Continuing medical education and professional development opportunities

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Explore CME and PD opportunities from a variety of organizations, including the Misericordia Hospital, University of Calgary and University of Alberta.

Gordon Reid Memorial Lecture 2023

Join guest speaker Dr. Brad Johnson on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 a.m. for the Misericordia’s annual Gordon Reid MacDonald Memorial Lecture. A part of the Misericordia since 1964, this lecture honours Dr. Gordon Reid MacDonald, who, at the time of his death, was the Director of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director of the hospital. This free virtual lecture, open to all physicians, healthcare providers and the general public, will discuss ‘Leveraging Mentoring and Allyship for Gender Equity in Medicine’. Advanced registration is not required. Please use the details below to join the meeting:

• Zoom link: https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/j/64162702660?pwd=M2d1cDJXUFdXSVRnYXROdEFBTVB6UT09
• Meeting ID: 641 6270 2660
• Passcode: 986494

Questions? Please contact Misericordia Community Hospital Medical Staff Association secretary Karen Lai via email at karen.lai@covenanthealth.ca or via cell at 780-217-8265

Upcoming U of C Office of Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development accredited CPD opportunities:

• Medical Record Keeping (Oct. 13)
• Rural Obstetrical Management Seminars 2023 (Oct. 19)
• Current Obstetrical Management Seminars 2023 (Oct. 20)
• Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) Conference 2023 (Nov. 4)
• Rocky Mountain Internal Medicine Conference – RMIM 2023 (Nov. 16-17)

Questions? Please contact cmereg@ucalgary.ca

Upcoming U of A Office of Lifelong Learning (L3) opportunities:

• Household Food Insecurity: Actions in Healthcare (2-part webinar series Nov. 21 & Nov. 30)
• Ketogenic diet for diabetes and weight management (Nov. 22)
• QI Webinar: Planting the seeds of engagement, innovation, and organizational learning: A Northern Canadian tale of Quality Improvement (Nov. 23)
• Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) Train-the-trainer Workshop: Learn how to become a Quality Improvement facilitator (Dec. 5)

Questions? Please contact lll@ualberta.ca