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This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Alberta Chapter for up to 5.50 Mainpro+ credits.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 5.5 hours
Including Adult & Pediatric topics
Presented by the Division of Pulmonary Medicine in partnership with the Alberta Respiratory Centre.
Course Description:
This one-day course will provide physicians and health care professionals with the latest in Pulmonary while creating connections between primary and tertiary care to improve Respiratory Health in Alberta.
The format of interactive workshops and presentations will enable the participant the opportunity to discuss cases and topics of importance to clinical practice.
Overall Objectives: Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:
- Apply updated clinical evidence and guidelines to common and novel respiratory diseases encountered in the community. (Family Medicine Expert, Scholar)
- Improve knowledge and appropriate use of common respiratory testing and treatments available in the community. (Family Medicine Expert, Leader)
- Identify opportunities to increase collaboration between primary care and respiratory clinicians.
Fees:
Physicians Early bird extended until September 20: $175
After September 13: $200
Allied Health Early extended until September 20: $100
After September 13: $125
Trainees: Free
*Please note for Breakouts Blocks 1 & 2 only pick ONE out of the three sessions and Breakouts Blocks 3 & 4 only pick ONE out of the four sessions*
This program has received an educational grant and/or in-kind support from AstraZeneca, COVIS, GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC., Hoffman-La Roche, Sanofi and Trudell.
Registration closes on Wednesday, October 2 at 11:59 pm.
Location details
Address: 16615 109 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5P 4K8, Canada
Agenda
Saturday, October 5
Plenary Session - Air Quality, Forest Fires and Respiratory Health (Dr. Giovanni Ferrara )
Breakouts Block 1: Option 2 - It is Not Only Adults Who Snore !! - Pediatric Sleep Update (Dr. Rafiaa Valji)
Breakouts Block 1: Option 1 - When the Patient Refuses to Use CPAP!! (Dr. Jalal Moolji)
Breakouts Block 2: Option 2 - What to do for the patient with COPD? (Dr. Robert Hauptman)
Breakouts Block 2: Option 1 - Lung Cancer Screening: Ready for Prime Time? (Dr. Chrystal Chan)
Plenary Session - History of Lung Transplantation in Alberta (Dr. Dale Lien)
Breakouts Block 3: Option 2 - When Crackles and Dyspnea are Not CHF! Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) for Primary Care Practitioners (Dr. Sana Vahidy)
Breakouts Block 3: Option 1 - Wheezing in Kids – What’s New in Pediatric Asthma (Dr. Christopher Ewing)
Breakouts Block 4: Option 2 - Why You Need to Be Doing Spirometry in Primary Practice! Role in pediatric and adult respiratory health (Dr. Eric Wong)
Breakouts Block 4: Option 1 - Is my patient’s asthma allergic? The benefits of allergy evaluation in the management of asthma (Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis)
Plenary Session - Chronic Coughs: Finding a Solution is Easier than You Might Think! (Dr. Rob Hauptman)
Saturday, October 5
Objectives:
1. How to treat children with sleep problems in the primary care setting
2. When should children with sleep problems be referred to a specialist
Objectives:
1) Review CPAP and why treatment may not be accepted or tolerated
2) Review mandibular advancement devices for mild-moderate OSA
3) Review behaviors and external devices to consider with patients where first-line interventions are not possible
Objectives
1. Lung Cancer screening: what you need to know to refer a patient
2. Review of Alberta Thoracic Oncology Program (ATOP): Steps to take if you suspect lung cancer in a patient
3. What is Interventional Pulmonary Medicine and what do we have to offer
Objectives
1. Lung Cancer screening: what you need to know to refer a patient
2. Review of Alberta Thoracic Oncology Program (ATOP): Steps to take if you suspect lung cancer in a patient
3. What is Interventional Pulmonary Medicine and what do we have to offer
Objectives
1. Understand the role of lung transplantation in therapy of patients with severe lung diseases
2. Recognize the importance of the local Lung Transplant Program for Lung health of Albertans
3. Appreciate the hard work of many individuals to develop a World class program in Alberta
Objectives:
1. Brief overview of symptoms and preliminary investigations
2. When to refer patients after initial investigations
3. How to manage exacerbations from a primary care standpoint
4. How to facilitate palliation for patients with end-stage ILD
Objectives
1. Review the latest Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of asthma in children
2. Discuss the latest medical treatment options available on the market and how they can be applied in the pediatric population
3. Preview the expanding pipeline of upcoming biologic medication options and when to refer for consideration of biologic therapy
Objectives
1. Review the role of spirometry and its indications
2. Review the role of Pulmonary Function Test and its indications.
3. Review the contraindications and when may be the appropriate time for the test
Objectives:
1. Understand the use of in vivo and in vitro allergy tests in diagnosis of allergic diseases
2. When should I refer a patient with asthma to an allergist?
3. Understand the role of allergic comorbidities in the treatment of patients with asthma
Objectives:
1) Apply a practical approach to the diagnosis of chronic cough in primary care.
2) Manage the most common causes of chronic cough in primary care.