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 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: cpd@dal.ca 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 Agenda: agenda Registration Page: Register here |
| November 7, 2025 | 6th Atlantic Melanoma Meeting Location: Prince George Hotel, Halifax, NS Audience: Specialists involved in melanoma treatment. Contact: cpd@dal.ca Draft Agenda and Registration Page Coming Soon! |
| 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 found here and Registration Page Coming Soon! |
| 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 found here 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 |