In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating infectious diseases. We will also explore an approach to penicillin allergy (de)labelling and best practices in newcomer care, including appropriate screening and efficient billing. 

Panelists:           

• Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
• Dr. Mariam Hanna, Pediatric Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Specialist, Halton Pediatric Allergy Clinic, Burlington, ON
• Dr. Vanessa Redditt, Family Physician, Crossroads Clinic, Women’s College 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. 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 4, 2025. A recording can be viewed here