11th Annual Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Conference: New Frontiers in Palliative Medicine

Hosted by the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians

Target audience: Family Physicians, Palliative Medicine & Pediatric Specialists, Residents & Students

May 28-30, 2015 (Thu-Sat)

The Westin Calgary, Calgary AB

Up to 16.5Mainpro M1/ MOC Section 1 Credits

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Brochure: Now available-Click here

Accommodation – Book before April 27, 2015 to receive the conference rate!

Conference rates start @ $209 CDN/night; please book under the “Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine” Group Name in order to obtain the rate. Rates do not include applicable taxes or parking.

To book a reservation at the conference rate:

Westin Calgary

320 4th Avenue SW

Calgary, AB T2P 2S6

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Book online:

T: 1.888.627.8417 (Group Name: Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine)

Keynote Speakers:

Eduardo Bruera, MD, FAAHPM. Department Chair, Medical Director, and Professor, Div of Cancer Medicine, Dept of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Harvey Chochinov, OM, MD, PhD, FRCPC. Director, Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

David Currow, MPH, FRACP. Professor, Palliative and Supportive Services, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

Louis Francescutti, MD, PhD, MPH, FRCPC, FACPM, CCFP, FRCP(Ire), FRCP(Edin), FRCP (Lon), ICD-D, CCPE. Past-President, Canadian Medical Association; Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Social Events:

  • Thu, May 28 – Opening Reception, Westin Calgary
  • Fri, May 29 – Awards Dinner & Social, Saltlik Restaurant – you can purchase tickets with your registration

Call for Abstracts:

We are pleased to invite the submission of abstracts for the Poster Presentation as well as for an Oral Presentation to be part of the workshop session ‘Great Ideas & in the Works’. Top Poster and Top Oral Presentations will receive awards during the Awards Dinner and Social on Fri, May 29. Call for abstracts is now openDec 1, 2014. More information can be found at

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