Category: Scheduled Events

Dec. 9 (Sat) | 8 a.m.–3 p.m. PST | UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, BC | In-person WorkshopAudience: family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, residents & students.Overview: Join us in person on December 9, 2023 at Robson Square in Vancouver, BC to discover the contraceptive landscape and unmet needs for contraception as well the benefits and …

Read more “Implants and IUDs: Comparing and Inserting Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)”

Jan. 4–March 11 (Various start dates) | Virtual Group WorkshopsAudience: all health professionals.Overview: Support your well-being through evidence-based self-management strategies with the popular CBT Skills Physician Wellness Group Training Course. This course is delivered virtually and in real-time over the span of eight weeks. Each week consists of a two-hour session facilitated by a specially …

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Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 (Wednesdays) | 7–8 p.m. PST | Virtual Conference SeriesAudience: family physicians, specialists, health professionals with an interest in orthopaedic management in a primary care setting, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents and medical students.Overview: The theme for the upcoming year will focus on sports injuries, with a specific emphasis on conditions affecting the foot …

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Jan. 16 (Tue) | 6:30–8 p.m. PST | WebinarAudience: primary care providers across BC (family physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, ob-gyns and other primary care providers)Overview: Pregnancy complications are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease later in life. Experts will discuss increased health risks associated with pregnancy complications and share practical strategies …

Read more “What All Primary Care Providers Should Know: Managing Lifelong Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Risks After Pregnancy Complications”

Jan. 18, Feb. 8 (Thursdays) | 8–9 a.m. PT | RoundsAudience: rural health professionals and urban physicians supporting rural communities. Overview: Each session will include a didactic presentation, relevant case studies and time for Q&A.Dates & TopicsJan. 18 | Getting to Know Your Rural ER (Where is that thing?)Feb. 8 | Doctor and Friend: Navigating Care Boundaries in the …

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Jan. 18 (Thu) | 5:30–8:30 p.m. PDT | Virtual WorkshopAudience: rural health professionals.Overview: This learning activity will support health professionals to meet new provincial expectations and standards around providing culturally safe care, including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s new Practice Standard — Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility and Anti-Racism. Up to 2.75 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 …

Read more “Nawh whu’nus’en – We see in two worlds: Trauma sensitive practices for collectively healing in relationship (Level 1)”

Jan 23 (Tues) | 1830–2000 PT | VIRTUAL This webinar is funded by the Shared Care Committee—a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC Government—as part of the Child & Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Community of Practice (CYMHSU CoP). Dr. Gabor Maté will explore the links between trauma and illness, and society …

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Jan. 26 (Fri) | In-person workshop| The Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton Ave, Vancouver, BCAudience: all health professionalsOverview: In this one-day workshop you will learn a simple four-stage framework to navigate difficult conversations. Gain skills for communicating with colleagues and patients — improving the system, outcomes and patient satisfaction. Register to enhance this foundational skill and benefit …

Read more “Communication Course for Health-care Professionals: Navigating Challenging Conversations Across the System (Vancouver)”

Jan. 26 (Fridays) | 12–1 p.m. PT | RoundsAudience: rural health professionals and urban physicians supporting rural communities.Overview: The latest series of POCUS rounds will focus on musculoskeletal care.Dates & TopicsJan. 26 | Shoulder MSK by Dr. Oron FrenkelUp to 1.0 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits per sessionLEARN MORE & REGISTER

Jan. 26–28 (Fri–Sun) | 6:30–8:30 p.m. on Fri., full days Sat–Sun | BC Women’s Hospital, VancouverAudience: family physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, pediatricians, registered nurses.Overview: ACoRN picks up where the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) leaves off. ACoRN provides the process, tools, skills and knowledge needed to assist in the stabilization of the at-risk and/or unwell newborn. Completion of …

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