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CMN – Virtual Collaboration Forum

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Title: Opioid Use in Older Adults – Ideal vs Actual Patient Journeys
Speaker: Dr. Lara Nixon MD CCFP (COE) FCFP, and Pharmacist, Mareiz Morcos, PharmD

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1)Critically reflect on older people’s experiences in accessing appropriate pain management supports, pharmacological and nonpharmacological

2)Compare the principles of geriatric patient centered care and harm reduction

3)Describe strategies for reducing opioid-related harms within our care and system environments; look beyond individual behaviours and opportunities for harm reduction in various environments

4) Identify opportunities to leverage environmental risk reduction across care contexts

Learn more at www.cmnalberta.com/VCF.

This event is open to non-CMN members!

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My name is Smitha Yaltho and I feel privileged to work as a family physician. Why? I believe that being a family physician has been the best job any physician can hope to have. I have personally grown in my own abilities and skill-sets with diverse opportunities in ambulatory practice, acute care and work in Facility Living.  Working in primary care has been exciting and has also afforded me tremendous opportunities for growth while still remaining stimulating in its complexity.  I believe that Family physicians are trusted partners in patient care –  every step of the way. 

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I currently have an interest in Physician Leadership and  trauma informed care.  I have served as a director with the Board of Directors with the Edmonton North PCN, Edmonton’s largest PCN. Thereafter, I have worked as the Director of Medical Services with CapitalCare (also based in Edmonton) for almost 6 years. It is my express wish that my contribution on the ACFP board of directors will highlight the excellence of family medicine that exists right here and now within the Alberta health care system. 

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable?
Ability to highlight and further support the excellence of primary care right here in Alberta.