Learning Objectives: 

1. Explain the roles of FH regional AMS program
2. Describe the burden of antimicrobial resistance worldwide and within Canada
3. Describe 3 new antimicrobials used for multidrug-resistant pseudomonas and their mechanisms of action
4. Apply new evidence on shortened duration of treatment for uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia in a patient case
5. Differentiate uncomplicated from complicated gram-negative bacteremia and explain its implication on duration of treatment
6. Apply new evidence from the literature on IV to PO stepdown in uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia in a patient case.
7. Be familiar with the duration of treatment for common infections (e.g. pneumonia, UTI) using resources provided

Bio: Maggie is the pharmacy coordinator for Fraser Health antimicrobial stewardship program (AMS) in British Columbia. Her interest in infectious diseases began when she was the outpatient antimicrobial therapy clinic (OPAT)/home IV pharmacist from 2012 to 2016. She subsequently worked as an inpatient AMS pharmacist at various sites prior to becoming the coordinator. She has done a few quality improvement projects on topics such as asymptomatic bacteriuria and reducing the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in a vascular ward. Her research interests include carbapenemase-producing organisms and multidrug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define perioperative medicine
2. Outline the role of the pre-operative medical assessment
3. Identify common areas for pre-operative optimization or investigation
4. Describe Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery (MINS)
5. Address other common post-operative medical issues including post-operative atrial fibrillation

Bio: Dr. Daniel Moller completed his fellowship in General Internal Medicine with a focus on Perioperative Care at McMaster University and the University of British Columbia. He later joined the Division of General Internal Medicine at UBC in 2022. Within the division, Dr. Moller provides full spectrum perioperative care including both outpatient pre-operative medical optimization and acute inpatient care as part of a dedicated perioperative service. More recently, he developed an outpatient clinic that provides optimization before complex spine surgeries as well as post-operative care for complications including myocardial injury after non cardiac surgery and post-operative atrial fibrillation.  Dr. Moller has also practiced full spectrum internal medicine and critical care at Ridge Meadows Hospital for the last three years. He is passionate about teaching and is a clinical skills instructor, resident mentor, and a member of the GIM fellowship Competence Committee. In his spare time, you’ll find him trail running on Vancouver’s North shore.

Learning Objectives: 

Bio: Dr. Koehn is an Addiction Medicine physician at the Royal Columbian Hospital. He is the current Interim Regional Department Head for Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services in Fraser Health. Since 2014 he has practiced addiction medicine in a variety of hospital and community-based settings including at treatment centres, OAT Clinics, RAAC, and private office. He lives in Surrey with his wife and two daughters.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand the performance enhancing nature of stimulant medication
2. Understand the process of diagnosing and Treating ADHD in those with substance use or psychotic disorders
3. Understand the relationship between stimulants and psychosis
4. Understand how to treat psychosis in those with stimulant use disorder

Bio: Dr. Mathew completed an addiction psychiatry fellowship at Yale University and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at the University of British Columbia. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia. He is currently working at Youth Forensics, the Forensic Clinics and is the Medical Director for Complex Concurrent Disorders at PHSA.