Past Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice sessions
The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice is a space for family physicians across Ontario to connect and learn from each other. Approximately once a month, practicing family physicians share their perspectives on topics ranging from implementing virtual care, to organizing community collaborations, and supporting patients with mental health and addiction. These one-hour webinars are interactive and questions from participants are answered in real-time where possible. Each session is recorded and shared after the event, including links to notable resources.
This Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice is a joint initiative from the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP).
Please visit the DFCM events page for upcoming sessions.
Self-learning program
The session materials, including recordings, tools, and resources are available as self-learning modules.
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 80 credits.
To participate in this self-learning:
- Select the dates/sessions you wish to participate in. You are welcome to complete as many sessions as you wish.
- Watch the video recording of the live session.
- Review the session tools and resources.
- Complete the self-learning post-session activity, click the button below.
Past sessions
Each item below includes session details, the webinar recording and linked resources.
AI Tools for Practice and Managing the Summer Heat (June 27, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Family Physician, Chief Executive Officer, eHealth Centre of Excellence, Kitchener, ON
Dr. Samantha Green, Family Physician, St. Michael’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Board member, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
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. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - June 27, 2025
CTWWW CoP Resource List - June 27, 2025
CTWWW CoP Q & A - June 27, 2025
During today’s session questions were asked about how to access your MINC number for the purpose of accessing OpenEvidence. See the following steps:
- Login to your account on CPSO - Home
- Click ‘profile’
- If you have a MINC number it will be on your profile page.
- If you do not have a MINC number, click ‘membership services’ to request one.
Infectious Disease and Management of STIs Part 2 (June 6, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Rachita Gurtu, Family Physician & Medical Director, Healthy Sexuality Clinics Region Of Peel Public Health, Mississauga, 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
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - June 6, 2025
Infectious Disease and Opportunities for Improving the Way We Work (May 23, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON
Dr. Tara Kiran, Family physician and Scientist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at University of Toronto, Toronto, 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. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - May 23, 2025
Infectious Disease and Management of STIs (May 2, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Rachita Gurtu, Family Physician & Medical Director, Healthy Sexuality Clinics Region Of Peel Public Health, Mississauga, 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
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - May 2, 2025
Infectious Disease, Penicillin Allergy (De)labelling & Newcomer Care Resources (April 4, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Mariam Hanna, Pediatric Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Specialist, Halton Pediatric Allergy Clinic, Burlington, ON
Dr. Vanessa Redditt, Family Physician, Crossroads Clinic, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON
Dr. Doug Gruner, Family Physician, Bruyère Family Medicine Centre, OCFP Board Director, Ottawa, 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
Resources:
CTWWW Slide Deck - April 4, 2025
Infectious Disease & Dermatology Treatments (March 21, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Dr. Juthika Thakur, Dermatologist, Canadian Dermatology Centre, Toronto, 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. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - March 21, 2025
Infectious Disease & HPV Cervical Screening Implementation (March 7, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Jonathan Isenberg, Provincial Primary Care Lead, Cancer Screening, Ontario Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Rachel Kupets, Gynecologic Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, 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
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - March 7, 2025
Infectious Disease & Navigating Ontario’s Disability Support Program (Feb 21, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician, Toronto, ON
Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Family Physician, Chief Executive Officer, eHealth Centre of Excellence, Kitchener, ON
Norma English, Director of Legal Services/Staff Lawyer, North Peel & Dufferin Community Legal Services, Toronto, 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. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - Feb 21, 2025
Infectious Disease & Gender Affirming Care (Jan 17, 2025)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Tehmina Ahmad, Medical Consultant - Endocrinology & Metabolism, Toronto Western Hospital, UHN, Toronto, 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. Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
CTWWW CoP Slide Deck - Jan 17, 2025