Family Doctors: Standing Up and Speaking Out

Friday, April 5 

9:00 PLENARY

Rebel with a Cause Dr. Ron Abrahams, Dr. Tracy Monk, and Dr. Connie Ruffo

10:20 BREAKOUT SESSION A

Aiming for Safer Diagnostic Processes Dr. Tino D. Piscione

When Culture Sidelines Strategy: Engaging with Your Health Authority for Better Outcomes Ms. Belinda Boyd

How to Use Social Media Effectively – And Why Do You Want To? Dr. Jaron Easterbrook

11:30 BREAKOUT SESSION B

Physician Wellness and Burnout: Don’t Just Cope, Thrive Dr. Connie Ruffo

Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff (in Your EMR) Dr. Tom Majek and TBA

(Networking Roundtables)

LUNCH

1:20 PLENARY

Players and Games in BC Medical Politics: A Conversation with BC Family Practice Leaders Dr. Jeanette Boyd (BCCFP), Dr. Eric Cadesky (DOBC), Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh (SGP), and Dr. Shelley Ross (GPSC)

2:30 BREAKOUT SESSION C

Being an Effective Change Agent Mr. Tom Majek

Billing for Paperwork and Uninsured Services Dr. Steven Goodchild

The Spectrum of Engagement Ms. Amelia Shaw and Mr. Mike Waters

4:20 PLENARY

Why Family Doctors Should Rule the World Dr. Alicia Pawluk, Dr. Jennifer Ross, Dr. Kevin Martin, and Dr. Daisy Dulay

 

Saturday, April 6

PLENARIES

8:20 Opioid Deprescribing Dr. Rupi Brar

9:20 The Vulvovaginal Exam: Normal or Not? Dr. Ulrike Dehaeck

11:10 BREAKOUT SESSION D

But Doc I Can’t Sleep Without Them Dr. Colleen Froese

So You Want to Authorize Cannabis Dr. Rupi Brar

Should We Sprint to Change Hypertension Treatment Targets? Dr. Rita McCracken

LUNCH

PLENARIES

12:50 Pechakucha

1:10 Feeling Confident with Diagnosing and Supporting Patients with PTSD in Your Office Dr. Sarah Buydens

2:20 BREAKOUT SESSION E

Ups and Downs of the Pediatric Gut Dr. Karli Breikss

What’s the Latest in Concussions? Dr. David Brooks

Medical Assistance in Dying Dr. Konia Trouton

PLENARIES

3:30 Acneiform Disorders Dr. Allison Sutton

4:30 Pechakucha

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES