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Our keynote speaker will be Sean Wharton, who will be discussing recent advances in weight management, and the need to respect healthy bodies.
Sean Wharton is the Medical Director of the Wharton Medical Clinic, a community based internal medicine weight management and diabetes clinic. He is an adjunct professor at McMaster University in Hamilton and York University in Toronto. He is also academic staff at Women's College Hospital, and clinical staff at Hamilton Health Sciences. Dr. Wharton's research focuses on bariatric medicine and type 2 diabetes. He is the co-lead author of the Canadian Obesity Guidelines.
To learn about our other speakers, check out our speakers section below.
Speakers
Dr. Nicole
Woods
Dr. Nicole (Nikki) Woods, PhD is Director of The Institute for Education Research (TIER) at University Health Network and Education Scientist at The Wilson Centre, University of Toronto. Dr. Woods leads an internationally recognized research program that uses methods and principles from cognitive psychology to advance medical education theory and practice. Her research has significant implications for education across the developmental continuum and various health disciplines. A Fellow of the Karolinska Institute Prize for Medical Education Research since 2019, Dr. Woods is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. In 2021, Dr. Woods was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN.
Dr. Nav
Persaud
Dr. Nav Persaud is the Canada Research Chair in Health Justice, Staff Physician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital in Unity Health Toronto, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.
His research focuses on health equity or fairness, especially as it related to medicine access (cleanmeds.ca). He also compares national essential medicines lists in collaboration with the World Health Organization (essentialmeds.org).
Dr. Tahira
Redwood
Dr. Tahira Redwood Graduated from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelors of Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Master of Public Health and DM in Internal Medicine. Subsequently went on to the University of Toronto to complete a residency in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. She is currently a Fellow in Structural Interventional and Adult congenital interventional cardiology.
She has travelled with multiple national sports teams including football, track and field at the youth and senior level, attending the Commonwealth games, PanAm games and world youth championships for her country, Jamaica.
She is a philanthropist with an interest in advocacy, equity, public health and education and events/conference planning.
Dr. Mena
Gewarges
Dr. Mena Gewarges completed her undergraduate, graduate, and medical degrees all at the University of Toronto. She went on to complete internal medicine training at the University of Toronto thereafter, followed by cardiology, and more recently, she began her fellowship in advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology at Toronto General Hospital. She is the co-founder of the Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiology Education (DICE) program for students who identify as Black or Indigenous alongside her co-fellow, Dr Tahira Redwood.
Dr. Nothando
Swan - Wohlgeschaffen
Dr. Nothando Swan is a family physician serving marginalized groups at the Substance Use Service at Women's College Hospital and with the Inner City Health Associates. She completed her fellowship training in Global Health & Vulnerable Populations at the University of Toronto.
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Accreditation
The University of Toronto's Continuing Professional Development has awarded the 2023 - Black Physicians Association of Ontario 14th Annual Health Symposium with the following credits:
- College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+ (1 credit/hour) Group Learning: 4.0 credits*
- Royal College Maintenance of Certification Section 1: 4.0 hours
Agenda
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Keynote Presentation: Sean Wharton
Weight - respecting healthy bodies and treatment when needed
Objectives:
1. Discuss bias, stigma, and discrimination in weight management and healthy bodies size
2. Discuss advances in the treatment of elevated weight that results in comorbidities
3. Discuss the racial implications of elevated weight.
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Presentation: Dr. Nicole Woods
Re-thinking the Integration of Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medical Education
Objectives:
1.Summarize recent research findings from health professions education and cognitive psychology
2.Describe the concept of ‘cognitive integration’ and the implications for teaching and curriculum design
3.Identify the forms of knowledge that might constitute ‘basic science’ of black health
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Presentation: Dr. Nav Persaud
Equitable pandemic recovery: Taking action now
Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
-Explain the literature supporting policy changes that would promote health equity during the pandemic recovery period
-Articulate the role of physicians in promoting health equity
-Understand the role of research in promoting health equity
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Presentation: Dr. Nothando Swan Wohlgeschaffen
Providing opioid agonist therapy both inside and outside of RAAM clinics
Objectives:
1.Review the current options for opioid agonist therapy
2.Review some of the ways in which patients present for care
3.Differentiate between opioid dependency and opiate use disorder
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Presentation: Dr. Mena Gewarges and Dr. Tahira Redwood
DICE is on a roll: Empowering Black and Indigenous learners through mentorship and allyship within the Division of Cardiology
Objectives:
1. What are ways to engage learners across the training spectrum through virtual and in-person activities?
2. What are some key principles in mentorship and allyship that can benefit learners as they progress through training? What are common pitfalls to avoid?
3. How can a mentorship group build a brand for increased visibility, funding sponsorship, and a seat at the table to drive important future change in the educational opportunities and job prospects available to Black and Indigenous learners?
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