Diabetes - Kaberi Dasgupta
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Choose the appropriate drug to start treatment
• Determine the role of lowering sugar to prevent complications
• Choose agents for cardiovascular protection

Osteoporosis - Suzanne Morin
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Assess fracture risk
• List the considerations before initiating and during anti-osteoporosis treatment
• Implement the evidence to support a strategy towards optimal duration of therapy and drug holiday for patients on bisphosphonates
• Determine what to do if treatment fails

New Options & Controversies in “Women’s Problems”- Cleve Ziegler
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• The risks of Ullipristal acetate
• A new option for the treatment of endometriosis
• The contraceptive implant

Pain - Manuel Borod
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Adjust pain medication
• Determine which patient need a referral to the Pain Clinic
• Manage side effects of pain medication

Prostate Cancer- Victor McPherson
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Determine who needs testing
• Define the role of the 5 α reductase inhibitors
• Co-manage drug side-effects

Case presentations in breast and colon cancer- Gabriel Gazze
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Define solutions for side effect management of cancer drugs.
• Define useful tools for helping in decision making for side effect management

Depression - Theodore Kolivakis
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Initiate treatment
• Adjust ongoing treatment
• Manage the resistant patient

Drugs for Dementia - Serge Gauthier
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Initiate diagnostic work-up in adults
• Initiate treatment in adults
• Describe the treatment goals and medications used to achieve these goals

The Appropriate Use of Benzo’s - Daniel Zigman
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the role of Benzo’s in sleep disorders
• Comprehend the role of Benzo’s in anxiety disorders
• Wean patients off Benzo’s

Inappropriate Prescribing – Top 5- André Bonnici
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Recognize inappropriate drug prescribing
• Initiate de-prescribing / replacement

Hit Parade of Drugs — Common medico-legal pitfalls and how to avoid them - Shirley Lee
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe common medico-legal issues related to drug therapy
2. Recognize specific issues associated with off-label use of medication

Health Supplements – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - Joe Schwarcz
Following this presentation, participants will:

• Learn How “Natural” Supplements are regulated
• Learn which supplements are based on evidence
• Learn about misinformation spread by some supplement marketers