February 2025 eNews - 70th Summit and AMM Reminders

February 2025

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President's Message

With over 6,000 current members, the ACFP continues to be a robust organization, staying steadfast in our commitment to our evolving primary health care system.

As the president of the ACFP for the past two years, I have had the pleasure of working alongside fellow members, staff (headed by Executive Director Terri Potter), and other partners on initiatives that advance excellence in family...

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Use Your CME Dollars on the

2025 Summit

Family Docs have until March 31 to use your CME allotment (and until April 15 to submit your claims to the AMA for reimbursement). Early Bird pricing to the 70th anniversary of the Family Medicine Summit has been extended until 11:59 p.m. (MT) on February 25th!

Stream From Anywhere

Avoid the hassle of traveling and attend virtually! Learn from a diverse program of keynotes, concurrent sessions, and research presentations. All Summit registrants will have access to the Summit sessions until June 1 for on-demand playback.

For event information, visit: www.familymedicinesummit.ca.

Session Spotlight:

"Trauma of Informed Care"

Join Dr. Christine Gibson, author of The Modern Trauma Toolkit, for her keynote session. Define the impacts of trauma on mental, physical, social, and relational health, use a framework to approach care in a trauma-informed way, and employ specific tools and resources to create a safe environment for staff and patient care.

Three Tips for Summit First-Timers

It can be tough to make time to attend a conference when you are early in your career. You have a lot of demands on your time and your schedule can be unpredictable. You might be wondering if it is worth making the effort to attend this year’s Family Medicine Summit in Banff.

Feedback from those in their first five years of family practice who attend the Summit is overwhelmingly positive every year. It is an opportunity...

Honour Your Peers with the ACFP Awards

The ACFP is now accepting nominations for the 2025 cycle. Submit a nomination package for those colleagues, students, and/or clinics who have shown exceptional work in family medicine. Nominations are due April 1, 2025.

Upcoming CPD Event

Older Adults and Pain Management: Pearls and pitfalls from the front line

Mar 25 | 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.| Dr. Sara Majeed

The ACFP and South Zone PCN are thrilled to present a free ECHO series on chronic pain management. For the second session, learn to describe an approach to persistent pain management in older adults, list potential risks unique to pain management, and review local resources for pain management in the community.This series is open to physicians and their teams.