The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This course has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. This Group Learning course meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 3.75 Mainpro+ credits. This course is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to 3.75 MOC Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.
Family physicians, specialists, pharmacists, nurses/nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, residents & students
Therapeutics Initiative faculty and internationally renowned guest, Dr. John Mandrola, will review best evidence for therapeutic issues important to primary care and specialty medicine.
8:30 Welcome and Introductions
8:45 TBC | Dr. John Mandrola
9:50 Informed questions and careful observation will increase your sensitivity to adverse drug effects and help protect your patients | Dr. Tom Perry
10:15 Stretch Break
10:30 We need to talk about tramadol | Dr. Jessica Otte
11:00 Bupropion: the basis for it’s approval | Dr. Cait O'Sullivan
11:30 A safety net with several holes: Oseltamivir for influenza prophylaxis| Dr. Aaron Tejani
12:00 Summarize Key Messages from the program & Closing Remarks | Dr. Aaron Tejani
12:30 Conference Ends
Keynote: John Mandrola, MD, F.A.C.C. Cardiac electrophysiologist, Louiseville, KY.
Jessica Otte, MD,CCFP. Educational Outreach & Family Practice Liaison, UBC TI; Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Practice, UBC
Cait O’Sullivan, PharmD. Pharmacist, Education and Drug Assessment Working Groups, UBC TI
Thomas L. Perry, MD, FRCPC. Chair, Education Working Group, UBC TI; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of AP&T, UBC
Aaron M. Tejani, BSc.(Pharm), PharmD. Researcher and Educator, Education and Drug Assessment Working Group, UBC TI
More information coming soon.
All fees are in Canadian dollars. Fees are subject to 5% GST.
Fees include: access to the live virtual event, all available materials
Cancellations and RefundsCancellations: No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel in writing to cpd.info@ubc.ca by Oct 11, 2020. A $25.00 processing fee will apply.
Cancellations by the organizers: The Division of Continuing Professional Development reserves the right to cancel an educational program thirty (30) calendar days prior to the course date. Each registrant will be notified by email, followed by a full refund.
Psychiatrists, Primary Care Physicians, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric Nurses, and Social Workers
Members, Psychiatrists, residents & students
