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Family Medicine Lecture Series - October 2021


Dates: Friday, October 1, 2021 - Friday, October 22, 2021
Description

The Family Medicine Lecture Series is a partnership between the Long Range, Shalloway, RE-Boot and Endeavor Family Practice Networks, the Family Practice Renewal Program (FPRP), the Office of Professional & Education Development (OPED) with the Faculty of Medicine, the Regional Health Authorities, and Distributed Medical Education (DME) with the Faculty of Medicine. The partnership will see the delivery of a weekly lecture series on topics relevant to family medicine, based on a needs assessment that was conducted by the Family Practice Renewal Program.

Please note: This series of programs will be using the GoToMeeting web platform for all meetings. It is advised that the software be installed and tested prior to the start of the meeting.

Topics and Dates

Assessing Capacity

Date and Time: 8:00 AM Friday, October 1, 2021
Presenter: Dr. Amy Pieroway MD CCFP (COE)
Learning Objectives
  • Describe the concept of capacity and provide examples of the types of capacity that can be assessed
  • Explain the components of a capacity assessment
  • Discuss strategies to develop an approach to a capacity assessment
  • Recognize the implications of having and not having capacity related to a specific decision

Antenatal Genetic Screening; “From Bloodwork, Needles and Ultrasounds - What is the best option?”

Date and Time: 8:00 AM Friday, October 8, 2021
Presenter: Dr. Nadean Caines MD
Learning Objectives
  • Discuss the current genetic screening options for our patients.
  • Describe how to improve your ability to counsel antenatal patients and identify the best treatment option.

COPD Diagnosis and management in primary care

Date and Time: 8:00 AM Friday, October 15, 2021
Presenter: Dr. Aiden Brazil MD
Learning Objectives
  • Recognize and diagnose COPD.
  • Describe how to escalate COPD therapy effectively.
  • Describe strategies that will optimize patient diagnosis and management and reduce exacerbations.

Everything You Need to Know About ADHD

Date and Time: 8:00 AM Friday, October 22, 2021
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Mitchell MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Learning Objectives
  • Define ADHD and its pathophysiology
  • Describe the approach to making a diagnosis of ADHD while considering the differential diagnosis
  • Identify which management/treatment options have evidence supporting their efficacy and which do not
  • Identify which management/treatment options are recommended depending on the age of the patient
  • Identify the various medication options for ADHD
  • Discuss how to develop a management approach to treating ADHD
  • Summarize the common and less common adverse effects of ADHD medications
  • Describe how the clinical manifestations of ADHD can change over the lifespan

The Office of Professional & Educational Development (OPED), Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows OPED to assign credits for educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.