Workshop and Courses
Upcoming Courses
The Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development office has developed a new program designed to support physicians in meeting all aspects of the CPSA’s PPIP requirements. The SUPPORT for PPIP program aims to provide physicians with a comprehensive package of self-guided online tools as well as a Zoom webinar facilitated by an expert physician who has previously served as a Senior Medical Advisor at the CPSA. The program is designed as a comprehensive package that will help physicians complete all aspects of CPSA’s PPIP requirements.
- This one-credit-per-hour Self-Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development for up to 15 Mainpro+ credits.
- This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program (Section 3) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 15 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
- You may also perform Linking Learning exercises around a question you ask yourself as a result of learning from this program at: http://www.cfpc.ca/Linking_Learning_exercises/. Each completed Linking Learning exercise earns up to five Mainpro+ certified credits.
- Accredited Royal College MOC Section 1 and Section 3 credits are eligible for certified Mainpro+ credits, up to a maximum of 50 credits per five-year cycle; any additional credits are eligible as non-certified Mainpro+ credits. MOC Section 3 accredited activities can be claimed at 3 credits per hour up to the cycle maximum.
The course does not have a start date as it is a work at your own pace. Physicians can sign up anytime to work through the modules.
The course was developed in partnership with 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, the Community Based Research Centre, 2SLGBTQIA+ emergency physicians and other experts in 2SLGBTQIA+ health. It is:
- accredited for both FRCPC and CCFPs
- free
- available online
- can be completed at your own pace asynchronously
- available in both French and English
- appropriate for physicians, physician trainees, EM nurses and other EM allied health staff
- 3 modules (~ 1 hour each)
How to Get Promoted (Online October)
Thinking about promotion but unsure where to start? We've drastically simplified the CAR (Clinical, Adjunct, and Research) promotion submission pathway—and this session will walk you through how to make it work for you.
This session will demystify the process, highlight common challenges, and offer practical tips to help you prepare a strong application. Whether you're early in your academic career or ready to take the next step, this workshop is designed to support your success.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the criteria needed for promotion through clinical appointment ranks
- Understand how to effectively document academic contributions to support promotion
- Learn tips to avoid common pitfalls in CAR submissions
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 – Noon
Thinking about promotion but unsure where to start? We've drastically simplified the CAR (Clinical, Adjunct, and Research) promotion submission pathway—and this session will walk you through how to make it work for you.
This session will demystify the process, highlight common challenges, and offer practical tips to help you prepare a strong application. Whether you're early in your academic career or ready to take the next step, this workshop is designed to support your success.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the criteria needed for promotion through clinical appointment ranks
- Understand how to effectively document academic contributions to support promotion
- Learn tips to avoid common pitfalls in CAR submissions
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 3:00
Course Overview
This course is designed for rural practitioners to learn the knowledge and skills necessary in the initial management of paediatric fractures. This course will include short didactic presentations addressing the correct diagnosis of paediatric fractures and the physiologic differences between paediatric and adult fractures that affect management. Live demonstration with hands-on practice will focus on appropriate casting and splinting methods. Participants will practice on each other, including applying casts and splints. (Appropriate attire is recommended.)
Early Bird Registration deadline is December 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MST
Registration deadline is January 15,2026, 11:59 p.m. MST
Course Date is January 22, 2026
Course Overview
This course provides updates on clinical topics relevant for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who practice in rural communities. Through a combination of plenary lectures, small group interactive sessions, and workshops, participants will review current best practices, guidelines, tools and techniques for investigating and managing emergent patients – from pre-hospital, to the rural emergency department.
Early Bird Registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. MST / MDT Monday, December 22, 2025.
Registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. MST / MDT Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Late Rate Registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. MST / MDT Monday, January 19, 2026.
Course Date is January 23-25, 2026
High yield neuro-EM content, distilled for clinical practice.
Want to review practical EM-focused approaches to neurocritical resuscitation in intracranial hemorrhage, acute ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and more? Or learn a simplified approach to the undifferentiated vertigo patient (everyone’s favourite CC)? SYNAPSE Course has you covered. Come for the engaging teaching, stay for the clinical pearls designed to help you on your next shift.
SYNAPSE offers a 2-day interactive virtual course delivered by Dr. Katie Lin. As one of Canada’s leading EM educators, Dr. Lin blends her clinical expertise in Emergency Medicine, Stroke Neurology, and STARS Air Ambulance critical care transport to provide high-yield, clinically focused teaching on common and can’t-miss neurologic emergencies.
SYNAPSE is fully accredited for 3-credits per hour of CME (Mainpro+, MOC, AAFP) and includes full access to pre-course materials (including a casebook and lecture primers on neuroanatomy, neuro exam pearls, and neuroimaging basics), interactive virtual lectures, and access to lecture recordings.
Check out the SYNAPSE Course website for more details, upcoming course dates, and to register: SynapseCourse.com
UPCOMING COURSE DATES (VIRTUAL COURSES):
- Apr 17 & 18: 8AM – 2:30PM MST / 10AM – 4:30PM EST
Questions/Comments? Feel free to reach out at: katie.lin@ahs.ca
SYNAPSE Course: Registration Open!
Katie Lin
Just in time for spring schedule preferences! The CCFP-EM residency program is organizing a blended EDE2 course for our current residents and for any staff who would like to register. It is a full EDE 2 course, and more information can be found online at https://ede2.pensivo.com/en/. There are 12 staff spots available, and the in-person portion would be on your choice of either day: the 20th or 21st of April.
Taking the course this way supports our residents and allows us to be the only program nationally to offer EDE 2 during the CCFP-EM residency year for the third-year running. It's a real feather in our cap!
The course may not appear on the main EDE 2 website right away, please contact me if you are interested or if you have any other questions.
Date: April 20th and April 21st
Contact: Michael Wolf
michaelwolfmd@gmail.com
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