Description

Conference RESERVED ONLY for the CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

Learning Objectives

PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS.

By the end of the conference, the participant will be able to:

Diabetes and kidney disease
1. Describe the pathophysiology of diabetic kidney disease;
2. Determine the appropriate screening tests;
3. Discuss the current Canadian guidelines for management of diabetic kidney disease;
4. Adjust treatment based on severity of kidney disease.

Endocrinology series: Thyroid assessment: Updates for Family Physicians
1. Describe the basics of thyroid gland function and physiology;
2. Assess aspects of patient presentation and clinical examination;
3. Identify key aspects of the laboratory investigations used for thyroid disorders;
4. Determine when to add further tests to assess the thyroid.

Speakers

Moderator : Dr. Barbara Hogenbirk. Conferences given by Dr. Stavroula Christopoulos and Dr. Iyad Ksseiry.

Schedule

From 8:30 to 10:00, Conference
From 10:00 to 10:15, Break
From 10:15 to 11:45, Conference

Registration

It is important to register online in order to participate.

If you need any information, please contact Mr. Rony Attar from Janssen Inc. at 514 585-3048 or at rattar@its.jnj.com.

The AMOM recommends that all participants follow the provincial health guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants acknowledge and accept the health risks that may be associated with in-person participation and understand that they are solely responsible for assessing their own health and taking appropriate safety measures for their situation.

Conference Venue

This conference will be held at the Brunswick Medical Centre, located at 955 Boul. Saint-Jean, Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5K3.

Recognition of Educational Activities

L’Association des médecins omnipraticiens de Montréal, under the aegis of the FMOQ, recognizes 3.00 hours of professional development activity, of category 1, as required by the professional development regulations of the CMQ. The FMOQ number to retrieve your certificate is 84180.

Educational Subsidy

This activity has received an educational subsidy from Janssen Inc.