Chinese Canadian Medical Society BC

The Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CMDA)’s 4th General Congress and General Meeting was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on January 9, 2018.  Dr. Jen Yu attended this conference as a representative for CCSMSBC and its’ president, Dr. Wang. She also attended the Forum for Overseas Delegates – which hosted physicians from the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. These physicians expressed great enthusiasm and interest in collaborating with the CMDA – working together in promoting the fellowship of practicing Chinese physicians, facilitating medical education among Chinese physicians, and promoting the general health of Chinese people all over the world. This meeting also published the “Chinese Physician’s Practice Status White Paper”.

2017 Annual Meeting of The Wold Association of Chinese Doctors (WCAD) was held on Sept. 21st, 2017 in Qing Dao China.

CCMSBC deligation was lead by Dr Xin Yong Wang, includoing other CCMSBC board members.  We wecieved a warm welcome by the conference and Dr. Yan Ling Zhang, the President of WAAD.

Congratulations to Dr. Edmond Chan for winning this year’s Jerry Dolovich Award for Contributions to Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Canada. 

Dr. Edmond Chan is the Head and a Clinical Associate Professor of the Division of Allergy & Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UBC.  He is also the ex-President and life member of CCMSBC.  

The Jerry Dolovich Award is presented to a member who demonstrates excellence in clinical work, teaching, and research, and serves as a leader and role model in the specialty. 

The official letter can be found here.

Continuing medical education

Starting with The End in Mind: Improving Patient Functioning in MDD  (Invitation here)

Dr. Diane McIntosh, MD, FRCPC Wednesday October 18, 2017

Registration 6:30 PM Presentation 7PM

Miku Restaurant

Jessica Prasad
604-308-7147, pjes@lundbeck.com

Many of our members volunteered at this popular annual event. See speaker list below.

CCMSBC team was the first one to finish this 7 kilometer charity walk. (More information here.)

Thanks to Dr. Thomas Wong, MC Dr. Jane Wu and Dr. Dayan Huang, and many volunteers, our members and their guests enjoyed a great evening. A photo album is available now.

Please find recent CME photos (April and May, 2017).

CCMSBC has received video messages from the president of Chinese Medical Doctor Association（中国医师协会） Dr. Yan Ling Zhang (张雁灵会长).

The Canadian Conference on Ethnodermatology
The Sutton Place Hotel – Vancouver
Sat., May 27, 9am-12pm; 1:30pm-3pm
This program has been reviewed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is
awaiting final certification by the College’s British Columbia Chapter.
This is your personal invitation to join us at this landmark one-day educational conference of GP/FPs,
Nurse Practitioners, and Dermatologists, designed to provide better patient care for our diverse
communities.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Understand skin disorders in ethnic populations, including the manifestation of common dermatologic problems
• Improve the diagnosis of these disorders in ethnic populations
• Use strategies and tools to better manage their patients, and understand the unique challenges
  they may face with respect to treatment.

More details and agenda here.