LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of preserving reproductive rights in women's health.
• Identify and defend gender issues in medicine.
• Gain skills in leadership and emotional intelligence whilst minimizing burnout.
• Recognize the importance of empowering medical learners by creating space for important conversation.
• Summarize the impact on health disparities in equity deserving groups.

Presentation Title	Presentation Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Clinical Pearls: Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice Payal Agarwal, BASc, MD, CFPC	Identify opportunities for using AI tools in clinical practice Identify risks of using AI in clinical practice Identify credible resources for learning more about AI in clinical practice
Mentorship / Early Career Leadership Najma Ahmed MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS	Discuss the difference between mentorship and allyship Employ various leadership styles Demonstrate leadership as service, and service as leadership
Supporting Women in Leadership Roles Elisabeth Baerg Hall, MD, CCFP, FRCPC	Discuss Challenges Faced by Women in Leadership Outline Key Approaches to Support and Build Resilience in Ourselves and Others
Is this as good as it gets?  Marie Claire Bourque, MD, BSc, MSc, FRCPC, DABPN	Recognize common challenges to physician wellness. Challenge decision making based on cognitive distortions Reflect on what matters most to you and how that can guide your wellness choices
Building a medical school with Health Access at its core Teresa Chan, MD	Articulate the key steps for using futurist thinking to plan for inclusion Highlight the key linkage between at School of Medicine serving a community and improving access in an equitable fashion
Lessons Not Taught: The Wellbeing Connection to Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Shelly Dev, MD, FRCPC	Define what is meant by ‘emotional intelligence’ and ‘wellbeing’; Describe the ways in which they overlap; Consider the impact of emotionally intelligent leadership on the emotional culture of the medical workplace.
Patient-focused: Maternal Mortality in Black Women Marjorie Dixon, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, REI, OB-GYN	Relate the historical basis for existing systemic racism Discuss the genetic and health bases for intergenerational trauma and social determinants of health Interpet data demonstrating the problem of disparity of access and outcomes for black women globally Describe proposed solutions for black women moving forward
Canadian, North American & the World’s Reproductive Rights: Where Do We Stand? Diane Francoeur, MD, FRCSC, MHCM, ICD.D	Discuss the state of sexual and reproductive rights in the world Position Canada in relation to North America: are we moving forward or backwards? Share solutions to demonstrate that women physicians in Canada can make a difference.
Telemedicine For Abortion Care in the US Cheryl Hamlin, MD, MPH, OB/GYN	Describe the political climate in the US Discuss the use of shield laws Prescribe medication abortion in person, via telemedicine and assist with self managed abortion
Patient-Focused: Why does team-based primary care matter? Through the lens of a family physician in an indigenous community Ojistoh Horn, MD, MSc, BSc, CCFP	Describe how primary care differs in indigenous communities To illustrate the strength of team-based care To propose upstream changes to health
Real Talk / Learners’ Corner Dalia Karol, MD	Identify common challenges faced by women in medical training Share practical strategies for professional success and self-advocacy Promote mentorship and allyship among peers and seniors Foster resilience and work-life integration skills Encourage open dialogue about gender equity in medicine
Clinical Pearls: Bone Health Aliya Khan, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACE, FASBMR	Discuss how to evaluate fracture risk Discuss how to exclude secondary causes of osteoporosis Describe how to treat osteoporosis in 2025
Real Talk / Learners’ Corner Maria Leis, MD	Identify common challenges faced by women in medical training Share practical strategies for professional success and self-advocacy Promote mentorship and allyship among peers and seniors Foster resilience and work-life integration skills Encourage open dialogue about gender equity in medicine
Real Talk / Learners’ Corner Odessa McKenna	Identify common challenges faced by women in medical training Share practical strategies for professional success and self-advocacy Promote mentorship and allyship among peers and seniors Foster resilience and work-life integration skills Encourage open dialogue about gender equity in medicine
Clincial Pearls: Breast and Bowel Cancer Screening Fahima Osman, MD, MPH, FRCSC	Summarize OBSP Updates Discuss Recommendations for High Risk patients Discuss Recommendations for Supplemental Imaging
Clinical Pearls: Sexual Desire & Menopause Taylor Roebotham, MD, FRCSC, IF	Describe the components of the female sexual response cycle and how they relate to sexual function. Discuss mechanisms by which hormonal and other midlife changes can impact sexual desire. Develop an initial approach to treatment of low desire, integrating a biopsychosocial perspective.
Empowered Leadership - Nourishing Our Narratives as Women Leaders Saroo Sharda, MBChB, MMEd, FRCPC	Explore the power of personal and collective narratives to recognize how stories shape identity, define values, and create connection Examine how story-telling and narrative methods enhance and strengthen leadership skills Engage in being story-tellers and story-listeners through guided prompts, to articulate personal leadership values
Building a culture of support for Dr. Mom Andrea Simpson, MD, MSc, FRCSC	Discuss the reasons for and consequences of reproductive delay for women physicians Discuss barriers to adequate pregnancy accommodations and parental leave among physicians at all career stages Discuss the importance of supporting physicians who are parents in the context of the health human resource crisis in Canada
Clinical Pearls: Obesity Management Sean Wharton, MD, PharmD	Summarize the pathophysiology of obesity Discuss medical interventions for obesity management Recognize the concerns of bias and stigma in obesity medicine.

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