What’s New
March 2024
We’re looking ahead to spring this month, when we host learning for Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in BC: New Guidelines, Challenges and Clinical Pearls.
Later this month, we’ll implement a new email system that will introduce updated designs and allow you to better manage your subscription preferences. Watch for updates in your inbox.
We also invite you to engage in the latest news on technology in health care — read Talking smart: conversational AI streamlines clinical practice, the latest TCMP article, and Drug discovery at an atomic scale, the latest marquee story from the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
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News
New Guidelines, Challenges and Clinical Pearls for Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in BC
At this upcoming accredited webinar on April 9, highly experienced medical experts will share their knowledge regarding alcohol use disorder. Health professionals are invited to learn how to better support patients and provide new recommended consumption limits, identify available resources, prescribe treatment options and more.
Further your learning on alcohol use disorder.
UBC Faculty of Medicine explores cutting-edge imaging technology
Dr. Sriram Subramaniam’s lab at UBC is using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to “accelerate drug development for cancer, infectious diseases and more.” With cryo-EM, scientists can access detailed images of “protein structures in action at the atomic level” with powerful microscopes, allowing them to learn more about the effect of protein structure on diseases.
Read more in the latest UBC FoM marquee feature, Drug discovery at an atomic scale.
CPD Updates
UBC CPD introduces new email design and subscription preferences
Coming soon, UBC CPD will transition to a new email system, changing the look and source of our email announcements. In addition, you will have the ability to better manage your subscription preferences.
Once launched, you’ll receive emails from UBC CPD Learning: @email. Please consider adding this email to your contacts and safe-sender list to ensure you receive the latest CPD in your inbox.
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This changed my practice
Talking smart: conversational AI streamlines clinical practice
Traditional documentation within patient care is firmly rooted in Canadian family medicine and is a daily dilemma for physicians. Dr. Singla, Dr. Raff, Dr. Vivier and Dr. Van Wyk address the integration of conversational AI technology, such as a digital scribe, into daily clinical practice to provide better patient care.
Read the TCMP article and earn credits.
Can’t miss learning activities
March 7 | Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (Part 2: Diagnosis and Beyond)
Learn more about tools that support early diagnosis of cerebral palsy in community pediatrics.
March 8 | Rural POCUS Rounds: POCUS Potpourri
Dr. Tracy Morton will cover a range of applications and conditions.
March 20 | Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2024
Join the Division of Allergy and Immunology at St. Paul’s Hospital to learn about the most common allergy and immunology issues faced by family physicians in a clinical setting.
March 14 | Nawh whu’nus’en - We see in two worlds: Trauma sensitive practices for collectively healing in relationship (Level 1 | March 14)
Take away tangible trauma-sensitive practices for offering health care rooted in cultural understanding and safety for Indigenous peoples.
March 21 | FPON Webinar – Radiation 101: What’s Available and Side Effect Management
The next talk in the Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) Webinar Series on Radiation 101: What’s Available and Side Effect Management with Dr. Dylan Narinesingh.
Get even more
We offer a variety of accredited learning activities to serve the needs of rural and urban physicians across British Columbia and beyond. Specialist topics and learning designed for resident doctors, physical therapists, midwives, nurses and nurse practitioners serve our communities with continuing professional development.
Find eLearning, webinars, conferences and more available on the learning activities page.