Preliminary scientific program and educational objectives
Artimino and Rapallo, Italy
May 12 to 16, 2026
Multi-specialty update : artificial intelligence, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and psychiatry
Target audience: English-speaking family physicians and specialists
Scientific registration fee
- Physicians and other professionals : 495 $
- Resident : 195 $
This fee is payable only by the person requesting the attendance certificate. Spouses and accompanying persons may attend the talks at no additional cost. Accommodation must be booked through Cameleo CME.
While we don’t expect the scientific program to change, we reserve the right to modify it as needed.
General objectives
- Evaluate and manage dermatologic and aesthetic conditions by recognizing skin cancer signs, optimizing isotretinoin use, and identifying complications from aesthetic procedures.
- Analyze how artificial intelligence interprets medical data and apply this understanding to imaging and language models for improved clinical decision-making.
- Apply current evidence to optimize management of type 2 diabetes by evaluating GLP-1 agonist use, addressing uncontrolled cases, and understanding the evolution of insulin therapy.
- Apply an evidence-based, integrated clinical approach to diagnosing and managing common gastrointestinal disorders—including functional syndromes, IBS, and IBD.
Tuesday, May 12
8:30am to 8:45am
Word of welcome
8:45am to 9:45am (including a 15-minute period question)
Skin cancer detection with the naked eye
Vincent Richer, MD
Dermatologist, Pacific Derm
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Describe the typical morphology of the three most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma
- Apply magnification, pattern recognition, systematic skin examination, palpation and other bedside techniques to optimize skin cancer screening
- Select an appropriate biopsy technique based on your clinical suspicion
9:45am to 10:45am (including a 15-minute period question)
Isotretinoin bootcamp
Vincent Richer, MD
Dermatologist, Pacific Derm
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Identify patients who are candidates to benefit from isotretinoin treatment
- Prescribe appropriate laboratory monitoring during isotretinoin treatment
- Discuss informed consent regarding isotretinoin, including related to controversies such as the effect on mood disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and the timing of elective procedures
10:45am to 11:00am Break
11:00am to 12:00pm (including a 15-minute period question)
Aesthetic medical procedures – recognizing complications
Vincent Richer, MD
Dermatologist, Pacific Derm
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Describe the different cosmetic treatment categories that address skin quality, dynamic lines and loss of volume/elasticity
- Recognize complications from cosmetic treatments of the skin
- Identify the clinical scenarios where watchful waiting is advised vs. situations where intervention may benefit the patient
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Group Lunch (included for everyone)
1:30pm to 3:30pm (including a 30-minute period question)
Clinical approach to common Gastro-intestinal syndromes: Dysphagia, Dyspepsia, Diarrhea, Constipation, Bloating, Nausea and Vomiting
Edmond-Jean Bernard, MD
Gastroenterologist, CHUM
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Understand the underlying pathophysiology
- Examine the various diagnostic approaches
- Explore the specific therapies related to these syndromes
3:30pm to 3:45pm Break
3:45pm to 4:45pm (including a 15-minute period question)
IBS: The Basics
Edmond-Jean Bernard, MD
Gastroenterologist, CHUM
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Understand the underlying pathophysiology
- Examine the do’s and don’ts of the diagnostic work up
- Explore the various therapeutic approaches
Wednesday, May 13
9:00am to 10:00am (including a 15-minute period question)
IBD management in general practice: a 101 approach
Edmond-Jean Bernard, MD
Gastroenterologist, CHUM
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Examine the clinical approaches to an IBD diagnosis
- Understand the fundamentals of UC and Crohn’s Disease therapies
- Understand the place of a family physician in an iBD patient’s journey
10:00am to 11:00am (including a 15-minute period question)
Subject and speaker to be confirmed
11:00am to 11:15am Break
11:15am to 12:15pm (including a 15-minute period question)
Subject and speaker to be confirmed
Friday, May 15
9:00am to 10:00am (including a 15-minute period question)
GLP1 Agonists ; when to start for diabetes and obesity tricks and tips
Tina Kader, MDCM, FRCP, CDE
Endocrinologist, CVPH
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Identify when to use GLP1 agonists for diabetes and obesity
- Determine the difference between available GLP1 agonists and which one to choose
- Propose tricks on how to start these agents and how best to manage when side effects occur
10:00am to 11:00am (including a 15-minute period question)
Diabetes type 2 uncontrolled
Tina Kader, MDCM, FRCP, CDE
Endocrinologist, CVPH
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Define poorly controlled diabetes ; based on individual cases
- Recommend what next after metformin ; SLGT2 inhibitor and GLP1 agonist
- Determine the role for insulin in management if type 2 diabetes
11:00am to 11:15am Break
11:15am to 12:15am (including a 15-minute period question)
History of insulin
Tina Kader, MDCM, FRCP, CDE
Endocrinologist, CVPH
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Resume the start of insulin therapy over 100 years ago and how it has evolved
- Recall second generation basal insulins and when to use in practice
- Discover the role of weekly basal insulin and how to use in your practice
Saturday, May 16
8:00am to 9:00am (including a 15-minute period question)
Understanding AI in Medicine — From Data to Decisions
James Tsui, BEng, MSc, MDCM, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant professor, McGill
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Describe how machine learning “learns”
- Illustrate in simple terms how computers recognize patterns
- Explain how different types of data are represented (numbers, images, text, signals)
9:00am to 10:00am (including a 15-minute period question)
Imaging Data — How AI Reads What We See (and Miss)
James Tsui, BEng, MSc, MDCM, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant professor, McGill
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Explain how AI analyzes medical images
- Show how models can detect features invisible to the human eye
- Present real examples from radiology, dermatology, and oncology
10:00am to 10:15am Break
10:15am to 11:15am (including a 15-minute period question)
Language Models — Making Sense of Medical Text
James Tsui, BEng, MSc, MDCM, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant professor, McGill
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to :
- Define what language models are and how they are trained to read and write
- Explain the evolution from early models to today’s large language models (LLMs)
- Demonstrate applications in summarizing notes, assisting triage, and supporting decision-making
Members of the scientific committee and collaborators
- Gilles Brousseau, family physician, Gatineau – scientific director
- Jacinthe Lampron, general surgeon, University of Ottawa
- Maxime Britt-Côté, family physician, Ottawa
- Michael Chang, otolaryngologist, University of Toronto
- Tina Kader, endocrinologist, University of Vermont