0730-0750    Breakfast for Attendees and On-Site Registration

0750-0800   Welcome / Opening Remarks 
Dr. Shoshma Mathrani,CMEChair
Dr. Tehmina Munaf- President APPNA Alberta Chapter
Dr. Todd Anderson – Dean Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary

0800-0830 Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy: Evidence-Based Management (Credit 0.5)
Speaker: Dr. Yvonne Kangong
Objectives:
1. Review the physiology and clinical stages of menopause and common presenting symptoms. (CanMed
Role: Medical Expert)
2. Evaluate the indications, benefits, and risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (CanMed Role:
Medical Expert, Scholar)
3. Identify individualized treatment strategies for menopausal symptom management (CanMed Role:
Medical Expert, Communicator)
Learning Outcomes:
● Participants will be able to counsel patients on benefits and risks of HRT.
● Participants will integrate evidence-based approaches to managing menopausal symptoms in primary
care.

0830-0900  Behaviour Changes in Youth in Today’s World: Understanding the Mental Health Impact (Credit 0.5)
Speaker: Dr. Syeda Abbas
Objectives
1.Identify common behavioural changes observed in youth in the modern social environment, including the
influence of social media, academic pressures, family dynamics, and digital lifestyles.CanMEDS Role:
Family Medicine Communicator
2.Discuss the relationship between behavioural changes and mental health concerns such as anxiety,
depression, substance use, social isolation, and low self-esteem in adolescents and young adults.
CanMEDS Role: Health Advocate
Learning Outcomes
● Participants will be able to recognize early warning signs of mental health struggles associated with
behavioural changes in youth.
● Participants will be able to apply supportive communication and early intervention strategies when
engaging with youth and families experiencing mental health challenges.

0900-0930  Depression in Patients with Chronic Diseases (Credit 0.5)
Speaker: Dr. Haseeb Chattha
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the prevalence and impact of depression among patients with chronic medical conditions.
(CanMed Role: Medical Expert, Health Advocate)
2. Review validated screening tools for depression in primary care settings. (CanMed Role:
Scholar,Medical Expert)
3. Discuss integrated treatment strategies including pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions.
(CanMed Role: Medical Expert, Collaborator)
Learning Outcomes
● Participants will be able to screen effectively for depression in patients with chronic illnesses.
● Participants will develop comprehensive management plans addressing both mental and physical
health

0930-1000    First Presenter Group Question and Answer Session

1000-1020    Morning Coffee Break and Networking- Exhibitor Area is open

1020- 1050  Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes: Early Detection and Management (Credit 0.5)
Speaker: Dr. James Kim
Objectives
1. Review the pathophysiology and risk factors of diabetic kidney disease. (CanMed Role: Medical
Expert)
2. Identify early screening markers and staging of chronic kidney disease (CKD). (CanMed Role: Medical
Expert)
3. Discuss evidence-based strategies for slowing CKD progression. (CanMed Role: Medical Expert, Health
Advocate)
Learning Outcomes
● Participants will improve early identification of diabetic nephropathy.
● Participants will implement current guideline-based management to reduce renal and cardiovascular
complications.

1050- 1120  Obesity Pharmacotherapy & Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Speaker: Dr. Norman Wong
Objectives
1. Review the pathophysiological relationship between obesity and fatty liver disease. (CanMed Role:
Medical Expert)
2. Discuss currently available obesity medications and their mechanisms of action. (CanMed Role:
Scholar, Medical Expert)
3. Identify patient selection criteria and monitoring strategies for pharmacologic therapy. (CanMed
Role: Professional, Medical Expert)
Learning Outcomes
● Participants will incorporate obesity pharmacotherapy into comprehensive weight management
plans.
● Participants will recognize the role of weight reduction in preventing progression of fatty liver disease.

1120-1150   Skin Lesions and Rashes: When to Worry: Diagnosing and Managing Skin Lesions and Rashes Dr Tetyana KhlabatynGeriatric Polypharmacy: Falls Risk Assessment and Prevention (Credit 0.5)
Speaker: Dr. Cassandra Hoggard
Objectives:

• Differentiate between benign and malignant skin lesions.
• Recognize common rashes and their underlying causes.
• Formulate a management plan including referrals and follow-ups.

Learning Points:

• Dermoscopic features of malignant vs. benign lesions.
• Diagnostic approach to common rashes (eczema, psoriasis, drug reactions).
• Indications for biopsy and specialist referral.Objectives
  1. Identify common medication-related causes of falls in older adults. (CanMed Role: Medical Expert)
  2. Review tools for assessing polypharmacy and deprescribing strategies. (CanMed Role: Medical
  Expert, Scholar)
  3. Discuss multidisciplinary approaches to fall prevention in geriatric patients. (CanMed Role:
  Collaborator, Health A dvocate)
  Learning Outcomes
  ● Participants will perform structured medication reviews for elderly patients.
  ● Participants will reduce falls risk through appropriate deprescribing and preventive strategies.
  

1150-1220    Second Presenter Group Question and Answer Session

1220-1300  Lunch Break & Networking – Exhibitor Area is open

1300-1330      AMedico-legal Issues with Artificial Intelligence Tools in Healthcare
Speaker: Katie Stys, LLB
Objectives:

• . Review emerging uses of artificial intelligence tools in clinical practice. (CanMed Role: Scholar)
  2. Identify potential medico-legal risks associated with AI-assisted decision making. (CanMed Role:
  Professional)
  3. Discuss regulatory and professional responsibility considerations for physicians.(CanMed Role:
  Professional, Leader)
  Learning Outcomes
  ●Participants will understand legal implications of integrating AI into clinical workflows.
  ●Participants will apply risk-mitigation strategies when using AI-based tools in healthcare.
  

1330-1400  Evaluation and Management of Male Hypogonadism and Low Testosterone in Clinical Practice
Speaker: Umair Sajid
Objectives:
(Credit 0.5)
1.To define male hypogonadism and differentiate between primary and secondary causes based on
clinical and biochemical findings.(CanMed Role: Medical Expert)
2.To outline an evidence-based diagnostic approach, including appropriate use of serum testosterone
testing and adjunct investigations.(CanMed Role: Scholar, Medical Expert)
3.To review current management strategies, including indications, contraindications, and monitoring
of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). (CanMed Role: Professional, Medical Expert)
Learning Outcomes:
● Participants will be able to accurately diagnose hypogonadism and identify underlying etiologies.
● Participants will be able to initiate and monitor appropriate treatment plans for patients with low
testosterone in accordance with current guidelines.

1400-1420   Afternoon Coffee Break and Networking- Exhibitor Area is open

1420-1450  Addiction and Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care: Screening and Referral (Credit 0.5)
Speaker: Dr. Alex Kennedy
Objectives:
1. Identify common substance use disorders encountered in primary care. (CanMed Role: Health
Advocate, Medical Expert)
2. Review screening tools for early detection of addiction. (CanMed Role: Scholar, Medical Expert)
3. Discuss initial management and criteria for specialist referral. (CanMed Role: Medical Expert,
Collaborator))
Learning Outcomes
●Participants will improve early detection of substance use disorders.
●Participants will implement appropriate treatment pathways and referral strategies.

1450-1520    Third Presenter Group Question and Answer Session

1520-1530 Closing Remarks and Prize Distribution

1530-1630 YPC Panel Discussion for Career Guidance for International Medical Graduates and Students