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Grand Rounds 2025 - 2026

September 10

Topic: Measles

Presenter: Dr. Maulik Baxi

Cancelled

September 17

Topic: Medications for Menopause-Associated Vasomotor and Genitourinary Symptoms

Presenter: Dr. Fatima Ladha

Learning Objectives:

  • Estrogen and progestogen products: most commonly prescribed in B.C. for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms (oral, transdermal, vaginal).

  • Fezolinetant: the first non-hormonal medication approved by Health Canada for vasomotor symptoms.

  • Transdermal testosterone: for hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

 

Recording and slides: Not Available​

September 24

Topic: Patients Who Get “Cured” of Stage IV Cancer – A Practical Approach

Presenter: Dr. Jenny Ko

Learning Objectives:

• Review cases of patients who have durable and permanent response to treatment for
stage IV solid tumour
• Review survivorship issues for patients who continue to live after diagnosis of stage IV solid tumour

Recording : Available

October 8

Topic: Common Headach Disorders

Presenter: Dr. Natalie Hendon

Learning Objectives:

Recording and slides: Not Available

October 22

Topic: Respiratory Infections Seasonal Updates 2025-26: Protect What Matters

Presenter: Dr. Maulik Baxi

Learning Objectives:

  • Review respiratory infections seasonal epidemiology.

  • Develop high level understanding of prevention opportunities, including Immunization and Community Infection Prevention and Control options.

  • Apply lessons learned from past seasons to prepare for future seasons.

Recording: Available

October 29

Topic: Doctor I Can’t See!  Doctor My Eye is Red! A Case-based Approach to Common Eye Problems Seen in a Family Medicine Clinic

Presenter: Dr. Randy Walker

Learning Objectives:

  • To improve history taking in order to narrow down a differential diagnosis for ophthalmological problems

  • To gain confidence when evaluating these patients

  • To be able to recognize various causes of decreased vision and red eye

Recording: Available

November 5

Topic: Hypertension Guidelines: The Highlights

Presenter: Dr. Euiseok Kim

Learning Objectives:

  • Review the new 2025 Hypertension guidelines

  • Review some of the rationale behind its recommendations

  • Develop an approach to managing new hypertension, based on the new guidelines.

Recording: Available

November 19

Topic: Common Tendon Ruptures of the Upper and Lower Extremity

Presenter: Dr. Chris Day

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the clinical presentation of common tendon ruptures

  • Understand the mechanism of tendon ruptures

  • Understand the use of imaging in the diagnosis tendon ruptures

  • Understand the importance of early referral for suspected tendon ruptures​.

 

Recording: Available

November 26

Topic: Epicondylitis and beyond: The primary care elbow

Presenter: Dr. Mikaela Peters

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop a structured and clinically relevant differential diagnosis for common presentations of elbow pain.

  • Increase confidence in performing a focused elbow examination tailored to the patient’s specific pain location.

  • Recognize appropriate indications for imaging and identify when referral to a specialist is warranted.

Recording: Available

December 3

Topic: Tuberculosis Refresher and A Quick Intro on Identifying TB in an Acute Care

Presenter: Drs. Harvey Dhillon and Yiannis Himaras

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Risk factors/symptoms of TB

  • Initial Management

  • Where to refer

Recording: Available

December 10

Topic: Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: What We All Need to Know

Presenter: Dr. Ed Tam

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Review new nomenclature and classification in steatotic liver disease

  • Discuss the evaluation, diagnosis and natural history of steatotic liver disease

  • Explore treatment including lifestyle changes and pharmacologic interventions

Recording: NA

December 17

Topic: Medical Genetics

Presenter: Genevieve St. Martin, Genetic Counsellor

Recording: NA

January 7

Topic: Common Pigmentary Dermatoses: From Diagnosis to Management

Presenter: Dr. Monica Li

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the clinical features supporting the diagnosis of common disorders of hyperpigmentation

  • Differentiate causes and treatment of benign vs. malignant;  transient vs. chronic pigmentary dermatoses

  • Develop multimodal strategies for managing melasma

  • Review topical therapeutic advances for treating benign hyperpigmentation

Recording: Audio Only

January 14

Topic: Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Presenter: Dr. Paul Yong

Learning Objectives: 

  • To introduce a paradigm shift in the diagnosis of endometriosis, from surgical to non-surgical

  • To demonstrate how to evaluate pain comorbidities in endometriosis on history and examination

  • To discuss primary care management of endometriosis

Recording & Slides: Available

January 21

Topic: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Presenter: Dr. Mosaab Alam

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify skin infections

  • Role for antibiotic stewardship

  • Management of infections

Recording: Available

January 28

Topic: Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults

Presenter: Dr. Martha Spencer

Learning Objectives:

  • Review normal physiological changes with urination in older adults

  • Learn from a case of a patient with urinary incontinence including history and physical exam

  • Discuss pharmacological management of urinary incontinence that is appropriate and safe for older adults

Recording & Slides: Available

February 4

Topic: PMR and GCA: Overview and Clinical Pearls

Presenter: Dr. Adam Amlani

Learning Objectives:

  • Overview of the diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of PMR and GCA

  • Highlight complications and cases illustrating important differential diagnoses

  • Discuss the limitations of glucocorticoid monotherapy in GCA and review current evidence supporting the use of steroid-sparing therapies

Recording & Slides: Available

February 11

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Dr. Estello Hill

Learning Objectives:

​TBD

Recording: 

February 25

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Dr. Mosaab Alam

Learning Objectives:

​TBD

Recording: 

March 4

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Dr. Derrick Chan

Learning Objectives:

​TBD

Recording: 

March 11

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Dr. Connor Forbes

Learning Objectives:

​TBD

Recording: 

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