Events
Upcoming events
Cardiovascular Disease risk screening and dyslipidemia treatment for primary prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
On demand
The intent of this online CME is to support and educate key providers (ie. physicians, pharmacists, NPs) with the information needed to engage in lab-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk screening and apply appropriate evidence-based treatment to patients for primary prevention of ASCVD.
Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP) Virtual Care Standard of Practice
August 22, 2024
Looking for an activity to fulfill the College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPSA) Physician Practice Improvement Program’s (PPIP) requirements? This 90-minute interactive session explores the CPSA Virtual Care Standard of Practice and assists in completion of an action plan for this PPIP activity.
Physician Wellness Workshop: Your life in retirement
August 28, 2024
The AMA is pleased to host Dr. Philippe Erhard to facilitate the Your Life in Retirement Workshop.
Opioids for Chronic Pain - CME self-assessment program
On demand
This self-assessment module, accredited by both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada, will enable participants to improve their opioid prescribing practices by engaging with the most current and updated 2017 Canadian Opioid Guideline and literature.
Medical Record Keeping
June 14 and September 12, 2024
This program aims to address sufficient documentation, which is central to patient safety and continuity of quality care. Participants will learn how to appropriately document patient encounters following the Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (SOAP) format.
2024 Alberta Association of Clinic Managers Conference
September 25 - 27
Early bird registration is open until July 22. The AACM is putting together an agenda full of engaging, relevant sessions for managers at all levels in clinics of all types and sizes.
Social Media 201
September 26, 2024
In this intermediate session, members who are already using social media are invited to learn tactics and tools to help make your social media life easier—more efficient and effective. Get ideas for creating content, managing engagement and building community, tips, tricks and tools to use social media more strategically and seamlessly. Social Media 101 is recommended as a prerequisite for this session.
Micro-Aggression Training for Physicians
On demand
Micro-Aggression Training for Physicians, developed last year by CPSA, Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Medical Association, positions Alberta’s physicians as leaders in addressing racism in health care settings. This online, on-demand training aims to help members understand what micro-aggressions are, how to recognize them, why they are harmful and how to respond.
International Conference on Physician Health
October 17-19, 2024
Call for abstracts now open. The International Conference on Physician Health (ICPH) 2024 is an opportunity for physicians and researchers from Canada, the United States and United Kingdom to learn from each other, network around their work and connect on issues that matter.
Palliative Care Education & Research Conference
October 21, 2024
Each person’s experience with a life limiting illness is unique with many nuances. Compassion and hope are powerful sources of strength, therefore fostering these during a vulnerable time is vital. Join the Palliative Institute in sharing your clinical and research insights by growing a conversation that extends compassion with each other, as well as the people experiencing a life limiting illness.
Media Relations 101
2024 dates: July 11, November 14
Please note session will not be recorded. In this beginner session, members will walk away feeling more comfortable and confident in navigating social media platforms and understanding how to create strategic and engaging content for advocacy efforts, amplifying positive messages, mitigating criticism and more.
Media Relations 201
2024 dates: September 12 and December 5
Hosted by the AMA's Shan Rupnarain, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, with our media training partner Grant Ainsley, this is a three-hour session for those who anticipate doing a lot of media. It will involve working up messages, doing mock interviews, receiving feedback (and trying again if there's time). Space is limited for this session
