UBC Care of the Elderly Intensive Review Course
We're excited to once again offer the UBC Care of the Elderly Intensive Review Course in person and virtually, hosted at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC!
Building on the valuable feedback from previous participants, the planning committee has developed an engaging agenda featuring practical, evidence-informed topics and expert speakers. This 2.5-day intensive course is designed for practitioners seeking to strengthen their knowledge and develop skills they can apply directly in their communities.
The conference includes plenary sessions led by experts, case-based discussions, interactive polling, and hands-on small-group workshops that encourage active participation and peer learning.
To ensure the content is relevant to your practice, presenters will tailor their plenary sessions based on participant needs assessments submitted by January 11.
Cost Savings in 2027:
We have reduced the program to half a day on Saturday to help with the overall conference costs (the conference fees have reduced) while still offering a large comprehensive program.
CONFERENCE RECORDING
Can't join us live Feb 4-6?
All plenary lectures and pre-selected livestreamed workshop will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing for up to three months following the event. Please note that only certain in-person workshops will be recorded, please review the agenda carefully. If you missed the live conference and plan to watch the recordings, you may be able to claim self-learning credits: How-to-Claim-Self-Learning-Credits.
| Time | Session | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and registration open | |||
| 8:20 a.m. | Welcome, Opening Remarks and Housekeeping | Dr. Janet Kow | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Screening Guidelines in the Elderly | Dr. Kathy Bell | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Prevention of Frailty | Dr. Belinda Robinson | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Intentional Weight Loss: Work up and Management / GLP1 Use in the Elderly and Preserving Muscle | Dr. Jesse Bittman | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Networking Break | |||
| 11:00 a.m. | Early Intervention Memory Clinic - Why and How to Preserve Memory Before Developing Dementia | Dr. Phil Lee | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Update on AD Biomarkers & Imaging | Dr. Robin Hsiung | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Oral & Dental Health | Dr. Chris Wyatt | |
| 1:15 p.m. | Mid-day Quiz | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break | |||
| 2:15–3:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions — Choose one of four | |||
| A1 | Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in the Elderly | Dr. Dale Clayton | |
| B1 | Skin Conditions Livestreamed | Dr. Simon Wong | |
| C1 | Wound Care | Ms. Lauren Wolfe | |
| D1 | Male Incontinence Livestreamed | Maureen McGrath, RN NCA | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Networking Break | |||
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions Repeat — Choose one of four | |||
| 4:30 p.m. | Day 1 Ends | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast and registration open | |||
| 8:25 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Dr. Janet Kow | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Statins: When to Start, When to Stop in Older Adults | Dr. Heather Gilley | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly | Dr. Rudy Chow | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Chronic Kidney Disease: What to Know for the Elderly | Dr. Wayne Hung | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Networking Break | |||
| 11:00 a.m. | Vestibular Issues in the Elderly | Dr. Margaret Aron | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Do No Harm: Prescribing Antibiotics Wisely for Older Adults in the Era of Rising Antimicrobial Resistance | Dr. Victor Leung | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Update on Anti Amyloid Drugs | Dr. Robin Hsiung | |
| 1:15 p.m. | Mid-day Quiz | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break | |||
| 2:15–3:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions — Choose one of four | |||
| E1 | Serious Illness Conversation/Goals of Care Conversations Livestreamed | Wallace Robinson | |
| F1 | Driving Workshop | Dr. Diane Villanyi | |
| G1 | Insomnia - Frequent Issues Livestreamed | Dr. Rob Comey | |
| H1 | Antipsychotics – When and How | Dr. Cindy Liu | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Networking Break | |||
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions Repeat — Choose one of four | |||
| 4:30 p.m. | Day 2 Ends | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast and registration open | |||
| 8:20 a.m. | Welcome, Opening Remarks and Housekeeping | Dr. Janet Kow | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Osteoporosis Update | Dr. Leo Lai | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Unintentional Weight Loss | Dr. Sarah Sy | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Impact of Substance Use on Cognition and Relationship to Mental Health Functioning in the Elderly | Dr. Bryan Chow | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Networking Break | |||
| 11:00 a.m. | Opioid Stewardship | Kiana Rahnama, BSc, PharmD | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Capacity and Living at Risk | Dr. Maria Chung | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Mid-day Quiz | Dr. Janet Kow | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Dr. Janet Kow | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Conference Ends | ||
*All prices are in Canadian dollars. 5% GST applies to all registration fees.
IN PERSON | BY JAN 11 | AFTER JAN 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Delegates | $950 | $1100 |
VIRTUAL | BY JAN 11 | AFTER JAN 11 |
| Delegates | $499 | $599 |
In-Person Registration Includes: access to all sessions including exclusive access to all of the afternoon small group workshops, hearty meals each day including breakfast, breaks, lunch, online syllabus, post-event recordings of the morning plenary sessions, in-person networking opportunities.
Virtual Registration Includes: Access to all plenary morning sessions for all three days and pre-selected workshops on Thursday and Friday, online syllabus and post-event recordings of the livestreamed plenary and workshop sessions
In-Person Cancellation Policy: No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel in writing to @email by Monday, January 11, 2027. A $100 cancellation fee will apply. You may also switch your registration to virtual attendance by Jan 11, 2027. No refunds available after Jan 11. You will receive access to the virtual site and recordings at no additional cost.
Virtual Cancellation Policy: No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel in writing to @email by Monday, January 25, 2027. A $100 cancellation fee will apply. No refunds available after January 25. If you cannot attend live on the day of the event, we suggest not cancelling your registration, as you will still have access to the recordings to watch on-demand.
"It was excellent and one of the best conferences I’ve attended in years"
-2025 Participant