Waterloo Medtech Physician Seminar

Future Vision for Mass Casualty and Autonomous Care. What does it mean for you?

Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 5 - 7 PM
Medical Centre at The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor Lounge
430 The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor, Waterloo, ON

Dr. Dain will explain how new technologies incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence will assist physicians in times when the number of patients will overwhelm medical caregiver resources.


Physicians interested in innovation are invited to attend.
Join us for networking and complimentary food and refreshments.

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages compliments of Medical Centre at The Boardwalk


Guest Speaker

Dr. Steven Dain, MD, FRCPC
Senior Medical Advisor, DocBox Inc.; Adjunct Associate Professor, Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo; Advisor, Johns Hopkins University Advanced Physics Lab Medical Device IoT Reference Architecture Project


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Waterloo Medtech Physician Seminar

Not Your Grandma's Porridge: OHTs ("oats") and Digital Transformation in Ontario...What does it mean for you?

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 5 - 7 PM
Medical Centre at The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor Lounge
430 The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor, Waterloo, ON

Healthcare in Ontario is transforming before our eyes. Ontario Health Teams (OHT's) are poised to become the key to truly integrated care and seamless transitions for our patients. Digital tools are central to the success of this work. Dr. Larsen will explain what these are, how they are poised to be used in practice and how to play with the MOH's Digital Playbook. Play #5 is Innovation!


Physicians interested in innovation are invited to attend.
Join us for networking and complimentary food and refreshments.

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages compliments of Medical Centre at The Boardwalk


Guest Speaker

Dr. Darren Larsen, MD, CCFP, MPLc
Chief Medical Officer, OntarioMD; Lecturer, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto; Clinical Teacher, Family Medicine, WCH Family Health Team


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Waterloo Medtech Physician Seminar

eHealth: Now and the Future

Monday, June 24, 2019, 5 PM - 7 PM
Medical Centre at The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor Lounge
430 The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor, Waterloo, ON

  • How is eHealth enabling better communications, with programs like eReferral, eConsult, the Virtual Visit Pilot with OTN, for primary care physicians.
  • How will the new Cerner system at Grand River Hospital enable better communications between family physicians, specialists and hospitals?
  • What is the current status and what will be the future of eHealth and especially what does it hold for family physicians?


Physicians interested in innovation are invited to attend.
Join us for networking and complimentary food and refreshments.

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages compliments of Medical Centre at The Boardwalk


Guest Speaker

Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, BSc (Hons), MD, CCFP, MSc
Managing Director, eHealth Centre of Excellence; Family Physician, CFFM FHT; Chief Clinical Information Officer, WWLHIN; Assistant Clinical Professor, McMaster University; Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo
Digital Health Executive of the Year (CHIA) presented at 2019 eHealth Conference; CFPC Award of Excellence (College of Family Physicians of Canada)


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Inaugural Waterloo Medtech Physician Seminar

Innovating in the Health Space: My Journey

Thursday, April 11, 2019, 5 - 7 PM
Medical Centre at The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor Lounge
430 The Boardwalk, 3rd Floor, Waterloo, ON


Physicians interested in innovation are invited to attend.
Join us for networking and complimentary food and refreshments.

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages compliments of Medical Centre at The Boardwalk


Guest Speaker

Dr. Sonny Kohli, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Cloud DX
Physician in Intensive Care and Internal Medicine, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial


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