Fridays at the University Bannatyne Campus Program 2021 to 2022

This session will be presented in a format consistent with UM policies and Public Health regulations as determined closer to session date.

This series consists of eight (8) full day sessions held online. The sessions are targeted toward urban family physicians, Royal College fellows, and other primary care health providers. Fridays at the University offers approximately 44 hours of high value, impactful lectures and skills workshops throughout the academic year.  Note: the skills workshops are not included in the annual fee.

Annual Registrants may attend any/all of the eight sessions below and in doing so, earn up to 36 credits.

If you do not wish to register as an annual registrant, a single session ticket is available for each session date. To register singly, please look for the individual sessions listed chronologically.

Please refer to our Annual Brochure for a complete list of all upcoming CPD events for 2021-2022.

Topics may be subject to change.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 – Addictions Update

Cannabis Update / Community Resources for Addictions / Benzodiazepines –when to use/risk / Alcohol Misuse Disorder- the 7^th wave / Addictions and mental health / The street wise Practitioner / STI’s and blood borne infections / Childhood trauma and addictions

NOVEMBER 5, 2021  – Dermatology Day

Iatrogenic rashes / Hair and nail conditions / Disorders of Pigmentation / Cutaneous Manifestation of Chronic Disease / Benign Skin Tumors / Urticaria and other immune mediated rashes / Name that Rash

DECEMBER 3, 2021 – Nephrology for Primary Care

Home hemodialysis/ peritoneal dialysis / Management of electrolyte disorders / Outpatient management of renal colic and post renal AKI / Consultation Pathways to Nephrology- when to call / Management of CKD / The Proteinuria workup / Management of the end stage renal disease / Renal manifestations of Covid-19

JANUARY 14, 2022 – Diagnostics Day

Introduction to POCUS / Breast imaging / Xrays in MSK disorders- upper extremity / Xrays in MSK disorders- lower extremity / Office Spirometry / Endoscopy- when to refer / Interpreting tests for rheumatologic disorders / Choosing Cardiac testing (MUGA, stress tests and Mibi)

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 – Hot Topics

Transgender care for primary care practitioners / Practicing Evidence Based Medicine / Fibromyalgia / Adult ADHD / Post COVID conditions / Therapeutics in Obesity / Menopause Update

MARCH 4, 2022 – Ophthalmology Day

Who’s Who in Manitoba Eyecare delivery  / Don’t be Stumped by the Eyelid Bump  / Macular degeneration and glaucoma: A debate with the experts / Ocular toxicity of common systemic medications  / The pediatric eye exam  / Management of ocular trauma in the community

MAY 6, 2022 – Metabolic Day

NAFLD / Update on the Obesity Guidelines / Non pharmacological treatment of metabolic syndrome / Osteoporosis Update / SGLT2’s- in diabetes and renal disease / Hypertension- updates (resistant htn; geriatric population, secondary causes)

JUNE 3, 2022 –  Pediatric Updates

Covid in the pediatric population / UTI’s in kids / Vaccine Preventable Illness- what happens globally / Abdominal Pain in Children / Manifestations of childhood trauma / Pediatric Hematological Malignancies

Objectives

• Apply diagnosis and management strategies to an array of medical conditions that are relevant to primary care practice. (Medical Expert)
• Appraise the literature that is presented on timely research and guidelines which supports evidence-based medicine. (Scholar)
• Communicate best practices on a wide range of timely and challenging topics with patients/clients. (Communicator)
• Recognize barriers to change and apply innovative strategies to overcome these barriers. (Medical Expert, Health Advocate, Communicator)
• Discuss topics through a lens of inclusivity that addresses societal needs. (Health Advocate, Professional)
• Identify clinical scenarios that require team-based or collaborative care. (Collaborator)
• Integrate self-directed learning and resource stewardship tools into daily practice. (Scholar, Leader)

Registration

Physicians: $895
Other health professionals: $375

This event is available via livestream. You will be emailed connection information prior to the event.

Only paid registrants can receive credits and access speakers’ presentations post-event.

Study Credits

This one-credit-per-hour Self Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for up to 4.5 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 CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for a maximum of 4.5 hours.

Participants should only claim credit for the actual number of hours attended.

The University of Manitoba CPD Medicine Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME).

Per CPD Medicine policy, the department requires any refund or cancelation request to be submitted in writing up to 14 days before an event. A $50 administrative fee will be withheld to cover transaction and administrative costs. Refund or cancelation requests made less than 14 days before an event may be considered on a case-by-case basis