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Choosing Wisely Alberta Symposium

This interactive event brings together physicians, health system leaders, researchers, learners and quality improvement partners from across Alberta to advance practical, evidence-informed clinical resource stewardship. 

Jun 8, 2026
7:30 AM

Health Sciences Centre, Foothills Medical Campus 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1

Why you’ll want to attend:

The symposium is a provincial, interdisciplinary event bringing together physicians, health system leaders, researchers and quality improvement partners from across Alberta. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to: 

  • engage with peers and experts on real-world clinical challenges 
  • learn practical approaches to reducing low-value care 
  • participate in interactive, action-oriented sessions focused on improving patient care and system sustainability. 

The event is designed to support collaboration and the application of evidence-informed practices within everyday clinical and operational settings. 

What you’ll learn: 

The symposium focuses on advancing clinical resource stewardship and applying Choosing Wisely principles in practice.

Participants will gain insights on:

  • strategies to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments while maintaining high-quality, patient-centred care 
  • practical approaches across key topic areas, including: 
    • deprescribing in seniors 
    • reducing unnecessary outpatient laboratory testing 
    • antimicrobial stewardship in primary care 
    • opportunities to collaborate and share quality improvement and practice change initiatives across the province.