Submitted by the UBC Rural CPD team 2020 has changed many aspects of our lives. At UBC Rural Continuing Professional Development, this is especially true for how we deliver education. We have adapted all in-person offerings to virtual, and have integrated new topics into our offerings that meet the evolving needs of health care … Continue reading
The registration package for the BC Rural Health Conference – being held in Penticton from May 29-31 – will be available in early 2020. You can sign up for the email list for this event and be one of the first to receive this information when registration for the conference … Continue reading
There are several courses that will be offered in the days leading up to the BC Rural Health Conference being held in Nanaimo, BC on May 24-26. Offerings this year will include: The CARE Course – Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 + 23 | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm This … Continue reading
UBC’s Rural Continuing Professional Development Program (UBC RCPD) announced the launch of the BC Point-of-Care Ultrasound (BC PoCUS) web site this month. “Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into clinical practice is a challenging process,” explains Dr. Oron Frenkel, co-creator of BC PoCUS. “While there are many amazing resources in the FOAM world … 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
The Refresher Course for FPAs, an annual CME/CPD event for family practice anesthetists (FPAs), will be hosted on Friday and Saturday, October 27-28 this year. While Friday’s events will focus on a resuscitation workshop (and dinner), along with an update and information on the FPA Clinical Coaching for Excellence Program, … 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
This year, the annual CME/CPD event for general practice anesthetists (GPAs) will be held in Vancouver on Friday and Saturday, October 27-28, 2017. The Refresher Course for GPAs brings together participants from BC’s regional and rural communities for accredited education, hands-on skills enhancement, and networking. The course will cover a … Continue reading
Physicians interested in attending the BC Rural Health Conference in Prince George on May 12 and 13 can save up to $50 off the registration fee when they sign up for the course by April 3. Register now The BC Rural Health Conference (formerly the Rural Emergency Continuum of Care … Continue reading
Are you a rural practitioner interested in learning bedside ultrasound skills for trauma, shock, and critical care? Do you want to brush up on your understanding of interprofessional team care? RCCbc and UBC CPD are offering a slate of hands-on skills enhancement courses and workshops in Prince George on May … Continue reading