Topic: Measles

Presenter: Dr. Maulik Baxi

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Cancelled

Topic: Medications for Menopause-Associated Vasomotor and Genitourinary Symptoms

Presenter: Dr. Fatima Ladha

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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​

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

Presenter: Dr. Jenny Ko

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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

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Recording : Available

Topic: Common Headach Disorders

Presenter: Dr. Natalie Hendon

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Learning Objectives:

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Recording and slides: Not Available

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

Presenter: Dr. Maulik Baxi

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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.

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Recording: Available

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

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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

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Recording: Available

Topic: Hypertension Guidelines: The Highlights

Presenter: Dr. Euiseok Kim

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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.

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Recording: Available

Topic: Common Tendon Ruptures of the Upper and Lower Extremity

Presenter: Dr. Chris Day

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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

Topic: Epicondylitis and beyond: The primary care elbow

Presenter: Dr. Mikaela Peters

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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.

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Recording: Available

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

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Recording: Available

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

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Recording: NA

Topic: Medical Genetics

Presenter: Genevieve St. Martin, Genetic Counsellor​​

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Recording: NA

Topic: Common Pigmentary Dermatoses: From Diagnosis to Management

Presenter: Dr. Monica Li​​

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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

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Recording: Audio Only

Topic: Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Presenter: Dr. Paul Yong​​

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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

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Recording & Slides: Available

Topic: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Presenter: Dr. Mosaab Alam​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Identify skin infections

• Role for antibiotic stewardship

• Management of infections

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Recording & Slides: Available

Topic: Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults

Presenter: Dr. Martha Spencer​​

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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

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Recording & Slides: Available

Topic: PMR and GCA: Overview and Clinical Pearls

Presenter: Dr. Adam Amlani​​

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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

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Recording & Slides: Available

Topic: Reflux and Rings: Modern Management of GERD and EoE for the Primary Care Physician

Presenter: Dr. Estello Hill​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Accurately differentiate GERD from eosinophilic esophagitis using a history-based approach and recognize alarm features requiring prompt endoscopy.

• Apply current diagnostic and management guidelines for GERD and EoE, including appropriate use of PPIs and the “3 Ds” framework for EoE.

• Implement long-term, multidisciplinary care strategies to prevent complications such as Barrett’s esophagus and fibrostenotic disease while counseling patients on treatment safety and maintenance therapy.

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Recording & Slides: Available

Topic: Staph aureus bacteremia 

Presenter: Dr. Mosaab Alam​​

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Learning Objectives:

• approach to staph aureus bacteremia 

• diagnostic approach 

• management of bacteremia and its complications

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Recording: Available

Topic: Pharmacotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease

Presenter: Dr. Derrick Chan​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Review pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease

• Review current medications including cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine

• Review monoclonal antibody therapy

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Recording: Available

Topic: Kidney stone in primary care

Presenter: Dr. Connor Forbes​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Identify features of an upper urinary stone that make it urgent

• Approach to workup and treatment of urgent upper urinary stones (obstructing/ureteral)

• Approach to workup and treatment of non-urgent upper urinary stones (renal/nonobstructing, what might warrant intervention, rates of passage)

• Prevention and recurrence of upper urinary stones

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Recording: Available

Topic: Up in Smoke:  Adolescent Nicotine & Cannabis Use.

Presenter: Dr. James Wang and Sabrina Gill​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Summarize key epidemiological trends and terminology

• Identify signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal

• Outline evidence-based pharmacotherapy

• Apply strategies for developmentally appropriate harm reduction counseling

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Recording: Available

Topic: Treating Opioid Use Disorder in an Inpatient Setting

Presenter: Dr. Erin Budd​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Understand how to diagnose OUD 

• Gain an understanding of the 4 main medications which are evidence-based gold standard pharmacological therapy

• Understand how to manage OUD for inpatients including hospital PPOs and who to call for help

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Recording: Available

Topic: Caridology Updates

Presenter: Dr. Nader Elmayergi​​

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Learning Objectives:

• Review of new and updated Cardiology Trials and real-world applications. 

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Recording: Available

Topic: Crystal Arthopathies 

Presenter: Dr. Adam Amlani​​

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Learning Objectives:

• To explore the diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of crystal arthropathies 

• To discuss the dietary management of gout

• To present atypical cases with clinical pearls 

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Recording: Available

Topic: Perimenopause and Menopause 

Presenter: Dr. Shahana Alibhai​

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Learning Objectives:

• Understanding basic biology regarding estrogen and progestogens

• Understand the indications for MHT and where non hormonal products are indicated

• Understand the CI to MHT

• Discuss common questions and misconceptions regarding perimenopause and menopause

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Recording: Available

Topic: The COPD Management Spectrum: From Inhalers to Pulmonary Rehab and Beyond

Presenter: Dr. Kevin Duan

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Learning Objectives:

• Apply guidelines to inhaler prescribing and identify candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation

• Develop familiarity with advanced COPD management (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic)

• Understand the intersection of climate change and COPD

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Recording and slides: Available

Topic: Palliative Care, Everywhere

Presenter: Dr. Leanne Chew

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Learning Objectives:

• Understand the referral pathways to specialist palliative services in Fraser Health
• Using case examples, discuss the various locations that patients can have end of life care, the differences between each and how to help patients navigate the system
• Discuss some symptom management pearls that can enhance your prescribing patterns for palliative patients

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Recording and slides: Available