Family Medicine Academic Day 2026
Family Medicine Academic Day is an initiative of the Department of Family Medicine, bringing together residents, graduate students, and clinicians to showcase high-quality scholarship. Held annually, the event highlights a diverse range of work from innovative research to impactful quality improvement projects, all rooted in the real-world practice of primary care.
Agenda
| °Õ±õ²Ñ·¡Ìý | PROGRAM | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7.30Ìý²¹³¾Ìý | Breakfast and check-in | Salon International Foyer |
| 8.30 am | Welcome | Symposia Theatre |
| 9.30 am | Workshops Session 1: | Ìý |
| Ìý |
Health care services & trajectories Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to describe services and trajectories of care within the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ clinical network. |
Salon Cartier II |
| Ìý |
Infections & antibiotics Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify various strategies for optimal antibiotic use within the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ clinical network. |
Salon International I |
| Ìý |
Engaging our patients Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to outline engagement techniques for improving health outcomes within the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ clinical network. |
Salon International II |
| 10.30 am |
Coffee/ Poster Session 1 |
Ìý |
| 11.30 am |
Workshops Session 2: |
Ìý |
| Ìý |
Guidelines Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to describe important patient indicators in guidelines and the importance of clinicians' following guidelines for clinical outcomes |
Salon Cartier II |
| Ìý |
Health of older adults Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to outline tools and interventions that can be used to promote healthy aging. |
Salon International I |
| Ìý |
Healthcare records & services Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify ways to optimize care and treatments available to patients within the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ clinical network. |
Salon International II |
| 12.15Ìýpm |
Lunch |
Ìý |
| 1.30 pm | Workshops Session 3: | Ìý |
| Ìý |
Pain and Loss Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to explain the impact of chronic pain and loss on patients' lived experience and clinical outcomes. |
Salon Cartier II |
| Ìý |
Research methods and medical educationÌý Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to enumerate different processes to improve research and medical interventions in medical education |
Salon International I |
| Ìý |
Mental Health and Community Services Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to describe interventions or services targeted toward specific populations (immigrants, smokers, mental health) |
Salon International II |
| 2.30 pm | Coffee/ Poster Session 2 | Ìý |
| 3 pmÌý | Workshops Session 4: | Ìý |
| Ìý |
Technology and networks Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to outline the use of different technologies in improving health outcomes for the Québec and Canadian populations. |
Salon Cartier II |
| Ìý |
Health of young people Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to explain a variety of particular health needs of the adolescent and young adult population. |
Salon International I |
| Ìý |
Integrating Core Principles of Family Medicine Presentation title and speakers TBC. By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply foundational family medicine principles such as continuity, comprehensiveness, person‑centred care, and collaboration to a variety of clinical and academic contexts. |
Salon International II |
| 4 pm | Conclusion | Symposia |
| 4.30 pm | Cocktail | Ìý |
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This event is organized in collaboration with the following programs:
- the Family Medicine Postgraduate Residency Program
- the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Primary Care Practice Based Research Network (PBRN)
- the Family Medicine Graduate Students Society (FMGSS)
(Please note that this event is only open to members of the Department of Family Medicine.)
View the full photo gallery from last year's event, captured by Joni Dufour and Owen Egan:ÌýPhoto Album – Academic Day 2025
