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.

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

Musculoskeletal Joint Assessment Made Easy

Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9:00AM-4:00PM (Breakfast and Registration 8:30AM-9:00AM)

The Centre for Family Medicine (10B Victoria Street South, Kitchener, Ontario)

Musculoskeletal Joint Assessment and Musculoskeletal Examination is a critical component to correctly diagnosing joint injury and managing disease. Health practitioners can be faced with a variety of presentations each day in their practice. Keeping on top of the most current and advanced diagnostic techniques is critical to positive patient outcomes and timely recovery. Don’t miss out on this comprehensive workshop which will bring your diagnostic skills to the current state-of-practice. Assessment covered include: Ankle, Back, Shoulder, Knee & Hip.

This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and is accredited for 6.0 CFPC Mainpro-C Credits. 

Session is limited to 16 participants.

Registration Fee (Includes 13% HST): $337.87 for CFPC Members, $395.50 for Non Members, $224.87 for Residents

Driving and Dementia

Facilitator: Dr. Scott McKay and Andrea Moser

This workshop will allow participants to be able to appreciate the key risk factors to consider relating to driving assessment in the elderly; be familiar with an approach to assessing driving risk; be aware of legislated requirements of family physicians in relation to informing the Ministry of Transportation; and develop an approach for addressing driving cessation when indicated.

 This program meets the accreditation criteria 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

Diagnosis and Management of Patients with MCI and Dementia

Facilitators: Drs. Linda Lee and Wayne Weston

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