Conferences
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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.
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Upcoming conferences/programs/events
| January - December 2019 | Inter-professional Clinical Trauma Rounds - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Location: Halifax, NS; and either Saint John or Moncton, NB Audience: those with an interest in trauma Contact: Kathy Hartlen for NS | Emily Gallant for NB NOTE: These are affiliated but do not occur at the same time -- please contact the appropriate person for logistics and topics. |
| January - December 2019 | Trauma Webinars - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Location: online from either Halifax, NS; Moncton, NB; or Saint John, NB Audience: those with an interest in trauma Contact: Kathy Hartlen for NS | Emily Gallant for NB NOTE: These are affiliated but do not occur at the same time -- please contact the appropriate person for logistics and topics |
| July 12, 2019 | Deep Brain Stimulation Rounds Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Neurologist. neurosurgeons Contact: Lutz Weise | 902-473-6850 |
| July 12-15, 2019 | 4th Annual Inverness Ultrasound Conference Location: Inverness, NS Audience: rheumatologists, family physicians Contact: Juris Lazovskis | 902-539-7875 |
| July 27, 2019 | Dalhousie Medical School Class of 2004 – 15 Year Reunion Location: Morrell, PEI Audience: Dalhousie Medical School graduates from the class of 2004 Contact: Ashley O'Brien | 506-721-1604 |
| September - December 2019 (various dates) | TREKK NS: Provincial Pathways: Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis For information on dates and locations, please use the contact information above. |
| September 10, 2019 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Capacity Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Health professionals working with elderly patients with mental health issues Contact: Nicole DeYoung | 902-473-7799 |
| September 13, 2019 | Deep Brain Stimulation Rounds Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Neurologist. neurosurgeons Contact: Lutz Weise | 902-473-6850 |
| September 13 -15, 2019 | CAS Atlantic Regional Meeting 2019 Location: Fox Harbour, NS Audience: Those with an interest in clinical anesthesia Contact: Vicki Christian | 902-473-4326 |
| September 18, 2019 | Dept. of Pediatrics Research Education and Skills Program: Health Research Essentials Modules -- Module E4 - "Grantsmanship" - grant Writing and the Peer-Review Process Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Those interested in pediatric research Contact: Terrilyn Chiasson | 902-494-6834 |
| September 25, 2019 | Dept. of Pediatrics Research Education and Skills Program: Leadership Modules -- Module L3 - Leading Research Teams Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Those interested in pediatric research Contact: Terrilyn Chiasson | 902-494-6834 |
| October 1, 2019 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Ageism/Stigma in Healthcare Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Health professionals working with elderly patients with mental health issues Contact: Nicole DeYoung | 902-473-7799 |
| October 3, 2019 | Leading the Way: Paediatric Orthopaedic Primary Care Location: Halifax, NS Audience: family physicians, pediatricians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others with an interest in paedetric orthopaedics Contact: Kyleigh Woods | 902-4703954 |
| October 11, 2019 | Atlantic Pain Conference 2019 Location: Halifax, NS Audience: physicians, other health professionals and the public -- all who have an interest in pain management. Contact: Jessica Howe | 902-473-6428 |
| October 25, 2019 | 2019 Dalhousie Medical Education Institute: It's All About Communication Location: Fox Harbour, NS Audience: Medical educators; healthcare professionals, learners Contact: Susan Love | 902-494-2631 |
| October 25-27, 2019 | 2019 Choosing Wisely with Academic Detailing Conference Location: Fox Harbour, NS Audience: Family physicians and pharmacists Contact: Gillian Reid | 902-494-2173 |
| November 1, 2019 | Atlantic Canada Thoracic Oncology Conference Location: Pier 21, Halifax, NS Audience: Medical and radiation oncologists; others with oncology interests Contact: Gillian Reid | 902-494-2173 |
| November 1, 2019 | Care by Design Long-Term Care Conference Location: The Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, NS Audience: Family physicians, pharmacists and interested allied health professionals Contact: Gillian Reid | 902-494-2173 |
| November 5, 2019 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Fountain of Health Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Health professionals working with elderly patients with mental health issues Contact: Nicole DeYoung | 902-473-7799 |
| November 8 - 10, 2019 | Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) – Instructor Course Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Anesthesiologists delivering medical education via simulation (Restricted to 10) Contact: Robin Lake | 902-473-2331 |
| November 13 - 15, 2019 | Simulation Leader Interprofessional Instructor Course (SLIIC) Location: Halifax, NS Audience: those involved in delivering simulation-based medical education Contact: Cyndi Lushman | 902-473-4344 |
| November 15, 2019 | Deep Brain Stimulation Rounds Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Neurologist. neurosurgeons Contact: Lutz Weise | 902-473-6850 |
| November 15, 2019 | Medicine Matters Conference 2019 Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Internists, senior residents & nurse practitioners in internal medicine/subspecialties Contact: Trudy Taylor | 902-473-3818 |
| November 20, 2019 | Dept. of Pediatrics Research Education and Skills Program: Health Research Essentials Modules -- Module E5 - Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Those interested in pediatric research Contact: Terrilyn Chiasson | 902-494-6834 |
| November 22, 2019 | Atlantic Melanoma Meeting Location: Prince George Hotel, Halifax, NS Audience: Medical and radiation oncologists; others with oncology interests Contact: Gillian Reid | 902-494-2173 |
| November 27 - 29, 2019 | Vital Anesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) – Instructor Course Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Audience: Anesthesiologists delivering medical education via simulation (Restricted to 10) Contact: Robin Lake | 902-473-2331 |
| November 28-30, 2019 | 93rd Annual Dalhousie Fall Refresher Loaction: Halifax, NS Audience: Family physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied healthcare professionals Contact: Gillian Reid | 902-494-2173 |
| December 3, 2019 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Elder Abuse Location: Halifax, NS Audience: Health professionals working with elderly patients with mental health issues Contact: Nicole DeYoung | 902-473-7799 |
* Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service is currently detailing with the topic Antibiotics: Why and Why Not. Visits take about 30 minutes and are eligible for 2 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 isobel.fleming@dal.ca