June 2020: Chapter News

2020-06-01

British Columbia College of Family Physicians

Celebrating family physicians across the province!
On May 19th, the British Columbia College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) celebrated Family Doctor Day: a day proclaimed in British Columbia and globally to recognize family doctors as a resource to their communities who provide comprehensive patient-centred care that improves the overall health of the population.

As part of the celebrations, the Chapter was pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 BCCFP awards. British Columbians took the time to nominate over 300 family physicians from across the province for the My Family Doctor Awards, while health care professionals nominated their colleagues for the Awards of Excellence.

This year, as well as acknowledging the invaluable role family physicians play in maintaining the health and well-being of all British Columbians, the BCCFP want to also thank allied health care colleagues across British Columbia and Canada for their incredible hard work and personal sacrifice.

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Alberta College of Family Physicians

The Show Must Go On! In-person or via Webcast, the 9th Annual PEIP Conference is Happening this Fall.
Mark Your Calendar—October 23–24, 2020

The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) and Patients Experience Evidence Research (PEER) are committed to providing practical and informative continuing professional development during this unprecedented time. If you cannot join us in Edmonton, consider webcasts! Individual and group pricing will be made available to learn from the comfort of your home or office.

Here is some feedback from attendees at previous Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) events:

“...probably the best educational session I have ever attended.”

 “I’ve already been recommending this conference to all my family medicine colleagues, residents, and students. I will start recommending it to my allied care colleagues now, too!”

“Webcast is a good option … being able to do CME from home is awesome.”

For the latest information on updates, registration, and presentations visit the PEIP web page!

 

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Quebec College of Family Physicians

The Quebec College of Family Physicians announces its 2020 award winners!
The Quebec College of Family Physicians (QCFP) salutes colleagues who are distinguished by their leadership, expertise, and dedication. The QCFP is proud to honour these inspiring members!
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Nadine St-Pierre Award
The deadline for applications for the Nadine St-Pierre award is Friday, June 19, 2020. See the application form on the website for details.
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The QCFP in the news
Un moment historique où nous répondons présent!
This moving message is signed by our president, Dr. Caroline Laberge. Read it in Profession Santé.
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Annual Meeting of Members
The current health crisis has forced the Chapter to postpone its Annual Meeting of Members (AMM), originally planned for June 12, 2020. The AMM will instead happen on September 18, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. (ET) as a webcast. Further details will be sent in the coming weeks.
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Mentoring Program
The QCFP’s Mentoring Program Committee is also postponing the start of registration for its fifth cohort to September 2020. More details to follow.
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Conseil québécois de développement professionnel continu des médecins
The deadline to submit candidates for the Conseil québécois de développement professionnel continu des médecins (CQDPCM) awards has also been postponed to September 1, 2020, due to the current pandemic.
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