Listen to this session as our panel discusses practical strategies to manage pediatric respiratory illness in community settings. We also provide an overview on best treatment practices for COPD. 

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Panelists:

• Dr. Ronald Grossman, Professor, Department of Medicine, Respirology, University of Toronto, ON
• Dr. Tasha Stoltz, Pediatrician, Kitchener, ON

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

• 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 September 20, 2024. A recording can be viewed here. 

In this session, we review respiratory illness prevention and management for the fall, including vaccine updates and the recent surge in Mpox. We also discuss practical tips for managing patient expectations in your practice. 

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Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Darrell Tan, Infectious Diseases Physician & Clinician-Scientist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Chase McMurren, Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

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

In this session, we provide an overview of circulating infectious diseases. We also discuss the expansion of the RSV vaccine program and updated guidelines for pneumococcal vaccines. 

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Zain Chagla, Co-Medical Director Infection Control and Head of Infectious Diseases Service, Infectious Disease Physician, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON 

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

• 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 26, 2024. A video recording can be viewed here.

In this session, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We also review the new alcohol use guidelines including tools to counsel patients and the available evidence-based treatments. We end the session by providing practical strategies for creating a restful summer while balancing the demands of work. 

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Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Jennifer Wyman, Medical Director of the Substance Use Service, Women’s College Hospital in Toronto; Clinical Programs Lead with META:PHI, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Joan Chan, Family Physician, Guelph Family Health Team, Guelph, ON

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

• 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 21, 2024. A recording can be viewed here.

In this session, we will provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases. We’ll also discuss an approach to patients with obesity and practical tips on management through pharmacological and nonpharmacological means. 

Panelists   Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON Dr. Neil Naik, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Waterloo; Family Physician, Waterloo, ON   Host Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Cambridge, 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 7, 2024. You can watch the original recording here.

In this session, we provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases and diagnosis and management of lyme disease. We also discuss creative strategies to triage and manage patient flow in your practice, and share tips on how to use AI to alleviate administrative burden.

Panelists:

• Dr. Daniel Pepe, Clinical Lead, Office of Health System Transformation, London Lambeth Medical Clinic, London, ON
• Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

• 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 17, 2024. A recording can be viewed here.

In this session, we provide a brief overview on circulating infectious diseases and discuss practical approaches to diagnosing and supporting ADHD in your practice. 

Panelists   Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Dr. Joan Flood, Family Physician & Board Member of CADDRA, the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance, Toronto, ON   Host   Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Deputy Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, 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 April 26, 2024. A recording is available here.

Listen to the 74th in our series “Changing the way we work." In this session, infectious disease specialists address the current circulating illnesses. We also hear about the key updates to the Osteoporosis Canada Guidelines. 

 

Panelists:

• Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Queen’s University
• Dr. Sid Feldman, Chief, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baycrest Health Sciences; Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, 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 April 5, 2024.

Listen to the 73rd in our series “Changing the way we work." In this session, infectious disease experts provide updates on COVID-19 and other circulating respiratory viruses and provide the latest guidance on how to address the rising rates of measles and Mpox infections.  We also hear about practical approaches to the management of menopause. 

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. Susan Goldstein, Family physician & Menopause Society Certified Practitioner;  Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, UofT, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

• 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 March 22, 2024.

Listen to the 72nd session in our series “Changing the way we work”. In this session, an infectious disease expert provides updates on COVID-19, other circulating respiratory viruses, and the rising rate of measles infections.  We also hear from Ontario Health about their role in primary care and the work they are doing to help coordinate and support primary health care in Ontario.

Panelists:

• Dr. Megan Devlin, Infectious Disease Physician, St. Joseph’s Health Care and London Health Sciences Centre; Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases, Western University, London, Ontario
• Dr. Elizabeth Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Population Health and Value-based Health Systems, Ontario Health

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON

Moderators:

• 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 February 23, 2024. A video recording can be viewed here.