Accredited Webinars

After completion of these webinars, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the state of emergency departments in the current pandemic environment. (advocate, professional)
• Develop an approach to risk stratification for patients with COVID-19. (collaborator, advocate)
• Identify and manage short-term and long-term complications of COVID-19. (expert, collaborator)
• Optimize current treatment options for COVID-19 infection. (expert, advocate)

Part two – Feb 15 – Treatment
Following completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the severity and appropriate risk stratification of COVID-19 in patients presenting to the ED. (expert)
• Implement options for evidence-based treatment of COVID-19, including monoclonal antibodies, steroids, and anti-virals. (expert, advocate)
• Optimize management of short- and long-term complications resulting from COVID-19 infections.  (expert, collaborator)
• Consider the patterns of diagnosis of post-COVID conditions (“long COVID”), potential pitfalls in the ED, and types of services that can assist in management of post-COVID. (collaborator, advocate)

This 2-part webinar series 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 Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians.  You may claim a maximum of 2 hours.  Earn up to one (1) MOC Section 1 hour per webinar (credits are automatically calculated).

This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1.00  Mainpro+ credits.

Samuel G Campbell MB BCh, CCFP(EM), FCFP, Dip PEC(SA), FCCHL, FRCP(Edin)

Sam is originally from South Africa – trained in Vancouver, and was the Chief of the Charles V. Keating ED in Halifax for 10 years. He is currently research director for the emergency department in Halifax.

Lynora Saxinger CTropMed, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Lynora Saxinger is an infectious diseases specialist, whose pre COVID work focused on antimicrobial stewardship and resistance, with evolving work in evidence synthesis, knowledge translation and science communication. She was co-chair of Alberta Health Services’ COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group 2020-2023, is Professor of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and medical lead of antimicrobial stewardship for Northern Alberta with Alberta Health Services.

Zain Chagla MSc MD DTMH FRCPC 

During the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Zain Chagla has contributed to local, provincial, and federal policy planning, and to several clinical trials on COVID-19 therapies. Dr. Chagla is an associate professor at McMaster University, co-medical director of infection control at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and a consultant in infection control at Woodstock General Hospital. Dr. Chagla has a Bachelor of Science and an M.D. from Queen’s University, completed a residency in internal medicine at Western University, and an infectious diseases fellowship at McMaster University. He also has a Master of Science in infectious diseases and Diploma in Tropical Medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.