Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education

Faculty of Medicine

Conferences & Events

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* Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service is pleased to announce that the next topic “COPD: An Evidence Update” is ready for detailing.  We have collaborated with local specialists in respirology in preparation for this topic. 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! 

June 5-6, 2026 Eye Physicians & Surgeons Of Atlantic Canada Annual Educational Meeting 2026
Location: White Point Beach Resort, White Point, NS
Audience: Ophthalmologists, residents, fellows, ophthalmic affiliated staff
Contact: Kim MacLellan | (902) 497-2230
June 5-6, 2026

The 2026 Atlantic Canada Cardiovascular Conference (ACCC)
Location: Sir Charles Tupper Building, Halifax, NS
Audience: Clinical Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologist, Electrophysiologists, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Fellows, Cardiology Residents, Internal Medicine
Contact: Kevin McKenzie | (902) 478-7100

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June 11, 2026 Rural Innovation in Simulation Education-Emergency Medicine (RISE-EM)
Location: Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NS
Audience: Rural/remote physicians who provide emergency Care, rural hospitalists, medical students and residents completing rural elective/ placements, rural care teams.
Contact: Dr. Tania Sullivan | (902) 318-0401
June 17, 2026

CAP-Ed: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education Series for Frontline Healthcare - Substance Use Disorders in Youth
Location: Online
Audience: Frontline healthcare providers (e.g., Pediatricians, Family Physicians/General Physicians, and Nurse Practitioners)
Contact: Dr. Celia Robichaud | (902) 470-8375

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