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The Coalition of Family Physicians of Ontario

PRESENTS

Sustaining Health and Healthcare -

Bold New Horizons

Featuring

 

DR. CHRISTIAN CONSTANCE

Montreal Heart Institute

The Landmark 'Asteroid' Study:

Regression of Vascular Plaque

 

DR. JACQUES CHAOULLI

Winning for Patients and Physicians:

The Canadian Supreme Court Decision

 

MR. BRETT J. SKINNER

Director, Health & Pharmaceutical Policy Research

Director, Insurance Policy Research, The Fraser Institute

 

DR. BRIAN DAY

CMA President Elect Nominee

Canadian Medical Association

And

MR. BRIAN SHELL

Labour Lawyer

Ontario Legislation and Physician Rights

 

Saturday, June 3, 2006

The Westin Prince Hotel

900 York Mills Road

Toronto, Ontario

Programme

  

08:00   Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibit Viewing

08:45   Welcome and Opening Remarks

   Dr. Douglas Mark, President, COFP

09:00   The Landmark 'Asteroid' Study:

  Regression of Vascular Plaque –

  New Tools for Assessment and Treatment

   Dr. Christian Constance

10:15   Question & Answer Period

10:30   Morning Break & Exhibit Viewing

10:45   Winning for Patients and Physicians:

  The Supreme Court Decision

  Dr. Jacques Chaoulli

  Current Legislation Governing Physicians:

  Pitfalls and Perils

  Mr. Brian Shell

12:15   Question & Answer Period

12:30   Lunch & Exhibit Viewing

13:30   Panel Discussion: Private vs. Public Healthcare Delivery

  Dr. Brian Day

  Cambie Surgery Centre, CMA President Elect Nominee

  Dr. Edwin Coffey

  Senior Fellow, Montreal Economic Institute

  Dr. Irvin Wolkoff

  Media commentator, and columnist

  Dr. Humaira Khan - Medicor Cancer Centres

  Mr. Brett J. Skinner – The Fraser Institute

14:45   Question & Answer Period

15:00   Chaoulli Shifts Public Debate:

  Implications of the New Health Politics

  for Family Physicians

  Mr. Greg Lyle
  Managing Director, Innovative Research Group Inc.

15:30   Question & Answer Period

15:45   Closing Remarks

  Dr. Douglas Mark, President, COFP

16:00   End of Programme

Click here to download a fully detailed brochure (pdf)

Learning Objectives

Participants will have a better understanding of:

•  Assessment and treatment of Artherosclerotic Heart Disease:

Intravascular Coronary Ultrasound and the role of statins in plaque reduction.

•  Current Ontario and Federal legislation governing physician healthcare delivery: implications for practice.

•  Pros and cons of different models of healthcare delivery: public, private and hybrid.

Study Credits

This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 6 MAINPRO-M1 credits.

The Westin Prince Hotel

900 York Mills Road

Toronto, Ontario

HOTEL ACCOMODATION RATES:

A special rate of $145.00+GST per night for hotel accommodation has been arranged for registrants who book prior to May 15, 2006 . You must state that you are with the Coalition of Family Physicians of Ontario Conference to receive this rate.

For reservations:

Call (416) 444-2511 or 1-800-543-4300

or

Fax (416) 444-9597

Click here to download a fully detailed brochure (pdf)

Faculty

Christian Constance MD, FRCP(C)

Cardiologist, The Montreal Heart Institute

 

Jacques Chaoulli, MD

Family Physician, Montreal

Brian Shell A.B., B.A., M.A. (Oxon), LL.B.

Labour Lawyer, Shell Lawyers

 

Brian Day, MD FRCS

Cambie Surgery Centre

CMA President Elect Nominee for 2007-2008

 

Edwin Coffey MD FRCS

Senior Fellow, Montreal Economic Institute

Former President, Quebec Medical Association

Founding member, Canadian Health Care Consensus Group

 

Irvin Wolkoff MD FRCP

Psychiatrist, Media commentator and columnist

 

Hu maira Khan MBBS, MCPS, MHSc

Medicor Cancer Centres

Mr. Brett Skinner

Director, Health & Pharmaceutical Policy Research

Director, Insurance Policy Research, The Fraser Institute

Mr. Greg Lyle

Managing Director, Innovative Research Group Inc

Corporate Sponsor

AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

 

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.

CallerMD

GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

Levine Financial Group Inc.

Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.

Medicor Cancer Centres

P&G Pharmaceuticals Canada

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

Queensbury Strategies Inc.

sanofi aventis

sanofi pasteur

Click here to download a fully detailed brochure (pdf)

Board

Douglas Mark MD President, Toronto

Felix Klajner MD PhD CCFP Vice President, Toronto

Barry Dworkin MD CCFP FCFP Treasurer , Ottawa

Stuart Kurtz MD CCFP, Secretary, Ottawa

David Bridgeo MD CCFP, Windsor

Paul Conte MD CCFP Kitchener

Merrilee Fullerton MD, Ottawa

Michael Goodwin MB BCH BAO, Niagara Falls

Ernest E. Hajcsar MD PhD BSc BEd CCFP , Burlington

Christopher Jyu MD CCFP MBA, Toronto

Wm. Ken Milne MD, Goderich

Dennis Reich MD CCFP, I.T. Manager, Sudbury

Terry Rosen MD, Oshawa

Romas Stas MD, Ajax

Allan Studniberg MD CCFP , Toronto

REGISTRATION FEES
Click here to download a fully detailed brochure (pdf)

(Includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and parking)

I would like to meet with CallerMD to learn how to bill more effectively for uninsured services, and receive a full rebate of my COFP Conference registration fee.

Member   $ 125

Non Member   $ 150

2006 COFP Membership fee plus registration   $ 325

Residents/Students (Free Membership)   $ 50

Additional contributions:

Political Action Fund   $          

Legal Challenge Fund  $          

 

AMOUNT ENCLOSED:   $              

FORM OF PAYMENT:

Cheque American Express Visa MasterCard

Click here to download a fully detailed brochure (pdf)

Please forward payment with completed form to:

The Coalition of Family Physicians of Ontario

45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 900

Toronto, Ontario M2N 5W9

Fees paid by credit card may be sent via fax to:
(416) 412-7297 or 1-888-495-4349

 

Cancellation Policy:

A refund will be made, less a $25 processing fee, if cancellation is received in writing no later than May 19, 2006. No refunds will be given after May 26, 2006. Delegates may substitute an alternate attendee.
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