, incorporating multiple modalities with attention to the whole person.Within the cannabis space, Shan […]

DescriptionPresented by:Dr. Manrit Kaur TakharClinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary Consulting Psychiatrist, Peter Lougheed CentreProgram Objectives:Describe the Importance of Recognizing and Treating Inadequate Response in Major Depressive DisorderDiscuss Treatment Options in Major Depressive DisorderIdentify the Role of Antipsychotic Medications as Adjunctive Treatment in Major Depressive DisorderLocationSALTLIK Restaurant, 101 8th […]

PRESENTATION: This is a 3-part virtual learning series created for NPs to improve clinical skills in headache diagnosis andmanagement of headache disorders, particularly chronic migraineLEARNING OBJECTIVESDIAGNOSIS (90-minute program)• Understand clinical features of chronic migraine• Improved accuracy and confidence in diagnosisTREATMENT (90-minute program)• Review current therapies for CM• Discuss real-world approaches to prescribing• Understanding injectable treatment […]

You're invited to a CFPC-Certified Educational Program!Speaker: Dr. Mohit Bhutani, FRCPCDate: Thursday, October 20, 2022Location: Virtual, ABTime: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MSTCredits: CFPC-Certified for 1 CreditsLearning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:Clinical Thinking 1: Critically assess the importance of early disease recognition in the optimal management of COPD.Clinical Thinking […]

Join us in a unique, interactive program designed to guide your treatment of patients with binge eating disorder (BED).Although the most prevalent recognized eating disorder, BED remains underdiagnosed. It is also often associated with other psychiatric and physiological comorbidities, with up to 79% of patients with BED meeting the criteria for other psychiatric disorders. The […]

About the ProgramDespite a wealth of antipsychotic treatment options in Canada, many important gaps persist in the management of both bipolar I disorder (BPI) and schizophrenia (SZ).Please join your peers for an informative and interactive session focusing on the addition of a new agent to the antipsychotic armamentarium.SpeakerKaren Parker, NP Adult, PM-NP, A-GNP, MSc, BNAt […]