Duty to report animal bites and animal contacts

To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: May 27, 2024
From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Dear Colleagues, 

Ottawa Public Health is reaching out with an annual reminder to partners to report all potential rabies exposures as required by Regulation 557 (COMMUNICABLE DISEASES – GENERAL) under the Health Protection and Promotion Act:   

2. (1) A physician, registered nurse in the extended class, veterinarian, police officer or any other person who has information concerning...

Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, and Powassan Virus Disease in Ottawa

This article provides an update on the local epidemiology of Anaplasma phagocytophilum (A. phagocytophilum), Babesia microti (B. microti), and Powassan virus (POWV, Flaviviridae), newly designated Diseases of Public Health Significance in Ontario as of July 1, 2023. These three diseases are caused by pathogens transmitted by the bite of Ixodes scapularis (black-legged ticks or deer ticks), which are also a carrier of the Lyme disease pathogen. The possibility of co-infections exists due to a tick's...

CME: 2024 Update in Geriatrics for Primary Care, University of Ottawa

Provider

University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario

Overview

The Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario and The University of Ottawa, Office of Continuing Professional Development are pleased to offer this 1- day course on the practical clinical management of geriatric patients. This program is designed to highlight strategies that primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and primary care allied health team members...

CME: Annual Dizziness Symposium, University of Ottawa

Provider

University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

Overview

This 1-day symposium will provide participants with a solid foundation of clinical knowledge and skills used to diagnose and treat patients with dizziness through a combination of didactic teaching, case-based learning, and clinical skills workshops. 

Date / Time / Location

• May 10, 2024, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
• Centurion Conference and Event Center

Target Audience

Primary care, clinicians, specialists, and other allied...

Message from Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Trevor Arnason

On May 1st we celebrate doctors on National Physicians' Day. On behalf of Ottawa Public Health (OPH), I want to express our appreciation for the work of all physicians in our community. As the incoming Deputy Medical Officer of Health (DMOH) for OPH, I’m looking forward to leading a dedicated group of public health physicians and team members who are experienced in physician engagement. I would also like to recognize the remarkable contributions of Dr. Brent Moloughney who is retiring following...