Agenda

Time	Topic	Speaker
7:45 - 8:15 a.m.	Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.	Welcome & updates from WorkSafeBC By the end of this session, the participant will: Incorporate changes at WorkSafeBC in care of family practice and specialist patients Contemplate and integrate learning objectives for this conference into personal learning needs	Dr. Peter Rothfels Chief Medical Officer WorkSafeBC
8:30 – 9:15 a.m.	Chronic pain and addiction By the end of this session, the participant will: Define addiction using the ASAM criteria and the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders Outline the contributions of agent, host and environment in the development and mitigation of addiction Define the role of dopamine in addiction Explain the effects of various substances on neurotransmitter systems and influences on pain and mood	Dr. Launette Rieb
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.	Cannabis and the workplace: One year after legislation By the end of this session, the participant will: Explain the extrapolation of relevant risk data to safety-sensitive work settings Apply latest findings related to the occupational risk of cannabis in safety-sensitive/safety critical settings	Dr. Paul Sobey
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Refreshments & Networking
10:15 - 10:55 a.m.	Short snappers By the end of this session, the participant will: Develop an approach to the diagnosis of neck vs. shoulder vs. mixed neck/shoulder pain Request and understand results of diagnostic imaging and electrical studies with increased confidence
	Orthopedics – Shoulder	Dr. Derek Plausinis
	Orthopedics – Spine/neck	Dr. Paul Thompson
	Physical Medicine – Electrical studies	Dr. Derek Krete
	Diagnostic imaging	Dr. Paul Kurkjian
10:55 - 11:15 a.m.	Q and A panel	Drs. Derek Krete, Paul Kurkjian, Derek Plausinis and Paul Thompson
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Workshops
	A. Physical examination of the adult shoulder By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Demonstrate a shoulder examination that can be completed during average primary care visit Integrate shoulder history and findings, including special tests for dx/management	Dr. Derek Plausinis
	B. Persistent symptoms post concussion By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Appraise recommendations for vision therapy in patients with persistent symptoms post concussion Distinguish contribution from the neck in persistent symptoms post concussion Provide advice regarding activity at home, work and sport	Dr. David Rhine
	C. Managing a mental health injury with WorkSafeBC: Best practice for supporting your patient By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Recognize the unique features of a mental health claim, including how legislation affects system decisions and an update on new legislation for first responders in British Columbia Identify the mental health team at WorkSafeBC and how they manage mental health injuries Describe accepted mechanism of injury for mental health injuries: traumatic events, significant stressors, and bullying and harassment as they relate to the workplace Identify the variety of comprehensive treatment providers and programs available for your patients with an accepted mental health injury through WorkSafeBC	Dr. Tanya Fairweather and Tim Cheng, Case Manager, WorkSafeBC
	D. Musculoskeletal imaging for the injured worker patient & physical medicine workshop on EMG/nerve conduction studies By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Identify when to order imaging and what type Describe the risks and interpretation of non-pathological imaging findings Interpret incidental-omas Describe when it is useful to refer patients for EMG/NCS Interpret the meaning of nerve conduction studies/EMG at a level useful for the primary care physician	Dr. Derek Krete and Dr. Paul Kurkjian
	E. Physical examination of the adult neck By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Demonstrate a neck examination that can be completed during average primary care visit Compare neck history with clinical findings, including special tests for diagnosis to inform management	Dr. Paul Thompson
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch & Networking
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.	Workshops
	F. Managing a mental health injury with WorkSafeBC: Best practice for supporting your patient This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. Tanya Fairweather and Tim Cheng, Case Manager, WorkSafeBC
	G. Physical examination of the adult neck This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. Paul Thompson
	H. Physical examination of the adult low back By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Demonstrate a low back examination that can be completed during average primary care visit Compare low back history with clinical findings, including special tests for diagnosis to inform management	Dr. Prenesh Govender
	I. Work related asthma and COPD By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Differentiate between the different forms of work-related asthma & COPD Recognize exposures that contribute to work-related asthma & COPD Describe the clinical methods for evaluating work-related asthma & COPD Describe the challenges in determining work relatedness	Dr. Shelley Perlman
	J. Advances in the treatment of depression By the end of this workshop, the participant will: Describe how to screen and diagnose major depressive disorder Adopt the best practices in the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of depression Appreciate recent advances in the treatment of depression	Dr. Wei-Yi Song
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.	Workshops
	K. Persistent symptoms post concussion This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. David Rhine
	L. Musculoskeletal imaging for the injured worker patient & physical medicine workshop on EMG/nerve conduction studies This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. Derek Krete and Dr. Paul Kurkjian
	M. Physical examination of the adult low back This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. Prenesh Govender
	N. Work related asthma and COPD This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. Shelley Perlman
	O. Advances in the treatment of depression This is a repeat workshop. Please see learning objectives above.	Dr. Wei-Yi Song
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.	Refreshments & Networking
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.	Concussion/MTBI: Typing treatment By the end of this session, the participant will: Improve diagnostic accuracy of concussion Differentiate concussion phenotypes and implement treatment accordingly Translate latest recommendations on management of concussion in the workforce	Dr. David Rhine
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.	Summary of learnings and evaluation By the end of this session, the participant will: Summarize the learnings from the various day’s sessions Identify one thing you plan to incorporate into your clinical practice	Dr. Peter Rothfels