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!
| September 18-19, 2026 | New Brunswick Pediatric Society Conference 2026 Location: Radisson Hotel, Fredericton, NB Audience: Pediatricians (general and subspecialty). Contact: Dr. Trinda Hayden | (506) 644-9373 |
| September 22, 2026 | EMSJ Grand Rounds Location: Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB and online Audience: Practicing physicians and residents working in Emergency Departments in the province of New Brunswick Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
| September 23, 2026 | TREKK Roadshow- Simulation Based Practice Program Location: South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, NS Audience: Physicians, Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health, Paramedics. Physicians are Emergency Physicians, Pediatricians, Family Physicians, and any other specialty involved in the emergency care of ill or injured children. Contact: Eleanor Fitzpatrick |
| September 24, 2026 | Nova Scotia Health Trauma Program Grand Rounds: TRAUMA-ING LIVE: “Ask me anything” Location: online Audience: Emergency medicine physicians, residents, registered nurses, paramedics. Contact: Genevieve MacLellan | (902) 229-3579 |
| September 25-26, 2026 | LEAD Management Symposium 2026 Location: Prince George Hotel, Halifax, NS Audience: Adult Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology (adult or pediatrics), Vascular Surgery and Internal Medicine Contact: Bobbi Hoffman | (519) 852-2486 Register here |
| October 8, 2026 | Dalhousie Family Medicine Grand Rounds Series 2026: Peyronie's, Prostates and Pain: A Practical Urology Update Location: online Audience: Family physicians, family medicine learners Contact: Dr. Lynn Bussey | (902) 233-9585 |
| October 17, 2026 | 2026 Rheumatology Conference Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax NS Audience: Primary Care Contact: Allie Harris Draft Agenda Register Here! |
| October 23, 2026 | 2026 Care by Design Long-Term Care Conference Location: In-Person at the Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel Contact: Allie Harris Draft Agenda Register Here! |
| November 6, 2026 | Dr. Barton Visiting Scholar & Lecture in Ethics in Medicine Location: Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, NS Audience: All physicians (family and specialists), residents, learners, 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: Lisbeth Nielsen | (902) 494-3801 Register here |
| November 12-13, 2026 | Debriefing Skills for Simulation – the basics Location: Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB Audience: Any physician, nurse, RT, or other health care provider interested in using simulation for healthcare education Contact: Melanie Kelly |
| November 19-21, 2026 | 100th Annual Dalhousie Fall Refresher Location: In person at the Halifax Convention Centre or Virtually Audience: Family physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and hospitalists Contact: Allie Harris Draft Agenda Register Here! |