Ontario College of Family Physicians

Practicing Well Community of Practice

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Audio from the Practicing Well Community of Practice sessions hosted by the Ontario College of Family Physicians.

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Normalize don't Stigmatize – Let's talk about Alcohol 27.04.2022 1:00:38

Family doctors: The help they need can come from you. Join our virtual chat to learn new ideas to support patients struggling with alcohol. Panelists: Dr. Greg Carfagnini (Thunder Bay) Dr. Britt Lehmann-Bender (Peterborough) Dr. Lori Regenstreif (Hamilton) Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022...

When your head hurts too much... 23.03.2022 58:48

Hear from your colleagues about strategies to manage and address different kinds of headaches. Panelists: Dr. Julia Alleyne (Toronto) Dr. Virginia McEwen (Thunder Bay) Dr. Shailla Vaidya (Toronto) Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Navigating undifferentiated distress during the pandemic 23.02.2022 57:49

Learn about strategies to recognize and respond to undifferentiated distress in your patients, or even in yourself as a family physician. Consider the impact of pandemic uncertainties on the mental health of patients and healthcare professionals, and some supports that are available. Panelists: Dr. Chase McMurren Dr. Michael Roberts Dr. Joanna Shapiro Accompanying resources are available on the Co...

Working with patient losses during the pandemic 26.01.2022 1:00:12

Panelists: Dr. Larisa Eibisch Dr. Jonny Grek Dr. Lori Regenstreif Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

The Chronic Pain of Fibromyalgia 15.12.2021 58:24

Panelists: Dr. Melissa Holowaty Dr. Bryan MacLeod Dr. Farah Tabassum Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Caring for people who have experienced trauma 24.11.2021 57:09

Panelists: Dr. Alison Arnot Dr. Yelena Chorny Dr. Trish Uniac Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Getting Off the Path to Burnout 10.11.2021 58:13

Hear from Dr. Marcia Kostenuik on tips to recognize the early signs of burnout, how to identify personal risk factors and system issues that increase your risk of burnout and finally she shares strategies you can apply immediately to monitor and reduce stress, set healthier work limits, develop true resilience, and create better work-life balance to reduce the risk of burnout. Panelists: Dr. Marci...

Burnout and Balance 27.10.2021 59:53

How are you dealing with COVID burnout and pandemic fatigue? Hear from Drs. Stephanie Klein, Liz Muggah & Caitlin Schwartz for their insights, tips, and top resources to help you and then in turn, support your patients. Panelists: Dr. Stephanie Klein Dr. Liz Muggah Dr. Caitlin Schwartz Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took plac...

School, students and substances: Adolescent mental health in the pandemic 22.09.2021 1:02:39

Panelists: Dr. Sharon Cirone Dr. Marcia Kostenuik Dr. Fereshte Lalani Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Mindfulness and mental health, substance use disorders, chronic pain and our own wellness 25.08.2021 1:00:19

Panelists: Dr. Mel Borins Dr. Martin Lees Dr. Shira Taylor Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

Appropriate opioid prescribing for chronic pain 28.07.2021 59:55

Panelists: Dr. Rupa Patel Dr. Ashley White Dr. Jennifer Wyman Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Supporting self-management for chronic pain 23.06.2021 1:01:51

Panelists: Dr. Melissa Holowaty Dr. Chase McMurren Dr. Abhimanyu Sud Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Caring for people with alcohol use disorder 26.05.2021 1:01:01

Panelists: Dr. Bjug Borgundvaag Dr. Adam Newman Dr. Natasha St-Onge Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Helping our patients deal with the mental health impacts of the pandemic 28.04.2021 58:18

Panelists: Dr. Kristina Powles Dr. Leah Skory Dr. Stephanie Zhou Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Challenging times: Managing our own mental health and substance use during the pandemic 05.03.2021 1:02:20

Panelists: Dr. Michael Kaufmann Dr. Marcia Kostenuik Dr. Mark Weiss Accompanying resources are available on the Community of Practice session page. This session originally took place on Friday, March 5, 2021.