Fridays at the University Cardiology Practice Essentials – November 28, 2025

Paid registration also provides access to the recording and resources post event. All recordings will be available until August 31, 2026.

Objectives

• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recognize and manage common arrhythmias. (medical expert, FM expert, professional)
• Describe which office presentations in primary care should lead to cardiac investigations and/or interventions (scholar, leader)
• Recognize and manage cardiovascular complications in pregnancy, including risk stratification and interdisciplinary care planning for optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.(advocate, communicator)
• List recent advances in heart failure and hypertension approaches to meet the needs of diverse and special populations. (collaborator, scholar)
• List key considerations when interpreting cardiovascular diagnostic tests (e.g., ECG, echocardiogram, stress testing, cardiac biomarkers) and integrate findings into clinical decision-making. (medical expert, FM expert)

Agenda

0820 Welcome

0830 Understanding Common Arrhythmias – Dr. Hamid Bonakdar

0920 Diagnostic Evaluation in Cardiology – Dr. Joel Scott-Herridge

1010 HTN Management in Special Populations – Dr. Jonathan Gabor

1100 Stretch Break

1130 Peripartum Cardiovascular Conditions – Dr. Robin Ducas

1220 Decoding Heart Failure – Dr. Justin Cloutier

1310 Closing

Note: Topics and speakers may be subject to change

Registration

Physicians: $175
Other health professionals: $75
Residents/students: $30

This event is available via livestream. You will be emailed connection information prior to the event.

Only paid registrants can receive credits and access speakers’ presentations post-event.

Study Credits

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for up to 4.5  Mainpro+ credits.   

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for a maximum of 4.5 hours.

Cancellation Policy
In accordance with CPD Medicine policy:

• More than 21 days’ notice: A refund will be issued, minus a 20% administrative fee (up to a maximum of $200).
• Less than 21 days’ notice: No refund will be provided.

Special refund requests may be submitted to the event coordinator for consideration by the Scientific Planning Committee Chair, CPD Director or the Managing Director.