Conference Scientific Program

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Hotel Information:

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 1N5

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Conference Presenters

PhD, MBBS, FRCPCH, FAAP, FRS
Professor and Inaugural Chair in Global Child Health and Policy and Co-Director of the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development and the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, the Aga Khan University
Talk Title: Sustainable Development Goals for Maternal and Child Health and Pakistan: What can the diaspora do?
Session time: 0830 – 0915
QA: 0915 – 0930
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify and articulate sustainable development goals and their relevance to Canada and Pakistan.
2. Analyze current challenges and important initiatives targeting improvements and incremental gains in the healthcare sector of Pakistan.
3. Develop strategies for Pakistani physicians and APPIC to effectively engage in and contribute to these initiatives.
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Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Psychiatry
University of British Columbia, Canada
Talk Title: Normal sleep and sleep disorder - overview
Session time: 1020- 1040
QA: 1100-1110
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Understand normal sleep and the stages of sleep.
2. Identify and explain the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatments of breathing-related sleep disorders, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, parasomnias, insomnia, and hypersomnolence disorders.
3. Analyze the implications of sleep disorders on overall health and quality of life for affected individuals.
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Talk Title: Prozac Nation
Session time: 0950- 1010
QA: 100-1110
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss psychopharmacology of different antidepressants.
2. Diagnose treatment resistant depression.
3. Use augmentation strategies for treatment resistant depression.
4. Find out new treatments on horizon for depression.
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MBBS, FRCPC, ABIM
Talk Title: Management of Asthma and COPD
Session time: 1040 – 1100
QA: 1120-1130
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Apply strategies to improve COPD patient outcomes.
2. Understand the relationship between COPD exacerbations and cardiovascular disease.
3. Enhance family medicine awareness of biologics and referral readiness for asthma and COPD.
4. Understand the role of epithelium, alarmins, and cytokines in inflammation in COPD versus asthma.
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Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine
Medical Centre Director at the St. Joseph’s Family Medical Centre
Talk Title: 3 pearls from a GP Derm
Session time: 1100- 1120
QA: 1120-1130
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Examine 3 clinical practices that will improve the care of patients with dermatological complaints
2. Incorporate skin scraping for fungus in their practices
3. Utilize Dermoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool
4. Select Effective Over-the-Counter Products for Common Skin Complaints
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Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of General Surgery
UBC General Surgery Residency Program Co-Director
President of the General Surgeons of BC
President of the General Surgeons of BC and the BC Surgical Society
Program Chair of the Canadian Surgical Forum
Talk Title: What your Provincial Medical Association can do for you?
Session time: 0900 – 0945
QA: 0945 – 1000
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Understand the structure of the Provincial Medical Association: Doctors of BC
2. Explore various initiates of Doctors of BC
3. Evaluate benefits and services offered by Doctors of BC
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Board certified Neurologist with fellowship training in Parkinson’s disease and Deep brain stimulation University of south Florida.
Headache and Botox therapy and pain management University of Florida
Sleep disorder and clinical Neuro Physiology Wayne state University Detroit Michigan
Talk Title: Latest advancement in migraine Headache using med resources and Ai
Session time: 1000 – 1020
QA: 1100 – 1110
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Understand the pathophysiology of migraine.
2. Identify and explain recent advancements in the management of migraine headaches
3. Implement novel and practical treatment strategies for migraine headaches in clinical practice.
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Associate Professor, Section of Pediatric Neurology
Winnipeg Children’s Hospital, Shared Health
Clinician Scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)
Chair, International Affairs Committee, Child Neurology Society
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine
University of Manitoba, Canada
Talk Title: Approach to Common Neurological Conditions in Children
Session time: 1020- 1040
QA: 1100-1110
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify symptoms and risk factors associated with common neurological conditions in children.
2. Develop an approach to initial evaluation and management of common pediatric neurological disorders, especially in the primary care setting.
3. Create and implement comprehensive care plans that include both short-term and long-term outcomes and follow-up care for children with common pediatric neurological disorders.
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Talk Title: Closing the gates on Chronic Pain - the biopsychosocial approach.
Session time: 1040 – 1100
QA: 1100 – 1110
Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Understand the pathophysiology of chronic pain.
2. Implement psychological strategies in chronic pain management.
3. Apply practical techniques for treating chronic pain.
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Abstract Submission Instructions & Guidelines

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 31, 2024

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➾ Open to all healthcare professionals, researchers and students.
➾ Poster submissions should be relevant to the conference theme: For a Healthy Future Together: Innovative Research, Clinical Practices/Quality Assurance, or community health initiatives in Canada.
➾ Abstracts should not exceed 250 words.
➾ Abstracts must adhere to the following structure:
☐ Title
☐ Objectives
☐ Background
☐ Methods
☐ Results
☐ Conclusion
➾ Tables, graphs and pictures may be included.
➾ Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format.
➾ All submissions will be reviewed by a committee of experts using the APPIC - Abstract Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Rubric.
➾ Abstracts will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
☐ Clarity and Structure
☐ Originality, Impact and Relevance to Conference Theme
☐ Methodological Rigor
☐ Presentation of Results
☐ Abstract Conclusion
➾ Notification: Notification of acceptance will be sent by July 15, 2024.
➾ Submit your abstracts via email: appicresearch@gmail.com