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.
Infectious Disease & Practical Nutrition Guidance for Clinicians (July 24, 2026)
Listen to the session recording
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. Mary Sco. MD, PhD – Locum Tenens Family Physician, Adjunct Lecturer DFCM University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Eleanor Colledge, Staff Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & Emergency Preparedness for Large-Scale Events (June 26, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Michelle Murti, Medical Officer of Health of Toronto Public Health
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & The ColonCancerCheck (CCC) Program (June 5, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Aisha Lofters, Family Physician, Provincial Primary Care Cancer Screening Lead, Ontario Health and Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto
Bronwen McCurdy, Director, ColonCancerCheck/GI Endoscopy Program, Ontario Cervical Screening Program and Emerging Programs
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Eleanor Colledge, Staff Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & Post-MI Care in Family Practice (May 22, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician, Toronto, ON
Dr. JD Schwalm, Professor of Medicine at McMaster University, and Interventional Cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and Niagara Health, Hamilton, ON
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & New Guidelines on Endometriosis (May 1, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Olga Bougie, Gynecologic Surgeon, Mount Sinai Health Systems, Toronto, ON
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Eleanor Colledge, Staff Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & Latest Updates on KidneyWise (April 17, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Dr. Allan Grill, Lead Physician, Markham Family Health Team, Chief & Medical Director – Department of Family Medicine, Oak Valley Health, Assistant Dean, Queen’s-Lakeridge Health Campus, Oshawa, ON
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & Assessment Tools on Conflicting Guidelines (March 27, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Erik Hellsten, Vice President, Information Strategy, Management & Analytics, Strategy, Planning, Privacy & Analytics, Ontario Health
Dr. Donna L Reynolds, Assistant Professor, Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Lecturer, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto.
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Eleanor Colledge, Staff Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & Supporting Healthy Aging in Women (March 6, 2026)
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. Margarita Lam Antoniades, Assistant Professor, Quality Improvement Education Lead, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & New Hypertension Guidelines Update (Feb 20, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Dr. Vincent Ki, Division Head of Nephrology at the Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON
Host:
Dr. Eric Wong, OCFP President-Elect, Family Physician, Vice-Dean, Education, Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Medicine & Professor, Department of Family Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Moderator:
Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & Best Practices for MSK Imaging (Feb 6, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator:
Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
Resources:
Infectious Disease & e-Referral Development (Jan 16, 2026)
Panelists:
Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician, Toronto, ON
Dr. Stephen Pomedli, Clinical Lead, Patients Before Paperwork at Ontario Health and Family Physician, Toronto, ON
Host:
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, 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: