Ontario College of Family Physicians (340 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON)

Obesity prevention and treatment in primary care - are we there yet? Recent evidence points to promising and scalable methods of successfully treating obesity in a primary care setting. This presentation will detail the current understanding of the etiology of obesity, will review the evidence suggesting effective and safe treatment methods in a primary care setting, and demonstrate the details of current behavioural treatment methodologies.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how overeating can result when ancient reward brain circuitry collides with the toxic-tasty food filled environment 
• Review recent evidence suggesting that Primary Care Physicians can deliver safe and effective weight-loss interventions in a primary care setting. 
• Describe the treatment methods of an evidence based obesity prevention tool and treatment.

Workshop is limited to 16 participants.

In addition to the main conference which focuses on families, we are hosting a medical preconference.  In partnership with Surrey Place Centre, Dr. Bill Sullivan will facilitate Pre-Conference: Health Promotion for People with Down Syndrome May 17^th, 2012 from 8:00 am – 11:30 am at the Delta Chelsea Hotel. 

he focus of the conference will be primary care for people with Down syndrome.

This Mainpro accredited preconference will focus on primary care for people with Down syndrome and is hosted for clinicians and medical professionals only.

Diagnosis and Management of Patients with MCI and Dementia

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 9:00AM-12:00PM (Breakfast and Registration 8:30AM-9:00AM)

Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre (591 Wellington Road, London, ON, N6C 4R3)

It is estimated that 2/3 of persons in the community with dementia are undiagnosed and untreated, with significant implications for future health resource utilization in view of our aging population. Better identification and management at a primary care level is essential. Based on the successful accredited Memory Clinic Training Program developed by The Centre for Family Medicine and the Ontario College of Family Physicians, this case-based interactive session provides the busy family physician with pearls on the diagnosis and management of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in ambulatory care.

Learning Objectives:
• List features that allow the clinical differentiation between normal aging, MCI, and the various types of dementia, and explain common office-based cognitive tests and investigations that can assist in the diagnosis
• Review basic initiation and monitoring of medications used in the management of patients with dementia
• Differentiate patients that can safely be diagnosed and managed by the family physician from those requiring a referral to a specialist

This program meets the accreditation of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and is accredited for 3.0 CFPC Mainpro-C Credits. 

Registration Fee (add 13% HST):  $155.00 for CFPC Members, $175 for Non Members, $100.00 for Residents

MCI and Dementia (London) Registration Form: Word Document or PDF Document

Workshop available at any of the following OTN sites:

• Fort Frances Family Health Team, 301 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1E1
• Anson General Family Health Team, 58 Anson Drive, Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
• Englehart and District Family Health Team, 63 Fifth Street, Englehart, ON, P0J 1H0          

• Describe the differences between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
• Describe the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for each condition
• Provide information about appropriate exercise and nutrition for both conditions
• Inform about programmes and resources available through Osteoporosis Canada and the Arthritis Society

Seating is limited. Register today at 1-800-955-0563

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