Changing the Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians

Infectious Disease and Retirement Planning for Physicians 

Please join us for the 94th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday July 18, 2025. In this session, we will share a brief overview on infectious disease and discuss TB test interpretation and treatment for latent TB. We will also discuss practical strategies around retirement planning for physicians, including providing clarity on the newly available pension plans. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session.

DATE: Friday July 18, 2025, 7:55 – 9 a.m. EST

Register for this session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X2XvplypRBSpxB11qirIMg

Panelists:         

• Dr. Zain Chagla, Co-Medical Director Infection Control and Head of Infectious Diseases Service, Infectious Disease Physician, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
• Dr. Mark Soth, Respirology & Critical Care, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Host:

• Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator:

• Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

The Changing the Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is co-organized by the Quality and Innovation Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 32.00 Mainpro+ credits.'