Agenda
Objectives for the Day
After attending this day of learning, participants will be able to:
- Assess, diagnose & treat a variety of therapeutic conditions that commonly present in their practice
- Incorporate new guidelines to optimize patient treatment into their practice
- Implement practice change based on knowledge acquired during the sessions
This Group learning program has been reviewed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is awaiting final certification by the College’s Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island Chapters.
7:45 am – 8:15 am
Participant Login
8:15 am – 8:30 am
Welcoming remarks/Chair Introduction
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Session 1
8:30 am – 9:15 am
Hot Topics in Family Health
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss novel screening & treatment options for patients with a variety of conditions
- Implement clinical pearls to optimize clinical outcomes
- Be confident they are up to date on the key topics in family health
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9:15 am – 9:30 am
Q & A
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9:30 am – 9:45 am
Break/Exhibits
Session 2
9:45 am – 10:30 am
Moving Beyond Weight: Understanding Obesity and its Comorbidities
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Address some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic of obesity using the latest data and evidence-based guidelines.
- Recognize the correlation between obesity and its impact on cardiovascular disease and outcomes.
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10:30 am – 10:45 am
Q & A
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10:45 am – 11:00 am
Break/Exhibits
Session 3
11:00 am – 11:45 am
The Basal Blueprint:
Insulin Management in Primary Care
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Determine when insulin should be initiated in the diabetes treatment continuum.
- Differentiate between the basal insulin options available.
- Describe common barriers associated with basal insulin initiation and titration and identify strategies to mitigate risk.
- Determine the initiation and titration of a person with type 2 diabetes starting basal insulin.
- Describe how to switch a person from one basal insulin to another.
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11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Q & A
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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
Session 4
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Menopause: Focus on Vasomotor Symptoms
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the prevalence and burden of menopausal symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms (VMS)
- Explain the pathophysiology of VMS due to menopause
- Recognize and assess menopausal symptoms and formulate options for treatment, with a particular focus on VMS
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1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Q & A
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1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Update in Women’s Health
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize common women’s health issues and how to assess them
- Guide their female patients toward effective treatment for common issues in women’s health
- Incorporate guideline recommendations into their everyday practice re: these common issues
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2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Q & A
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2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Break/Exhibits
Session 5
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Dermatology A-Z: Practical Solutions for Common Problems
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between common differential diagnoses for skin conditions
- Recognize & treat common skin conditions (eg, atopic dermatitis, acne, psoriasis)
- Understand when to refer
Dr. Anatoli Freiman is a board-certified Toronto dermatologist specializing in medical, pediatric, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He completed dermatology residency at McGill University & University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada’s as well as a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology.
Dr. Freiman is an author and medical educator with over 150 publications in dermatology and is a frequent lecturer at national and international medical conferences. He is presently the chair of the Canadian Dermatology Association Sun Protection Program and serves as an expert on many editorial and advisory boards. Dr. Freiman is the Medical Director of the Toronto Dermatology Centre, a comprehensive dermatology practice in midtown Toronto (www.torontodermatologycentre.com).
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Q & A
Dr. Anatoli Freiman is a board-certified Toronto dermatologist specializing in medical, pediatric, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He completed dermatology residency at McGill University & University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada’s as well as a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology.
Dr. Freiman is an author and medical educator with over 150 publications in dermatology and is a frequent lecturer at national and international medical conferences. He is presently the chair of the Canadian Dermatology Association Sun Protection Program and serves as an expert on many editorial and advisory boards. Dr. Freiman is the Medical Director of the Toronto Dermatology Centre, a comprehensive dermatology practice in midtown Toronto (www.torontodermatologycentre.com).
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3:30 pm
Meeting Adjourned
This program was supported in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Astellas, Bausch Health, Dexcom Canada, L’Oréal, Novo Nordisk & Pfizer Canada.