Upcoming Events
The following event has been developed in partnership with the Physician Learning Program (PLP)
Free Webinar Series
Women's Health in Focus: Navigating the Reproductive Years
Primary care management of contraception, postpartum recovery, and fertility with practical, evidence-informed approaches.
- Tuesday October 20 | 12:00–1:00 pm MST It’s Not Just Kegels: The Real Role of Pelvic Health PT by Sarah Conrad
- Tuesday October 27 | 12:00–1:00 pm MST Fertility by Dr. Ariadne Daniel
- Monday November 2 | 12:00–1:00 pm MST Contraception by Dr. Sanja Kostov
Pessary Care in Clinical Practice: A Hands-On Workshop
Tuesday October 6, 2026 I 6:00 - 8:30 PM MT I Kipnes Academy, UofA
Dinner Included
SOLD OUT!
Learning Objectives:
- Establish appropriate follow-up intervals for patients (independent or not) with pessary care.
- Conduct a systematic follow-up examination by asking about new symptoms, removing the pessary, inspecting the vagina for irritation and erosions, cleaning the pessary and reinserting it.
- Understand the importance of vaginal estrogen consideration at pessary follow-up visits.
- Recognize and manage common pessary side effects and complications
- Answer common patient questions about pessary self-care, including, cleaning frequency and method, sexual activity, use of vaginal estrogen, etc.
- Recognize when to refer back to Urogynecology or specialist pessary care.
Beyond the Basics: Performing endometrial biopsy and IUD insertion in your office
September 15, 2026 I 6:00 - 8:30 PM I Kipnes Academy UofA
Dinner Included
SOLD OUT!
Learning Objectives:
- Perform office-based endometrial biopsy and counsel patient around this procedure.
- Perform insertion of levonorgestrel intrauterine system and counsel patient around this procedure.
Dare to lead™:
A courage-building leadership program
Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, the Dare to LeadTM program is available to anyone looking to step out with greater courage in their professional and personal life.
Next Course: Tuesdays, beginning October 6, 2026 and continuing for seven sessions until November 17, 2026 I 4:30 to 7:00 pm MT I Delivered via Zoom
This program is eligible for:
- Dare to Lead™ can be used to complete the Personal Development cycle of the CPSA’s Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP). Participants can fulfill documentation requirements by tracking and reflecting on their learning through the MyL3Plan tool.
- Professional development funding available to UofA support staff through the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF).
- Alberta Medical Association (AMA) CME reimbursement under Quality Improvement Cost on the Application form
The Program
Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals.
The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. The Dare to Lead™ program focuses on developing these courage building skills through workshops, trainings, and coaching to help individuals, teams, and organizations move from armoured leadership to daring leadership.
Individuals who successfully complete the full 24-hour Dare to Lead™ program will receive a certificate of completion and are allowed to put the Dare to Lead Trained badge on their LinkedIn account.
What will you take away?
- Learn to develop the four essential skills for courageous leadership
- Know how to live into your values
- Explore your leadership strengths and areas for growth
- Build the skills needed to have tough conversations even when you want to tap out
- Learn how to reset after setbacks and disappointments
- Improve your self-awareness & emotional literacy
- Understand the role of courage and vulnerability in daring leadership
- Practice empathy and self-compassion
Next Course: Tuesdays, beginning October 6, 2026 and continuing for seven sessions until November 17, 2026 I 4:30 to 7:00 pm MT I Delivered via Zoom
Early Bird Registration Open!
Crucial Conversations®
Crucial Conversations® teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), participants surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on their decisions with unity and commitment.
Crucial Conversations® can be used to complete the Personal Development cycle of the CPSA’s Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP). Participants can fulfill documentation requirements by tracking and reflecting on their learning through the MyL3Plan tool.
Next course: October 19 & November 2, 2026 | 8:00-4:00pm MT
Early Bird Registration Open!
Please contact lll@ualberta.ca for more information
MSK Joint Injection Bootcamp: A Hands-On Workshop for Family Physicians
October 26, 2026 I 6:00-8:30 PM MT I Kipnes Academy UofA
Dinner Included
Facilitator: Dr Terry De Freitas
Learn How to help Your Patients Living with Overweight and Obesity Course
This four week interactive course will provide you with an overview of therapeutic approaches, help you frame clinical conversations, provide you with the opportunity to share your experiences, and discuss strategies to improve obesity prevention and management in your practice.
Next Course: October 21, 28 and November 4 & 18, 2026 I 6:00-7:30 pm I Via Zoom
Quality Improvement Training:
Basic EPIQ Workshops
Stay Tuned for Uupcoming workshops!
The Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) workshop developed by the Canadian Neonatal Network (CNN) and the Canadian Neonatal Foundation (CNF) uses a hands-on approach that enables teams to successfully implement quality improvement together.
Learning Objectives:
By using simulated or real-life quality improvement opportunities, participants will be able to:
- Work together as teams
- Use quality improvement (QI) tools
- Plan QI activities in their facilities and communities
- Learn how to use MyL3Plan to support the PPIP requirements
Contact lll@ualberta.ca if you are interested in attending a workshop or organizing a workshop for your team.