Upcoming Events
Tips and Tricks for Addressing Burn Out
Administrative burden, including completing complex forms and reviewing EMRs are all contributing to burnout in family medicine. During this session, our panelists will discuss tricks to efficiently review EMRs, setting boundaries with patients, taking vacations and training your office staff to take on some of the burdensome tasks.
Panelists: – Dr. Neil Naik – Dr. Anish Mody – Dr. Samantha Lavitt
Moderator: – Dr. Stephanie Zhou, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director, Toronto Public Health, Toronto, ON
Co-Host: – Dr. Nikki Bozinoff, Division Head, Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Physician, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits.
Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Pharma CME (Family Medicine Rounds 2025)
Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Pharma CME (Family Medicine Rounds 2025)
Topic: An Update on RSV Protection for Vulnerable Populations
Speaker: Dr. Shannon Riley
Dr. Shannon Riley is a Respirologist at William Osler Health System based out of Etobicoke General Hospital. She is also a staff Respirologist and PFT Lab Director at the iHealth Centre in Vaughan. As a general adult Respirologist, she sees patients with a wide breadth of respiratory diseases.
Dr. Riley obtained her Doctor of Medicine from University College Dublin, before going on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton. She obtained her Fellowship in Respirology at the University of Toronto.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize the limited treatment options and the unmet need of RSV vaccination in older adults.
- Implement actionable strategies for the prevention of RSV based on clinical guidelines and risk factors.
- Discussing current evidence and experience with RSV vaccines in 2025
To receive CME credits, you must:
- Register and attend the event
- Complete the Speaker Evaluation survey after the session
- Complete the Post-Conference questionnaire on the College website
Reminders:
- This is a virtual event and there willnot be a web recording.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- The CME portion of this meeting will be recorded for future viewing by DFCM members.
- Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend.
We look forward to having you attend the event!
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:00 – 09:00 (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CW PCN SCOPE & DFCM CME (Family Medicine Rounds 2025)
Topic: Low vs. High Risk Pregnancies
Speaker: Dr. Nihal El Khouly
Dr. Nihal Elkhouly was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and pursued a career in medicine at Alexandria University, graduating in the year1994. Following three years of residency training in tropical medicine and earning a master’s degree in the same speciality, Dr. Nihal immigrated to Canada in 1999.
Successfully passing all required medical exams, Nihal completed a residency training at Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto from 2004 to 2006, followed by a three-month fellowship in low-risk obstetrics.
Since 2007, Nihal has been dedicated to family medicine, running a clinic in Bolton and joining William Osler the same year, where she practices low risk obstetrics in addition to supporting newborn care and the early pregnancy clinic.
In 2017, Nihal took on the role of the primary care obstetric group lead , furthering a commitment to excellence in patient care more specifically in women’s health. Nihal has been teaching with McMaster University since 2014 and was honored with the **Preceptor of the Year Award** in 2016.
Nihal is on a mission to increase awareness in our community about the services the primary Care obstetrics group provides and to educate the women and their providers about women’s health and the most recent advances.
More recently, Nihal has launched the **Bonita Women’s health and wellness clinic** to empower women in their health journeys during pregnancy, menopause or adolescence.
Moderated by: Dr. Mehry Kianfar
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Highlight pregnancy care in the first 24 weeks and risk assessment for better patient outcome.
- How to manage early pregnancy concerns.
- Increase confidence of community physicians with early pregnancy management.
- Resources available in the community.
- Introduce Primary Care Obstetrics Group as a resource for the community physicians.
To receive CME credits, you must:
- Register and attend the event
- Complete the Speaker Evaluation survey after the session
- Complete the Post-Conference questionnaire on the College website
Reminders:
- This is a virtual event and there will not be a web recording.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- The CME portion of this meeting will be recorded for future viewing by DFCM members.
- Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend.
We look forward to having you attend the event!

RSV Update: Prevention, Management and Clinical Insights from Public Health, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics
Toronto Maternal and Child Health Network (TMCHN) Regional Education Rounds
Speakers: Vinita Dubey, MD, BSc, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, Toronto Public Health, Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud, MD, SickKids, and Darine El-Chaâr, MD, FRCSC, MSc, The Ottawa Hospital
Objectives:
- Describe current public health guidelines, products, and eligibility for RSV immunizations in Ontario;
- Review RSV burden of disease, associated complications, and benefits of early prevention in pediatrics;
- Discuss recommendations of RSV immunization in pregnancy;
- Review counselling strategies to support informed decision-making for RSV immunization
Audience: Healthcare providers in pediatric, perinatal, and primary care settings.
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/UWQGIH4AQfOLxWcH2Po3AA
Toronto Maternal and Child Health Network (TMCHN) Regional Education Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Prostate Cancer – Screening use of MRI, who gets surveillance and who gets treatment?
Primary Care Cancer Connection Lunch and Learn Series
These free, virtual, accredited CME monthly sessions will keep you up to date on the latest from everything about cancer care as it relates to PCPs. The sessions are held the last Thursday of each month, from 12:15 to 12:55 p.m.
Learning Objectives:
- Make use of new and relevant information regarding the benefits of prevention, screening and early detection of cancer
- List new trends in the diagnosis and management of cancers
- Define the role of primary care through the patients cancer journey
Legacy of Love Gala | Kay Blair Hospice
The Legacy of Love Gala will be a powerful tribute to the strength of community, celebrating the generosity and compassion that brings us together in support of hospice care.
Central West Primary Care Network Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Ticket sales are now live for October’s Central West Primary Care Network Annual General Meeting!
Don’t miss this opportunity to become involved with the Primary Care Council, earn CME credits and learn from experts in the field. This is a terrific opportunity to help shape the future of the CW PCN.
For more information and to register, click here or scan the QR code below.

Breast Screening in 40-49 year olds
Primary Care Cancer Connection Lunch and Learn Series
These free, virtual, accredited CME monthly sessions will keep you up to date on the latest from everything about cancer care as it relates to PCPs. The sessions are held the last Thursday of each month, from 12:15 to 12:55 p.m.
Learning Objectives:
- Make use of new and relevant information regarding the benefits of prevention, screening and early detection of cancer
- List new trends in the diagnosis and management of cancers
- Define the role of primary care through the patients cancer journey
Peel Memorial’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
For over a century, Peel Memorial has stood as a symbol of care and compassion in our community. Now, we are embarking on a bold new chapter—transforming Peel Memorial into Brampton’s new hospital.
Mark your calendar’s – we’re going to celebrate!
CME with Surgery Program
Department of Family & Community Medicine Corporate Rounds
Save the Date – Info coming soon!
Lung Cancer Review
Primary Care Cancer Connection Lunch and Learn Series
These free, virtual, accredited CME monthly sessions will keep you up to date on the latest from everything about cancer care as it relates to PCPs. The sessions are held the last Thursday of each month, from 12:15 to 12:55 p.m.
Learning Objectives:
- Make use of new and relevant information regarding the benefits of prevention, screening and early detection of cancer
- List new trends in the diagnosis and management of cancers
- Define the role of primary care through the patients cancer journey