Join us for the Specialists Symposium 2023!
This year's event will be held in person at:
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver
1601 Bayshore Drive
Vancouver, BC V6G2V4
For reservations using our group rates, call 1-888-236-2427, or book online. If reserving by phone, be sure to mention the "Doctors of BC Specialists Symposium" group rate.
Please read the Specialists Symposium Travel Guidelines for more information on reimbursement and expense policies.
Event Agenda
| 7:30am–8:30am | Breakfast and Registration | |
| 8:30am–9:00am | Traditional Welcome and Opening Remarks from Doctors of BC President, Specialist Services Committee Co-Chairs and Consultant Specialists of BC | |
| 9:00am–9:45am | Keynote Address: Dr. Robert McDermid | |
| 9:45am–10:00am | Transition Break (15 minutes) | |
| 10:00am–12:30pm |
Specialists' Response to the Primary Care Crisis Discussing challenges of specialist care for patients without primary care. What can I do for the patients in my care? What can I do for patients that need my care? |
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| 12:30pm–1:15pm | Lunch and Networking (45 minutes) | |
| Staying Balanced Against the Odds | ||
| 1:15pm–2:30pm | Learning and motivating for change: exploring three dimensions of physician health through storytelling and conversation | |
| 2:30pm–2:40pm | Transition Break (10 minutes) | |
| Culture, Communities and Relationships | ||
| 2:45pm–4:00pm |
Understanding the strengths and resources Indigenous communities bring to their members' healthcare. Exploring ways to work together and foster relationships between doctors, communities, and community members. |
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| 4:00pm–4:10pm | Transition Break (10 minutes) | |
| 4:10pm–4:30pm | Closing | |
