The Member Interest Groups Series on CFPCLearn

What is the Member Interest Groups Series?

It’s a series of educational opportunities developed and presented by the College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC)’s member interest groups.

What topics are covered?

The Member Interest Groups Series comprise of webinars and podcasts covering topics such as chronic pain, cancer care, and hospital medicine.

Continuing Professional Development from the CFPC’s member interest groups.

Family Medicine Rounds podcast series

New on CFPCLearn! This podcast series is released twice a month and covers timely topics in family medicine. Hear firsthand from member interest group leaders as they share clinical expertise in their area of interest.

Hospital Medicine mini-series

This four-part mini-series discusses a range of hospital-medicine topics. Available in webinar and podcast formats.

The Spectrum of Cancer Care from a Family Physician Perspective

In this four-part series, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Sian Shuel, and Dr. Nureen Sumar discuss the spectrum of cancer care from a family physician perspective. Available in webinar and podcast formats.

Simplifying Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain

In this four-part series, Dr. Todd Hill, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Lori Montgomery, and Lisa Diamond-Burchuk discuss non-pharmacological treatments for chronic non-cancer pain. Available in webinar and podcast formats.

Description
Cancer screening in trans and gender diverse patients is often missed. Learn more about the importance of cancer screening, how to improve cancer screening rates and how to create a positive experience/safe space for transgender and gender diverse patients with the presentation of 2 cases.

Speakers
Dr. Thea Weisdorf & Dr. Andrew Organek

MIG: 2SLGBTQ+

Description
Do you think you may have sexual and gender diverse youth in your practice? This podcast will provide you with information on how to communicate with these young people and explain some of the key theories and principles that will allow you to understand the origin of various health problems that you may encounter in this population.

Speakers
Dr. Pierre-Paul Tellier

MIG: Child & Adolescent Health

Description
Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons to consult their family doctor, but pain management guidelines are rarely written from the primary care provider perspective. We review the most recent guideline for management of chronic pain in family medicine and reflect on how the detailed information can be applied in practical and simplified way.

Speakers
Dr Tina Korownyk and Dr Lori Montgomery

MIG: Chronic Pain

Description
Discussion des nouvelles lignes directrice simplifiées de PEER sur la douleur chronique. La gestion de la douleur lombaire, arthrosique et neuropathique sont discutées.

Speakers
Dr. Émélie Braschi et Nicolas Dugré

MIG: Hospital Medicine

Description
Learn first-hand how fulfilling, challenging, and dynamic it can be to be a hospital medicine physician.

Speakers
Dr. Jeff Schulz, Dr. Lei Ma, Dr. Sahil Jain & Dr. Sumathi Gudapati

Description
Listen to the podcast or watch the webinar, as Dr. Benjamin Schiff reviews an approach to establishing a level of intervention in hospitalized patients.

Speakers
Dr. Benjamin Schiff, Dr. Jonah Marek, Dr. Lei Ma & Dr. Sahil Jain

Description
Learn first-hand how a hospital medicine physician has successfully created opportunities for continuing medical education.

Speakers
Dr. Benjamin Schiff, Dr. Jonah Marek, Dr. Lei Ma & Dr. Sahil Jain

Description
Learn strategies to optimize physician wellness during a career in hospital medicine.

Speakers
Dr. Benjamin Schiff, Dr. Carol Wiebe, Dr. Lei Ma, Dr. Sahil Jain & Dr. Serena Siow

Description
Dr. Anna Wilkinson provides a six-step guide to help primary care providers decrease the diagnostic interval and enable a more positive patient outcome.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
The effects of cancer extend far beyond diagnosis and treatment. Join us to learn about the most common concerns among patients with cancer.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
In this webinar and podcast, Dr. Sian Shuel outlines four steps of survivorship care: 1) Knowing your patient; 2) Cancer surveillance; 3) Late and lasting effects; and 4) Health promotion and prevention.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
Family physicians are instrumental in managing late and long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. In this webinar and podcast, Dr. Genevieve Chaput and Dr. Nureen Sumar discuss how to manage common late and lasting effects for both cancer survivors and those living with chronic cancer.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
When patients with chronic pain can uncouple their responses to pain from the actual physical sensations, they are able to form a health response and, in turn, suffer less. This webinar and podcast discusses how to incorporate mindfuness into your practice.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

Description
Cognitive behavioural therapy is centred on the idea that our thought patterns and deeply held beliefs about ourselves and the world around us drive our experiences. This webinar and podcast provides family physicians with a 5-step approach to guiding patients with chronic pain through cognitive behavioural therapy.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

Description
Listen to the webinar or podcast to learn how motivational intervewing can be used to help patients feel confident and motivated to make changes in their lives.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

Description
Do you have patients with chronic pain who struggle to enage in activity? Learn how to address common pitfalls and promote movement in your practice.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

The Spectrum of Cancer Care from a Family Physician Perspective

In this four-part series, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Sian Shuel, and Dr. Nureen Sumar discuss the spectrum of cancer care from a family physician perspective. Available in webinar and podcast formats.

Description
Cancer screening in trans and gender diverse patients is often missed. Learn more about the importance of cancer screening, how to improve cancer screening rates and how to create a positive experience/safe space for transgender and gender diverse patients with the presentation of 2 cases.

Speakers
Dr. Thea Weisdorf & Dr. Andrew Organek

MIG: 2SLGBTQ+

Description
Do you think you may have sexual and gender diverse youth in your practice? This podcast will provide you with information on how to communicate with these young people and explain some of the key theories and principles that will allow you to understand the origin of various health problems that you may encounter in this population.

Speakers
Dr. Pierre-Paul Tellier

MIG: Child & Adolescent Health

Description
Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons to consult their family doctor, but pain management guidelines are rarely written from the primary care provider perspective. We review the most recent guideline for management of chronic pain in family medicine and reflect on how the detailed information can be applied in practical and simplified way.

Speakers
Dr Tina Korownyk and Dr Lori Montgomery

MIG: Chronic Pain

Description
Discussion des nouvelles lignes directrice simplifiées de PEER sur la douleur chronique. La gestion de la douleur lombaire, arthrosique et neuropathique sont discutées.

Speakers
Dr. Émélie Braschi et Nicolas Dugré

MIG: Hospital Medicine


Hospital Medicine mini-series

This four-part mini-series discusses a range of hospital-medicine topics. Available in webinar and podcast formats.

Description
Learn first-hand how fulfilling, challenging, and dynamic it can be to be a hospital medicine physician.

Speakers
Dr. Jeff Schulz, Dr. Lei Ma, Dr. Sahil Jain & Dr. Sumathi Gudapati

Description
Listen to the podcast or watch the webinar, as Dr. Benjamin Schiff reviews an approach to establishing a level of intervention in hospitalized patients.

Speakers
Dr. Benjamin Schiff, Dr. Jonah Marek, Dr. Lei Ma & Dr. Sahil Jain

Description
Learn first-hand how a hospital medicine physician has successfully created opportunities for continuing medical education.

Speakers
Dr. Benjamin Schiff, Dr. Jonah Marek, Dr. Lei Ma & Dr. Sahil Jain

Description
Learn strategies to optimize physician wellness during a career in hospital medicine.

Speakers
Dr. Benjamin Schiff, Dr. Carol Wiebe, Dr. Lei Ma, Dr. Sahil Jain & Dr. Serena Siow


Family Medicine Rounds podcast series

New on CFPCLearn! This podcast series is released twice a month and covers timely topics in family medicine. Hear firsthand from member interest group leaders as they share clinical expertise in their area of interest.

Description
Dr. Anna Wilkinson provides a six-step guide to help primary care providers decrease the diagnostic interval and enable a more positive patient outcome.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
The effects of cancer extend far beyond diagnosis and treatment. Join us to learn about the most common concerns among patients with cancer.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
In this webinar and podcast, Dr. Sian Shuel outlines four steps of survivorship care: 1) Knowing your patient; 2) Cancer surveillance; 3) Late and lasting effects; and 4) Health promotion and prevention.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel

Description
Family physicians are instrumental in managing late and long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. In this webinar and podcast, Dr. Genevieve Chaput and Dr. Nureen Sumar discuss how to manage common late and lasting effects for both cancer survivors and those living with chronic cancer.

Speakers
Dr. Alexandra Ginty, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, Dr. Genevieve Chaput, Dr. Nureen Sumar & Dr. Sian Shuel


Simplifying Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain

In this four-part series, Dr. Todd Hill, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Lori Montgomery, and Lisa Diamond-Burchuk discuss non-pharmacological treatments for chronic non-cancer pain. Available in webinar and podcast formats.

Description
When patients with chronic pain can uncouple their responses to pain from the actual physical sensations, they are able to form a health response and, in turn, suffer less. This webinar and podcast discusses how to incorporate mindfuness into your practice.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

Description
Cognitive behavioural therapy is centred on the idea that our thought patterns and deeply held beliefs about ourselves and the world around us drive our experiences. This webinar and podcast provides family physicians with a 5-step approach to guiding patients with chronic pain through cognitive behavioural therapy.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

Description
Listen to the webinar or podcast to learn how motivational intervewing can be used to help patients feel confident and motivated to make changes in their lives.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk

Description
Do you have patients with chronic pain who struggle to enage in activity? Learn how to address common pitfalls and promote movement in your practice.

Speakers
Dr. Lori Montgomery, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Todd Hill, & Lisa Diamond Burchuk


How many Mainpro+® credits can I earn?

You can earn up to 0.5 Mainpro+® credits with each webinar and podcast, all with automatic credit entry included.

Is it free of pharmaceutical industry bias?

Yes, it’s completely free from pharmaceutical industry funding.

How long will it take to complete?

Each webinar and podcast takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.