REGISTRATION IS OPEN!   

Registration is now OPEN for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting. Don’t miss this two-day event, packed with captivating speakers, networking opportunities, and ideas for tackling common overuse challenges in Canadian health systems.

In-Person & Livestream  |  Plenary Discussion  |  May 26 at 12:45 p.m. CT 

Doing Less, Achieving Better

For over a decade, Manitoba has been an adopter of Choosing Wisely, leading and sustaining change through a variety of initiatives. In this panel keynote, experts will share successes, challenges, and lessons learned in shifting the culture towards “doing less” to achieve better health outcomes.

Speakers: 

• Dr. Eric Bohm, Professor of Surgery, University of Manitoba
• Christine Peters, Director, Health Services, Shared Health
• Dr. Alex Singer, Associate Professor, University of Manitoba

Moderated by: Dr. Abdulrazaq Sokoro, Chief Operating Officer, Provincial Diagnostic Services, Shared Health

In-Person & Livestream  |  Keynote Panel  |  May 27 at 9:00 a.m. CT 

Will AI Help or Harm Overuse?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly gaining traction in health care, offering the potential to streamline processes and improve efficiencies. But will AI help or harm efforts to reduce low-value tests and treatments?

Speaker: Dr. Amol Verma, Clinician-Scientist, Unity Health Toronto, Co-Lead, GEMINI

In-Person & Livestream  |  Afternoon Keynote  |  May 27 at 2:10 p.m. CT 

The Science of Doing Less: De-Implementation Research in Canada

In a health care system often driven by routines and habits, changing existing behaviours is a persistent challenge. In this session, experts will share the progress of de-implementation research, offering strategies for change at both the individual and system levels.

Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw, Senior Scientist Emeritus, Methodological and Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

In-Person Concurrent Sessions 

Tackling Overuse 

Learn how to tackle overuse in your practice through workshops and abstract sessions featuring innovative approaches from across the country.

Sessions include:

• Tackling the Climate Crisis
• Deprescribing
• Reducing Low-Value Labs
• Antibiotic Prescribing
• Easing Workload Burden
• Appropriate Prescribing
• Best Practices in Nursing
• Audit and Feedback
• Patient and Public Engagement
• Choosing Wisely in Hospitals
• and More!
  

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Recognize a Leader 

Award Nominations 

Nominations are open for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting Awards! These awards acknowledge individuals, early-career professionals, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in Choosing Wisely.

Award recipients will be recognized on May 26 and 27 at the National Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Submit Nomination