Family Physicians, Geriatricians, Nurses, & Nurse Practitioners
This now THREE day intensive course offers a unique small group learning opportunity for practitioners who wish to gain practical skills to take back to their communities. Registration fees have been reduced to $1250 + GST.
The days will include presentations from UBC faculty experts, case based discussions, interactive polls, self-reflection quizzes, and hands-on workshops. The conference will be limited to 100 participants this year.
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0815 Welcome & Opening Remarks - Dr. Janet Kow
0830 Assessment of Personal Capacity - TBC
0915 The New Consent to Care Facility Act 2020 - Teresa Robitaille
1000 Approach to Anxiety in Older Adults - Dr. Paul Blackburn
1045 Break
1100 Cannabis & Pain - Dr. Kathy Bell
1145 Insomnia in the Older Adult - Dr. Rob Comey
1230 Mid-Day Quiz
1245 Lunch
1345 Small Group Workshops
A) Dyspnea at End of Life - Dr. Jonathan Pearce
B) Using the Serious Illness Conversation Guide - Wallace Robinson
C) Interventions for Disruptive Behaviours in LTC - TBC
D) Driving Assessment in Older Adults - Dr. Diane Villanyi
1445 Break
1500 Small Group Workshops (repeat above)
1600 Conference Day Ends
0800 Breakfast & Registration Opens
0830 Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Bleeding Risks - What do I Use? - Dr. Rudy Chow
0915 Fall Prevention - Dr. Wendy Cook
1000 Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Leo Lai
1045 Break
1100 Difficult to Treat Pain in the Elderly - TBC
1145 TBC
1230 Mid-Day Quiz
1245 Lunch
1345 Small Group Workshops
E) Novel Anticoagulants in the Elderly: Overview of Indications, How to Choose Agents and Avoid Drug Interactions - Dr. Rudy Chow
F) Would Care - A Practical Approach - Dr. Gibong Lee
G) Deprescribing: Cases - TBC
H) Difficult Cases in Pain - TBC
1445 Break
1500 Small Group Workshops (repeat above)
1600 Conference Day Ends
0800 Breakfast & Registration Opens
0830 Dizziness - Dr. Janet Kow
0915 Osteoporosis - Dr. Larry Dian
1000 Statins: Controversy & Evidence - Dr. Marisa Wan
1045 Break
1100 Hypertension in the Elderly - TBC
1145 Hearing Loss in Seniors - An Approach - Dr. Brian Westerberg & Dr. Jane Lea
1230 Mid-Day Quiz
1245 Lunch
1345 Small Group Workshops
I) Diabetes in the Elderly: Hit the Target with the Right Agents - Dr. Graydon Meneilly
J) Multimorbidity & Therapeutic Conflict: How to Choose Medications Wisely - Dr. Wendy Lin
K) Drug and Non-Drug Therapy for Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults - Dr. Martha Spencer
L) Examining the Older Frail Adult - Dr. Janet Kow
1445 Break
1500 Small Group Workshops (repeat above)
1600 Complete Evaulations & Conference Ends
$1250 + GST
Cancellations and RefundsThis course incurs significant non-refundable expenses prior to the course - please read and carefully understand our cancellation policy before submitting your registration. The Division of Continuing Professional Development reserves the right to cancel a course thirty (30) days prior to the course date. Each registrant will be notified by telephone, followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of British Columbia is not responsible for any costs, including, but not limited to, airline or hotel penalties. Should you need to cancel your registration, you must do so in writing to cpd.info@ubc.ca by Jan 16, 2020. Your registration fee, less a $50 handling charge, will be refunded. After Jan 16, 2020 no refunds will be granted for withdrawal unless a replacement can be secured by the registrant; however, the cancellation fee will still apply.
Family Physicians, Dermatologists, Allergists & Immunologists, Registered Nurses, Residents and Students
Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Residents/Students
