Whistler

The two side-by-side mountains – Blackcomb and Whistler – offer the greatest vertical rise in North America, more than 6,900 acres of skiable terrain suitable for every competence level, receiving over 30 feet snow per season, and the most extensive highspeed lift system in the world. Your daily pass gives you access to both mountains with over 200 runs and 4000 vertical feet of trails. All services from restaurants to repairs are right on the mountains.

Whistler Olympic Park Callaghan Valley - has 25 km of recreational trails, and 15 km of competition trails with an extensive menu of public programs. www.whistlerolympicpark.com

For up to date activities and events, please visit Tourism Whistler: www.tourismwhistler.com

Course Director

Joel Yaphe, MD, MHSc, FRCPC
Assistant Director (Education),
Department of Emergency Medicine
University Health Network
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Course Objectives

Improve your skills in identification, assessment, and treatment of patients with a number of common, yet potentially challenging problems in adult and pediatric Emergency Medicine.

Learn of recent developments from articles in the adult and pediatric Emergency Medicine literature that may change practice.

Become more comfortable with some important procedures that will improve delivery of care to patients in the Emergency Department.

Optimize your use and interpretation of diagnostic tests.

Share your knowledge and experiences with faculty and registrants, and get answers to some of those tough questions!

Who Should Attend

This course offers a great learning experience for health professionals involved in Emergency Medicine.

Conference Format

Cases, reviews, and updates on some of the more critical topics in Emergency Medicine

Small group workshops offer ample opportuinty for inter- action betwen registrants and faculty