University of Ottawa - Office of Continuing Professional Development

2024 Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Conference
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-11 | Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4E9, Canada
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
With unprecedented potential to transform child and youth mental health, PCYMH is rapidly moving us towards precision care guided by data about each patient’s unique genetic, biomarker, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics. Join us for a stimulating two days of discovery and discussion with like-minded colleagues in beautiful Ottawa, Canada’s capital! Our virtual option (June 10 only) allows you to attend from anywhere in the world.
June 10-11, 2024
Partial Hybrid Conference (Virtual offered on June 10 only)
In person location: Shaw Centre (55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario)
Conference Website
Call for Abstracts Now Closed
Sponsorship Opportunities
Accommodations
The 2024 Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Conference has setup a block of rooms at the Lord Elgin Hotel with rates starting at $259/night (plus applicable taxes). Rooms must be booked prior to May 6, 2024 to ensure that you receive the preferred rate. CLICK HERE to book your room today!
Conference Goals
Learn about current PCYMH research in Genetics, AI, Biomarkers, and Prevention and Treatment Advances (hybrid attendance offered on June 10, 2024).
Showcase your own PCYMH research.
Network with PCYMH researchers and clinicians.
Questions?
Please contact Kristen McCoy, Lead Coordinator, 2024 Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Conference

Current Trends in Orthopaedics
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-28 | Hotel Catalonia Reina Victoria
The University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedics is pleased to present Current Trends in Orthopaedics in beautiful Andalucía, Spain, May 22-28, 2024.
After the incredible success of our past meetings in the Loire Valley, France, and Sicily, Italy, we are now heading to one of the most beautiful cities in Spain – Ronda, Andalucía. With a history dating from the 6th Century BC, this beautiful Spanish town boasts a unique mix of natural beauty and preserved history. Tapas, fresh seafood, and delectable wines, never mind the great biking and hiking.
You won’t want to miss this extraordinary CME! As in past conferences, there will be an in-depth educational program concentrating on current trends in orthopaedics designed specifically for orthopaedic professionals. First-class speakers, interactive sessions, and case reviews are all accompanied with ample time for discussion.
The academic portion of the meeting is complemented by daily guided cycling and hiking options allowing you to explore the stunning Spanish countryside. The program includes accommodation at the lovely Hotel Catalonia Reina Victoria, gourmet dining, fabulous wines, and some of the best hiking and cycling in all of Spain.
Please join us to experience this fascinating and unique educational event. And, if your schedule permits, join us for the pre-trip in Seville, a city full of history and architectural wonders that boasts three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Alcázar Palace.
May 22-28, 2024
Andalucia, Spain
Seville Pre-Trip: May 19-22
15 RCPSC Section 1 Hours
Learn more or register now!
Questions?
Please contact Dale Grzegorcyk, Benefactor Travel.

University of Ottawa Annual Dizziness Symposium
2024-05-10 07:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Centurion Conference & Event Centre, 170 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Patients presenting with dizziness are challenging, whether this is acute or chronic, in the clinic or the emergency department. Dizzy patients are difficult to diagnose and manage for all clinicians, from primary care to specialists and other allied health professionals. This 1-day symposium will provide participants with a solid foundation of clinical knowledge and skills used to diagnose and treat patients with dizziness through a combination of didactic teaching, case-based learning, and clinical skills workshops.
May 10, 2024
In-person conference
Centurion Conference and Event Centre (170 Colonnade Rd S, Ottawa, Ontario)
7.00 RCPSC Section 1 Hours | 7.00 Mainpro+ Credits | 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Conference Website
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Registration Fees and Information – Register Now!
Register before April 12 and save!
Registration closes on May 8, 2024. Onsite registration will be available, should space permit.
By the end of the educational activity, participants will be able to:

Describe a comprehensive approach to clinical diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute and chronic dizziness
Provide structured, expert-led workshops in key clinical examination techniques for diagnosing and managing patients with dizziness, including positional testing/treatment, and the head-impulse test

Questions?
Please contact Laura Darbon, Lead Coordinator, University of Ottawa Annual Dizziness Symposium

Doc for a Day
2024-05-07 18:00 - 21:00 | uOttawa Skills and Simulation Centre, 725 Parkdale Ave, 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K0A1X0, Canada
Our “Doc for a Day” event will allow you to experience firsthand the thrill of practicing medicine!
University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC) is a state-of-the-art training facility for healthcare professionals. Specializing in both technical skills training and learning how to manage medical emergencies through theatre-based simulation, the uOSSC is helping the health professionals of today and tomorrow provide world-class quality care to the patients of Ottawa. But why should the docs and nurses have all the fun practicing? Everyone has sat at home watching ER or Gray’s Anatomy and thought, “I can do that!”
Doc for a Day is FULL. To be notified of future offerings, please contact cpd@uottawa.ca.
Tuesday May 7, 2024
18:00 – 21:00
Cost: $175 + HST per person
Registration rate includes a free uOSSC / uOttawa scrub top!
Limited to 36 participants!
Questions?
Please contact Kaitlin Moberg, Lead Coordinator, Doc for a Day.

2024 Ottawa Anesthesia Skills Integration and Simulation for Family Practice Anesthetists
2024-05-04 | uOttawa Skills and Simulation Centre, 725 Parkdale Ave, 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K0A1X0, Canada
This one-day course includes interactive workshops and theatre-based simulation scenarios with FPA colleagues in a safe and collegial environment. You also get a whopping three Mainpro credits per hour! Don’t wait too long to sign up as space is limited to twelve participants and it has sold out quite quickly in the past. Also, please feel free to forward this link to any interested colleagues.
Saturday May 4, 2024
University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (725 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, Ontario)
22.5 Mainpro+ Credits
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This program is full! To be placed on a waitlist, please contact cpd@uottawa.ca.

MAiD 2024 - The Changing Landscape
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-04 | Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4E9, Canada
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and experience MAiD2024 — Canada’s only annual conference serving the diversity of professionals in MAiD! Hosted by the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers, MAiD2024 will provide you with a high quality learning and development experience alongside MAiD experts in Canada.
Friday, May 3, 2024 to Saturday, May 4, 2024
Hybrid Conference
In person location: Shaw Centre (55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario)
12.00 RCPSC Section 1 Hours | 12.00 Mainpro+ Credits | 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Conference Website
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Sponsorship Information
Registration Fees and Information
Register before April 3, 2024 and save!
Registration for in person attendance closes on April 28, 2024. Onsite registration will be available, should space permit.
Don’t Miss Out!
ATTEND two days of sessions with experts and top-notch speakers and additional pre-conference sessions
NETWORK with colleagues and experts in MAiD
DISCOVER new and helpful resources in person and virtually
EXPAND your network, learn something new, and be inspired
By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
Interpret the legislation governing MAID
Describe the current challenges in MAID nationally
Discuss future potential directions for MAID in Canada
Questions?
Please contact Kaitlin Moberg, Lead Coordinator, MAiD2024 – The Changing Landscape

Essentials for Practice Improvement for Ontario Physicians: Cohort 1
2024-04-26 - 2024-05-31 | Virtual Program
Quality Improvement (QI) for busy family physicians: making changes YOU care about!
This interactive, experiential learning program is designed for Ontario family physicians, specialists and their teams who are looking to advance their quality improvement skills and those who are working on their CPSO QI/QA practice improvement plans. This course is designed for clinicians who want to improve patient care and outcomes, achieve efficiency, reduce care costs or advocate for a change that is needed in your setting.
April 26, 2024, May 17, 2024 and May 31, 2024
Virtual Conference
9 RCPSC Hourse | 9 Mainpro+ Credits
Plus, the opportunity to earn up to 34+ additional credits for independent work through CPSO!
Course Website
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Register Now! Register Before March 20, 2024 and Save!
Early Bird Rate: $435 + HST per person
Regular Rate: $450 +HST per person

Group rates available when registering 3+ individuals from the same organization, please contact cpd@uottawa.ca for more information.

Who should attend? (Experience with Quality Improvement: Limited to None)
Ontario family physicians and specialists and their teams who are looking to advance their quality improvement skills and those who are working on their CPSO QI/QA practice improvement plans. This course is designed for clinicians who want to improve patient care and outcomes, achieve efficiency, reduce care costs or advocate for a change that is needed in your setting.
This is an interactive, experiential learning program designed to provide a practical approach to quality improvement through skill development, the identification of practice data sources, leveraging your EMR and the application of QI tools to develop a practice improvement plan and its implementation.
There will be 3 virtual 3 hour sessions with didactic and interactive learning, breakout sessions with trained QI coaches, as well as practice enhancement facilitation by OntarioMD + other QI support between sessions to assist in application of knowledge gained.
By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:
Complete a QI practice plan (such as CPSO or QIIP)
Identify data sources for use in practice assessment
Prioritize an area(s) for improvement in practice
Develop an approach to implementing a beneficial change
Assess the impact of the improvement change
Establish a system to enable ongoing and future improvements

Questions?
Please contact Laura Darbon, Lead Coordinator, Essentials in Practice Improvement for Ontario Physicians

73rd Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-19 | Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4S3, Canada
This comprehensive course is designed to provide family physicians and other health-care providers with relevant and recent information about approaches to the diagnosis and management of conditions across the breadth of family medicine in both rural and urban settings. Each day consists of a combination of lectures and workshop sessions designed specifically for family physicians and healthcare providers which allows course attendees to customize their learning experience.
April 17-19, 2024
Partial Hybrid Conference
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre (200 Coventry Road)
18 RCPSC Section 1 Hours | 18 Mainpro + Credits | 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Course Website
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Sponsorship Information
Registration Fees and Information – Register Now!
Register before March 15, 2024 and save!
Registration for in person attendance closes on April 14, 2024. Onsite registration will be available, should space permit.
Overall Learning Objectives:
By the end of this conference, participants should be able to identify and discuss relevant and recent information about approaches to the diagnosis and management of conditions across the breadth of family medicine in both rural and urban settings.
Questions?
Please contact Laura Darbon, Lead Planner, 73rd Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians.

Mini Medical School - Spring 2024 Term
2024-04-04 - 2024-05-09 | The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4E9, Canada
Mini-Medical School is a popular and ever-growing concept being offered all over Canada and the United States for the public. It is an innovative and entertaining series of lectures on medicine and health that are ‘just like going to medical school’ (but without the long hours and hard work!). You won’t get a license to practice medicine, but you will learn a tremendous amount and leave a more educated consumer of the health care system.
Registration for the Spring 2024 Term of Mini Medical School is FULL. To be notified of future offerings, please contact cpd@uottawa.ca.
April 4, 2024 – May 9, 2024
Thursday Evenings from 18:30 – 20:30
The Ottawa Hospital – Norman Paterson Amphitheatre (1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9)
Conference Website
Register before March 4, 2024 and save!
Onsite registration will be available, should space permit.
Questions?
Please contact Kaitlin Moberg, Lead Coordinator, Mini Medical School.
