Don't miss this exciting and unique line-up of lectures and critical conversations this Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend!

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CME ACCREDITATION

The whole conference is CME accredited for a maximum of 11.5 hours. 

Day 1: 5.5 Hours

Day 2: 6 Hours

Note: Attendees may only claim CME credits commensurate with their attendance and active participation with the program.  Each hour of attendance is equal to 1 Royal college (section 1) or CFPC certified credit. As part of accreditation requirements and for validation, participation in-person or online during the interactive/Q&A session is required, along with evaluation forms for each session attended. 

Date: Sat & Sun, Oct 12 - 13 Oct, 2024 

Venue: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites,  5875 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N1.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

SAT OCT 12, 2024 - DAY 1 - DYING WITH DIGNITY

8 AM - 4 PM

Muslim Bioethics Conference, focusing on Islamic perspectives on Dying with Dignity, tailored for healthcare professionals. 

KEYNOTE: Unraveling Death Denial in Modern Medicine: Insights from History & Islam

Speaker: Sami S. Ahmad, MD/PhD Candidate at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

SPECIAL LECTURES:

- Character Development and its Intricate Relationship with Islamic Bioethics

- Canadian Muslims and Palliative Care: Challenges and Strategies

- Update from Fiqh Majlis of Canada regarding MAiD

- Updates on Legislation and Practical Application of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

- A Guided Discussion on Resuscitation in Pediatrics

- Panel Discussion - Dying with Dignity from an Islamic Perspective

SUN OCT 13, 2024 - DAY 2 - MEDICAL UPDATE CONFERENCE

7:30 AM - 5 PM

KEYNOTE Lecture and Moderated Masterclass: Physicians as Leaders - Shaping the Future of Medicine 

Dr. Khalid Azzam, Professor of Medicine, McMaster University & Physician-in-Chief, Hamilton Health Sciences

SPECIAL LECTURES:

- The New Frontier in Obesity Management

- Acute Kidney Injury: Awareness, Kindness, & Ingravescence

- Managing Abnormal Uterine Bleeding with Context for Hajj/Umrah Planning

- Mind Matters: Approaches to Common Psychiatric Conditions

- Clearing the Air: Updates to Smoking Cessation

- Hidden Dangers of Hookah: Trends, Risks, & Public Health Implications

- Applications of AI in Medical Practice: Separating Hype from Reality

- Travel Smart - Essential Insights in Travel Medicine 

- Panel Discussion: Crisis Response - Delivering Emergency Medicine in the Global Context

REGISTRATION 

Registration includes networking breakfast, buffet lunch each day, and certificate of attendance

MMAC Members must log in and register using their MMAC Members Portal username and password, in order to be eligible for the Members' discounted registration rates.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer a refund and/or ticket transfers. Any unused tickets will be considered a donation to the MMAC.   

ONLINE REGISTRATION 

A Zoom link will be sent the night before the conference for you to register on Zoom.

Ends Fri Oct 11 at 6pm EST