Friday, April 5 and 6, 2024 in-person only.
This group learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 11.75 Mainpro+ Credits.
Join us in Edmonton for the 26th Annual Update in Adult Medicine conference where health care professionals from across Alberta will be a mix of keynote, plenary, and breakout sessions for general practitioners and other allied health members.
This one-and-a-half-day conference will feature experts in a variety of topics in internal medicine, and provide you an opportunity to network with others in your field and hear the latest news, teaching, and research.
We hope to see you there! (feel free to share with others you feel might be interested in attending this event)
Location details
Address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel West Edmonton, 109 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Agenda
Friday, April 5
Physician Nutrition: Fueling to Aspire, Not Tire - Lalitha Taylor
All Things Sleep - (Drs. Cheryl Laratta, Graeme Mulholland, Sarah Tymchuk, Stephanie Liu)
Short Snappers - Three 15-minute presentations with 5-minute Q&A
Breakout Sessions AM Option 2 - Venous Thromboembolism Update (Dr. Cynthia Wu)
Breakout Sessions AM Option 5 - Movement disorders-clinical pearls (Dr. Richard Camicioli)
Breakout Sessions AM Option 4 - Capacity Assessment (Dr. Diana Rucker)
Breakout Sessions AM Option 3 - Unpacking the serologic testing for rheumatologic conditions (Dr. Alison Clifford)
Breakout Sessions AM Option 1 - Diabetes medications and their side effects (Dr. Adam Sinclair)
Breakout Sessions AM Option 6 - Alcohol and Opioid Use disorders in the outpatient setting (Dr. Monty Ghosh)
Improving your ergonomics at work (Deborah Goodwin)
Breakout Sessions PM Option 5 - Unpacking the serologic testing for rheumatologic conditions (Dr. Alison Clifford)
Breakout Sessions PM Option 6 - Venous Thromboembolism Update (Dr. Cynthia Wu)
Breakout Sessions PM Option 1 - Movement disorders-clinical pearls (Dr. Richard Camicioli)
Breakout Sessions PM Option 2 - Alcohol and Opioid Use disorders in the outpatient setting (Dr. Monty Ghosh)
Breakout Sessions PM Option 4 - Diabetes medications and their side effects (Dr. Adam Sinclair)
Breakout Sessions PM Option 3 - Capacity Assessment (Dr. Diana Rucker)
How can the Glenrose help my patient in the community? (Dr. Chester Ho)
How to most effectively refer to Gastroenterology (Dr. Clarence Wong)
Ask The Experts Panel (Nephrology - Dr. Nikhil Shah, Cardiology - Dr. Brad Brochu, Endocrinology & Metabolism - Dr. Jacques Romney)
Saturday, April 6
Neurology Breakout Sessions ONE Option 3 - Migraine Management (Dr. Wasif Hussain)
Neurology Breakout Sessions ONE Option 1 - Stroke (Dr. Mar Lloret I Villas)
Neurology Breakout Sessions ONE Option 2 - Management of Parkinson Disease (Dr. Fang Ba)
Dermatology Plenary Sesion: Decoding Dermatology: Insights into Systemic Effects of Skin Conditions (Dr. Robert Gniadecki)
Neurology Breakout Sessions TWO Option 3 - Migraine Management (Dr. Wasif Hussain)
Dermatology Plenary Sesion: Nail It! Exploring the Ins and Outs of Hair and Nail Health (Dr. Eunice Chow)
Neurology Breakout Sessions TWO Option 1- Stroke (Dr. Mar Lloret I Villas)
Neurology Breakout Sessions TWO Option 2 - Management of Parkinson Disease (Dr. Fang Ba)
Dermatology Plenary Sesion: Below the Belt: Genital Dermatoses in Both Genders (Dr. Marlene Dytoc)
Neurology Breakout Sessions THREE Option 1 - ET vs PD (Dr. Aakash Shetty)
Neurology Breakout Sessions THREE Option 2 - Examination of dizziness and vertigo (Dr. Tom Nowacki)
Neurology Breakout Sessions THREE Option 3 - When to do EMG? Is it carpal tunnel, or something else? (Dr. Wendy Johnston)
Neurology Breakout Sessions FOUR Option 1 - Management of first seizure (Dr. Trevor Steve)
Neurology Breakout Sessions FOUR Option 2 - Screening Neuro Exam (Dr. Rajive Jassal)
Neurology Breakout Sessions FOUR Option 3 - Secondary and Atypical Headaches (Dr. Mike Knash)
Dermatology Plenary Session: Scratching the Surface: Understanding Adult Eczemas, Including Atopic Dermatitis (Dr. John Elliott)
Friday, April 5
Approach to Sleep Apnea - Dr. Cheryl Laratta
Sinonasal Disease and Sleep Apnea/Sleep Therapy - Dr. Graeme Mulholland
Pharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia - Dr. Sarah Tymchuk
Q&A led by Dr. Stephanie Liu
Deprescribing beta blockers/antiplatelet agents after ACS - Dr. Gabor Gyenes
Approach to headache - Dr. Wasif Hussain
Allergy: Common presentations in primary care - Dr. Ling Ling
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 2 - Venous Thromboembolism Update (Dr. Cynthia Wu)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 5 - Movement disorders-clinical pearls (Dr. Richard Camicioli)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 4 - Capacity Assessment Dr. (Diana Rucker)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 3 - Unpacking the serologic testing for rheumatologic conditions (Dr. Alison Clifford)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 1 - Diabetes medications and their side effects (Adam Sinclair)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 6 - Alcohol and Opioid Use disorders in the outpatient setting - Dr. Monty Ghosh
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 5 - Unpacking the serologic testing for rheumatologic conditions (Dr. Alison Clifford)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 6 - Venous Thromboembolism Update (Dr. Cynthia Wu)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 1 - Movement disorders-clinical pearls (Dr. Richard Camicioli)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 2 - Alcohol and Opioid Use disorders in the outpatient setting (Dr. Monty Ghosh)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 4 - Diabetes medications and their side effects (Dr. Adam Sinclair)
*Please note you can only choose ONE session per Breakout Sessions AM and Breakout Sessions PM.
Option 3 - Capacity Assessment (Dr. Diana Rucker)