Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and/or contributed to the 2019 BC Rural Health Conference. This year’s event was the largest ever and we were all inspired by the enthusiasm and energy that everyone brought to the table. For those of you already looking forward to next year, we … Continue reading
Submitted by Dr. Don Burke, FRCP & Dr. John Pawlovich, FCFP The rural and remote emergency room (ER) remains one of the leading health care challenges in Canada and around the world. Geographic and human isolation, low resources, climate, daily anxiety and fear, fatigue, minimal specialist back up, etc., are … Continue reading
Are you a physician who has recently started or will soon start to practice in rural BC and looking for a mentor to show you the ropes? Are you a seasoned rural physician who is open to mentoring someone new to the rural landscape? The Rural Physician Mentoring Program is … Continue reading
Save the date and join us for a great weekend of rural medical education and networking with colleagues from across the province! The annual BC Rural Health Conference – taking place in Nanaimo, BC – will run from Friday May 11 to Sunday, May 13, 2018. The BC Rural Health … Continue reading
UBC Rural Continuing Professional Development (RCPD) is proud to announce that its Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) Program is the recipient of the 2017 College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program Award. The HOUSE Program, a hands-on point-of-care ultrasound course, was created in 2015 by UBC … Continue reading
Submitted by Kathryn Sutton, Pain BC Managing chronic pain can be challenging and complex for even the most urban of city-dwellers, but if you live in a rural or remote community, finding support can feel almost impossible. That’s why Pain BC is collaborating with communities around the province to develop … Continue reading
The UBC Department of Family Practice and Dr. David Snadden, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health, are inviting rural health professionals to apply for up to three Rural Scholar positions. Review of applications began on June 1, and will continue until the positions are filled. The Rural Scholars Program … Continue reading
UPDATE: Online registration for the conference has been extended to Wednesday, May 3. Online registration for the BC Rural Health Conference – taking place May 12-13 at the Prince George Civic Centre – will be closing Monday, May 1. If you’re joining us for this great rural CME/CPD event but … Continue reading
UBC Faculty Development and UNBC are offering preceptors the opportunity to participate in a free educational event ahead of the BC Rural Health Conference taking place in Prince George in May. Dr. Rob Olson is inviting BC medical practitioners who teach to sign up for Northern Reflections Medical Education Day, … Continue reading
An innovative emergency medicine education program is being piloted in Nanaimo, BC for family physicians that are currently practicing or intending to practice in smaller and rural communities. The Nanaimo Emergency Education Program (NEEP) is an innovative program funded by the Rural Coordination Center for BC (RCCbc) and the Rural … Continue reading