Conferences & Events
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Alongside various sponsoring departments within Dalhousie Medical School, we provide two, large annual conferences. These intensive programs, varying in length from one to three days, are designed to provide you with the most up-to-date information possible.
No matter what your professional focus is, you’ll find something to enhance your skills and further your knowledge. From our cardiovascular conference to hands-on surgical workshops and everything in between, our attendance numbers prove that they’re a worthwhile investment of your time.
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April 2, 2024 | EMSJ Grand Rounds: Iron deficiency anemia: A primer for the ED Location: Saint John, NB Audience: Practicing physicians working in Emergency Departments in the province of New Brunswick Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
April 3, 2024 | Interprofessional Simulation Program for Health Care Providers in the Emergency Department Location: Halifax, NS Audience: physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and clerks who treat pediatric patients in the Emergency Department setting Contact: Leigh Thibideau |
April 4, 2024 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals working with geriatric patients with mental health disorders Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
April 10, 2024 | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 37th Annual Research Day Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Faculty, residents, basic scientists, graduate students, medical students, and nurses involved in the care of women, mothers and newborns Contact: Aaron Joudrey | (902) 470-7758 |
April 10, 2024 | Department of Surgery Research Day Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Anesthesia faculty, residents, medical students, graduate students, perio-operative professionals. Contact: Elaine Marsh | (902) 473-4615 |
April 10, 2024 | Introduction to genetic testing Location: Halifax, NS Audience: clinicians who offer specialized care for patients with arrhythmia and non-syndromic cardiomyoapthy, such as cardiologists or internal medicine specialists. Contact: Dr. Karen Bedard | (902) 470-8297 |
April 10, 2024 | Greater Fredericton Area General Medical Staff Grand Rounds: IBS diarrhea and Hepatic Encephalopathy Location: online from Saint John, NB Audience: All physicians that are recognized as encompassing the Greater Fredericton Area General Medical Staff Contact: Dr. Katelyn Stymiest |
April 11, 2024 | Dalhousie Family Medicine Grand Rounds Series 2024: The Future of Comprehensive Family Medical Care Location: online from Saint John, NB Audience: Family doctors and family medicine residents Contact: Dr. Lynn Bussey | (902) 233-9585 |
April 6, 2024 | EMSJ Grand Rounds: The Office of Professional Affairs Location: Saint John, NB Audience: Practicing physicians working in Emergency Departments in the province of New Brunswick Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
April 17, 2024 | Saint John Family Medicine Education Rounds: Teaching Professionalism Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Family Physicians in Saint John Region, particularly those involved in teaching in the Faculty of Family Medicine Contact: Dr. Lisa Turner | (506) 608-3476 |
April 18, 2024 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Late Life Psychosis Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals working with geriatric patients with mental health disorders Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
April 19, 2024 | Atlantic Canadian Deep Brain Stimulation Rounds Location: Halifax, NS Audience: neurologists and neurosurgeons Contact: Liz Scott |
April 19 & 20, 2024 | 49th Annual Dalhousie Spring Refresher - Therapeutics |
April 24, 2024 | Developing Professionalism in our Learners (PBSG-ED module) Location: online from Yarmouth, NS Audience: Family medicine preceptors Contact: Sarah Scholl | (902) 473-8047 |
May 2, 2024 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Frailty Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals working with geriatric patients with mental health disorders Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
May 3-4, 2024 | Canadian Interventional Pain Course |
May 10, 2024 | 2024 NBHPCA Annual Conference Location: online from Saint John, NB Audience: Specialist doctors in Family Medicine, Palliative Medicine, Oncology, Emergency Medicine, Inter-professional teams providing palliative care, Medical Residents/Students, Rural/Urban primary care teams, Hospice Care providers, Community care providers (Extra Mural NB), Volunteers, others with an interest in Palliative Care Contact: Dr. Lisa Searle | (506) 857-5001 |
May 16, 2024 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Spectrum of Continuing Care Services 101 Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals working with geriatric patients with mental health disorders Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
May 27, 2024 | 12th Annual Thomas and Alice Morgans Fear Memorial Conference: Gender Equity and Share Care: Bridging the Know-how Gap |
May 28, 2024 | Developing Professionalism in our Learners (PBSG-ED module) Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Family medicine preceptors Contact: Sarah Scholl | (902) 473-8047 |
May 30, 2024 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Hoarding Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals working with geriatric patients with mental health disorders Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
May 31, 2024 | Atlantic Canadian Deep Brain Stimulation Rounds Location: Halifax, NS Audience: neurologists and neurosurgeons Contact: Liz Scott |
June 5-7, 2024 | Welcome Collaborative - Physician Orientation Proggram Location: Bedford, NS Audience: physicians who are trained outside of Canada, and who are new to Nova Scotia Contact: George Mbara | (902) 403-4722 |
June 19, 2024 | Interprofessional Simulation Program for Health Care Providers in the Emergency Department Location: Halifax, NS Audience: physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and clerks who treat pediatric patients in the Emergency Department setting Contact: Leigh Thibideau |
July 12, 2024 | Atlantic Canadian Deep Brain Stimulation Rounds Location: Halifax, NS Audience: neurologists and neurosurgeons Contact: Liz Scott |
September 11-13, 2024 | Welcome Collaborative - Physician Orientation Proggram Location: Bedford, NS Audience: physicians who are trained outside of Canada, and who are new to Nova Scotia Contact: George Mbara | (902) 403-4722 |
October 25-27, 2024 | Dalhousie Academic Detailing Conference An agenda and registration link will be posted here when available! |
November 28-30, 2024 | 98th Annual Dalhousie Fall Refresher Location: Online and Halifax, NS Audience: Family physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners Contact: cpd@dal.ca |
December 4-6, 2024 | Welcome Collaborative - Physician Orientation Proggram Location: Bedford, NS Audience: physicians who are trained outside of Canada, and who are new to Nova Scotia Contact: George Mbara | (902) 403-4722 |