Agenda At a glance

Agenda

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. You may claim a maximum of 4.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

7:45 am

Registration + Light breakfast

Location: LOBBY

8:45 am

Good Way Open & Opening Remarks

Speaker: Jaimie Kechego | Room: AUGUSTUS I & II(As part of our event, a smudging ceremony will be conducted to cleanse and prepare the space)

9:05 am

A Lived Experience Perspective

Speaker: Dr. Marc van de Rijn, MD | Room: AUGUSTUS I & II

9:15 am

Plenary Session

Moderator: Dr. Lisa Porter, University of Windsor | Room: AUGUSTUS I & II

  1. Sunit Das, MD, PhD - “From Bench to Bedside and Back Again: Using Informatics to Guide Therapy in Glioblastoma”
  2. Ross Upshur, BA (Hons), MA, MD, MSc - “Why Perseverance Matters to Research: Reflections on 3 Decades in an Everchanging Ecosystem”
  3. Nikki Woods, PhD - “Learning for an Uncertain Future: Rethinking Expertise in Complex Systems” 

10:15 am

Refreshment/Movement break

Location: LOBBY

10:30 am

Rapid Fire Session

Moderator: Dr. Sara Santarossa, Henry Ford Health | Room: AUGUSTUS I & II

11:00 am

Poster Session A

Room: AUGUSTUS III

12:00 pm

Lunch

Room: AUGUSTUS I & II

12:45 pm

Poster Session B

Room: AUGUSTUS III

2:00 pm

Concurrent Session 1

  • A-1: Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Mental Health Systems | Room: SATURNI
  • A-2: Care in Motion: Improving Quality, Safety & Rehabilitation  | Room: LUNA
  • A-3: Digital Frontiers: Data, Technology & Immersive Health Innovation | Room: MARTIS
  • A-4: INSPIRE|Room: MERCURI

3:25 pm

Refreshment/ Movement Break

Location: LOBBY

3:40 pm

Concurrent Session 2

  • B-1: Empowering Practice: Education, Workforce & Community Innovation  | Room: SATURNI
  • B-2: From Bench to Bedside: Transforming Diagnostics & Therapies  | Room: LUNA
  • B-3: Inside the Cell: Molecular Mechanisms & Genetic Discovery | Room: MARTIS
  • B-4: Lives in Context: Social Forces That Shape Health | Room: MERCURI

5:05 pm

Awards + Closing

Room: AUGUSTUS I & II

Disclaimer: The agenda is subject to change.

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