Faculty & Conference Details
Dr. Chris Altmeyer
Specialty:
Family & Emergency Medicine
About The Speaker
Dr. Chris Altmeyer is a retired military regular force flight surgeon and basic dive medicine qualified CFPC family physician who currently works at Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital in Alberta as a hospitalist and emergency medicine physician (CCFP(EM)). Additional medical interests and areas of practice include: ring-side combative sports medicine physician, ongoing Medical Officer service to the Canadian Armed Forces, University of Alberta Associate Clinical Professor teaching, ICU extender, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) assessor and provider.
Dr. Tod Stillson
Specialty:
Family Medicine
About The Speaker
Dr. Tod Stillson is a self-employed rural family physician with more than 30 years of frontline clinical experience. A graduate of Butler University College of Pharmacy and Indiana University School of Medicine, he completed an obstetrics fellowship at the University of Virginia-Carilion Health and a faculty development fellowship at Duke University. He has held academic appointments with Indiana University School of Medicine, Purdue University, and Loyola University Chicago, and has led rural training initiatives for family medicine residents.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Stillson is a seasoned physician entrepreneur. He owns and operates 10 micro-corporations and leads a national healthcare start-up focused on AI-driven telehealth solutions called ChatRx. As the founder of PEA-SimpliMD, he equips physicians with the knowledge and tools to succeed as micro-businesses through online education, coaching, and consulting services.
Dr. Stillson is a prolific speaker, blogger, podcaster, and the Amazon best-selling author of Doctor Incorporated: Stop the Insanity of Traditional Employment and Preserve Your Professional Autonomy. His work has been featured on national physician platforms including The White Coat Investor, KevinMD, and Doximity.
A passionate advocate for physician autonomy, Dr. Stillson teaches about the Business of Medicine and personal finance with practical wisdom, humor, and deep insight into the challenges faced by today’s medical professionals. His sessions empower doctors to take control of their careers, reduce burnout, and build sustainable professional lives with greater financial freedom and fulfillment.
TBA
Specialty:
TBA
About The Speaker
Speaker to be announced
CME Topics
Emergency Medicine, MAID & Practice Management
CME AWAY® is pleased to invite you to a 9-Night Land Tour Continuing Medical Education program in the Canadian Rockies from June 16 – 25, 2026. Dr. Chris Altmeyer and Dr. Tod Stillson have developed an educational program that will be of interest to family physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals.
Dr. Chris Altmeyer is a retired regular force military flight surgeon and basic dive medicine qualified family physician who currently works at Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital in Alberta as a hospitalist and emergency medicine physician. His additional medical interests and areas of practice include: ring-side combative sports physician, ongoing occupational medicine to the Canadian Armed Forces, University of Alberta Associate Clinical Professor teaching, and Medical Assistance in Dying assessments and provisions. For this CME program, Dr. Altmeyer’s Topics will include the Presentation of Syncope in the ER, MAID, Cognitive Issues, Nutrition and Stress Management.
Dr. Tod Stillson is a self-employed rural family physician with more than 30 years of frontline clinical experience. He has held academic appointments with Indiana University School of Medicine, Purdue University, and Loyola University Chicago, and has led rural training initiatives for family medicine residents. A passionate advocate for physician autonomy, Dr. Stillson teaches about the Business of Medicine and personal finance with practical wisdom, humor, and deep insight into the challenges faced by today’s medical professionals. His sessions empower doctors to take control of their careers, reduce burnout, and build sustainable professional lives with greater financial freedom and fulfillment. Dr. Stillson’s topics for this program will include Practice Management, the Physician as CEO, Physician Retirement and How the Healthcare System Shapes Wealth.
Dr Altmyer and Dr. Stillson looks forward to seeing you at this CME trip through the Canadian Rockies.
Dr. Altmeyer-
- The Case: Syncope Chief Complaint in the ED – With a Twist!
- Discuss etiological causes and the differential diagnosis of syncope.
- Formulate an approach to the patient presentation of pre-syncope and syncope.
- The Cognitive Series: “Cognitive Bias & Logical Fallacies in Medicine - a Game Based Learning Lecture”
- Recognize common cognitive bias and logical fallacies in medical thinking.
- Discuss other factors affecting physician judgment and decision making.
- The Cognitive Series: "When Dogma Meets Evidence: Rethinking Medical Beliefs"
- Implement practice changing beliefs in current practices
- Recognize and explore medical dogma to prevent patient harms
- Stress and Allostatic Load – Normative, Essential, and Modifiable
- Analyze and self examine stress and resilience.
- Discuss multiple means for holistically stress care for patients.
- Diet – Avoid Lifestyle Preventable Diseases
- Make recommendations on lifestyle changes for obesity, with a focus on Intermittent Fasting and/or Time Restricted Window eating.
- Discuss the medication management for obesity.
- Getting Started in MAiD – Overview of Assessments & Provisions
- Complete a patient MAID assessment and provision if the patient is eligible.
- Potentially incorporate MAID clinical work in their practice.
Dr. Stillson-
- Mastering Medicine & Money: How Healthcare Systems Shape Your Wealth
- Analyze the financial incentives and limitations within different global healthcare models, identifying how these impact physicians ’earnings, autonomy, and long-term financial security.
- Evaluate strategies physicians can use to maximize financial opportunities within employed, hybrid, and independent practice models across different healthcare systems.
- Financial Intelligence for Doctors: Aligning Passion, Expertise, and Financial Success
- Develop a physician-specific "Hedgehog Concept" by aligning clinical expertise, professional passion, and financial viability to build a sustainable and fulfilling medical career.
- Apply key financial literacy principles to both personal and practice finances, enabling physicians to optimize wealth-building strategies, manage risk, and achieve long-term financial security.
- The Physician as CEO: Mastering Business Entities & Entrepreneurship
- Compare and contrast global business structures for physicians, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and trusts, evaluating their tax and liability implications.
- Differentiate the three core roles of every physician in practice—Entrepreneur, Technician, and Manager—to develop a balanced and profitable career.
- A WISE Approach to Advanced Financial Strategies For Doctors
- Develop a comprehensive financial plan for physicians that integrates Wealth accumulation, Insurance & risk protection, Strategic debt management, and Efficient tax planning tailored to the unique financial circumstances of medical professionals.
- Implement best practices in asset growth, insurance coverage, debt leverage, and tax efficiency to create long-term financial security and stability for physicians and their families.
- Physician Career Freedom: How to Transition, Earn, and Retire on Your Terms
- Evaluate the financial preparedness of physicians for career transitions, including part-time practice, locum tenens, consulting, and early retirement options..
- Create a personalized, phased retirement plan for physicians that balances long-term financial security, continued professional engagement, and enhanced lifestyle flexibility.
- The Physician’s Path to Autonomy, Wealth, and Legacy
- Prioritize career decisions that enhance physician autonomy, financial independence, and long-term fulfillment in both medical practice and personal life.
- Construct a comprehensive legacy and wealth transfer plan for physicians that reflects their professional achievements, personal values, and family objectives.
More CME Details Coming Soon
Venue Information
Travel through the iconic Spiral Tunnels, traverse the Continental Divide, and be inspired as you wind through mountain passes and dramatic canyons. Experience the only passenger rail service on this historic rail route by Rocky Mountaineer, celebrated for connecting Canada from East to West.
GoldLeaf Service
With Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service, indulge your senses with gourmet meals prepared by Executive Chefs, and expansive views through the panoramic windows of a bi-level glass-dome coach to the Canadian Rockies.
- Stretch your legs and your viewing angles in our bi-level glass-dome coaches. Sink into your spacious seat on the upper level and enjoy meals in the lower-level dining area.
- Step out onto your exclusive outdoor viewing platform to get closer to the action.
- Savour every second as you enjoy elegantly plated meals prepared with local ingredients from the comfort of a dedicated dining room – all the while, sprawling views of the Rocky Mountains will be unfolding right outside your window.
- Sit back and enjoy the scenery as our Hosts attend to your every need. From entertaining you with stories about passing landmarks to topping up your glass of wine and calling out wildlife sightings, you can rest assured that everything will be taken care of.
Itinerary & Schedule
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Conference |
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June 16th |
Vancouver |
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June 17th |
Vancouver |
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CME TBA |
| Day 3 |
June 18th |
Vancouver |
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| Day 4 |
June 19th |
Vancouver—Rocky Mountaineer—Kamloops |
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| Day 5 |
June 20th |
Kamloops—Rocky Mountaineer—Lake Louise, Alberta |
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| Day 6 |
June 21st |
Lake Louise—Banff |
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| Day 7 |
June 22nd |
Banff—Icefields Parkway—Banff |
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| Day 8 |
June 23rd |
Banff—Calgary |
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| Day 9 |
June 24th |
Calgary |
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CME TBA |
| Day 10 |
June 25th |
Calgary |
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Vancouver
Your journey starts in Vancouver, in the great province of British Columbia. Transfer from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to your hotel.
Hotel: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center (or similar), Vancouver, British Columbia
Day 2 Vancouver
Today after breakfast you will begin your CME sessions.
Day 3 Vancouver
This morning, ascend Grouse Mountain on an enclosed gondola and enjoy views in every direction while you enjoy breakfast on the peak of Vancouver. Then, join a ranger to meet two grizzly bears that were rescued in 2001. Later, begin your Vancouver sightseeing tour at beautiful Stanley Park, Canada’s renowned urban rainforest. Follow the park’s famous seawall and discover views of the mountains along trails, beaches, historical landmarks and colorful gardens. Make your way to picturesque Granville Island Public Market to stroll through its fascinating stalls of handmade crafts and artisan food producers. This evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers at a local restaurant. (B, D)
Day 4 Vancouver—Rocky Mountaineer—Kamloops
Onboard Rocky Mountaineer, embark on an awe-inspiring rail journey as you travel through some of the world’s most majestic scenery. Beyond your sparkling glass window, enjoy views of coastal deep-green forests, roaring river canyons, and snowcapped mountain peaks. From Vancouver, B.C. to Banff, Alberta, let the Rocky Mountaineer bring you on a spectacular voyage through the verdant farmlands of the Fraser Valley and the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains. Inside your single-level dome coach, gaze out at the stunning panoramas of the mighty Fraser River and the raging white waters of Hell's Gate. Watch the landscape transform again, this time to a semi-arid desert, as you travel toward the city of Kamloops for your overnight stay in a hotel. (B&L)
Hotel: All accommodation in Kamloops is of moderate standard. These hotels are assigned closer to departure by Rocky Mountaineer.
Day 5 Kamloops—Rocky Mountaineer—Lake Louise, Alberta
Continue east this morning to the spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountains. History comes alive as you travel this legendary rail route that united Canada as a nation, through the century-old Spiral Tunnels and along the powerful Kicking Horse River. Traverse the Continental Divide and keep an eye out for moose, elk, and bighorn sheep – not to mention osprey, soaring eagles, even the occasional bear. After another beautiful day onboard Rocky Mountaineer, raise a glass for a final toast. Arrive this evening in the picturesque village of Lake Louise and settle into the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a stunning property nestled along the banks of the lake. This evening, dine at one of the great restaurants at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. (B, L, D) Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta
Day 6 Lake Louise—Banff
Enjoy a leisurely morning and admire the enchanting turquoise waters of the lake. Set off for a scenic drive through Banff featuring the powerful Bow Falls and Surprise Corner, known for its picture-perfect panoramic views. Next, meet a local ammolite specialist to learn about this rare gemstone found only in Alberta. During an afternoon at leisure, perhaps you will take a stroll through Banff’s charming downtown. (B) Hotel: The Rimrock Resort, Banff, Alberta
Day 7 Banff—Icefields Parkway—Banff
A wonderful day of sightseeing awaits as you set out along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway. Marvel at impressive waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and the picture-perfect snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Athabasca Glacier where it’s your choice! Take a fun ride** across this 1,000-foot-thick mass of glacial ice – the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle -OR- take a walk on the Columbia Icefield Skywalk to experience the breathtaking views of the Sunwapta Valley and witness the dramatic landscape from the glass-floored platform. This afternoon, stop at Bow Lake – a beautiful crystal clear lake fed by Bow Glacier – for photographs and a walk along its shore. We’ll also make a stop at Peyto Lake on our return to Banff. (B & D)
Day 8 Banff—Calgary
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Banff before heading to Calgary – where the wild West meets industrial skyscrapers. Stop at Cave and Basin National Historic Site, whose protected land led to the birth of Canada’s first national park. Tonight, join in a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable trip. (B & D)
Hotel: Calgary Marriott Downtown (or similar), Calgary Alberta
Day 9 Calgary
Today you will spend the day attending CME sessions.
Day 10 Calgary
Today our tour ends and you will transfer to the Calgary International Airport (YYC) for your flight home.
Pre-And-Post Conference Information
There are no pre or post tours for this itinerary. To build your own or to simply add hotel nights, please speak with your Advisor.
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