Sailing July 12th, 2022 - July 25th, 2022
Pediatrics
Dr. Atkinson completed her MD at McMaster University in 1994 and went on to complete her Paediatric Residency at the University of Toronto in 1998 taking on the role of Chief Paediatric Resident in her final year. From 1998 – 2000 Dr. Atkinson completed two years of subspecialty training in Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Toronto. After completing this program, she was offered a consultant position in the Division of Immunology and Allergy with a cross appointment to the section of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
Dr. Atkinson is currently a Professor of Paediatrics in the Department of Paediatrics, and a consultant Immunologist/Allergist in the Division of Immunology and Allergy. Her clinical work focuses on patients with primary immunodeficiencies, bone marrow transplantation, and complex allergic diseases with an emphasis on reactions to foods, drugs and biologics.
Dr. Atkinson currently holds the position of Associate Chair – Education, and previously the position of Director of Postgraduate Medical Education for the Department of Paediatrics. In the latter role, she administered the training program for over 80 paediatric residents at the University of Toronto, from 2006 – 2021. She is a graduate of the Education Scholar’s Program, through the Centre for Faculty Development. She is the winner of the PARO Best Residency Program (2008), the Dr. Sarita Verma Award for Mentorship and Advocacy (2009), the Harry Bain Award for teaching excellence (2014), the Department of Paediatrics Continuing Education Award (2018), the Paediatric Chairs of Canada Clinician Educator Award (2018), the International Conference on Residency Education – Program Director of the Year award (2019) and the CPS – Michel Weber Education Award (2020). She spends over 50% of her time in medical education related activities.
Dr. Atkinson also holds several other leadership positions including Chair – Specialty Committee for Paediatrics as well as the Departmental lead for CBME.
Dr. Atkinson is also a Clinician Educator with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, with a focus on the Implementation of Competence by Design.
Pediatrics
Dr. Mark Feldman is the Director of Continuing Education for the Department of Paediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto. He is an Associate Professor and a general, consultant paediatrician at ‘SickKids’ and at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. Dr. Feldman leads SickKids’ annual Paediatric Update, City Wide Paediatric Rounds and the Community Paediatrics Journal Club in Toronto. He initiated and leads the ‘Community Paediatrics Fellowship’ and co-leads the SickKids’ Teaching Scholars Program at the Hospital for Sick Children. Past leadership positions include ‘Chief of Paediatrics’ at Scarborough Grace Hospital and ‘Chief of Paediatrics’ at St. Joseph’s Health Centre as well as ‘Director of Community Paediatrics’ for the University of Toronto. He has authored national guidelines for the Canadian Paediatric Society and has published research and commentaries in peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Pediatrics and the Lancet. Dr. Feldman was awarded the ‘Best Clinical Teacher Award’ at St. Joseph’s Health Centre and both the ‘Marvin Gerstein’ and the ‘POWER Teacher’ awards at the Hospital for Sick Children. One of Dr. Feldman’s main clinical interests is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and his current educational research is in the area of ‘Test-enhanced’ Continuing Education’.
Endocrinology
Carol is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Memorial University in St. John’s, NL, and is in clinical practice at Proactive Wellness and Prevention, also in St. John’s.
Carol is a graduate of Dalhousie University Medical School in Halifax, NS, did an Internal Medicine residency at Memorial University, and then completed her fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Toronto.
Carol has been on faculty at Memorial University since 1985. She is former Division Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Research interests have included: evaluation of new diabetes treatments, prevention of Type 2 diabetes, prevention and treatment of diabetes complications, the epidemiology of osteoporosis, and the genetics of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.
Carol is also past chair of the Royal College examination board in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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 | $1345 |
Specialist | $1345 |
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $1145 |
Conference Tuition | Book Before October 13th, 2021 | Book After October 13th, 2021 |
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FP | $1195 | $1345 |
Specialist | $1195 | $1345 |
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $995 | $1145 |
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Date | Port / Location | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Notes / CME Details |
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July 12th | Southampton, England | 5:00 PM | ||
July 13th | At Sea | 9:00 AM—12:30 PM; 1:30 PM—4:30 PM | ||
July 14th | Edinburgh (Leith), Scotland | 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM—12:00 PM | |
July 15th | Edinburgh (Leith), Scotland | |||
July 16th | Edinburgh (Leith), Scotland | 11:15 PM | ||
July 17th | Dundee, Scotland | 5:45 AM | ||
July 18th | Dundee, Scotland | 6:45 PM | ||
July 19th | Invergordon, Scotland | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM | |
July 20th | At Sea | 9:00 AM—12:00 PM; 1:00 PM—4:15 PM | ||
July 21st | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM | |
July 22nd | Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland | 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM | |
July 23rd | Douglas, Isle Of Man | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM | |
July 24th | Dublin, Ireland | 7:00 AM | ||
July 25th | Dublin, Ireland |