Events & Calendar

Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health Conference

Two special highlights include:

• Keynote presentation on the Mental Health Commission of Canada 2010 Guidelines for Comprehensive Services for Elderly Persons Living with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses
• Launch of a new Atlantic Regional Network for Seniors’ Mental Health

The full program featuring over 45 paper presentations and 16 workshops. http://www.ccsmhevents.ca/2010conference.html. REGISTRATION BEGINS IN APRIL 2010!!

For details, visit the CPhA website, or read the full brochure (pdf).

American Pharmacists Association Annual Conference
March 12-15, 2010
Washington, DC

Contact: APhA, 202-429-7593
www.aphameeting.org

Congrès annuel de l’APES
March 21-23, 2010
Gatineau, QC

Contact: Anne Bouchard, 514-286-0776
abouchard@apesquebec.org
www.apesquebec.org

CAPT Annual Conference
MARCH 28-30, 2010
Toronto, ON

Contact: Kris Schindel, kschindel@ihe.ca
www.capt-actp.com

30th Annual Scientific Meeting
April 15-17, 2010 / Westin Hotel, Ottawa, ON / Du 15 au 17 avril 2010

Dear fellow healthcare professional,

The Canadian Geriatrics Society will be holding its annual scientific meeting for 2010 in Ottawa at the Westin Hotel.

From April 15-17th, physicians, allied health professionals and individuals dedicated to working with seniors will gather to discuss topics of interest with a focus on translating research into clinical practice. This year, we welcome Senator Sharon Carstairs as our keynote speaker.

Both registrations and Abstract Submissions are open. And since the Early Bird and Abstract Submission deadline is on February 1st, there’s no time like the present to visit the meeting website!

www.canadiangeriatrics.com/meeting

The year 2010 marks the 30th annual meeting of the CGS and we anticipate record numbers of attendees from across Canada as we celebrate three decades of generating and converting knowledge to action.

On behalf of the organizing committee and CGS President Dr Angela Juby, I would like to thank our sponsors for their interest and generous support of this important event. I look forward to meeting with you over the event weekend and welcoming you to our nation’s capital.

Yours,
Nahid Azad

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Nahid Azad (Chair)
Dr. Christopher Frank (Past President, CGS)
Dr. Frank Knoefel
Dr. Lara Khoury
Dr. Anne Harley
Dr. Anna Byszewski

CPhA Annual National Conference
May 15-18, 2010
Calgary, Alberta

Read about it on CPhA's events page.

2009 ASCP Senior Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting – Anaheim California

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) celebrated their 40th anniversary and Senior Care Pharmacy annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on November 19-21, 2009. The meeting was held at the Anaheim Convention Centre, which was separated only by rows of palm trees to the several local hotels that housed over 3000 delegates, many of which were Canadians.

The meeting curriculum included clinical sessions spanning the ever-important topics in geriatrics including diabetes, cardiology, Alzheimer’s dementia, and Grand Rounds, as well as developing areas such as pharmacy’s role in IV therapy in LTC. A business and technology stream added depth for business managers/owners, and for anyone interested in the technical and practical aspects of LTC including electronic MAR and clinical decision support software.

This was a big year for political advocacy for our neighbours to the South, and many of us Canadians could relate to the major five areas of focus presented by ASCP President Judy Beizer, including Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Transitions in Care (Med Rec anyone?), the ongoing need for geriatric pharmacists, wellness/aging and health promotion, and technology in LTC.

The meeting location was simply magnificent and was within walking distance to Disneyland. This provided many visitors with the opportunity to at least walk along “downtown Disney”, while the more energetic delegates purchased the “evening Disney pass’ to experience the rides and attractions after a day of learning, or ventured to nearby Hollywood and Downtown LA.

Here’s hoping to see you next year, for the 41st Senior Care Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida, November 10-13, 2010.

Canada Night 2009 – Anaheim California

This year, Canada Night was held at the Marriott Anaheim at 7pm on Wednesday, 18 November. Pharmascience was the generous sponsor of the event, making it possible for Canadian attendees to meet and greet new and old friends, alike. Cocktails were served at 7pm, providing an opportunity for members of the Canadian Chapter of ASCP to reacquaint themselves with other members. After an hour of chit chat and a bit of photo taking, those in attendance were served a buffet dinner followed by some very tempting and beautifully presented desserts. The dining room was empty at around 10pm, which left time for further celebrating at alternate venues or a fairly early night in preparation for the CSCP AGM on Thursday morning.

Once again, the Canadian Society of Consultant Pharmacists would like to express its gratitude to Val Gorbatyuk and Pharmascience for sponsoring what has become a tradition at the ASCP Annual November Geriatrics conference.

View photos from the evening