August 13, 2026

In this issue: 

• 2026 AMA Annual General Meeting: Notice of election and changes to bylaws
• Nominations open for Dr. Peter B. R. Allen Lifetime Achievement in Health Award
• Shape the future of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
• Get specialist advice fast with eConsult
• Sign up for the MD+MLA information session
• Join CPSA's Continuing Competence Committee
• Primary Care Alberta clinical updates
• MD Financial
  • Where AI stops, strategy starts
• Community Connections
  • Help strengthen cancer screening in Alberta
  • Support a province-wide effort to optimize HPV screening

2026 AMA Annual General Meeting:

Notice of election and changes to bylaws

The 121st AMA Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
 

As required under the AMA Bylaws, members received 60 days’ notice of:

• Proposed bylaw changes to be considered.
• Elections to take place at the AGM (Nominating Committee).

Nominations open for Dr. Peter B. R. Allen

Lifetime Achievement in Health Award

Primary and Preventative Health Services is accepting nominations for the Dr. Peter B. R. Allen Lifetime Achievement in Health Award, recognizing an Albertan whose career has made a lasting impact on health and well-being in the province.
 

Nominations close September 30.
 

Nominees should demonstrate:

• significant contributions to the health of Albertans
• lasting impact throughout their career
• leadership that empowers and supports others
• mentorship of emerging health or life sciences professionals

Shape the future of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine

The University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry invites physicians to participate in a strategic planning survey.  
 

Whether your work involves clinical care, teaching, research, leadership or innovation, your insights can help identify opportunities, challenges and aspirations that will shape the faculty's goals for the decade ahead. Survey closes August 31. 

Get specialist advice fast with eConsult

Alberta Netcare’s eReferral eConsult service gives health care providers access to specialist advice in 27 specialties, with responses delivered within five calendar days.
 

Providers can ask non-urgent patient care questions, helping inform treatment decisions, determine referral needs and support patients while they wait for care. eConsult can reduce unnecessary referrals and improve patient readiness for specialist appointments. 

Sign up for the MD+MLA information session

Your voice matters. Join the Alberta Medical Association’s MD+MLA information session to learn how physicians can build constructive relationships with elected officials and bring frontline health care experiences to the conversations shaping Alberta’s future. Whether you are ready to meet your MLA or just want to learn more, this session is an easy first step toward making a meaningful impact.
 
Date: August 19
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
 
Learn more about the program: MDMLA | Alberta Medical Association | AMA.

Join CPSA's Continuing Competence Committee

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) is currently seeking one new physician member for a three-year term beginning in January 2027.
 

Committee members must be in good standing with CPSA and hold an active practice permit with at least five years of practice experience. The time commitment is approximately 30 hours annually (including meeting and preparation time) and an honorarium is provided.
 

Application deadline is September 15.

Primary Care Alberta clinical updates

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

• Lower the risk of West Nile virus this summer
• Lab bulletins:
  • Poliovirus and Pertussis Serologies for Immune Verification 
  • Updates to Cancer and Endocrine Gene Panel Testing
  • Delisting of Guaiac Based Fecal Occult Blood Testing (gFOBT) in Alberta
  • New Contact Information for Calgary Zone on Fine Needle Aspirate Requisition 

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Community Connections

Help strengthen cancer screening in Alberta
 

Health care professionals’ perspectives are essential to strengthening and improving existing cancer screening programs in Alberta. Insights gathered through this project will help inform strategies to enhance screening processes, improve participation rates and reinforce the importance of early detection and positive screening outcomes for Albertans. 
 

Share your perspectives on the barriers and facilitators 
of cancer screening and help identify potential  
strategies to enhance screening uptake for Albertans. 
 

Contact reilly.parkinson@primarycarealberta.ca 

Support a province-wide effort to optimize HPV screening
 

The OPTIMIZE-HPV quality improvement project is seeking Alberta health care providers involved in cervical cancer screening, including family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and midwives. 
 

Conducted by the Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program and Cancer Screening and Prevention Innovation, the project aims to understand provider communication needs as Alberta transitions from Pap testing to HPV primary screening. 
 

Participants will take part in a 60-minute virtual discussion.
 

Interested in participating?

Contact meghan.macphail@primarycarealberta.ca

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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Upcoming events

MD+MLA information session

August 19
 

Working through conflict: Mastering the process

August 24

View all upcoming events on the AMA website

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Recognition Roundup

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Day
August 18
 

World Humanitarian Day
August 19

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