Day 2 of the conference we had big names like Andre Picard, Globe and Mail Health Journalist and Maureen Taylor, former CBC journalist and now Physician Assistant speak at the conference today
Today began with the Student Breakfast Session: Launching your PA Career bright and early at 7 am.
I loved having the opportunity to speak with students and impart some tips on how to succeed as a new PA grad hire.
#CAPA2015 Students gather to discuss launching PA career and identify challenges.
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
Had privilege of presenting w/Kevin Kendel to #PAstudents about what it takes to succeed in your PA career #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/X1XRYSokmM
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Great tips on launching your #PA career from @AnneCCPA #JoinTheConversation pic.twitter.com/Gtdz6WHfp6
— Laura Bisk (@ellebisk) October 24, 2015
I then helped moderate the “Lab Testing in Rheumatic Diseases” with Dr. Vu Kiet Tran
Dr. Vu Kiet Tran speaksto #PhysicianAssistants about approach to #Rheumatology Lab testing in Primary Care #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/RZFoVnWSRe
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
We had a powerful session of Medically Assisted Dying with Physician Assistant and widow of Dr. Donald Low Maureen Taylor.
#PhysicianAssistant, widow to Dr. Donald Low @maureentaylor31 discusses Physician Assisted Dying #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/4Z9MjDxXlT
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Watching Video of Dr. Donald Low on dying with dignity with @maureentaylor31 https://t.co/dSOMJy8SLU #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Maureen Taylor, Physician Assistant just shared her extensive knowledge on medically assisted dying at #CAPA2015
— Ken Crosby (@ken_crosby) October 24, 2015
Listening to Maureen Taylor talk about physician assisted dying at CAPA conference #CAPA2015 @CMA_Docs
— Cindy Forbes (@DrCindyForbes) October 24, 2015
Thanks for a heart warming important presentation. @maureentaylor31 https://t.co/vtyMTHamR1
— Kirsten Luomala (@KirstenLuomala) October 24, 2015
The story, political momentum on the Carter Decision on #DyingwithDignity with @maureentaylor31 #CAPA2015 #dwd #pad pic.twitter.com/zp1aA3VA0j
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Acrossall jurisdictions, cancer is primarycondition where patients wish to endtheir lives w/ physicianassisted suicide @maureentaylor31 #dwd
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
#CAPA2015 @maureentaylor31 I just say Wow! Great presentation on Medically Assisted Death. Time for all of us to engage in conversation.
— Ian Jones MPAS CCPA 🇨🇦 (@IanJonesMPAS) October 24, 2015
Maureen Taylor outlines challenges ahead for panel on assisted dying #CAPA2015 @cma_docs @ Toronto,… https://t.co/GaFVIIqj2a
— Cindy Forbes (@DrCindyForbes) October 24, 2015
We then had a session with Andre Picard, health columnist at the Globe and Mail.
Health Reporter @globeandmail @picardonhealth speaking to PAs about Medicare in Canada: current struggles #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/mXn6pDHJBy
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Enjoying @picardonhealth keynote at #CAPA2015, looking forward to being on the panel later when he moderates @CAPAACAM
— Claudia Mariano (@cmarianoNP) October 24, 2015
Andre Picard @ #CAPA2015 Canadian healthcare system gets a B+ grade from CMA. pic.twitter.com/Yr0A5zOLfV
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
@CAPAACAM 'problem w healthcare is system-based, not medical delivery' @picardonhealth #CAPA2015
— BScPA_UofT (@PA_Program) October 24, 2015
Always enjoy listening to Andre Picard "Canadians are often too accepting of mediocrity in health care " #CAPA2015 @CMA_Docs
— Cindy Forbes (@DrCindyForbes) October 24, 2015
Canada has not 1, but 15 separate #healthcare systems: provincial/territorial, federal & worker's compensation @picardonhealth #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
My kind of Saturday morn: Listening to @picardonhealth talk #CdnHealth with a nice dry sense of humour #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/wv2hw0guPG
— Emily Nicholas (@Emily_Nicholas8) October 24, 2015
Money is spent primarily on chronic conditions vs 100% spent on acute in 1950s. Canada's HC system hasnt caught up @picardonhealth #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Needto expand universal healthcare coverage to prescriptiondrugs. 8million Canadians dont have drugcoverage @picardonhealth #CAPA2015 #sdoh
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
"The front door of the Canadian Health Care System is by default the emergency room"
Andre Picard #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/0bI61Lf53x— Vanessa Davies (@Vanessa__Davies) October 24, 2015
@picardonhealth @CAPAACAM our healthcare sys needs better balance of right hcproviders practicing to their full scope/potential #CAPA2015
— BScPA_UofT (@PA_Program) October 24, 2015
Make the most of health care providers by allowing them to function at the top of their scope of practice @picardonhealth #CAPA2015 #cdnpoli
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Good speach done by André Picard on structural Health system problems and current challenges with the delivery of care #CAPA2015
— Gino Tremblay (@dartos1) October 24, 2015
@picardonhealth @CAPAACAM "we don't need more $ in HC system- we need restructuring. How depends on our goals" #CAPA2015 what do u think?
— BScPA_UofT (@PA_Program) October 24, 2015
Andre Picard " ultimately the patient should be the winner in healthcare reform" @picardonhealth @CMA_Docs #CAPA2015
— Cindy Forbes (@DrCindyForbes) October 24, 2015
"Ask not what Medicare can do for you, ask what you can do for Medicare" great talk by @picardonhealth #CAPA2015
— Brayden Gerrie (@bgerrie17) October 24, 2015
From @picardonhealth to PAs: ensure decision makers are aware of PA profession & how we save the system money, engage in advocacy #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Andre Picard then moderated a Panel Presentation “In the 21st Century Individuals Need to Accept Responsibility for their Health and Quality of Life. Should Government take a more active role in the Health of Canadians?
Patients have a responsibility in their healthcare? Debate at #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/M8oWiKI4iN
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
Journalist @picardonhealth moderates: should gov take more active role in patient health? @DrCindyForbes #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/SD8bK0TyFO
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Everyone needs access to resources that enable people to make healthy decisions @cmarianoNP #CAPA2015.
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
@Emily_Nicholas8 needs to be more education about what is available for patients to make healthy choices. #CAPA2015
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
Some pts dont use healthcare system until something catastrophic happens, some can benefit from guidance on use of HC @TimRalp15 #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
@DrCindyForbes (from @CMA_Docs) suggests patients can receive credible medical info from their medical associations and HCPs #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
We do stand up and advocate for health movements. As health care providers we have a responsibility to speak out. @CMA_Docs #CAPA2015
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
Itschallenging for pts to navigate wealth of medicalinfo inface of nonevidenced based advice from sources like DrOz Jenny McCarthy #CAPA2015
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
No one should be refused care because of bad choices #CAPA2015 Tim Ralph, CAPA past president
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
We need to build community supports and move away from institutional care. @Emily_Nicholas8 #CAPA2015
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
The gov should have more deterants for bad choices and make it easier for Canadians to make healthy choices. Dr. Forbes, CMA Pres #CAPA2015
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 24, 2015
50% of health is determined by social determinants, HCPs can provide a helping hand @DrCindyForbes #sdoh #CAPA2015 #cdnhealth
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Patients with low socioeconomic status often go to ER in lieu of having a family doc – ER #PhysicianAssistant @TimRalp15 at #CAPA2015 #sdoh
— Anne Dang, PA 🇨🇦 (@AnneDangPA) October 24, 2015
Afternoon Sessions
- DVT assessment and management (Dr. Tony Battad)
- Hypoglycemia & Driving Guidelines (Priya Narula, CCPA)
- Teaching the Motivational Interview (Ian Jones)
- Vaginal Bleeding in the Pregnant Patient (Dr. Lopita Banerjee & Andrea Pansoy-Torres)
https://twitter.com/CanadianPA/status/657975866803228673https://twitter.com/AnneCCPA/status/657977034203885568
https://twitter.com/CanadianPA/status/657975866803228673https://twitter.com/AnneCCPA/status/657977034203885568
Dr. Nick Withers runs workshop on rapidECG recognition and interpretation for #PhysicianAssistants #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/XXXdfOyYSF
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Priya Narula, CCPA of @LMC_Diabetes presents on #Hypoglycemia & Driving: implications on medical reporting #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/cqBwbz3RSp
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
From @um_medicine @BaitjonesI presenting on teaching Motivational Interviewing to med learners #meded #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/qEYDqCwq5j
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Strategies for motivational interviewing and supporting behavioural change at #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/pQae8Hndp2
— Laura Bisk (@ellebisk) October 24, 2015
DrBanerjee & @MPASA_Mac class of 2011 grad Andrea Pansoy on Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnant Pt in primarycare #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/3iqyPVvTZL
— Physician Assistants (@CanadianPA) October 24, 2015
Next was a session on the Student Chapter Forum with representation from McMaster, UofT and Manitoba
https://twitter.com/AnneCCPA/status/658038939840872448https://twitter.com/AnneCCPA/status/658040029957259265
@AnneCCPA @MPASA_Mac @PASAUofT That's a great question! Perhaps a school visit??
— Prairie Physician Assistants (@prairiepas) October 24, 2015
This was followed by the Canadian PA Challenge Bowl
https://twitter.com/CanadianPA/status/658059916108824577https://twitter.com/CAPAACAM/status/658077905562509312
PA teams rocked #CAPA2015. Congrats to all. pic.twitter.com/TnijRpErf5
— CAPA | ACAM (@CAPA_ACAM) October 25, 2015
and the President’s Reception:
From last night's president's reception at #CAPA2015 pic.twitter.com/AFE0Bl8fLX
— Irene (@IreneDoucette) October 24, 2015
Overall this was an excellent second day with great opportunities for networking and sharing ideas around advocacy.
