But I don’t do maternity care!’ education series updated
This education series for family physicians who don’t do deliveries has been updated and improved by Vancouver Division of Family Practice and UBC Continuing Professional Development. Check out the new online module.
ICYMI: Perinatal care resources for family physicians
During our maternity care provider shortage, keeping first-trimester care knowledge up to date is essential for all who are responsible for providing it (longitudinal and WIC FPs). Check out these resources: First-Trimester Care algorithm for longitudinal and WIC FPs: Use the early pregnancy algorithm for guidance from dating to tests, screening, and billing. Also available on Pathways. Funded […]
Island Health Primary Care Grand Rounds: Better access to addictions treatment
Dr. Leah MacDonald and Dr. William Cunningham are pleased to welcome guests to Island Health Primary Care Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Ramm Herring presenting live from the Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Center. Join them to learn how to better support patients in recovery and how to help prevent alcohol relapse with individualized care. […]
Perinatal Care: Safe skin-to-skin contact and SUPC resources launch webinar
Perinatal and newborn care providers play a critical role in equipping families with knowledge and education around SUPC and safer skin-to-skin practices. Join PHSA’s Perinatal Services BC to become familiar with new resources and learn about SUPC. Date: Wednesday, November 29 Time: noon – 1:00 pm Location: Zoom Learn more and register View flyer
Victoria Gynecology Update 2024 – online with in-person social
Hosted by the Victoria Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this annual update showcases clinical experts covering a wide variety of gynecology topics geared towards primary care physicians and allied health professionals. Date: Saturday, January 27 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm conference, 5:30 – 7:30 pm networking reception Location: Conference online, reception in-person at Victoria Golf Club Conference cost: Delegates – $125 (early […]
ICYMI: VDFP Beer Banter with the Board
Join hosts Drs. Sarah Chritchley and Anna Mason to catch up over happy hour and enjoy appetizers with your colleagues. Non-alcoholic drinks and appies will be provided. You are responsible for the purchase of your own brew. Date: Friday, November 24 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm Location: Penny Farthing Public House, 2228 Oak Bay Avenue RSVP here by […]
ICYMI: VDFP Family Holiday Social
Join us anytime from 11am-2pm for fun family activities and yummy snacks to celebrate the holidays. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Mustard Seed food bank and socks for the Anawin house. Date: Sunday, December 3 Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Rd. RSVP by November 24 View flyer
ICYMI: Preparing for the transition from cytology to HPV primary screening
This webinar by the BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program is a collaboration with the University of British Columbia Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) to help you prepare for the transition to HPV primary screening in January 2024. Date: Monday, November 27 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm Location: Online, link will be emailed after registration Registration: on the UBC CPD website here […]
Newsflash November 2
Topics include tonight’s AGM, new cheers, HPV primary screening, one year Urban Locum Program pilot, and more. Read more
Environmental Health: an important dimension of wellness
Wellness isn’t just about your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. It also includes dimensions like financial, social, and even environmental wellbeing. Listen to Dr. Theresa Tam talk about one example, climate change, in this recent Canadian Institute for Health Information podcast. Want to get involved in supporting environmental health? Check out the Canadian Association of […]
