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Primary Care Expert Series 2026

Our 3rd annual flagship, specialist-led program designed to strengthen real-world primary care decision-making across high-impact and nuanced topics.

April–May & September–October

Tuesdays | 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM ET | Live & on-demand

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Registration remains open for the full 2026 series. Includes upcoming live sessions + all past recordings.

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Why attend?

As a nurse practitioner, you manage an expansive scope with limited time and increasing complexity. The primary challenge is often not just making a diagnosis, but deciding what happens next. When to investigate. When to reassure. How to manage safely. When to escalate or refer. How closely to follow.

The Primary Care Expert Series was built specifically for these decision points. We bring together NPs from across North America for specialist-led learning in the most nuanced areas of practice. Every session is grounded in real-world clinical questions and taught through a practical primary care lens, featuring clear frameworks, case discussions, and dedicated live Q&A.

How does it work?

The program includes 14 live online sessions delivered across two terms in 2026. Register once to receive full access to the entire curriculum, whether you attend live or watch on demand.

Each 90-minute session includes:

  • Specialist-led teaching: Deep dives into high-impact clinical topics.

  • Case-based discussion: Applied learning using real-world scenarios.

  • Live Q&A: Direct access to experts to answer your practice-specific questions.

A certificate of completion is available for learners who meet activity requirements.

Who should attend?

This series is designed for nurse practitioners in primary care, including those in specialized roles who wish to maintain a broad clinical knowledge base. We also welcome other primary care clinicians seeking practical, evidence-based education focused on frontline decision-making.

Content assumes a foundational understanding of primary care and is appropriate for both early-career and experienced clinicians.

Learn from experts

  • Dr. Shafeena Premji, MD, MHA, CCFP, FCFP, MSCP

    Family Physician (Menopause & Women’s Health); Board of Directors, Canadian Menopause Society; Medical Advisory Board, Menopause Foundation of Canada; Founder & Medical Director, Milestone, Menopause Centre of Southern Alberta

  • Dr. Stephanie S. Faubion, MD, MBA, FACP, MSCP, IF

    Internal Medicine (Women’s Health, Menopause & Sexual Health); Medical Director, The Menopause Society; Chair, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic; Penny and Bill George Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health

  • Dr. Dean Elterman, MD, MSc, FRCSC

    Urologist (Men’s Health & Functional Urology); Lang Family Endowed Chair in Urologic Innovation, University Health Network; Medical Director, Sexual Health Clinic, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; Lead Author, Canadian Guidelines for Male LUTS/BPH

  • Rodolfo Pike, MN, NP

    Nurse Practitioner (Heart Failure & Cardiac Care); Executive Board Member, Canadian Heart Failure Society; Co-Chair, Nursing & Allied Health Committee, CHFS; Contributor, Canadian Heart Failure Guidelines Update

  • Dr. Bruce Forster, MSc, MD, FRCPC

    Musculoskeletal Radiologist; Professor of Radiology, University of British Columbia; Lead Radiologist, International Olympic Commission Medical and Scientific Committee

  • Dr. Elana Thau, BHSc, MD, FRCPC

    Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physician, SickKids; Program Director, PEM Simulation Fellowship, SickKids; Simulation Instructor, SickKids Learning Institute

  • Dr. Justin Turner, BPharm, MClinPharm, PhD

    Clinical Pharmacist (Deprescribing & Medication Safety); Co-Director, Canadian Deprescribing Network; Principal Investigator & Scientific Director, SaferMedsNL

  • Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM

    Endocrinologist (Obesity Medicine); Medical Director, Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada; Author, Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Dr. Samir K. Sinha, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, FCAHS, AGSF

    Geriatrician (Cognitive Change & Healthy Aging); Director of Health Policy Research, National Institute on Ageing; Geriatrician & Past Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health

  • Dr. Dustin Costescu, MD, FRCSC

    Obstetrician-Gynaecologist (Family Planning, Complex Contraception, and Abortion Care); Health Systems Leader in Sexual and Reproductive Care

  • Dr. Alice Y.Y. Cheng, MD, FRCPC

    Endocrinologist (Diabetes & Metabolic Disease); Endocrinologist, Trillium Health Partners & St. Michael’s Hospital; Associate Professor, University of Toronto; Past Chair, Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Dr. Jon Davine, MD, FCFP, FRCPC

    Psychiatrist (Primary Care Mental Health); Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University

  • Dr. Jennifer Tran, MD, FRCPC

    Dermatologist (Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology); Clinical Associate, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Lecturer, University of Toronto

  • Dr. Philip McFarlane, MD, PhD, FRCP(C)

    Nephrologist (CKD & Diabetes); Medical Director, Home Dialysis & Chief Nephrologist, Liver Kidney Donor Program, St. Michael’s Hospital

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