Saturday, June 7

Saturday is all about high-impact learning and practical insights. Dive into rapid-fire lectures covering the latest clinical updates, then engage in interactive Ask-Me-Anything sessions, which repeat so you can attend two different topics. Whether you’re seeking expert guidance on dermatology, geriatrics, pain management, or emergency care, this day is designed to equip rural clinicians with case-based strategies and real-world solutions tailored to rural practice.

7:15 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast

• Morning Welcome

  ⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

  🌟 Conference Opening

  Kick off the conference with a welcome and opening from a representative of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.

8:50 AM - 10:30 AM Rapid-Fire Lectures

• What’s New from the JSC? Essential Updates for Rural Clinicians

  Speakers: Dr. James Card & Kevin Brown

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  • Coming soon!

• Adult Orthopedic

  Speaker: Dr. Dave Nelson

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  • Coming Soon!

• Asthma in the Rural ER: Rapid Assessment and Management

  Speaker: Dr. James Toft

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  • Coming soon!
    

• Top 3 Updates in Long-Term Care

  Speaker: Dr. Ian Schokking

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  • Coming soon!

• RCCbc Program Showcase

  Speakers: Coming soon

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  • Coming soon!

• 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Poster Walk & Innovation Showcase

  📍 Location: Exhibitor & Poster Hall

  ☕ Grab a refreshment and explore the latest in rural healthcare innovation.

  Take this dedicated time to dive into the latest research and innovations in rural healthcare. Browse insightful posters, engage with exhibitors, and connect with experts driving change in the field.

  👀 What to Expect:

  🔹 Discover cutting-edge rural health research through engaging poster presentations

  🔹 Connect with exhibitors showcasing new tools, resources, and initiatives

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM Ask-Me-Anything (Choose one)

• Dermatology

  Speaker: Dr. Allison Gregory – Vancouver, BC

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Dermatology

  Let's discuss your most burning dermatology questions! Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Is this rash dangerous?

  • Recognizing red flags for life-threatening skin conditions.

  • Acne in adults: When should you think beyond the typical treatment?

  • Eczema or something else?

  • Differentiating common inflammatory skin conditions.

  • Drug eruptions: Identifying and managing common medication-related skin reactions.

• Geriatrics

  Speaker: Dr. Ian Schokking – Prince George, BC

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Geriatrics

  Bring your geriatrics questions to this interactive session! Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Is memory loss always dementia? Recognizing reversible causes of cognitive decline.

  • Navigating care in long-term care facilities: Managing medical issues and optimizing quality of life.

  • Polypharmacy pitfalls: Strategies for deprescribing in complex patients.

  • Managing frailty in rural settings: Leveraging community resources, telemedicine, and virtual geriatric consults.

• Pediatric Orthopedics

  Speaker: Dr. Dave Nelson – Prince George, BC

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Pediatric Orthopedics

  Have pediatric orthopedic questions? Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Growing pains or something more? Recognizing red flags in pediatric bone and joint pain.

  • Common fractures in kids: When to refer and when to manage in primary care.

  • Pediatric sports injuries: Identifying overuse injuries and preventing long-term complications.

• Rheumatology

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Rheumatology

  Let's discuss your most burning rheumatology questions! Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Positive ANA—now what? When to worry, and when to move on.

  • Crystal Clear: Managing gout and pseudogout.

  • Steroids: friend or foe? Balancing the risks of short-term relief vs. long-term.

  • Inflammatory Arthritis: Catching early referral triggers in primary care.

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Ask-Me-Anything (Choose one)

• Dermatology

  Speaker: Dr. Allison Gregory – Vancouver, BC

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Dermatology

  Let's discuss your most burning dermatology questions! Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Is this rash dangerous?

  • Recognizing red flags for life-threatening skin conditions.

  • Acne in adults: When should you think beyond the typical treatment?

  • Eczema or something else?

  • Differentiating common inflammatory skin conditions.

  • Drug eruptions: Identifying and managing common medication-related skin reactions.

• Geriatrics

  Speaker: Dr. Ian Schokking – Prince George, BC

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Geriatrics

  Bring your geriatrics questions to this interactive session! Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Is memory loss always dementia? Recognizing reversible causes of cognitive decline.

  • Navigating care in long-term care facilities: Managing medical issues and optimizing quality of life.

  • Polypharmacy pitfalls: Strategies for deprescribing in complex patients.

  • Managing frailty in rural settings: Leveraging community resources, telemedicine, and virtual geriatric consults.

• Pediatric Orthopedics

  Speaker: Dr. Dave Nelson – Prince George, BC

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Pediatric Orthopedics

  Have pediatric orthopedic questions? Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Growing pains or something more? Recognizing red flags in pediatric bone and joint pain.

  • Common fractures in kids: When to refer and when to manage in primary care.

  • Pediatric sports injuries: Identifying overuse injuries and preventing long-term complications.

• Rheumatology

  🩺 Ask Me Anything: Rheumatology

  Let's discuss your most burning rheumatology questions! Just some of the topics we can review are:

  • Positive ANA—now what? When to worry, and when to move on.

  • Crystal Clear: Managing gout and pseudogout.

  • Steroids: friend or foe? Balancing the risks of short-term relief vs. long-term.

  • Inflammatory Arthritis: Catching early referral triggers in primary care.

12:15 PM - 1:40 PM Lunch Break

• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Foundry Tour

  📍 Location: Foundry Prince George – 1148 7th Ave., Prince George, BC Foundry is a short walk from the convention centre.)

  💰 Fee: FREE

  🏥 Tour Overview:

  Discover Foundry Prince George, a welcoming, youth-friendly space that provides mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support, and social services for young people aged 12-24. This tour offers an inside look at the new downtown location, showcasing the integrated, holistic support services available to help local youth and families thrive.

1:40 PM - 3:00 PM Plenary Rapid-Fire Lectures

• Managing Chronic Pain: Simple Strategies for Rural Practice

  Speaker: Dr. Devan Reddy – Prince George, BC

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  Coming soon!

• The Family Doctor’s Management of AUB

  Speaker: Dr. Tarneer Johal – Prince George, BC

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  • Determine when referral to an OBGYN is necessary and when AUB can be safely managed in primary care.

• Rural Emergencies

  Speaker: Dr. Danielle Piche – Hazelton, BC

  🛠 Learning Objectives

  Coming soon!

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Coffee Break

3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Plenary Rapid-Fire Lectures

• Red Flag Symptoms for Cancer and What To Do Next

  Speaker: Sian Shuel – Fraser Valley, BC

  🛠 Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize signs and symptoms suspicious for common cancers

  • Initiate a workup for patients presenting with suspicious signs and symptoms

• Trauma-Informed Care: Applying Principles in Everyday Practice

  Speaker: Linda O’Neill – Prince George, BC

  🛠 Learning Objectives:

  • Define trauma-informed care and its significance in clinical practice.

  • Identify common trauma responses and strategies to foster psychological safety.

  • Apply trauma-informed principles to patient interactions and healthcare environments.

• Field Therapy Made Easy: Effective Treatment of Actinic Keratoses

  Speaker: Dr. Allison Gregory – Vancouver, BC

  🛠 Learning Objectives:

  • Review treatment options for actinic keratoses, focusing on the benefits and limitations of field therapy.

  • Identify key characteristics that make a patient a good candidate for field treatment.

  • Demonstrate the effective use of 5-fluorouracil alone or in combination with calcipotriol.

  • Develop strategies for setting patient expectations and managing common side effects.

Evening Social Activities

• Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) Reception

  BC STUDENT, RESIDENT AND PRECEPTOR SOCIAL EVENT

  Date: Saturday, June 7

  Time: 4:45pm – 6:00pm 

  Location: Prince George Conference Centre

  This is a private event by invitation only

  Hosted by Rural Education Action Plan (REAP)

• Saturday Evening Social

  📅 Date: Saturday, June 7

  ⏰ Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

  📍 Location: The Exploration Place Museum + Science Centre

  💰 Fee: FREE

  🚍 Transportation: Ongoing shuttle service provided to and from the Prince George Conference Centre.

  🎉 Social Event Overview:
  This year’s Welcome Reception will take place at The Exploration Place Museum + Science Centre. Connect with your peers over delicious food and drinks while exploring the museum’s unique and engaging galleries. Discover exhibits that showcase life during Prince George’s early settler days, the impact of diverse post-contact settler groups on Indigenous communities and the landscape, and how these histories have shaped the region socially, culturally, and environmentally. In addition, we will celebrate the 2025 Rural Health Award winners and nominees throughout the evening.

  ✨ Enjoy an evening of connection, conversation, and discovery!