Continuing Professional Development & Medical Education

Faculty of Medicine

Conferences & Events

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* Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service is currently detailing with the topic Alcohol Use Disorder: First-Line Pharmacotherapy. Visits take about 30 minutes and are eligible for up to 1 Mainpro Cert+ credits with the College of Family Physicians of Canada. If you have not been contacted and would like a detailing visit, or would like further information about the Service, please email kelly.mackinnon@dal.ca.

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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.

If you would like to receive weekly reminders of our accredited events for physicians, or have your attendance at our events tracked, please complete and submit the Contact Data Form. Be sure to check "Yes" to "I agree to receive email announcements" to get your name on our blast-list! 

July 24, 2025 Dignity of Risk: Managing Risks while Preserving Autonomy in Frail Older Adult Care
Location: Halifax Primary Care Clinic, Halifax, NS
Audience: Any physician working with frail older adults
Contact: Catherine-Anne Murray
August 8-10, 2025 Dalhousie Medicine Alumni Class of 2005
Location: Fox Harb’r Resort, Fox Harbour, NS
Audience: Members of the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Class of 2005
Contact: Dr. Lisa Searle
September 9-12, 2025 Welcome Collaborative - Physician Orientation Program
Location: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, Bedford, NS
Audience: All physicians trained outside of Canada who are entering practice in Nova Scotia, regardless of specialty or location of practice in the province
Contact: George Mbara | (902) 403-4722
October 24, 2025 Care by Design Long-Term Care Conference
Location: Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS
Audience: Long-term care health professionals in Atlantic Canada 
Contact: CPDME Office
Draft Agenda: agenda
November 26-28, 2025 Welcome Collaborative - Physician Orientation Program
Location: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, Bedford, NS
Audience: All physicians trained outside of Canada who are entering practice in Nova Scotia, regardless of specialty or location of practice in the province
Contact: George Mbara | (902) 403-4722