The Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain & Addiction (CMN) addresses the urgent need of local treatment options within primary care settings by building capacity within family physicians and multidisciplinary team members. The CMN provides helpful resources and opportunities for peer-to-peer support in the areas of chronic pain and substance use. To learn more, watch…
Read MoreOmicron Webinar Recording Dec 23
On Thursday, December 23, 2021, the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) and Alberta Medical Association (AMA) hosted a panel discussion on the Omicron variant. The ACFP will collate questions and answers during the webinar and will make them available as soon as we are able. Thank you to all of our provincial health care…
Read MoreACFP & AMA Host Omicron Update Webinar DEC 23rd
12 PM (MT) | Thursday, December 23rdvia Zoom The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) invite you to a panel discussion on what we know and what we can do regarding the Omicron variant. This webinar is open to all community-based physicians and clinic staff. This session will be…
Read MoreImportant Info – ALBERTA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR EXTENDED RELEASE INJECTABLE BUPRENORPHINE:
ALBERTA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR EXTENDED RELEASE INJECTABLE BUPRENORPHINE: Because supporting information and resources on administering injectable buprenorphine is not yet readily available, the following information on injectable buprenorphine, also known as SublocadeTM, can be found at the following links: Evidence for use Instruction for administration Product Monograph Please note, the ACFP has no affiliation with…
Read MoreCreating Community: ACFP Networks Launch
This pandemic has shown just how valuable our connections are. As one of the four pillars within the ACFP’s Strategic Framework: 2020-2025, finding innovative ways to create community safely and securely was a top priority for the ACFP this year. So, without further ado, the ACFP invites you to join its protected online platform ACFP…
Read MorePresident’s Message: December 2021
Read Full eNews Usually at ACFP, December is a time for gathering, celebrating together, exchanging handshakes, hugs, and spending time in each others’ presence. For another holiday season though, we at ACFP are having distanced celebrations given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We still plan to express our best wishes to each other via online meeting…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Peers with the ACFP Awards – Nominations Now Open
‘Tis the season to celebrate! This month, the ACFP would like to acknowledge our Family Physicians of the Year and the Recognition of Excellence Recipients. Every year the ACFP Awards and Recognition Committee (ARC) reviews eligible nomination packages for our Chapter’s recognition and from these names, the ARC put forward recommendations to the College of…
Read MoreA Seat at the Table: Winter Update
In an effort to provide you, our members, a more direct line of sight to the conversations we have with partners, decision makers, and influencers, the following is a summary of the last few months of interorganizational dialogue and aligned efforts: Alberta Health We meet regularly with leaders within Alberta Health such as the Deputy…
Read MoreGet Involved! Family Physicians Invited to Participate in a Research Project!
Project Title: Physician motivation towards tele-healthcare: A cross-sectional look at the workplace needs and well-being of family doctors in Alberta Project End Date: June 2022 Survey Link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cOqtzUNWampm45M Family physicians (FPs) have had to rapidly shift to using virtual healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how this move has impacted their work-related motivation and well-being remains unclear….
Read MoreThe 2022 Call for Research Abstracts Extended until Friday, December 3rd
The Alberta College of Family Physicians have extended the abstract submission deadline until Friday, December 3rd. The What’s Up Doc? Research Showcase is an opportune time to celebrate all of the quality research being done in family medicine in Alberta. We would love for all of your hard work to be apart of the 2022 program!…
Read MoreHeart of Family Medicine Podcast – Episode 18
Shirley Schipper: Balancing family, medicine, and establishing women in leadership roles In this episode, Dr. Shirley Schipper bravely shares personal experiences and tribulations she has faced as a woman in leadership positions over the years. Listen to Dr. Schipper’s honest take on the good, the bad, and the hope for equitable opportunities for leaders in medicine.
Read MoreFinancial Literacy for the FFYFP
By Dr. Sierra Tamminen I think it is safe to say that my transition from residency to practice was a rocky one. With the onset of the COVID pandemic, delay of our licensing exams, and the resulting uncertainties about if/when we would be able to work, it was an eventful few months. However, as time…
Read MoreConstructive Disruption – Innovating Health Care: Considering the “What Ifs”
By Dr. Cathy Scrimshaw How do we, as community practitioners, care and support our complex patients in the best way possible, while ensuring that we can address both health and social care? How do we change the way we work to make it more sustainable, supportive, and effective? Why Even Ask These Questions? We are…
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