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Inquire About This ConferenceFamily Medicine
MD CCFP(EM) FCFP CPC(HC)
Alan Kaplan is a family physician practicing in Aurora Ontario with a special interest in Respiratory issues, vaccination, cancer screening and chronic pain and very excited to spend time with you in Jamaica! He is the chairperson of the Family Physician Airways Group of Canada, an Honorary Professor of Respiratory Medicine Research of the Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, a Vice-President of the Respiratory Effectiveness group and the C0-Chair of the Health Quality Ontario COPD community standards. He is a board member of Thrombosis Canada. He is the medical director of the Central LHIN Pulmonary Rehabilitation clinics.
He is a certificant in Continuing medical education and has had the pleasure of lecturing locally, provincially, nationally and globally. He is the author of 209 newsletter articles, 157 peer reviewed articles and 121 conference abstracts. His work experience includes Family Medicine, Emergency medicine, Hospitalist work, Palliative care and Stroke medicine. He is an international editor for the Journal of Pulmonary Therapy.
He is married with four children and four dogs.
Psychiatry
MSc (OT), MD, FRCPC
Dr. Stark graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) from the University of Waterloo and a MSc (OT) from McMaster University. After practicing as an Occupational Therapist at CAMH in the Schizophrenia Program, she completed a Medical Degree from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and her Postgraduate training in Psychiatry at McMaster University. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Southern Medical program, and is in clinical practice at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC as a Psychiatrist in an acute inpatient setting. She holds several leadership roles including Department Head of Psychiatry, Executive Member of her Physician Association, and as a Hospital Foundation Board Director. She has a keen interest in teaching, and facilitates the Psychiatry rotations for both undergraduate and postgraduate learners at her teaching site. She has been recognized for her Excellence in teaching, receiving awards from both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She enjoys living in the beautiful mountain community of Rossland, BC with her family and has diverse practice interests as a Generalist in Psychiatry.
Psychiatry, Pharmacy
BSC(Pharm), MD, FRCPC
Dr. Wadhwa is a general psychiatrist currently working in Thunder Bay, Northern Ontario.
She graduated from University of British Columbia where she completed a degree in Pharmacy and worked as a community pharmacist for a short time prior to pursuing a career in Medicine. She went on to complete her residency in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wadhwa enjoys the breadth of rural acute care psychiatry and is involved with work in the emergency room setting, inpatient unit and the consultation liaison service. Dr. Wadhwa loves teaching, and is involved with teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at NOSMU and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Wadhwa has a keen interest in physician wellness and as a certified yoga teacher with the Canadian Yoga Alliance enjoys bringing mindfulness and yoga in her work and teaching.
This course is designed for family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. The aim is to provide evidence-based material, as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s own medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs Assessment to assist the faculty with the development of their presentations.
Conference Tuition | Price |
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FP | $1395 |
Specialist | $1395 |
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $1195 |
Conference Tuition | Book Before January 1st, 1970 | Book After January 1st, 1970 |
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FP | $1245 | $1395 |
Specialist | $1245 | $1395 |
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $1045 | $1195 |