It’s not too late to join our 2nd Annual Primary Care Series! Get recordings of past sessions, plus live access and recordings of upcoming ones. Why attend? Gain practical insights from top specialists in gynecology, dermatology, endocrinology, psychiatry, respirology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, hematology, pediatrics, and more on commonly referred conditions that can be effectively managed within primary care.
Attend live sessions with Q&A, access recordings, and enjoy flexible, on-demand learning through our app.
Who should attend? Primary Care Series is a comprehensive virtual continuing education program designed for Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, and students working in or interested in primary care.
Agenda:
January 8: Early Pregnancy Complications and Loss | Dr. Jackie Thomas, OB/GYN & Lead, Early Pregnancy Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital *Recording available
February 5: Don’t Sugar Coat It: Understanding Diabetes | Dr. Phillip Segal, Endocrinologist & Medical Director, Diabetes Program at University Health Network
February 12:Advances in CKD 2025 | Dr. Daniel Schwartz, Nephrologist & Medical Director, Home Peritoneal Dialysis Program at Fraser Health Authority
March 5: Clinical Approaches to Gender-Affirming Care | Dr. Erin Ziegler, Associate Professor & Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at Toronto Metropolitan University; Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Lead, Gender-Affirming Care Program at Queen Square FHT
March 12: Management of Obesity in Primary Care: Strategies for Success | Dr. Akshay Jain, Endocrinologist at TLC Diabetes and Endocrinology
April 2: ADHD Across the Lifespan | Dr. Doron Almagor, Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist & Medical Director at Possibilities Clinic
April 9: Menopause 101 | Dr. Michelle Jacobson, OB/GYN & Menopause Specialist at Women’s College Hospital & Mount Sinai Hospital
May 7: Management of COPD in Primary Care |Dr. Kieran McIntyre, Respirologist at St. Michael’s Hospital
May 14: Primary Care Update: Pediatric Asthma Diagnosis, Management and Education | Dr. Minna Miller, Nurse Practitioner at Asthma Clinic, BC Children’s Hospital
June 4: Lifestyle Medicine: A Path Towards Wellness and Resiliency | Dr. Sheila Lakhoo, Family Physician & Lifestyle Medicine Physician Certified with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
July 9: CBC Essentials: Red Flags and What They Mean for Primary Care| Dr. Ziad Solh, Hematologist & Transfusion Medicine Division Head at London Health Sciences Centre
August 6: Hypertension and Dyslipidemia in Primary Care | Dr. Anil Gupta, Cardiologist & Medical Director, CCU and Clinical Cardiology at Trillium Health Partners
August 13: When The Boo-Boo Becomes Bad News | Dr. Desmond She, Pediatrician at Bloorkids & Village Park Paediatrics
September 3: Approach to Social Medicine in Primary Care | Dr. Andrew Boozary, Primary Care Physician & Executive Director, Social Medicine and Population Health at University Health Network
September 10: TIA and Stroke in Primary Care | Dr. Julia Hopyan, Neurologist & Director, Inpatient Stroke Neurology Services at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
October 1: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | Dr. Ally Murji, Chief & Medical Director, Women’s and Children’s Program at Trillium Health Partners
October 8: Approach to Common Dermatological Conditions | Dr. Jennifer Lipson, Dermatologist at West Ottawa Specialty Care; Associate Physician at The Ottawa Hospital; Consulting Physician at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
November 5: Getting Ahead of Migraine: Integrating Novel Therapies in a Busy Clinic | Christie Tait, Nurse Practitioner, Founder & Director at Structure Clinic
November 12: Approach to Palliative Care in Primary Care | Dr. Naheed Dosani, Palliative Care Physician & Medical Director, Kensington Hospice at Kensington Health
December 3: Demystifying Antivirals: How a Pill a Day Can Keep the Virus at Bay | Dr. Mia Biondi, Assistant Professor & Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at York University; Director of Implementation, Viral Hepatitis Care Network at University Health Network Is this program accredited?
This educational activity is pending approval by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® of up to 30 contact hours of accredited education.
Will the talks be recorded? Yes. All sessions will be recorded and made available on our app for flexible, on-demand learning.