Multi-specialty update: Cardiology, Pain management, Nutrition, Dermatology and MicrobiologyMulti-specialty update: Cardiology, Pain management, Nutrition, Dermatology and Microbiology
Informations pratiquesPractical information
RésidentsResidents
195 $
Médecins & pro.Physicians & professionals
495 $
Formation accréditéeAccredited CME
15 h
Public cibleTarget audience
Médecins de famille et spécialistes anglophonesEnglish-speaking family physicians and specialists
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Accréditation
This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and National and is eligible for up to 15.00 Mainpro+ credits.
No of session : 303596-001
Accrediting organization : College of Family Physicians of Canada
Name of the program : Multi-specialty update : cardiology, pain management, nutrition, dermatology and microbiology
City : Cape Town
Start date : 11/11/2026
End date : 15/11/2026
The multi-specialty update : cardiology, pain management, nutrition, dermatology and microbiology, Cape Town, Africa, 11/11/2026- 15/11/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 15.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at this link.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Objectifs généraux d’apprentissage
By the end of this program, participants will be able to :
- Analyze dermatology urgencies, recognize common and confusing skin rashes, and evaluate skin cancers and cutaneous neoplasms to guide accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
- Apply current evidence on chest pain, cardiovascular disease in women, and new-onset heart failure to make informed diagnostic and management decisions in clinical practice.
- Apply current evidence on eating habits on cancer risk, emerging health trends, and updates in the renal diet to provide practical, patient-centered nutrition guidance.
- Analyze how outbreak management strategies from a measles outbreak in Canada, community laboratory test utilization practices, and medical leadership approaches in South Africa interact to influence healthcare system effectiveness and population health outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to assess and manage chronic back pain and integrate ultrasound-guided injection techniques in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
Programme scientifique jour par jour
Wednesday, November 11
2:30 pm
Word of welcome
2:45 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Dermatology emergencies
Eiman Nasseri, MD
Dermatologist, New Westminster, British Columbia
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Recognize the existence of several important dermatological emergencies.
- Identify diagnostic clues that should prompt an urgent referral to the dermatologist.
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to perform the appropriate work-up and manage these conditions.
3:45 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Common and confusing skin rashes
Eiman Nasseri, MD
Dermatologist, New Westminster, British Columbia
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Review the accurate descriptions of skin lesions.
- Review several common skin rashes including eczemas and acne, and their mimics.
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to perform the appropriate work-up and manage these conditions.
4:45 pm
Break
5:00 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Skin cancer and cutaneous neoplasms
Eiman Nasseri, MD
Dermatologist, New Westminster, British Columbia
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Identify and differentiate the most common types of skin cancer.
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to perform the appropriate work-up and manage these conditions.
Thursday, November 12
8:45 amIncluding a 22-minute period question
Management of chronic back pain
Adesanya Tolu Alugo, MD
Anesthesiologist, Saint John Regional Hospital, New Brunswick
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Describe the anatomy of the lower back.
- Explain pathologic causes of low back pain.
- Identify appropriate investigations for patients with low back pain and outline basic management options.
- Recognize when interventional management may be considered for patients with low back pain.
10:15 am
Break
10:30 amIncluding a 15-minute period question
Impact of eating habits on cancer diagnosis
Jacqueline Wells
Registered Dietitian (Ontario), Waterloo Regional Health Network
Kitchener, Ontario
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Analyze and critically appraise the most current evidence regarding diet as a modifiable risk factor for specific types of cancer, with particular focus on major cancers diagnosed in Canada.
- Apply and translate evidence-based nutrition research into practical dietary recommendations for patients, distinguishing interventions for primary and secondary cancer prevention from dietary trends or fads lacking demonstrated impact on cancer risk.
11:30 amIncluding a 15-minute period question
New integrative diet health trends
Jacqueline Wells
Registered Dietitian (Ontario), Waterloo Regional Health Network
Kitchener, Ontario
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Identify and analyse current common health and diet trends promoted in social media and popular culture.
- Evaluate the strength and quality of evidence supporting or refuting the health claims associated with specific health and diet trends.
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to counsel patients in navigating health and diet trends and making informed decisions.
12:30 pmIncluded for everyone
Group lunch
1:45 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Updates on the renal diet
Jacqueline Wells
Registered Dietitian (Ontario), Waterloo Regional Health Network
Kitchener, Ontario
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Review nutritional management across all stages of CKD.
- Analyze the major shifts in renal nutrition management over the past 50 years.
- Analyze the complexity of the renal diet and the challenges experienced by patients with CKD and end-stage renal disease.
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pmIncluding a 22-minute period question
Ultrasound injection of musculoskeletal pain
Adesanya Tolu Alugo, MD
Anesthesiologist, Saint John Regional Hospital, New Brunswick
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Identify common musculoskeletal sources of pain.
- Demonstrate appropriate techniques for ultrasound-guided injections of joints, tendons, and fascia.
Saturday, November 14
2:30 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Contemporary Approach to Chest Pain
Heather Warren, MD
Clinical Cardiologist
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Adjunct) Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Waterloo Regional Campus
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Analyze contemporary evidence-based risk stratification strategies (including high-sensitivity troponin algorithms and clinical decision tools) to differentiate high-risk from low-risk causes of chest pain in acute and ambulatory care settings.
- Analyze key clinical features, ECG findings, and biomarker patterns to distinguish cardiac, non-cardiac, and life-threatening causes of chest pain, including atypical presentations across sex and age groups.
- Apply updated guideline-based pathways into clinical practice to optimize diagnostic testing, reduce unnecessary investigations, and improve patient-centred outcomes in patients presenting with chest pain.
3:30 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Heather Warren, MD
Clinical Cardiologist
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Adjunct) Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Waterloo Regional Campus
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Analyze sex-specific differences in the epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical presentation of cardiovascular disease in women, including non-traditional and under-recognized risk factors.
- Analyze common diagnostic challenges and biases that contribute to delayed or missed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in women, and interpret sex-specific considerations in investigations such as ECGs, biomarkers, and stress testing.
- Apply evidence-based, guideline-informed strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in women to improve clinical outcomes and reduce inequities in care.
4:30 pm
Break
4:45 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Approach to New-onset Heart Failure
Heather Warren, MD
Clinical Cardiologist
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Adjunct) Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Waterloo Regional Campus
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Analyze key clinical features, investigations, and reversible causes of new onset heart failure, including distinctions between HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF;
- Analyze diagnostic data (history, physical exam findings, biomarkers, ECG, and cardiac imaging) to determine heart failure phenotype, severity, and underlying etiology;
- Apply contemporary, guideline-directed medical therapy and care pathways to the initial management and early optimization of patients with newly diagnosed heart failure across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Sunday, November 15
1:30 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Measles outbreak in Canada
Johan Delport, MD
Microbiologist, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Explain the concept of herd immunity and its threshold in preventing measles transmission.
- Describe the critical role of community-related epidemiology.
- Outline the responsibilities of public health agencies during a measles outbreak in Canada.
- Summarize key interventions used to manage measles outbreaks.
- Identify short- and long-term health outcomes associated with measles infection.
2:30 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Community utilization of laboratory tests
Johan Delport, MD
Microbiologist, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Explain the principles of appropriate utilization of laboratory testing.
- Identify key factors influencing laboratory test utilization.
- List common laboratory tests effectively utilized in community settings.
3:30 pm
Break
3:45 pmIncluding a 15-minute period question
Medical Leadership in South African Healthcare
Johan Delport, MD
Microbiologist, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Define key leadership styles in healthcare settings.
- Explain how these leadership models influence healthcare delivery and system performance.
- Analyze interesting findings in the leadership journey of physician leaders in South Africa.