L3 &amp; PLP Webinar Recordings

Session 3 Pearls for Practice-Educational Resource

3- Part Webinar Series

Palliative Care in Practice: Strategies for community management and referral insights for Family Physicians

Palliative Care: Some Practical Clinical Pearls presented by: Dr. Sarah Burton-MacLeod. September 24, 2024

Session 1Pearls for Practice- Educational Resource

Community Palliative Care Resources presented by Dr Ingrid de Kock. October 1 ,2024

Session 2 Pearls for Practice-Educational Resource

Palliative Care Urgencies and Emergencies: An Overview presented by: Dr. Allison Chabassol. October 8, 2024

4-part Webinar Series

Head and shoulders, knees and toes:

Common neurologic presentations and potential serious mimics

This webinar series held over Zoom examined symptom presentations for common neurologic conditions to assist healthcare providers in:

Determining which neurologic symptoms are more worrisome and may indicate serious progressive disease
Selecting an effective referral strategy to expedite diagnosis of serious neurologic conditions
Distinguishing between common and more serious progressive diseases in order to come up with a differential diagnosis

Session 1: Foot drop - is it always Sciatica? Speakers: Dr. Wendy Johnston & Dr. Mark Ng

Pearls for Practice Foot drop- Educational Resource

Session 2: Numb hand - is it always Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Speakers: Dr. Wendy Johnston & Dr. Daniel Fok

Pearls for Practice CTS- Educational Resource

Session 3: The senior with functional decline - geriatrics or neurology? Speakers: Dr. Wendy Johnston & Dr. Diana Rouker

Pearls for Practice Functional Decline- Educational Resource

Session 4: Speech changes - is it always Stroke? Speakers: Dr. Wendy Johnston & Dr. Caroline Jeffery

Pearls for Practice Speech Changes- Educational Resource

Pearls for Practice EMG Referral- Educational Resource

A Breath of Fresh Air!!
Updates in Asthma and COPD in Primary Care

Asthma and COPD are two most common chronic lung diseases responsible for an enormous socioeconomic burden on our healthcare system. Smoking can cause or aggravate lung disease by damaging the airways and complicate the management of these conditions.

Learning Objectives:

Review the latest guidelines to hel diagnose and manage these conditions
Reflect on the new recommendations and how to implement them in your practice
Implement strategies to hel your patients quit smoking

Session 1: Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Adults in Primary Care. Presented by: Dr Mohit Bhutani

Pearls for Practice Asthma-Educational resource

Session 2: Targeted Screening and Management of COPD in Primary Care. Presented by: Dr Mohit Bhutani

Pearls for Practice COPD- Educational resource

Session 3: How to help your patients to quit smoking. Presented by: Dr Dayna Lee-Baggley

Pearls for Practice - Educational resource

Pearls for Practice- Educational Resource

Hit the Road, Hep C.....and don't you come back no more....!

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause severe liver disease including cancer if untreated. Highly effective and simple HCV treatments are available to cure HCV, yet individuals in Alberta continue to die every year from HCV-associated liver disease. You will learn how to shift gears with your HCV management, from identification of those at risk through post-cure follow up.

Session 1: Screening for Hepatitis C virus in Primary care I Presented by: Dr. Mat Rose

Session 2: Managing and referral in Primary Care I Presented by: Dr. Mat Rose

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Household Food Insecurity Webinar Series

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP)

Session 1: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 |

Navigating Household Food Insecurity in Primary Care: A Nutrition Guideline
Presented by: Dr. Richard Lewanczuk, Kally Chung & Shawna McGhan

Session 2: Thursday November 30, 2023 |

Strengthening Foundations for Patients Facing Household Food Insecurity:
Experience of a Primary Care Clinic

Presented by: Kally Cheung, Dr. Joseph Ojedokun, Lacey Smoole & Shawna McGhan

Pearls for Practice- Educational resource

Medical Home Optimization ESPCN Webinar Series

Webinar Series hosted by L3, PLP and the Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network.

Team-up for lung health:
A collaborative approach to lung cancer and COPD risk assessment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung cancer are a substantial burden on the healthcare system. COPD is responsible fo the highest number of patient hospitalizations and is the 6th leading cause of deaths in Alberta. It is also commonly underdiagnosed. Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer in Alberta. Smoking is the number 1 cause of COPD and lung cancer. Early interventions and effective management such as smoking cessation can improve prognosis and survival for patients living with both of these conditions.

Direct path to prevention.

Streamline Screening by providing FIT Kits in Clinic.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Alberta. Five year survivial rates are above 90% when diagnosed in Stage 1. CRC screening rate in Albert ais low- less thn 40% elegible average-risk people in Alberta complete FIT testing and of those, only about 65% repeat the test within the recommended interval.

2023 Primary Care Webinars

The following event was developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP) and the Edmonton Southside PCN

Managing Depression and anxiety in the community: an integrated treatment approach

Session 1: Beyond DSM: Individualized medicine & integrated care

Presented by: Dr Yakov Shapiro

September 27, 2023

Session 2: Working as a community team: a case-based approach

Presented by: Dr Yakov Shapiro

October 11, 2023

Pearls for Practice- Educational resource

Community resources- Depression

Breathe Easy: Choosing the Right Lung Test for the Right Patient Workshop

April 4, 2023

Presented by: Dr. Ronald W. Damant & Dr. Jacqueline Tay

Pearls for Practice-Educational Resource

Mercury Rising! Optimizing Blood Pressure in Diabetes Webinar

January 31, 2023

Presented by: Dr. Donna Manca & Dr. Darren Lau

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2021 Primary Care Webinar Series

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The following webinars are available for download:

Asthma Management in 2021: New Paradigms & Approaches
January 12, 2021
Presented by Dr. Mohit Bhutani

Asthma Gone Wild
January 19, 2021
Presented by Dr. Mohit Bhutani

Heart Failure
February 9, 2021
Presented by Dr. Justin Ezekowitz

Heart Failure in Primary Care: Screening & Prevention
March 16, 2021
Presented by Dr. Bibiana Cujec and Sheri Koshman

Heart Failure in Primary Care: Management & Referral
April 20, 2021
Presented by Dr. Gavin Oudit & Sheri Koshman

Deprescibing Proton Pump Inhibitors
February 23, 2021
Presented by Dr. Sander van Zanten

Recognizing and Tackling Malnutrition in Primary Care
March 2, 2021
Presented by Dr. Leah Gramlich

Responding to the Syphilis Crisis in Primary Care
November 16, 2021
Presented by Dr. Petra Smyczek, MD PhD

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

Remission is Possible: A New Way to Think About Type 2 Diabetes

February 23, 2024

Presented by: Dr Brendan Byrne Moderator: Dr Rose Yeung

Learning Objectives:

Review the potential of Type 2 Diabetes remission.
Understand how to categorize Type 2 Diabetes into 5 subtypes and how they relate to remission potential.
Introduce the concept of the "Lifestyle Discussion" that physicians should be having with their patients living with diabetes.

Educational resources

To pump or not to pump? A discussion on automated pancreas systems in pregnancy

January 22, 2024

Using a case-based approach, join us to discuss the risks/benefits and clinical pearls to using automated pancreas systems in type 1 diabetes and pregnancy.

Robin Lucciantonio, RD, CDE, CPT/TPT & Rose Yeung, MD, FRCPC, MPH

Learning objectives:
1. Review risks/benefits of automated pancreas in pregnancy
2. Discuss how to use important insulin pump features in pregnancy

Ketogenic Diet for Diabetes and Weight Management Webinar

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

November 22, 2023

What’s the truth about ketogenic diets? Learn about this popular way of eating for individuals at risk of diabetes and the research underway at the University of Alberta from nutrition professors Dr. Cathy Chan and Dr. Caroline Richard, and endocrinologist Dr. Rose Yeung

Diabetes Webinar Series September/October 2022

In-the-moment health coaching to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes – an Alberta Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program

Presented by Dr. Peter Sargious and Dr. Jane Ballantine

Toe-Morrow Never Dies: An Approach to the Diabetic Foot

Presented by Dr. Michael Yan

Top 10 Pediatric Hormone Tests

Presented by Dr. Kate Potter

Addressing Food Insecurity and Diabetes Through Healthy Food Prescriptions

Presented by Dr. David Campbell

Diabetes Webinars | June 2022

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

Type 2 Diabetes Remission: How to make this a healthier reality
June 15, 2022
Presented by Dr. Rose Yeung & Dr. Norm Boule

Diabetes Updates - From Guidelines to Practice

The following webinars are available for download:

Nutrition and diabetes management – Let’s not sugarcoat it!
May 12, 2021
Presented by Dr. Rose Yeung & Kim Young, RD, CDE

Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
May 19, 2021
Presented by Dr. Rose Yeung, Dr. Darren Lau, and Dr. Donna Manca

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
May 26, 2021
Presented by Dr. Rose Yeung, Dr. Darren Lau, and Dr. Donna Manca

Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis

The following webinar is available for download:

The Care of Pediatric Patients Presenting to Hospital with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in Alberta: A Physician Learning Program Collaboration
June 22, 2021
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Walton & Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

Concussion Overview & Update Webinar Series

April - May 2023

Updates to Pediatric Concussion Care: The Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care

Presented by: Dr Jennifer Dawson

Improving Concussion Awareness and Recognition in the Community; Implications for Physicians

Presented by: Stephanie Cowle

Concussion Diagnosis and Management: Utilizing the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)

Presented by: Dr Shelina Babul

Pearls for Practice-Educational Resource

When symptoms do not resolve: What are our options for patients with concussive symptoms?

Presented by: Dr. Constance LeBrun & Dr. Terry De Freitas

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

Postpartum Hemorrhage: No Denial, No Delay- The Alberta Interprofessional Toolkit- 3- Part Webinar Series

This series is for all health care professionals who provide care at any stage of pregnancy or postpartum

Download the webinar series recordings, where you will learn how to reduce maternal morbidity from Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) across the continuum of pregnancy from:

Antenatal care (risk identification & treatment of anaemia) through
Labor & Delivery (early recognition & treatment and advanced management) to
Care of the patient who has experienced PPH after discharge from the hospital

Session 1: No Denial, No Delay – Adopting a Standardized Approach for Postpartum Hemorrhage Identification and Management in Alberta

Dr. Stephanie Cooper & Dr. Giselle DeVetten

Session 2: No Denial, No Delay- Management of Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage

Dr. Colin Birch, Dr Rob Thompson

Session 3: Panel Discussion: Putting it all together- Perspectives on Postpartum Hemorrhage

Panelists: Patient & Family Advisor Katie, Jaclyn Zakresky, Dr. Philipa Brain

Pearls for Practice- Educational resource

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

4-Part Webinar Series

Following the spark: Actionable strategies to untangle the complexities of neurodevelopmental disorders.

This webinar series addresses the topics of autism, neurodevelopmental and rare disorders. Each session is framed within the context of case-based discussions with particular emphasis on identifying strategies, theoretical knowledge, and actionable recommendations.

Session 1: Recognizing and diagnosing autism and neurodevelopmental conditions I February 22, 2024
Session 2: Precision medicine and genetic recommendations after a diagnosis of autism and neurodevelopmental conditions I February 29, 2024
Session 3: Navigating care across the lifespan I March 7, 2024
Session 4: Panel Discussion: Supporting individuals and families I March 14, 2024

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Pearls for Practice-Educational Material

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds

The following webinars are available for download:

System Transformation in Child Mental Health: From tests-of-principle in autism to prospects for change across the care continuum

June 18, 2024 I 11am to 12:00 pm MT Via Zoom

Presented by: Dr. John Constantino

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Across the Lifespan: Evidence-Based and Emerging Treatments

May 21, 2024 I 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT I Via Zoom

Presented by: Dr Michael Bloch

A narrative inquiry into the experiences of children and youth waiting for mental health services

April 16, 2024 I 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT I Via Zoom

Presented by: Margot Jackson

Between Mad, Bad, and Sad: Advancing What is Known about Irritability in Children and Adolescents

March 19, 2024 I 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT I Via Zoom

Presented by: Dr. Daniel Dickstein

Understanding the Complexities of the Indigenous Health Crisis

February 20, 2024 I 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT I Via Zoom

Presented by: Randal Bell

When star alleles align: Precision Prescribing in Psychiatry

January 16, 2024

Presented by: Dr Daniel Mueller

ADHD and ASD: Similarities, Differences, Next Directions
December 19, 2023

Presented by: Drs. Kyle Sue-Milne and Scott McLeod

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DSD) in Children and Adolescents
November 21, 2023

Presented by: Lisa Bilodeau

Communication Disorders in the DSM-5-TR: A Speech-Language Pathology Perspective
October 17, 2023

Presented by: Marie Sydney

Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Patient Change
September 19, 2023
Presented by: Bev Drew

Providing an Update from the DSM-5 to DSM-5-TR
June 20, 2023
Presented by: Dr. Jacob Knowles

ASD, Genetics and Precision Medicine
May 16, 2023
Presented by: Dr. Daniel Moreno De Luca

Understanding and Treating Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in Children and Adolescents
April 12, 2023
Presented by: Dr. Kasia Kozlowska

CASA Services Re-envisioned.
March 21, 2023
Presented by: Dr. Dena Pedersen & Dr. Andrea Yu

Child Adolescent Psychiatry in the Yukon: lessons and takeaway.
February 21, 2023,
Presented by: Dr.Sophie Flor-Henry

Sleep Disorders
January 17, 2023
Presented by: Dr. Roger Godbout

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
November 15, 2022
Presented by: Dr. Kyle Sue

Measurement-based care.
October 18, 2022
Presented by: Dr. Rajeev Krishna

Autism with a Focus on the 2022 Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Report.
September 20, 2022
Presented by: Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum

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Emotional Dysregulation and Borderline Personality Disorder in Youth
April 20, 2021
Presented by Dr. Bev Stich & Dr. Mark Nicoll

Approaches to Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
May 18, 2021
Presented by Dr. Kyle Sue

Good Psychiatric Management for Adolescents (GPM-A) with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
June 15, 2021
Presented by Dr. Lois W. Choi-Kain

Syndrome of Executive Dysfunction and Pediatric Psychopathology
September 21, 2021
Presented by Dr. Michael Levinsky & Karl Merritt

The WIDER LENS Curriculum: Advancing our Perspectives on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Antiracism, and Physician Health within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty Residency Program
October 19, 2021
Presented by Dr. Bina Nair

Collective Trauma in Adolescents: Lessons Learned from the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfires
November 16, 2021
Presented by Dr. Hannah Pazderka

Gender Dysphoria and Gender Development in Childhood and Adolescence
December 14, 2021
Presented by Dr. Simone Lebeuf and Dr. Chelsey Grimbly

Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
January 18, 2022
Presented by Dr. Tamara Pringsheim and Dr. John Piacentini

In with the New and Revival of the Old: Overview of Children Youth and Families Mental Health and Addiction Programs in the Edmonton Zone
February 15, 2022
Presented by Dr. Alice Leung, Tracy Palmquist, and Stephanie McConnell

Eating Disorders Part 1: Understanding and Assessing Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
March 15, 2022
Presented by Dr. Wendy Spettigue

Eating Disorders Part 2: Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Youth
April 19, 2022
Presented by Dr. Leanna Isserlin

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): What are they and should we screen for them?
May 18, 2022
Presented by Dr. John McLennan

E-Mental Health: A PCN/school-based intervention in youth
June 15, 2022
Presented by Caroline Peel, Prab Gill, Dr. Suzanne Squires, Jason Gondziola, Lily Le

The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

QI Webinar: Planting the seeds of engagement, innovation, and organizational learning: A Northern Canadian tale of Quality Improvement

November 23, 2023

Presented by: Andrea D'Addario, Jordan Bassett, Natalie Campbell, Glen McPhee & Sarah Fitzgerald. Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Join us as the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority tells their EPIQ story, showcasing how employee engagement, strategic partnerships and vision for team-based quality improvement planted the seed for QI improvements system-wide.

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The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

Cirrhosis Care: Practical Tips You Can Use in Your Practice Today

The following webinars are available for download:

Does my patient have Cirrhosis?
January 14, 2021
Presented by Dr. Juan Abraldes

Don't see Cirrhosis often? Top 10 things you NEED to know
January 21, 2021
Presented by Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao

Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in Cirrhosis
January 28, 2021
Presented by Dr. Jessica Mellinger

Practical tips on frailty diagnosis and treatment in Cirrhosis
February 4, 2021
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Lai

Palliative Care in Cirrhosis: It's not just end of life
February 11, 2021
Presented by Dr. Amanda Brisebois

Tips for Managing Pain in Cirrhosis
February 18, 2021
Presented by Dr. Saifree Rashiq

Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol Use Disorder 101
January 20, 2022
Presented by Dr. Monty Ghosh and Dr. Jessica Kirkwood

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Patient-Centred Goal Setting
January 27, 2022
Presented by Dr. Jessica Mellinger, Dr. Gerald Winder, and Dr. Anne Fernandez

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Initiating Therapy including Considerations for Pharmacotherapy, Behavioural Therapy, Comorbid Mental Health Conditions, and Poly-Substance Use
February 3, 2022
Presented and facilitated by Dr. Jessica Mellinger, Dr. Gerald Winder, and Dr. Anne Fernandez

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The following events were developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP).

The information contained within the recordings is current as of the date they were presented. Recommendations may change as new evidence emerges.

Vaccine Hesitancy Webinar

The following webinar is available for download:

COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy: Safety & Acceptance
October 19, 2021
Presented by Dr. Eliana Castillo & Dr. Cora Constantinescu

COVID-19 Webinar Series

The Office of Lifelong Learning is committed to providing the latest information during the COVID-19 pandemic and has developed a series of webinars for physicians and other healthcare providers. Developed and delivered in partnership with the Physician Learning Program.

The following webinars are available for download:

Public Health Laboratory Response to COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Presented by Alberta Precision Laboratory - Public Health Laboratory team

The Development and Prospects for Antivirals for COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Presented by Dr. D. Lorne Tyrrell

Prospects for a COVID-19 Vaccine
May 14, 2020
Presented by Dr. Michael Houghto

Update on COVID-19 Testing in Alberta

October 29, 2020

Presented by Alberta Precision Laboratory - Public Health Laboratory Team

Chronic Complications of COVID-19

November 12, 2020

Presented by Dr. Lynora Saxinger

Securing Vaccines for COVID-19

December 3, 2020

Presented by Dr. D. Lorne Tyrrell