Author Archives: BCCFP

A convenient, no-charge opportunity to gain current oncology knowledge and contacts! Join BC Cancer’s Family Practice Oncology Network for monthly Oncology CME Webcasts presented with the University of British Columbia’s … Read More

The Lifetime Prevention Schedule (LPS) Expert Committee has completed the 2018/19 annual assessment of the clinical prevention maneuvers for inclusion into the LPS. In 2018/19, the Committee assessed three additional … Read More

The Hypertension – Diagnosis and Management guideline is available for External Review until February 7th, 2020. The updated guideline emphasizes accurate measurement of blood pressure for hypertension detection, updated thresholds … Read More

The Urinary Tract Infections in the Primary Care Setting – Investigation protocol is available for External Review until January 3rd, 2020. This protocol provides guidance on appropriate testing for suspected … Read More

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FROM PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH TRAINEES, CLINICIANS & DECISION-MAKERS TUTOR-PHC is a one-year, pan-Canadian interdisciplinary research capacity building program that has been training primary and integrated health … Read More

Feb 27–29, 2020 (Thu–Sat) Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel | Vancouver BC Target audience: family physicians, nurse practitioners, residents & students Up to 16.0 Mainpro+ credits Course content: https://ubccpd.ca/course/post-grad-2020#agenda Register: … Read More

The Family Medicine Forum (FMF) is the largest gathering of family physicians in Canada. It features four days of hands-on, state-of-the-art and reflective training, impressive plenaries and a major exhibition hall. … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the Certificates of Added Competence (CAC) in the domain of Enhanced Surgical … Read More

The Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) includes frontline practitioners in community settings in the four largest provinces of Canada: British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. The SPSN, administered … Read More

Make sure you don’t miss the 8th annual PEIP conference! Led by the team that brings you Tools for Practice, the Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) conference brings together clinical … Read More

From Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer related to antimicrobial resistance, the report Handle with Care: Preserving Antibiotics Now and Into the Future is now available: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/corporate/publications/chief-public-health-officer-reports-state-public-health-canada/preserving-antibiotics.html Antibiotics are critically important … Read More

The Viral Hepatitis Testing guideline is available for External Review until July 15th, 2019. This is a revision of the Viral Hepatitis Testing guideline in collaboration with the BC Centre … Read More

The Ontario College of Family Physicians of Canada’s 57th Annual Scientific Assembly (ASA) Call for Abstracts is accepting submissions until February 18, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST We are seeking … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is celebrating excellence in family medicine teaching as we mark the 40th anniversary of the Section of Teachers (SOT). We are showing … Read More

We are sad to let you know of Dr. Jim Thorsteinson’s unexpected death. He was an amazing leader, teacher, mentor, and clinician. He was dedicated to family medicine and a strong … Read More

…from Canadian Blood Services People with hemochromatosis can donate blood, providing they meet all other Canadian Blood Services donor eligibility criteria.  Individuals with late complications from hemochromatosis such as liver cirrhosis or heart failure … Read More

…from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council Did your project improve how care is delivered? Do you know somebody whose passion for improving quality of care deserves recognition? Nominations … Read More

We are pleased to inform you that the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has opened a new, time-limited application process for physicians with added competence in four previously … Read More

The Prevention in Hand (PiH) website has an attractive new interface that is also highly functional and easy to navigate.  The website has garnered an impressive 61,000 active users, 656 cross-links … Read More

The BCCFP is pleased to share the Family Medicine Professional Profile – a position statement that defines the discipline of family medicine, describes the scope of practice and training for family … Read More

…from BC Cancer This patient-friendly guide is now available at: BC Cancer.  

…from the Ontario College of Family Physicians EARLY-BIRD rates end April 20 – register now! Learn more about STEP including our new webcast option. Cardiology | Dermatology | Mental Health … Read More

Date: 28 April (Sat, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) Venue: Hardwick Hall; UBC Medical Student & Alumni Centre Location: 2750 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4M2 Few doctors feel comfortable … Read More

…from the Family Practice Oncology Network FAMILY PHYSICIANS’ INPUT SOUGHT FOR BC CANCER’S PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM Prizes available – Complete the survey here: BC Cancer’s Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) … Read More

…from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Please be advised the the medications for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been approved through the provincial government as January 1st, 2018.  … Read More

BC Guidelines External Review Invitations: Thyroid Function Tests in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Function Disorder – now open for external review until March 26th, 2018 You are invited … Read More

BC Cancer’s Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) and the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is seeking family physician input to guide its expansion. Your perspective will enable … Read More

…from the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine: The Family Medicine Global Health Project Grant is intended to support College of Family Physicians of Canada members in engaging in global health … Read More

…provided by the RACE program Are you a VCH Family Physician that has had a question you thought might be appropriate for the RACE line, but thought that it might … Read More

…from the Family Practice Oncology Network Register at http://ubccpd.ca/webinars The Family Practice Oncology Network hosts nationally accredited monthly oncology CME Webcasts with the University of British Columbia’s Division of Continuing … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC), and the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) have joined forces to develop the Osteoarthritis (OA) Tool to … Read More

The CFPC is pleased to announce the release of Focus on: Opioids, a special issue of the Self LearningTM Program available free online for all CFPC members at the Self Learning website. The … Read More

…from the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (now open for external review until December 18th, 2017) You are invited to review the draft BC Guideline Opioid Use Disorder – Diagnosis and … Read More

…from the Family Practice Oncology Network To help patients get the information they need in simple, easy to understand language, the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) is working on producing a … Read More

We are pleased to announce the release of Focus on: Opioids, a special issue of the Self LearningTM Program available free online for all CFPC members at the Self Learning … Read More

If you didn’t have the chance to attend our AGM on the weekend, you can read all about the BCCFP’s activities and accomplishments for 2016/17 in our newly published annual … Read More

We are pleased to provide you with the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s (CFPC’s) 2016–2017 Annual Report. It reflects some of our major accomplishments from the past fiscal year … Read More

Elevate your conference experience with FMF Live! Stay up to date from home and earn up to 12 Mainpro+® certified Group Learning credits through FMF Live! We are streaming six … Read More

Join us in making history towards a global movement in accessible, quality primary care for all! To register visit: www.cfpc.ca/walk2017 After 12 years of the Walk for the Docs of … Read More

Please take a look at this CFPC Family Medicine Professional Profile draft describing the unique role of family physicians across Canada.  For any feedback please email toby.kirshin@bccfp.bc.ca

…provided by the Family Practice Oncology Network JOIN US FOR FAMILY PRACTICE ONCOLOGY CME DAY: NOV 18 Register at www.fpon.ca The BC Cancer Agency’s Family Practice Oncology Network invites you … Read More

With frequent moves and unpredictable separations from their loved ones, military families in Canada often experience health care challenges and have difficulty finding a family physician and establishing regular access … Read More

…from Maria Hudspith, Executive Director of Pain BC Pain BC would like to invite you to take part in a University of British Columbia 10-minute confidential online survey to let them know how the Standards and … Read More

Are you interested in sharing your perspectives on what matters most to new doctors as they choose where and how to practice? Would you like to find better ways to … Read More

Facebook Live event: Improving care for patients experiencing poverty Be a part of the dialogue on Monday, September 25th, at 8:00 p.m. (ET) and gain valuable insights into how to … Read More

The BCCFP is aware of the CRA’s proposed changes for physician corporations and has voiced our concerns to Hon Bill Morneau jointly with the other chapters of the College of … Read More

…sponsored by Providence Health Care and UBC in collaboration with Pain BC Click here to fill out the study survey. The study cannot identify you so your answers and comments … Read More

Join a BCCFP Resiliency Education and Learning (REAL) Group this fall and take advantage of a unique small group learning experience that enables you to target timely and relevant topics … Read More

…provided by the Family Practice Oncology Network ONCOLOGY CME WEBCASTS UPCOMING Register at http://ubccpd.ca/webinars The Family Practice Oncology Network hosts nationally accredited monthly oncology CME Webcasts with the University of … Read More

Would you like an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the advancement of quality family practice in BC? Join the Board of BC College of Family Physicians and help … Read More

…sponsored by the Alberta College of Family Physicians Event Details: Date:   October 20-21, 2017 Venue:  DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton, 16615 109 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Don’t Miss Out! Register Before … Read More

…presented by the Alberta College of Family Physicians Together with the PEER team (of the popular Tools for Practice summaries), the Alberta College of Family Physicians is pleased to bring … Read More

The Obesity Prevention and Management e-learning module, developed by the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP), expands on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care’s (CTFPHC) 2015 guidelines on the … Read More

…on behalf of the GPSC Are you interested in sharing your perspectives on what matters most to residents and new doctors as they choose where and how to practice? Would … Read More

Join us for one inspiring day devoted to helping you learn how to implement the Practising Wisely approach – all while earning up to 18 Mainpro+ certified credits! The Practising … Read More

HealthLinkBC (HLBC), under the Hospital Diagnostic and Clinical Services Division (HDCS) OF THE Ministry of Health is seeking a Medical Consultant to review the integrated health record software for Canadian … Read More

Presented by the Chronic Pain Network, DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care… An Opioid Guidelines Webinar will be presented on June 29, 2017 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (EST). In this … Read More

Although hepatitis C (HCV) incidence in BC is declining, morbidity and mortality related to chronic HCV infection are increasing. New, easy to tolerate, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drugs for HCV with … Read More

The BC Cancer Agency’s Family Practice Oncology Network offers nationally accredited, monthly Webcasts on oncology topics for family physicians. These are presented at no charge from 8-9 a.m. every third … Read More

The Bugs & Drugs® resource is now available in a website format for BC users at the following link: www.bugsanddrugs.org. The website is available to users accessing the website from … Read More

From the BC Children’s Hospital… “Tic Busters” is a group treatment program offered through the Neuropsychiatry Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital. The group is targeted to children and youth with … Read More

Presented by the Best Science Medicine Course (formerly The Drug Therapy Decision Making Course – 25 years)… Friday, April 7, 2017 & Saturday, April 8, 2017 Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver This … Read More

Presented by CLeAR –  the Call for Less Antipsychotics for Residential Care… WHEN: Friday, March 17th 2017, 1000 – 1530 (Registration at 0930) WHERE: 201–750 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC … Read More

The BC Ministry of Health has just released new Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines (Six Months to Six Years) for Health Professionals Healthy eating is a pattern of eating that contributes to best … Read More

The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) has made funding available for physicians and/or UBC Year 2 Family Practice Residents who would like attend the Rural Locum Forum to be held in Nanaimo … Read More

Presented by the Family Practice Oncology Network, BC Cancer Agency… Oncology CME Webcasts Upcoming Register at http://ubccpd.ca/webinars The Family Practice Oncology Network hosts accredited monthly oncology CME Webcasts with the University … Read More

Two BC family medicine residents are part of an advocacy campaign to urge federal Health Minister Jane Philpott to establish a National Pharmacare Strategy. Drs. Justine Spencer and Kurt Deschner … Read More

Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s (CFPC’s) National Committee on Continuing Professional Development (NCCPD) approved the continued delivery of continuing professional development … Read More

On behalf of the BC Emergency Medicine Network… Every year, more than 2,000,000 British Columbians visit one of 95 emergency departments in BC and are cared for by dedicated staff including … Read More

Presented by the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council… Clinician Quality Academy is a professional development program delivered over an eight month period, beginning in April 2017. Participants attend four … Read More

Presented by the Vancouver Division of Family Practice… Dr. Danielle Martin is a practicing family doctor, a hospital administrator, and a national media commentator on the health issues that hit … Read More

formerly known as the Research and Education Foundation. Moving forward, the FAFM will continue to make strides in the advancement of excellence in education, research, and innovation in family medicine through … Read More

REMINDER  Family Medicine Forum (FMF) Submission Deadlines:  Call for Sessions and Workshops: February 6, 2017, 11:59 pm (ET)  Call for Free-Standing Papers: April 8, 2017, 11:59 pm (ET) Call for … Read More

From Vancouver Coastal Heath and UBC… You may be eligible to participate in a knowledge translation research study pertaining to concussions in primary care. Participants must hold an active license … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s Honours and Awards Program is made possible through donations to the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine (FAFM), formerly known as the Research … Read More

Presented by the Vancouver Division of Family Practice… The term “Social Determinants of Health” is used in many places in many ways. The second event of 2017 from the Vancouver … Read More

Presented by the Vancouver Division of Family Practice… What do relationships have to do with the success of healthcare systems around the world? Find out on Monday, January 23, when … Read More

The UBC Undergraduate Department of Family Practice is looking for Preceptors for year 1 & 2 students. We have nearly 300 year 1 and 2 students who currently have NO … Read More

Registration is now open for the 2017 Rural Locum Forum set for February 25 at the Vancouver Island Convention Centre in Nanaimo. Co-sponsored by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC … Read More