Zahra Ismail

Excited to be able to share our @OntarioHealthON Guidance for the Clinically Appropriate Use of #VirtualCare in #PrimaryCare. A Thread. Ontariohealth.ca/virtualcaregui…

Primary care is the foundation of any high functioning health system So it's fitting that the last set of briefs from @COVIDSciOntario focuses on primary care—it's contributions during the pandemic, the current state, and lessons for the future 🧵 covid19-sciencetable.ca/science-briefs

Family Doctors: Join the upcoming Covid Community of Practice for the latest updates on Paxlovid. Panelists: @sohalv, @ASPphysician + @kgrindrod with @davidkaplanmd @tara_kiran @OCFP_President us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

It's great that Paxlovid supply has opened up in Ontario But figuring out how to support patients can be tricky I've summarized here some of the key resources for family docs, NPs & other prescribers The version with hyperlinks can be accessed here: docs.google.com/document/d/12D…

A great opportunity!

Please join us March 25th at 7:55am. We will be discussing the latest changes in provincial guidance and review current recommendations for infection prevention and control. With @HotaSusy @OCFP_President @davidkaplanmd @tara_kiran Register: dfcm.utoronto.ca/covid-19-commu…

MyPractice Primary Care Report: Please join us on February 28 at 12 p.m. for a webinar on using antibiotic prescribing indicators to drive patient care improvements. Register: ow.ly/LpqN50I1HhV

"The information out there [about COVID-19] can be really confusing," says @docdanielle (@WCHospital, @UofTfamilymed). Which is why the site ConfusedAboutCovid.ca was created, to answer Ontarians pandemic questions. At 8/11pm | Producers: @spaikin & @VickyQiao3 #onhealth

Come work with us! Our Quality & Innovation Program @UofTFamilyMed is hiring a new Program Manager They will be part of our dynamic team, leading many initiatives to improve quality in primary care dfcm.utoronto.ca/about-quality-… Posting closes Feb 10th jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Quality-&-…

When do you refer to a #COVID19 clinical assessment centre & how does it work? What’s the latest on #Omicron therapeutics? CoP this Friday, w/ Drs Rosemarie Lall, Edward Etchells & @ZChagla @DavidKaplanMD, @MKumananMD, moderator Dr. @tara_kiran REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Recruiting a new provincial clinical lead for primary care to work with @davidkaplanmd @sacha_bhatia and me - lots of exciting work ahead!

*NEW* Our latest study @AnnFamMed @RickGlazier1 shows that team-based primary care, coupled with payment reform, can improve patient outcomes & reduce ED use annfammed.org/content/20/1/24 We desperately need to expand team-based primary care in Canada (a mega 🧵)

Patients have lots of questions about COVID. Family doctors are here to help. If you think you have COVID and you’re not sure what to do, visit ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca #familydocs #familydoctor

Family docs, how can you best support your #COVID19 patients? New therapeutics & structured outpatient mgmt, plus evolving evidence in tomorrow’s CoP w/ Drs @DeeMangin @janinemccready Ullanda Niel & Dan Warshafsky us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @SCHCOnt @MGHToronto @mcmasterfamprac

Hey primary care, There are new drugs that we can prescribe to (select) adults with COVID in the community Check out this useful 2-pager developed by our pharmacists Brenda Chang, Doret Cheng, Sharan Lail & Beth Leung at St. Mike's @UnityHealthTO @UofTFamilyMed Please share!

In light of the rapidly changing #Omicron situation, join us and @OntarioCollege for a special COVID-19 Community of Practice on Dec 29 @ 8am with Drs. Peter Juni,@sacha_bhatia and Allison McGeer. Register here: ow.ly/SAFx50HfPaa

The Ministry of Health has updated the #Ontario COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting, Version 9.0 - Testing and In Person Care Guidance health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/program…

@davidkaplanmd @OntarioHealthOH @sheryl_spithoff

Primary care clinicians – want to learn about screening for problematic alcohol use or alcohol use disorder? Attend a webinar hosted by @OntarioHealthOH on Oct 14! Register: buff.ly/3a6PMZg #PrimaryCare #AlcoholUseDisorder #Screening #Medication #QualityStandard

@WCRInstitute @simonevigod @TheRoyalMHC @UofTPsych @uoftmedicine @MachGaensslen Congrats Simone!