The Drugs We Use – What, When, Why and for Whom 2025
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The Drugs We Use – What, When, Why and for Whom 2025

By University of Toronto's Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Program

Presented by the University of Toronto's Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Program

Date and time

Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

2075 Bayview Avenue EG21Harrison Hall (E-Wing, Ground Floor, Room 21) Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 Canada

Agenda

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Introductory remarks

9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

1. Key Drug-Drug Interactions To Know and Avoid

Dr. Peter Wu


Dr. Peter Wu is an Internist and Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology consultant at the University Health Network where he also serves as the Medical Director of Quality & Safety. He is an Associate Pr...

9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

2. Real World Approach to NSAID Allergies

Dr. Christine Song


Dr. Song is a Clinical Immunologist and Allergist, previously based at St Michael’s Hospital. As Assistant Professor and Clinician Teacher, she serves as the Residency Program Director for the Adult ...

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

Coffee break

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

3. Not a Class Act: When Similar Drugs Have Different Risks

Dr. David Juurlink


David Juurlink is a general internist and Head of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is also a medical toxicologist at the Ontario Poison Cent...

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

4. Script Happens: Managing Complex Polypharmacy

Dr. Carolyn Tan


Carolyn Tan is a geriatrician and clinical pharmacologist/toxicologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and GeriMedRisk. She completed her residency training at the University of Toronto along wi...

11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

5. Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy: Is It as Safe as We Thought?

Dr. Jonathan Zipursky


Dr. Jonathan Zipursky is an Internist, Clinical Pharmacologist & Toxicologist, and early career health services researcher at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is an adjunct scientist at ICES and...

11:50 AM - 12:35 PM

Lunch break (lunch will be provided)

12:35 PM - 1:05 PM

6. Review of SGLT2 Inhibitors - Indications and Adverse Effects

Derek Leong


Derek graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy in 2004, and subsequently completed his general pharmacy residency at William Osler Health Centre. Since completing residency, Derek...

1:05 PM - 1:35 PM

7. Micro to Macro: Practical Approaches to Suboxone Initiation

Dr. Jessica Kent-Rice


Jess Kent-Rice is a medical toxicologist at the Ontario Poison Centre and an emergency physician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She is also an Investigating Coroner for Ontario’s Central West ...

1:35 PM - 1:40 PM

Closing remarks

Good to know

Highlights

  • 4 hours 55 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Health • Medical

A focused education day to provide family physicians, internists, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners with practical teaching on topics in clinical pharmacology and toxicology.


Registration

Staff Physicians: $110

Residents/Fellows/Students: $60

Other Health Professionals: $90


Credits

College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+®
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 3.5 Mainpro+® credits.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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 Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 3.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).


Refund Policy

Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another attendee.

The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded; however, the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.


If you have any questions, please reach out to us at clinpharmtoxuoft@gmail.com.


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