Please join us for the 99th in our series "Changing the Way We Work" on Friday, November 21, 2025. In this session, we will have an update on circulating respiratory illnesses. We will also discuss the management of migraine including information about new medications that are available and recommendations from the recently updated Canadian migraine treatment guidelines. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session.

Panelists:

• Dr. Zain Chagla, Co-Medical Director Infection Control and Head of Infectious Diseases Service, Infectious Disease Physician, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
• Dr. Danny Adel Monsou, Medicine Director, Axon Institute for Headache and Neurological Sciences, Oakville; Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), McMaster University, Hamilton; Consultant Neurologist, UHN Intracranial Hypotension Program, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session took place on Friday, November 21, 2025. A video recording is available here.

In this session, we will have an update on circulating infectious diseases. We will also provide an overview of the new provincial abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program and it's roll out in primary care.

Panelists Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON Dr. Varun Kapila, Vascular Provincial Lead at Ontario Health, Associate Medical Director at Criticall Ontario, Assistant Professor at University of Toronto, Vascular Surgeon at William Osler Health System, Toronto, ON Host Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON Moderator Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON This session originally took place on October 31, 2025. A recording can be viewed here.

In this session, we will have an update on circulating infectious diseases. We will also provide a fresh perspective on nutritional counselling, including actionable ways to translate this knowledge into practice, for our patients with diabetes, dyslipidemia and/or hypertension.

Panelists:

• Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Queen's University, Kingston, ON
• Dr. Mary Sco. MD, PhD – Locum Tenens Family Physician, Adjunct Lecturer DFCM University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session originally took place on October 17, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, we had a brief update on infectious diseases. We also discussed advances in the management of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, formerly known as Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Hemant Shah, Hepatologist, Vice President, Academics, William Osler Health System; Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Toronto; Associate Clinical Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session originally took place on September 26, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, we will review respiratory illness prevention and management for the fall, including vaccine updates.

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Ali Damji, Primary Care Collaborative Partnerships Lead, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON

This session originally took place on September 5, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, we will share a brief overview on infectious disease and discuss TB test interpretation and treatment for latent TB. We will also discuss practical strategies around retirement planning for physicians, including providing clarity on the newly available pension plans.

Panelists:

• Dr. Zain Chagla, Co-Medical Director Infection Control and Head of Infectious Diseases Service, Infectious Disease Physician, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
• Dr. Mark Soth, Respirology & Critical Care, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session originally took place on July 18, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, we will have a brief overview of infectious diseases. We will also explore the latest advancements in AI in clinics and practical strategies for integrating them into your practice. Additionally, with experts predicting higher-than-usual temperatures this summer, we will discuss a practical approach to counselling patients regarding heat-related illness and supporting those at the highest risk

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Family Physician, Chief Executive Officer, eHealth Centre of Excellence, Kitchener, ON
• Dr. Samantha Green, Family Physician, St. Michael's Hospital; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Board member, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON

This session originally took place on June 27, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. Due to popular demand, we will also continue the discussion on clinical updates and best practices in management of common sexually transmitted infections, including trichomoniasis and HSV.

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Rachita Gurtu, Family Physician & Medical Director, Healthy Sexuality Clinics Region Of Peel Public Health, Mississauga, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session originally took place on June 6, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, Dr. Allison McGeer will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also hear from Dr. Tara Kiran, co-founder and former moderator of this Community of Practice. She will briefly discuss the OurCare Standard and then dive into how we can work differently based on her insights gained from observing primary care systems in other countries.

Panelists:

• Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Tara Kiran, Family physician and Scientist, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON This session originally took place on May 23, 2025. A recording can be viewed here

In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also discuss clinical updates and best practices in management of common sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes.

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Rachita Gurtu, Family Physician & Medical Director, Healthy Sexuality Clinics, Region Of Peel Public Health, Mississauga, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON This session originally took place on May 2, 2025. A recording can be viewed here