Adventure CAEP 2026

CAEP / Adventure CAEP 2026

OVERVIEW

Adventure CAEP combines adventure with CME. Come to the land of The White Lotus.

Shorter itinerary
More leisure time
Immerse yourself in local culture
Opt-in for discovery challenges.
Opt-out to create your own adventure.
Earn CPD credits

Solo travellers, families & non-doctors welcome!

Register by August 31st to lock in the early bird rate!

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

CPD CREDITS

CULTURAL IMMERSION

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Faculty

Rob Woods

Lead Speaker

Rob Woods (he/him) was born and raised on the Canadian prairies. He is a husband to an amazing mother and Pediatrician, father of 2 teenagers, dog owner to Gary and an enthusiastic but mediocre wannabe athlete. He is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, working clinically in the Adult & Pediatric Emergency Departments and as a Transport Physician for STARS Air Ambulance in Saskatoon, SK. He is the Clinician Education Diploma Program Director at the University of Saskatchewan, co-research director in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Decision Editor for CJEM. He served a 13-year term as the co-founder and inaugural program director for the Royal College EM program in Saskatchewan. He has received several local and national teaching awards.

Jutamas Saoraya

Speaker

Jutamas Saoraya is from Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from a medical school and an emergency medicine residency at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok before pursuing a fellowship in adult critical care medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto. She holds the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC) from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, a PhD in Clinical Sciences from Chulalongkorn University, and is completing a MSc in Community Health in Health Practitioner Teacher Education from the University of Toronto. She is an Assistant Professor at Chulalongkorn University, a core team member of the Chulalongkorn University Medical International Program (CU-MEDi), and an emergency physician at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok. In her free time, she enjoys drinking tea and spending time with her lovely dog.

Vincent Poirier

Leader, Speaker

Vincent Poirier completed an Emergency Medicine residency followed by a Fellowship in Aviation Medicine, including time spent with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society in Alberta and the Canadian Forces where he received his Flight Surgeon and Hyperbaric Medicine certifications. He also trained with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Southern California Safety Institute in Aircraft Accident Investigation. He is a Medical Examiner for Transport Canada and Senior Medical Advisor for Air Canada & Air Transat. He is Associate Professor at McGill University, Program Director of the FRCP-EM residency, and an Emergency Physician at the McGill University Health Centre.

Robert Primavesi

Leader, Speaker

Rob Primavesi is Associate Chair Education for the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGill University. He is Chair of the Committee on Examinations for Emergency Medicine at the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP). He is an active contributor to continuing professional development, postgraduate and undergraduate medical education. He was named to the McGill Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence, presented with the student Osler Award for Outstanding Teaching, is a recipient of the CFPC Jim Ruderman Academic Family Medicine Leadership Award and the CAEP President’s Award. In his spare time, Rob is an avid traveller, adventurer, and whitewater rafting guide.

Program and Learning Objectives

Overall Learning Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:	CanMEDS
Manage a wide variety of acute emergency presentations Apply new developments to clinical care Describe local beliefs and healing practices Arrange care when resources are limited Create a space where enthusiasm and productivity flourish Organize information to achieve effective healthcare Demonstrate a commitment to patient and personal wellbeing	Medical Expert Scholar Health Advocate Leader Collaborator Communicator Professional

Download the CPD program here.

Sessions

Opening Act (15 min)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDS
*Jeopardy Ricebreaker*	Create an engaging learning environment	Collaborator

Cardiology (1 hour)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Wide Complex Tachycardia (30 mins)	Compare and contrast SVT and AFib driven aberrant conduction Diagnose the classic AFib- WPW ECG pattern Defend the use of Adenosine in regular WCT	Medical Expert Scholar
Demystifying Torsades de Pointes (30 mins)	Identify the 3 situations where ‘torsades’ is a possible diagnosis Diagnose the classic clinical picture of acute torsades Manage acute torsade electrically and pharmacologically	Medical Expert

Pediatrics (2 hours)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Acute Pain Management in Children (30 mins)	List topical and non- pharmacologic adjuncts for pain and anxiety management Appraise the evidence for oral analgesia in acute injuries Dose intra-nasal medications	Communicator Medical Expert Health Advocate Scholar
Growth Plate Fractures (30 mins)	Diagnose growth plate fractures on x-ray Manage growth plate fractures Describe complications of growth plate fractures	Medical Expert Health Advocate
Peds Resuscitation Cases (45 mins)	Manage acute DKA and cerebral edema Manage acute severe asthma Manage acute upper airway obstruction	Medical Expert Collaborator
Peds X-Ray Potpourri (15 mins)	Interpret soft tissue neck x-rays Interpret chest and abdominal x-rays Interpret foreign body x-rays	Medical Expert

Ortho/Trauma (1 hour 15 min)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks (15 mins)	Appraise the evidence for FICBs for hip fractures Describe the steps for completing FICB for both blind techniques and US guided Commit to next steps for making this procedure part of your practice at home	Scholar Health Advocate Medical Expert
Central Cord Syndrome (15 mins)	Elicit an accurate history to diagnose central cord syndrome Distinguish upper from lower motor neuron clinical ﬁndings Describe the mechanism of injury and pathophysiology of central cord syndrome	Medical Expert Communicator
Distal Radius Fractures (15 mins)	List the criteria for adequate reduction Analyze x-rays for adequacy of reduction Debate the absolute use of criteria for reduction in different patients	Medical Expert Health Advocate Scholar
Trauma Airway Assessment (30 mins)	Differentiate assessment of the airway for both patency and protection Rank the relative importance of airway patency versus protection Apply the above knowledge to trauma cases	Medical Expert Collaborator

Neurology (15 min)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Complex Migraine or CVA? (15 mins)	Elicit an accurate history to distinguish stroke from stroke mimics List the 3 features that distinguish complex migraine from stroke Risk-stratify patients for further follow up with Neurology	Collaborator Medical Expert

Leadership (1 hour 10 min)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Disclosing Adverse Events (25 mins)	Identify the ‘failure friends’ you reach out to when you need help List the steps to take for self- care after an adverse event Debate the role of an apology in disclosing adverse events	Professional Communicator
DEI Allyship Journey (30 mins)	List the six stages of the allyship journey Reﬂect on your own stage of allyship Commit to making one new initiative in your own allyship journey	Professional Health Advocate Collaborator
Transitions in Practice (15 mins)	Reﬂect on the challenges of previous transitions in practice Identify possible transitions for yourself in the next ﬁve years List strategies you will employ to navigate new transitions	Professional Health Advocate Collaborator

Clinical Teaching & Feedback (1 hour)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Teaching Clinical Reasoning on Shift (30 mins)	Diagnose the stage of your trainee’s clinical reasoning using the RIME framework Apply the 3-minute clinical presentation template for helping learners who struggle to report	Scholar Collaborator
Best Practice in Narrative Comments for Workplace-Based Assessments (30 mins)	Debate the rationale to implement competency based medical education Compare and contrast how supervisor narrative comments are used in different contexts Apply the CPR2 framework for crafting (and documenting) useful narrative comments	Scholar Collaborator

Updates in Travel Medicine (5 hours 20 min)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Exotic, Emerging & Re-Emerging Diseases (60 mins)	Identify specific diseases that can affect travellers in SE Asia Recognize emerging infectious diseases Assess outbreaks and the potential for the next pandemic	Medical Expert Scholar Health Advocate
Rabies Friend Turned Foe (20 mins)	Recognize the importance of rabies in the aspects of global health Describe situations with high risk for rabies exposure Plan management for patients with suspected rabies exposure	Scholar Medical Expert
Medical Quiz of the Day (30 mins x8 = 4 hours)	Identify local food & water-borne illnesses Recognize local plant, insect, and animal risks Describe local beliefs and healing practices Relate local medical history, including famous leaders and local disasters	Medical Expert Scholar Health Advocate

Toxicology (45 min)

Topic	Objectives	CanMEDs
Mini Tox Lab	Identify common toxic agents and their clinical presentations Apply evidence-based management principles to toxicological emergencies Interpret relevant diagnostic tests to guide treatment decisions	Medical Expert Leader Scholar

Download the CPD program here.

Travel Package

Tour package starting at $3,985 CAD based on double occupancy (airfare not included).

Contact Marie-France Doucet (mfdoucet@groupevp.ca) to book.

Deposit due October 21, 2025.

Final payment due January 17, 2026.

CPD Registration Fees

CAEP MEMBERS	$1495
NON-MEMBERS	$1795

Early Bird Special!
Save $200 if you register by August 31st!

For questions, please contact Danielle De Castro (ddecastro@caep.ca).

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