Tuesday, April 9, 2024  |  6:30PM – 8:00PM

Highly experienced and knowledgeable medical experts will answer your questions and share their knowledge regarding alcohol use disorder, new guidelines, and methods of treatment.

As a result of this webinar, learners will be able to:

• Counsel patients on the new recommended alcohol consumption limits and risks
• Prescribe treatment options, including appropriate medication use, for patients with alcohol use disorder
• Manage alcohol use disorder with comorbidities such as anxiety in clinical practice
• Identify available alcohol use disorder resources and supports in BC

Key Speakers

• Panelist: Dr. Julius Elefante – Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Medical Education Lead, Department of Psychiatry, St. Paul’s Hospital
• Panelist: Dr. Paxton Bach – Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, UBC; Addiction Medicine Physician, St. Paul’s Hospital; Co-Medical Director, British Columbia Centre on Substance Use
• Panelist: Dr. Alana Hirsh – MD, CCFP(AM)(EM); Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC; Physician at Kilala Lelum Urban Indigenous Health and Healing Cooperative
• Panelist: Dr. Sasha V. Langille-Rowe – MD, CCFP
• Moderator: Dr. Simon Moore – MD, CCFP, FCFP; Clinical Associate Professor, UBC; Urgent Care & Indigenous Family Practice