Limited Time Events
Shingles on the Rise in the Era of COVID
Learning Objectives Highlight 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 practice RSVP Name: Amanda LuiEmail: amanda.w.lui@gsk.comPhone: (403) 463-5637
Cannabis Chronicles: A Nurse Practitioner’s Story – Shan Mei Young Tai, NP-PHC, MScN
Description Shan 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, […]
Managing Major Depressive Disorder and Helping Your Patients Get Back to Living
Description Presented by: Dr. Manrit Kaur TakharClinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary Consulting Psychiatrist, Peter Lougheed Centre Program 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 […]
NP Head Start Learning Series: Optimizing the Management of Chronic Migraine
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 migraine LEARNING OBJECTIVES DIAGNOSIS (90-minute program)• Understand clinical features of chronic migraine• Improved accuracy and confidence in diagnosis TREATMENT (90-minute program)• Review current therapies for CM• Discuss real-world approaches to prescribing• […]
Comparing COPD Clinical Decisions
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 Credits Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: Clinical Thinking 1: Critically assess the importance of early disease recognition in the optimal […]
Binge Eating Disorder
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. […]
Effective communication about HPV vaccine: Content & facts to improve HPV vaccination
Learning Objectives - Discuss HPV transmission and treatment and prevention in men - Discuss the importance of providing patients with quality advice on preventing disease with vaccination - Get comfortable with the conversation Speaker Mohamed El-Hussein PHD, NP Location Serrentino's10162 - 100th St, Edmonton AB Please join us after this educational event for the NP […]
Legislature Social
Location Queen Elizabeth II Building - Capital View Room9820 - 107 ST NWEdmonton(NE corner of the Alberta Legislature grounds) Registration Click here to register
Finding Balance in the Treatment of Bipolar 1 Disorder and Schizophrenia
About the Program Despite 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. Speaker Karen Parker, NP Adult, […]
The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Impact of Insomnia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Location In-person @ 6:30PM MSTRouge1240 8 Ave SECalgary, AB Join virtually @ 7:00PM MSTLogin link will be emailed to you upon registration Dinner will be served for in-person attendees at Rouge Registration To RSVP, please email June_ko@eisai.com or call/text 403.835.1684And Indicate in-person or virtual attendance