2015 BPAO Annual Health Symposium

BEN SADOWSKI AUDITORIUM, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

8:30
WELCOME AND REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast

9:00
OPENING REMARKS, INTRODUCTION OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Cynthia Maxwell, Dr. Kwame McKenzie and Dr Paul Galiwango

9:05
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESS
Dr Ved Tandan MD, FRCS; President, Ontario Medical Association

10:00
INCREASING DIVERSITY IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Dr M. Hanson

10:30
PROMOTING MEDICAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Mr I. Okafor

11:00
ENCOURAGING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dr L. Robinson

11:30
ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION OF BLACKS IN CLINICAL TRIALS
Ms. B. Ahenkorah

11:40
Q/A

12:00
LUNCH

12:45
EBOLA
Dr B. Warshawsky

1:15
LOW BACK PAIN
Dr C Thompson

1:45
Q/A

2:00
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY
Dr S. Wharton

2:30
DIABETES PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BLACK PATIENTS
Taibu Community Health Centre

3:00
REFRACTORY HYPERTENSION
Dr S. Tobe

3:30
Q/A

3:45
CONCLUDING REMARKS
Dr Paul Galiwango

3:35
ADJOURNMENT/WINE AND CHEESE
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