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.
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!
| October 14, 2025 | Provincial Trauma Grand Rounds: TRAUMA-ING Live: Through their eyes, a family’s trauma journey Location: online Audience: Emergency medicine physicians (both CFPC and RCPSC), residents, registered nurses, paramedics. Contact: Jenna Faulkner | (902) 229-3579 |
| October 16, 2025 | Rural Innovation in Simulation Education-Emergency Medicine (RISE-EM) Location: Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, Musquodoboit Harbour, NS Audience: Rural/remote physicians that provide emergency care, medical students and residents completing rural elective/ placements, all members of rural care teams Contact: Dr. Tania Sullivan | (902) 318-0401 |
| 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: cpd@dal.ca Agenda: View agenda Register: Register here |
| October 28, 2025 | EMSJ Grand Rounds Location: Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB Audience: Practicing physicians and residents working in Emergency Departments in the province of New Brunswick Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
| October 31, 2025 | Dr. Barton Visiting Scholar & Lecture in Ethics in Medicine Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, NS Audience: All physicians (family and specialists), residents, as well as others involved in the health care system (e.g., leaders, other health professionals). Those involved in education and training of medical students and researchers may also be interested in attending. Contact: Dr. Christy Simpson | (902) 494-3801 Agenda: View agenda Registration Page: Register here |
| November 5, 2025 | Interprofessional Simulation Program for Health Care Providers in the Emergency Department Location: IWK ED Trauma Room, Halifax, NS Audience: All physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, clerks and other Health Care Professional and support staff who treat pediatric patients in the Emergency Department setting. Contact: Leigh Thibideau | (902) 452-4847 |
| November 7, 2025 | 6th Atlantic Melanoma Meeting Location: Prince George Hotel, Halifax, NS Audience: Specialists involved in melanoma treatment. Contact: cpd@dal.ca Agenda: View agenda Registration Page: Register here |
| November 13, 2025 | Dalhousie Family Medicine Grand Round Series 2025: Digital Innovations in Primary Care: Showcasing Student Research Exploring Patient Access, Engagement and Experiences Location: online Audience: All family physicians, family medicine residents, nurses, LPNs, OT, PT, pharmacist, social worker Contact: Dr. Lynn Bussey | (902) 233-9585 |
| November 19, 2025 | MSPEI Continuing Professional Development Series: Unpacking P.E.I. results of the National Physician Health Survey and Charting the Course to a Healthier Future Location: online Audience: Physicians (all specialities, including family medicine). Contact: Corinne Verleun | (902) 368-7303 |
| November 20, 2025 | 99th Annual Dalhousie Fall Refresher Afternoon In-Person Sessions Location: Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS Audience: Family physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and hospitalists. Contact: cpd@dal.ca Agenda: View agenda Register: Register here |
| November 21-22, 2025 | 99th Annual Dalhousie Fall Refresher Hybrid Sessions Location: Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS and virtually Audience: Family physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and hospitalists. Contact: cpd@dal.ca Agenda: View agenda Register: Register here |
| 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: Kris Lane | (902) 880-1765 |
| December 1, 2025 | Interprofessional Simulation Program for Health Care Providers in the Emergency Department Location: IWK ED Trauma Room, Halifax, NS Audience: All physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, clerks and other Health Care Professional and support staff who treat pediatric patients in the Emergency Department setting. Contact: Leigh Thibideau | (902) 452-4847 |
| December 3, 2025 | MSPEI Continuing Professional Development Series: Incivility in the Healthcare Workplace Location: online Audience: Physicians (all specialities, including family medicine). Contact: Corinne Verleun | (902) 368-7303 |
| February 3, 2026 | Interprofessional Simulation Program for Health Care Providers in the Emergency Department Location: IWK ED Trauma Room, Halifax, NS Audience: All physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, clerks and other Health Care Professional and support staff who treat pediatric patients in the Emergency Department setting. Contact: Leigh Thibideau | (902) 452-4847 |
| May 6, 2026 | Interprofessional Simulation Program for Health Care Providers in the Emergency Department Location: IWK ED Trauma Room, Halifax, NS Audience: All physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, clerks and other Health Care Professional and support staff who treat pediatric patients in the Emergency Department setting. Contact: Leigh Thibideau | (902) 452-4847 |