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!
December 4, 2024 | Greater Fredericton Area General Medical Staff Grand Rounds: Updates on atrial fibrillation and use of home monitoring devices Location: online from Fredericton, NB Audience: physicians and medical learners (Students and residents) that are recognized as encompassing the Greater Fredericton Area Medical Staff. Contact: Dr. Katelyn Stymiest |
December 4-6, 2024 | Welcome Collaborative - Physician Orientation Program Location: Bedford, NS Audience: physicians who are trained outside of Canada, and who are new to Nova Scotia Contact: George Mbara | (902) 482-2919 |
December 5, 2024 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia – Non Pharmacological Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
December 6, 2024 | Medicine Matters Location: CHEB, Halifax, NS Audience: Internal medicine specialists within the Department of Medicine Contact: Dr. Meredith Chiasson | (902) 473-6611 |
December 12, 2024 | Dalhousie Family Medicine Grand Rounds Series 2024: Goals of Care Discussions - How to Use the Trees to See the Forest Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Family doctors, family medicine residents Contact: Dr. Lynn Bussey | (902) 233-9585 |
January 9, 2025 | Dalhousie Family Medicine Grand Rounds Series 2025: News Flash Meets Hot Flash: Update on Pharmacotherapy for Menopause Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Family doctors, family medicine residents Contact: Dr. Lynn Bussey | (902) 233-9585 |
January 9, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Delirium Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
January 29, 2025 | EMSJ Journal Club Location: Saint John, NB Audience: Staff physicians and residents working in emergency departments in NB Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
February 6, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Capacity Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
February 20, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Elder Abuse Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
February 26, 2025 | EMSJ Journal Club Location: Saint John, NB Audience: Staff physicians and residents working in emergency departments in NB Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
February 26, 2025 | Trauma Rounds: Does Frailty Impact Outcomes Following Hip Fracture in Older Adults? Location: online from Saint John, NB Audience: Any healthcare professional involved with trauma care. Contact: Emily Gallant | (506) 648-8040 |
March 6, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia– Pharmacological Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
April 3, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Bipolar Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
April 30, 2025 | EMSJ Journal Club Location: Saint John, NB Audience: Staff physicians and residents working in emergency departments in NB Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
May 1, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Alcohol Disorder Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |
May 28, 2025 | EMSJ Journal Club Location: Saint John, NB Audience: Staff physicians and residents working in emergency departments in NB Contact: Melanie Kelly | (506) 649-2635 |
June 5, 2025 | Seniors Mental Health Web Education Series: Health Promotion for Older Adults Location: online from Halifax, NS Audience: Geriatric Physician’s, Family Physicians, Hospitalists, social workers, nurses (LPN, RN), residents, any allied health staff working with Geriatric patients Contact: Elle Waychesko | (902) 473-7799 |