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 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 has been approved by UBC CPD for up to 6.75 MOC Section 1 Group Learning credits. This program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 6.75 Mainpro+ Group Learning credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.
physicians, residents, locums, IMGs, & physicians new to BC
Once again we will emphasize practical, non-clinical knowledge crucial for your career: advanced billing, MSP audits, medico-legal report-writing, job finding, practice pitfalls, internet resources, and many more.
Join us as well for an extended afternoon break with a Job Fair & Reception to network with colleagues and make career connections!
Connect with colleagues on Twitter #PSSmed.
0800 Breakfast & Registration
0830 Opening Remarks & Welcome | Dr. Noa Mallek
0835 Filling Out Forms Fantastically Well | Dr. Daniel Ngui
0905 How to Prepare for an MSP/Billing Audit | Dr. Graham Wong
0935 What’s In It for You? Benefits of Joining the Doctors of BC | Ms. Paula Rooney
0955 Tips to Avoid Burnout in Your Early Career Years | Dr. Andrew Clarke
1025 Refreshment Break & Exhibits
1045 Incorporation | Mr. Alphil Guilaran
1120 MAiD Update | Dr. Ellen Wiebe
1155 Insurance Planning | Ms.Tu-Anh Lemckert
1230 Lunch (provided) & exhibits
1315 Small Group Workshops I (choose 1)
A. Office-Based Billing | Dr. Cathy Clelland
B. Primary Care Occupational Medicine for the Family Physician | Dr. Alfredo Tura
C. Pathways: All About Referrals and Cool Point of Care Tools | Dr. Tracy Monk
D. Business in Medicine | Dr. Kevin Lee
1415 Travel time to next workshop
1430 Small Group Workshops II (choose 1)
E. Reducing Your Paperwork | Dr. Eric Cadesky
F. Advanced FP Billing | Dr. Tracy Monk
G. Primary Care Occupational Cases: Interactive Workshop | Dr. Alfredo Tura
H. Specialist Billing | Dr. Gord McInnes
1530 Refreshment Break & Networking Job Fair
1630 Small Group Workshops III (choose 1)
I. Locums, Contracts, Financial Aspects | Dr. Pavel Glaze
J. Medico-Legal Report Writing | Dr. Gurdeep Parhar
K. Medical Work Outside of Clinical Practice | Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill
L. Cannabis Update | Dr. Launette Rieb
1730 Complete evaluations; conference ends
Early bird registration: Tue. Apr 14, 2020 | Add to calendar
No cancellations or refunds, unless you cancel IN WRITING by May 22, 2020 for a $50 fee
