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! 

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
September 11, 2025 Dalhousie Family Medicine Grand Round Series 2025: Physician Assistants in Family Medicine: Part of the Solution
Location: online, Halifax, NS
Audience: All family physicians, family medicine residents, any of our clinical collaborators who wish to attend (nurses, LPNs, OT, PT, pharmacist, social worker)
Contact: Dr. Lynn Bussey | (902) 233-9585
September 19, 2025 Geri-A-Tricks 2025 Conference
Location: Inn on Prince Hotel and Convention Centre, Truro, NS
Audience: Family physicians, Registered nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Practical nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Continuing Care Assistant, Home Support Workers, Social Workers
Contact: Ashley Brimicombe | (902) 896-2609
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: Allie Harris
Draft Agenda: agenda
Registration Page Coming Soon!
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
November 7, 2025 6th Atlantic Melanoma Meeting
Location: Prince George Hotel, Halifax, NS
Audience: Specialists involved in melanoma treatment.
Contact: Allie Harris
Draft Agenda and Registration Page Coming Soon!
November 20-22, 2025 99th Annual Dalhousie Fall Refresher
Location: Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS
Audience: Family physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and hospitalists.
Contact: Allie Harris
Draft Agenda and Registration Page Coming Soon!
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