Internal Medicine in Primary Care 2022

Please join us virtually for this year’s very popular ninteenth annual Internal Medicine in Primary Care, the Pearls conference. We will be covering many clinically relevant topics which you face every day in your practice both in hospital and office. This program was developed and planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.

Speakers:

• Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere, MD, FRCPC
• Dr. G.B. John Mancini, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACC
• Dr. Ali Zentner, MD, FRCPC, Diplomate ABOM
• Dr. Valeria Stoynova, MDCM, FRCPC, MHPE
• Dr. John Reid, MD, FRCP(C), D.ABSM 
• Dr. Terrance Paul, BSc (Hons.) MD, FRCP(C), FCCP
• Dr. Rohit Pai, MD, FRCPC
• Dr. Joshua P. Budlovsky, BSc, MD, FRCPC   
• Dr. David Shaw, MD, FRCP
• Dr. Amanda Jagdis, MD, FRCPC 
• Dr. Tom Elliott, MBBS, FRCPC
• Dr. Olivier Desplantie, M.D.C.M, FRCPC
• Dr. Adrian Yee, MD, FRCPC
• Dr. Bruce Campana, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
• Dr. Eric Partlow, MD, FRCPC

Learning objectives:

• Reflect upon and discuss the top three methods of reducing risk for cardiovascular disease
• Confidently list and discuss the approaches to managing obesity
• List as well as discuss the advantages of climate-conscious prescribing
• List the top three points of managing DVT’s
• Define, identify and confidently discuss at least three points from each of the following five-minute consults: COPD and the environment, the management of restless leg syndrome, how to risk stratify with fatty liver disease, top 5 medications to avoid in the elderly and what’s new in osteoarthritis management
• Discuss and demonstrate an understanding of how to approach the angry or aggressive patient
• Identify and discuss management of chronic urticaria
• Confidently describe what’s new in diabetic monitoring and management
• Describe how to preserve function in congestive heart failure
• Confidently discuss COVID vaccines with their patients

How to join:

• Registration required https://web.cvent.com/event/f4158825-8658-408f-ba3a-6bc79d001cd0/regProcessStep1
  after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the zoom information to join. 
• Agenda and more information

CME: This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the British Columbia Chapter for up to 7.00  Mainpro+ credits.

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