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Family Medicine Lecture Series - October 2024

Location: Virtual Delivery

Date: 4 - 25 October 2024

Description

The Family Medicine Lecture Series is delivered in partnership between the Long Range, Shalloway, RE-Boot and Endeavor Family Practice Networks (FPNs), the Family Practice Renewal Program (FPRP), NL Health Services, and the Office of Professional and Education Development (OPED) and Distributed Medical Education (DME), both with the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University.

This weekly lecture series on topics relevant to family medicine is based on a needs assessment conducted by the Office of Professional and Education Development (OPED), in consultation with the Family Practice Renewal Program, the Family Practice Networks, the NL College of Family Physicians, and the Newfoundland & Labrador Medical Association.

Please Note: This series will use the GoToMeeting (https://www.goto.com/download) web platform for all program sessions. It is advised that the software be installed and tested before the start of the meeting.

Registration for this program is complimentary.

Registration Fees

$0.00Complimentary

Accreditation

  • This Group-Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Office of Professional Development, Memorial University for up to 3 Mainpro+ credits.

Program Agenda

Friday, October 4, 2024
8:00 AM
The Role of The Thoracic Triage Panel: Rapid Assessment of Lung Cancer and the Role in Screening
Dr. Rick Bhatia

Learning Objectives:
  • Explain the role of the Thoracic Triage Panel in the work up of Lung Cancer Patients
  • Outline the local, national and international research supporting the need for Lung Screening
  • Describe the Provincial Lung Screening Pilot Program and its integration with the Thoracic Triage Panel
      • CanMED Roles:
    • Medical Expert
    • Leader
    • Scholar
Friday, October 18, 2024
8:00 AM
Polypharmacy and Prescribing Pearls in the Older Adult
Dr. Allison Pridham

Learning Objectives:
  • Review polypharmacy and appropriate prescribing practices and examine tools that will help clinicians when prescribing for older adults
  • Explore common challenges and pitfalls when prescribing from older adults and learn how to avoid in your practice
  • Examine challenges/barriers to immplementing best prescribing practices and give solutions and resources to help aid in better prescribing
      • CanMED Roles:
    • Medical Expert
    • Communicator
    • Health Advocate
Friday, October 25, 2024
8:00 AM
Chronic Liver Disease in Primary Care
Dr. Ramy Hanna

Learning Objectives:
  • List the diagnostic tests and imaging modalities used in the assessment of chronic liver disease and discuss when to refer to specialists
  • Manage Common Complications of Chronic Liver Disease and implement strategies for preventing disease progression and promoting liver health
  • Describe the Pathophysiology of Chronic Liver Disease
  • Identify the Etiology of Chronic Liver Disease
  • Recognize the Presenting Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Liver Disease
      • CanMED Roles:
    • Medical Expert
    • Collaborator
    • Health Advocate

Acknowledgements

Funds in support of this CME activity were provided by the Family Practice Renewal Program as an educational grant to Memorial University. The funds were independently allocated and disbursed in accordance with current CMA guidelines.

In-kind support for this program has been provided by the Long Range, Shalloway, RE-Boot and Endeavor Family Practice Networks (FPNs), NL Health Services, Distributed Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University.

 

 

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.