Add to my calendar2025-11-28 08:15:002025-11-28 15:30:00UBC CPD - Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2025
Registration is now open for this year’s UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day! This year’s theme is “When Organs and Spirits Falter: Palliative Care beyond Cancer”, focusing on practical approaches to non-cancer diagnoses, which are especially challenging to manage in a world where data and practice patterns remain focused on cancer patients. This includes not only cardiac and neurological disease, but also existential and spiritual distress. You will also come away with tips for prescribing methadone and approaching palliative emergencies. Register by October 13 and take advantage of early bird rates! Speakers:Dr. Adam FowlerDr. Caroline McGuintyDr. Jonathan SquiresDr. Kirsten MoritzDr. Alex DragomanDr. Marina LiuDr. Imelda SuenDr. Philip CrowellDr. Alan BatesLauren WolfeLearning objectives:Apply practical approaches to managing patients with spiritual and existential distress.Implement practical and evidence-based approaches to palliation in patients with cardiac disease.Incorporate practical and evidence-based approaches to palliation in patients with movement disorders.Enhance your approach to palliative emergencies and methadone prescribing.How to join:Registration required UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2025CME:The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 6.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 6.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences.
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Add to Calendar: End Date2025-09-17 06:39:142025-11-28 15:30:00UBC CPD - Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2025
This year’s theme is “When Organs and Spirits Falter: Palliative Care beyond Cancer”
Online Event
Physiciansrajbir.singh@opin.caAmerica/Vancouverpublic
Registration is now open for this year’s UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day! This year’s theme is “When Organs and Spirits Falter: Palliative Care beyond Cancer”, focusing on practical approaches to non-cancer diagnoses, which are especially challenging to manage in a world where data and practice patterns remain focused on cancer patients. This includes not only cardiac and neurological disease, but also existential and spiritual distress. You will also come away with tips for prescribing methadone and approaching palliative emergencies. Register by October 13 and take advantage of early bird rates!
Speakers:
Dr. Adam Fowler
Dr. Caroline McGuinty
Dr. Jonathan Squires
Dr. Kirsten Moritz
Dr. Alex Dragoman
Dr. Marina Liu
Dr. Imelda Suen
Dr. Philip Crowell
Dr. Alan Bates
Lauren Wolfe
Learning objectives:
Apply practical approaches to managing patients with spiritual and existential distress.
Implement practical and evidence-based approaches to palliation in patients with cardiac disease.
Incorporate practical and evidence-based approaches to palliation in patients with movement disorders.
Enhance your approach to palliative emergencies and methadone prescribing.
CME:The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 6.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 6.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.
Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences.
