May 26, 2022

In this issue

• Reminders

  • Running Shoe Gala - May 28

  • AMA Achievement Awards

• Practice closed? Patients waiting? Refer now.

• PFSP presents virtual keynote session featuring General Roméo Dallaire

• May 28 - Connect Care Launch 4

• The Indigenous Health Committee is looking for applicants like you!

• Reminder: AGM Working Group and Committee on Bylaws opportunities open

• Call for applications: history of medicine scholarship and project grant

• Who is the patient's family physician? Start looking in Netcare.

• News from the Alberta College of Family Physicians

• Have your say in improving cancer care

• RRIF strategies to optimize your taxable income in retirement

Reminders

Lace up for the comfiest fancy event you'll ever attend

Ever Active Schools, the AMA Youth Run Club’s esteemed partner, is hosting the Running Shoe Gala on May 28 at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton. Dress to the nines for this formal event, with one caveat: running shoes are required! See details of the gala and silent auction.

AMA Achievement Awards
Nominate a physician or non-physician for one of the following categories:

• Medal for Distinguished Service
• Medal of Honour
• Award for Compassionate Service

Practice closed? Patients waiting?

Refer now.

Is your practice turning away patients? Are your patients waiting for tests, treatments, procedures?
 

Send them to PatientsFirst.ca. Help the AMA measure the care deficit for our advocacy.

PFSP presents virtual keynote session featuring General Roméo Dallaire

Register today!
 

From the ongoing pandemic and resulting care deficit to the continued instability of not having an agreement, physicians have been struggling. The AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program is focusing this year on humanity in medicine in an effort to reduce physicians’ own personal suffering and enhance their well-being.
 

On the evening of June 7, PFSP is inviting all physicians and their friends, colleagues or family members to a virtual keynote session, Hope and Healing after Trauma: Reflections for Physicians, featuring the remarkable General Roméo Dallaire.
 

This virtual session will be an opportunity to heal and find optimism through General Dallaire, who will share his own journey of healing from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder and will touch on:

• hope for humanity
• validation of physician experiences and feelings
• how to diminish the stigma of mental health issues amongst physicians 
• how effective counselling and peer support can be a lifeline to recovery 
• how the culture of medicine can be changed with leadership action

There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Please register here. 
 

PFSP would like to thank CZMSA for their critical role in making this session possible.

May 28 - Connect Care Launch 4

Connect Care Launch 4 is scheduled for May 28 and affects sites in Calgary and Edmonton zone.
 

To ensure that you continue to receive laboratory and diagnostic imaging results to your clinic without disruption, please ensure that you are using your Connect Care identifiers on your requisitions.

The Indigenous Health Committee (IHC) is looking for applicants like you!

The deadline to apply is June 19.
 

The AMA is currently recruiting an Indigenous physician to fill a member position on the Indigenous Health Committee (IHC).

The IHC is established to promote and operationalize the recommendations in the AMA Policy Statement on Indigenous Health. It serves to bring together medical and non-medical expertise focused on health status and delivery of health services to Alberta’s Indigenous population.
 

Visit the AMA committee recruitment web application (login required) to view the posting and apply.

Reminder: AGM Working Group and Committee on Bylaws opportunities

Applications are due May 31.
 

We are currently seeking amazing physicians to serve on a newly formed Annual General Meeting Working Group as well as AMA's Committee on Bylaws (two vacancies).
 

The leadership of the AMA comes directly from the talent and passion of our members who are the volunteer workforce that drive so much of what we do. The AMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in its committee appointment process.
 

Visit the AMA committee recruitment web application (login required) to learn more and submit an application.

Call for applications: history of medicine scholarship and project grant

Applications for both are due June 15.
 

The Margaret Hutton History of Medicine and Health Care Student Research Scholarship is seeking Alberta applicants in undergraduate medical education as well as graduate students in the history of medicine and health care. Two research scholarships of $2,000 will be given.
 

To learn more about the scholarship and apply, please visit our website or contact Ali Taliani.
 

The Alberta Medical Foundation Charitable Fund Project Grants program exists to promote interest in Alberta’s medical history by providing a research grant of up to $10,000 to qualified scholars for original projects in the history of medicine and health care in Alberta.
 

To learn more about the grant and apply, please visit our website or contact Ali Taliani.

Who is the patient's family physician? Start looking in Netcare.

In April, 847 physicians and nurse practitioners were sending their patient panels to the Central Patient Attachment Registry and now their names appear in the Netcare records of over 825,000 Albertans. The numbers grow monthly with participation in CII/CPAR. 

Learn more and see how this change is independent of other eHealth changes.

News from the

Alberta College of Family Physicians

Let's talk Gender and Chronic Pain tonight!
 

Join the ACFP’s CMN at 7:30 p.m. to learn why and how gender matters in the context of chronic pain with Dr. Fiona Webster presenting on “Gender and Chronic Pain – Women’s Experiences Through an Intersectional Lens”.

Honour Indigenous History Month with Kimmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy

The ACFP’s CMN invites you to screen the award-winning film, Kimmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy alongside your primary care peers and discuss the film with a panel of guest speakers, including Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, on Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. Access to the film begins June 3.

Have your say in improving cancer care

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta led by Dr. Lee Green and in collaboration with the AHS Cancer Strategic Clinical Network are inviting physicians to participate in a “Cognitive Task Analysis Concept Mapping” study which will help to gain insight into the experience of navigating a cancer diagnosis.
 

Your voice will help the team understand and improve cancer care, experiences and outcomes in Alberta.
 

The team is looking to conduct a 90-minute Zoom interview of family physicians, using a tool called concept mapping. Honorariums will be offered.
 

Please contact Lynn Toon for more information.

RRIF strategies to optimize your taxable income in retirement

Sponsored advertisement
 

At the end of the year in which you turn 71 you must convert your RRSP typically to a RRIF. Learn how to maximize your savings with well-planned RRIF withdrawal strategies.

Spring 2022 RF Part 2
Reports & Resolutions

are now available online. Member login required.

Upcoming Events
 

- May 30: Paxlovid prescribing: Calgary Zone primary care update
 

- May 31: Privacy and Security Tools for Medical Clinics
 

- June 2: Equity in Medicine Conference
 

- And more!
 

View all upcoming events on the AMA website. 
 

Have an event you'd like to promote?
If your event meets our criteria, we can add it to our event listings. Review our criteria and submit your event.

Recognition Roundup
 

Below are special dates deserving recognition:
 

May: National Physiotherapy Month
 

May 1: National Physicians' Day
 

May 19: World Family Doctor Day

May 30-June 3: Alberta Rural Health Week

June: Indigenous History Month and Pride month

June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
 

Do you have something you'd like to add? Send us an email.

Last issue's top stories
 

- Optimized Prescribing with Seniors: Vitamin B12 deficiency and metformin
 

- Federal budget 2022: Highlights for physicians
 

- MD Financial Management & Scotiabank support the AMA

In the May 26
MD Scope Classifieds
you'll find listings for:
 

- Physicians wanted

- Locums wanted

- Space available
- For sale
- Services

More from the AMA

© 2022 Alberta Medical Association; All rights reserved
 

The opinions expressed in AMA publications are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Alberta Medical Association, its Board of Directors or members.
 

The Alberta Medical Association does not assume responsibility or liability for damages arising from any error or omission or from the use of any information or advice contained in these materials. Advertisements included in our publications are not necessarily endorsed by the Alberta Medical Association.
 

The Association reserves the right to edit any submissions that are accepted to appear in any of our publications or platforms. Please consult our editorial guidelines for tips on submissions or advertising.
 

Our mailing address is:
12230 106 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5N 3Z1
Canada

Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) - AMA compliance statement