Current Events:

There are no upcoming BDFP events at this time. For official notices to members about meetings, we ask that members please watch their inbox.

 

Past Events:

Online session on how to use the Burnaby Resource Directory

The 1-hr online session was focused on resource navigation using the Burnaby Resource Directory. This public-facing tool was developed as part of the Shared Care Mental Health and Community Project, and designed for community providers trained as Mental Health Community Connectors to signpost Burnaby residents to resources around mental health and its social determinants. 

The session was facilitated by Jessica Walker (PCN Social Worker) and took place on Thursday, March 7th 2024, 6 - 7 pm on Zoom. All physicians were able to receive 1-hour sessional payment for attending the event.

 

Mental Health and Community, and Improving Medical Visits for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

 

This physician event was focused on two Burnaby Shared Care Projects - Mental Health and Community, and Improving Medical Visits for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

The session encompassed short speeches from patient partners, presentations from the project teams, and an interactive panel discussion on generating ideas to improve mental health care, and health experiences for patients with IDD.  

The event was held on Wednesday, October 25th 2023 from 5.30 - 8pm, and was offered both in-person (at the Burnaby Hilton), and virtually (on Zoom). 

The agenda included:
5.30 - 6pm: Doors open and sign in; in-person buffet dinner and networking (in-person only)
6 - 8pm: Main event (in-person and virtual)

All physicians were able to receive 1 hour sessional payment for attending the event. In addition, Family Physicians received 1 CME credit. 

 

Interdisciplinary Lab Medicine Physician Symposium

WHEN: July 7th, 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm WHERE: Delta Marriott Hotel Burnaby (or virtual attendance) LINK:  virtual attendance via zoom, REGISTER for Link REGISTER: CLICK HERE to register for this event

AGENDA: 5:45 pm – 6.30 pm Doors open; in-person buffet dinner and networking 6:30 pm – 7.45 pm Panel discussion with representation from Family Physicians, medical specialists, and hospitalists + Q & A

PANELISTS

Dr. Graham Segal, Family Physician, Hematology Clinical Director at LifeLabs

Dr. Vishal Gupta, Emergency Medicine

Dr. Casey Chan, Internal Medicine

Dr. Sophia Park, Laboratory Physician, Medical Biochemistry Division Head at Royal Columbian Hospital

Dr. Thomas Luo, Hospitalist

Dr. Jan Palaty, Clinical Biochemist

 

The clinical laboratory is a fantastic toolkit that doctors use on a daily basis, with 70% of downstream clinical decisions stemming from patient laboratory results. To better support collaborative care and enhance family physician/ nurse practitioner and specialist communication, the Shared Care Pathology Decision Support Initiative (PSDI) is hosting Burnaby’s first Interdisciplinary Lab Medicine Physician Symposium. The panel discussion and audience Q&A aims to explore a range of perspectives in medicine on the use of laboratory medicine, and how to improve systems and processes to maximize effectiveness of the clinical laboratory.