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 […]
Cheers for Peers
A shout-out to Drs Ian Bekker, Sarah Chritchley, and Magnus Macnab who received cheers. Check out the cheers and add your own here – let’s keep the cheers going!
Tonight is AGM night! How to RSVP last-minute
The Division is excited to welcome you tonight (Thursday, November 2nd) at the Delta hotel for our Annual General Meeting! From networking, our knowledge lounge, and dinner with live music to AGM business and a fun, non-medical group trivia game – expect an evening of connection and enjoyment! If you haven’t had a chance to […]
Divisions Dispatch November 1
The FPSC’s latest Divisions Dispatch includes updates on the November 16 Provincial Attachment System webinar, caring for physicians with substance use disorder, new cancer screening guidelines and more. Read it here.
Urban Locum Program (ULP) pilot celebrates one-year milestone
A year after its launch, the Urban Locum Program pilot is demonstrating value. Between October 2022 and October 2023, ULP locums have covered 552 shifts, enabling significant time away for local family physicians. The program is seeing high demand, emphasizing the need for continued locum coverage to support physicians’ health and wellness. Over the past […]
