Listen to the 61st in our series “Changing the way we work”. In this session, we will share updates on COVID-19 epidemiology, boosters and IPAC measures in healthcare settings. We’ll also discuss ChatGPT / AI chatbot – sharing some practical tips and considering when and if to use these technologies in your practice.

Panelists: 

• Dr. Susy Hota, Infectious Disease Specialist, University Health Network and Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON 
• Dr. Ian Pun, Family Physician and Rouge Valley FHO, Dept of Family Practice, Scarborough Health Network, Toronto, ON 
• Anne Dabrowski, Director, Information Services, Centre for Effective Practice, Toronto, ON 

Host: 

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON
• Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, 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 26, 2023. A recording can be viewed here.

 

 

In this session, we will present COVID updates and focus on recent trends in vaccine-preventable diseases (measles, pertussis, and pneumococcal disease) in Ontario. We will also spend some time talking about strategies to help with the common hurdles faced with e-consults. 

Panelists: 

• Dr. Sarah Wilson, Public Health Physician, Public Health Ontario; Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON   
• Dr. Marilyn Crabtree, Clinical Lead – Great River OHT/ESO du Grand Fleuve 

Host:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, 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 took place on May 5, 2023. A video recording can be viewed here.

In this session, we will present COVID updates and be joined by the "Charting Coach" where we will talk about strategies to help us finish our day with today's work done. 

Panelists   Dr. Sarah Smith, Rural Family Physician, Alberta, Charting Coach for Physicians  Dr. Janine McCready, Infectious Disease Physician, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON      Co-hosts   Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, ON     Co-Moderators   Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON   This session took place on April 14, 2023. A video recording of this session is available.

 

We share updates on COVID-19 epidemiology, boosters and IPAC measures in primary care settings. We also discuss and share some practical tips on how to leverage digital tools to help reduce some administrative burden that can help find some time in your day. As usual, we had lots of time for Q&A. We appreciate you submitting your questions at registration to help us plan this session.

Panelists

• Dr. Chandi Chandrasena, Chief Medical Officer, OntarioMD, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Michelle Science, Medical Advisor, IPAC, The Hospital for Sick Children; IPAC Physician, Health Protection, Public Health Ontario, Toronto, ON  

Co-hosts

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON
• Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, ON  

Moderator

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

This session took place on Friday, March 24, 2023. A video recording is available.

We talk about the latest evidence and practical tips related to diagnosing and treating Long COVID in family practice. We’ll also discuss how you can support patients with Long COVID to access the disability and income supports that they need.

Panelists

• Dr. Gary Bloch, Family Physician, St. Michael’s Hospital and Inner City Health Associates; Associate Professor at the University of Toronto; AMS Phoenix Fellow and Senior Fellow, Wellesley Institute, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Kieran Quinn, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care Clinician-Scientist, Sinai Health; General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON  

Co-hosts

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, ON
• Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa, ON  

Co-moderator

• Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session originally took place on Friday, February 24, 2023.

We talk about digital tools that can support practice and then shift to COVID, discussing where we are and what the future might hold. We also discuss the latest evidence on COVID vaccination, provide updates and answer your COVID questions.

Panelists

• Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Managing Director, eHealth Centre of Excellence, Kitchener, ON
• Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health | Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health  

Co-host

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

Co-moderators

• Dr. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
• Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

This session originally took place on Friday, February 3, 2023. 

Panelists:

• Dr. Andrew Pinto, Director of the Upstream Lab, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Specialist and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON 
• Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON 
• Mr. Norm Umali, Pharmacist, VHA Home HealthCare, Toronto, ON  

Co-hosts:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge, ON 
• Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa  

Co-moderators:

• Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON 
• Dr. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON

Resources:

• COVID-19 CoP Slide Deck (Jan 20, 2023)
• COVID-19 CoP Resource List (Jan 20, 2023) 

Please join us for the 54th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 7:55-9:15 am.  We will reflect on the important role family physicians have taken during the pandemic by discussing some of the evidence summarized in the 3-part Ontario Science Table briefs on primary care. We’ll discuss practical strategies for integrating virtual care in your office given where we are in the pandemic and the new changes in billing. As usual, we’ll provide an update on COVID & respiratory and answer your questions related to vaccines, variants, treatment and more. Please submit your questions at registration to help us plan the session.

Panelists

• Dr. Zain Chagla, Infectious Disease Physician, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Dr. Kevin Samson, Family Physician, East Wellington Family Health Team, Rockwood, ON

Co-hosts

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge, ON Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa  

Co-moderators

• Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON Dr. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON

Please join us for the 53rd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 7:55-9:15 am. We will discuss the latest epidemiological trends in the province, antiviral treatments for influenza, new ILI centres in the province, COVID updates and more. As usual, we’ll answer your questions and encourage you to submit these at registration to help us plan the session.

Panelists

• Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
• Dr. Daniel Pepe, London Lambeth Medical Clinic, London
• Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa

Co-hosts

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

Moderator

• Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

Panelists:

• Dr. Rosemarie Lall, Family Physician, Platinum Medical FHO Lead, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Janine McCready, Infectious Disease Physician, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON

Co-hosts:

• Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, OCFP President, Family Physician, Two Rivers Family Health Team, Chief of Family Medicine, Cambridge, ON
• Dr. Liz Muggah, Senior Clinical Advisor, Primary Care, Ontario Health; Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Ottawa 

Moderator:

• Dr. Tara Kiran, Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto and Family Physician, St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

Resources:

• COVID-19 CofP Slide Deck (PDF)
• COVID-19 CofP Resource List (PDF)

This session originally took place on Friday, October 28, 2022. Watch the video recording (YouTube link).