Program

CME Credits Available

This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the British Columbia Chapter for up to 13.50  Mainpro+ credits.

Conference Learning Objectives

  • Identify, discuss, and summarize the top 3 hot topics in infectious diseases in 2024 and what’s new in sexually transmitted infections.

  • Discuss and summarize the efficacy and current recommendations for the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines and other new vaccines and COVID-19 therapeutics.

  • Recommend appropriate investigations and treatments for antibiotic management of UTIs, SSTIs, STIs, and eye infections.

  • Distinguish, differentiate, and discuss the investigation of immunodeficiency as well as infections in patients with comorbidities including lung disease.

  • Identify, discuss, and summarize a plan of care to manage and how to work up a fever in a returning traveller.

  • Identify and discuss the top pediatric infections including what’s new with RSV in 2024.

  • Restate and review pearls of knowledge on HIV, PrEP, and hepatitis management.

  • Discuss and review new community vaccines for adults as well as travel vaccines. 

Program: Friday February 2, 2024

8:25am - 8:30am
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere, Conference Chair

8:30am - 9:15am
Hot Topics in ID for 2024
Dr. Aamir Bharmal

9:15am - 9:55am
Combating Health Misinformation in Clinical Practice
Dr. David Sweet

9:55am - 10:20am
Break + Exhibits

10:20am - 11:00am
Practical Advice for Antibiotic Stewardship in the Outpatient Setting
Dr. Aamir Bharmal

11:00am - 11:35am
Are you Confused About COVID-19 Treatments: Answers to your Questions
Ajit Johal, Pharmacist

11:35am - 12:15pm
How AI Can Help Us to Predict and Contain Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Future
Dr. Kamran Khan

12:15pm - 1:45pm
No Programming


CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Outpatient Infectious Disease (Theatre)

1:45pm - 2:25pm
GI Infections: To Treat or Not to Treat
Dr. Torrence Oravec

2:30pm - 3:10pm
Cellulitis and Wound Infections
Dr. Eric Partlow

3:10pm - 3:30pm
Break + Exhibits

3:30pm - 4:10pm
HIV and PrEP: What’s New and Current
Dr. Mark Hull

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Infectious Causes of Elevated Liver Enzymes: Tips on How to Sort Out and Treat
Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere


CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Travel Medicine and Vaccines (Saanich Room)

1:45pm - 2:25pm
What’s New in Travel Vaccine Recommendations in 2024
Dr. Susan Hollenberg

2:30pm - 3:10pm
Dengue, Chikungunya & Zika: Answers to Common Questions
Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere

3:10pm - 3:30pm
Break + Exhibits

3:30pm - 4:10pm
COVID-19 Vaccines Update: Staying Current
Ajit Johal, Pharmacist

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Are you Current on Essential Travel Advice in 2024: From Diarrhea to Malaria
Dr. Susan Hollenberg

Program: Saturday February 3, 2024

8:25am - 8:30am
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere, Conference Chair

8:30am - 9:15am
Update Your Knowledge on Adult Vaccines for 2024
Dr. Angel Chu

9:15am - 10:00am
Vaccinating Your Patients with Chronic Lung and Heart Disease
Dr. Ronald Grossman

10:00am - 10:30am
Break + Exhibits

10:30am - 11:15am
Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Tests to Order and How Best to Treat
Dr. Angel Chu

11:15am - 12:00pm
RSV Infection: What is it and How to Prevent it
Dr. Ronald Grossman

12:00pm - 1:30pm
No Programming

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Women’s Health: Tips on Treatment of Common Women’s Infections
Dr. Mary Kestler

2:15pm - 3:05pm
Common Microbiology Serology: What to Order and How to Interpret Results
Dr. Pamela Kibsey

3:05pm - 3:25pm
Break + Exhibits

3:25pm - 4:05pm
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: What’s New
Dr. Jennifer Balfour

4:05pm - 5:00pm
Top 5 Articles and Advances in the Past Year that will Change Your Practice
Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere

5:00pm - 5:05pm
Closing Remarks
Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere, Conference Chair

Program is subject to change without notice