April 30, 2026

In this issue: 

• Dr. John Bradley acclaimed as President-Elect 2026-27
• We’ve moved: AMA’s Edmonton office has a new home! 
• What were your patients' experiences with the health care system in 2025?
• Peer Review Billing Committee launching in May
• Join Cancer Care Alberta for a session on upper GI cancer pathways
• Attend the Care-First health care provider webinar
• Calling experts for CPSA’s Accreditation Expert Panel Roster
• Member recruitment opportunity: Out-of-Country Health Services Committee
• Share your voice: Join an AMA committee
• Primary Care Alberta updates:
  • Expanding breast cancer screening in 2027
  • Urology referral pathway updates
  • Public alert for cryptosporidium outbreak at Butterfield Acres Petting Farm in Calgary 
  • Lab bulletin:
    • Reporting changes for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HS-CRP)
• MD Financial 
  • Make tax planning part of your wealth plan
• Community Connections

Dr. John Bradley acclaimed as

President-Elect 2026-27

Dr. John Bradley has been acclaimed to the position of Alberta Medical Association President-Elect for 2026-27. Dr. Bradley will assume the President-Elect role at the close of the 2026 Fall Representative Forum.
 

View Dr. Bradley's CV (member login required).

We've moved:

AMA's Edmonton office has a new home!

As of May 4, 2026, the Alberta Medical Association’s Edmonton office is operating from a new location in southwest Edmonton.
 
AMA – Edmonton Office
#200, 5083 Windermere Blvd SW
Edmonton, AB T6W 0J5
 
AMA’s main phone and fax numbers remain unchanged, and mail sent to the former Edmonton office location will continue to be forwarded for a period of time. AMA’s Calgary office location has not changed.
 
While many AMA staff work in a hybrid environment, Edmonton-based teams use the office for in-person work, meetings, mail and visitors. The move brings Edmonton based teams together in a modern, functional space that supports in person work, meetings and collaboration — while ensuring members across Alberta continue to access AMA support and services as they always have.

What were your patients' experiences with the health care system in 2025?

The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is asking Albertans to share their 2025 experiences with the health care system through its ongoing State of Health Care (SOHC) initiative, which uses public feedback to understand how patients accessed and navigated care across the province.
 

The 2025 survey — now open and closing May 8, 2026 — will help inform the AMA’s second Report Card on the State of Health Care, scheduled for release in June 2026, building on the inaugural report that combined public survey results with insights from the AMA’s Patients First community to reflect patient perspectives on system performance. Albertans can complete the survey in just a few minutes, reporting either their own experience or that of a family member or friend they supported, with one survey per incident.
 

Physicians are encouraged to print and display the official survey poster (which includes a QR code) in clinics and offices to raise awareness and support participation.

Peer Review Billing Committee

launching in May

The AMA has selected members for the new Peer Review Billing Committee, a physician‑led body dedicated to promoting billing best practices through expert interpretation of the Schedule of Medical Benefits (SOMB), billing education and practical recommendations to strengthen policy and the SOMB.

Comprised of physician leaders with diverse expertise, the committee will also conduct balanced, comprehensive reviews of anonymized data to support continuous improvement and greater billing consistency across the profession. At this time, committee member names will remain confidential.

Thank you to all members who expressed interest and stepped forward to contribute their time and expertise. We look forward to sharing updates with AMA membership as the committee’s work gets underway.

 Join Cancer Care Alberta for a session on

upper GI cancer pathways

Join us on May 12 from noon to 1 p.m. for a free webinar on Alberta’s newly published Upper GI Cancer Diagnosis Pathways, presented by Cancer Care Alberta and powered by the ACTT coLAB.
 

This session will help primary care providers recognize red flags earlier, order the right tests and make timely, accurate referrals aimed at supporting faster diagnosis and better patient outcomes. Early detection matters. Learn to apply the new pathways in practice. 

Attend the Care-First

health care provider webinar

In January 2027 Alberta will introduce Care-First, a new auto insurance system designed to improve health outcomes while supporting long term affordability and system stability. Care-First will provide enhanced medical, rehabilitation and income replacement benefits to all Albertans injured in an auto accident—regardless of fault. 
 

As part of preparing for the launch of Care-First, clinicians and other care providers can attend an upcoming webinar that will provide them with an overview of the Program of Care (POC): a structured, evidence based approach for early treatment of common motor vehicle injuries. It standardizes care delivery, reporting and funding to improve outcomes and reduce administrative burden for healthcare providers, insurers and injured Albertans. 
 

The webinar will also highlight the concept and application of developed Care Pathways which define evidence-based care for the same injuries for up to six months, supporting safe, timely and effective recovery following a motor vehicle accident.
 

The health care provider webinar will be offered May 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and will be the first in a series of webinars discussing the delivery of care and treatment in Care-First. 
 

Members interested in attending can use this link to join on May 28.

Calling experts for CPSA's

Accreditation Expert Panel Roster

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) is looking for physicians and subject matter experts to join our Accreditation Expert Panel Roster! The roster will be used to call upon experts throughout the year to sit on one of CPSA’s monthly virtual Accreditation Expert Panels. Experts may also be asked to provide written opinions in areas of their subject matter expertise.  
 

CPSA is currently looking for subject matter experts with a specialty in areas including but not limited to radiology, laboratory medicine (including pathology and genetics), neurology, respirology, sleep medicine, surgical specialties (including general surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, orthopedics, gynecology), anesthesia and psychiatry. Physicians who refer patients to these specialists, including those working in family medicine and general internal medicine, are also encouraged to apply. 
 

For more information on this opportunity including time commitment, compensation, responsibilities and how to apply, please visit CPSA’s website or contact expertaccred@cpsa.ab.ca. 

Member recruitment opportunity:

Out-of-Country Health Services Committee

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is recruiting two physicians to serve on the Out-of-Country Health Services Committee. This committee reviews and makes funding decisions on requests for insured health services received by Albertans outside of Canada.
 

Physician members play a key role in evaluating applications, applying legislation and supporting fair, evidence-based decisions. Meetings are held every six weeks, primarily virtually (with occasional in-person meetings in Edmonton). The time commitment is approximately eight hours every six weeks, and members receive an honorarium for their time.
 

Applicants must be physicians in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta; those in active practice are preferred.
 

Apply by May 15, 2026. 

Share your voice:

Join an AMA committee

The AMA is looking for members ready to make an impact. Volunteer on a committee or governance group to bring front-line clinical insight to the discussions that shape recommendations and decisions for medicine and patient care across Alberta. We’re committed to inclusive appointments and welcome applications from physicians across specialties, practice settings, career stages and communities.

There are a number of member positions to be filled at this time, including on committees like: 

• AMA Compensation Committee (AMACC): four member positions
• Fees Advisory Committee: two member positions
• Government Affairs Advisory Committee: chairperson and six member positions
• Health Issues Council: three member positions

Applications close May 29. 

Primary Care Alberta updates

The following updates from Primary Care Alberta (PCA) have been provided for your information: 

• Expanding breast cancer screening in 2027
• Urology referral pathway updates
• Public alert for cryptosporidium outbreak at Butterfield Acres Petting Farm in Calgary 
• Lab bulletin:
  • Reporting changes for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HS-CRP)

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Community Connections

Promoting a local charitable health-related event?
 

Recruiting physicians and medical learners for a medical study?
 

Seeking AMA member participation in a survey?
 

The AMA receives many requests to promote local events, research participation opportunities and surveys to our members. We consider all requests based on specific criteria and general relevance/appropriateness.
 

*Please note that, unless explicitly stated, the AMA is not associated with or responsible for items listed in Community Connections.

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Heart of the Prairies: Cardiology Conference and ECG Workshop

May 8 to 9
 

Candian Conference on Physician Leadership

May 15 to 16
 

Tropical and Geographic Medicine Essentials

May 25

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Heart Failure Awareness Week

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Mental Health Week

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