BIOETHICS Theme: Navigating Complex Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Medicine
2025-12-14 12:00 UTC
BIOETHICS Theme: Navigating Complex Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Medicine
TIME: 12:00 PM

DR REDDYS - GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and Pain Management- Expert Strides Seminar
2026-01-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Zoom Room, Web-to-Web, Jamaica
✅ TIMED AGENDA – January 15, 2026
CME Event: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and Pain Management – Expert Strides SeminarOrganizer: Caribbean College of Family Physicians – Jamaica ChapterSponsor: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Jamaica Ltd.Venue: Online (Zoom Platform)Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Time
Duration
Segment
Speaker/Facilitator

6:30 PM – 6:40 PM
10 min
Welcome & Context Setting
Moderator

6:40 PM – 7:40 PM
60 min
Session 1: Navigating Gastrointestinal Challenges: Focus on GERD Management + Clinical Case Study
Dr. John Pandolfino

7:40 PM – 8:40 PM
60 min
Session 2: Managing Neck and Lower Back Pain + Clinical Case Study
Dr. Daine Clarke

8:40 PM – 8:50 PM
10 min
Q & A Session
All Faculty

8:50 PM – 8:55 PM
5 min
Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks
Moderator

(2 CME Credits for attendees)
PROGRAMME GOALS
GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

To discuss the latest guidelines and trends in GERD management.

To update and expand knowledge among primary care physicians on managing GERD in family practice.

To encourage interdisciplinary dialogue through structured Q&A sessions.

To update clinicians on emerging GERD therapies and acid-suppressive options.

Pain Management

To discuss the management of neck and lower back pain in Jamaica.

To review the latest guidelines and trends in pain management.

To highlight assessment techniques for pain severity and quality-of-life impact.

To discuss multimodal treatment approaches including pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and interventional strategies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GERD Management

Review the latest guidelines for PPIs and other acid-suppressive therapies and lifestyle interventions.

Interpret international and regional clinical guidelines to optimize GERD management.

Evaluate the role of diagnostic tools such as endoscopy, pH testing, and imaging.

Apply guideline-based GERD management strategies through clinical case analysis.

Pain Management

Review the local prevalence and epidemiology of neck and lower back pain.

Discuss current guidelines in pain management.

Determine optimal diagnostic and clinical management strategies for neck and back pain.

Apply guideline-based management strategies through patient case study evaluation.

DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY
✔ PowerPoint Lectures✔ Case-Based Learning✔ Interactive Discussion✔ Evidence-Based Guideline Review✔ Live Q&A session

TARGET AUDIENCE
Family Physicians, General Practitioners, Nurses, Allied Health & Care Professionals, Medical Residents.
REGISTER HERE (info coming soon)

CCFP J - JVMA ANNUAL ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE
2026-01-17 15:00 - 2026-01-18 19:00
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ETHICS & MENTAL HEALTH
2026-01-25 12:00 - 16:00
Theme: Transforming Primary Care with Technology: AI, Ethics, and Digital Health
TIME: 12:00 PM

AGPJ - INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY WEBNAR "MORE THAN MUSCLES"
2026-11-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Zoom Room, Web-to-Web, Jamaica
The theme “More Than Muscle: Recognizing Depression and Anxiety in Male Patients” is timely and impactful—it reframes mental health as integral to men’s overall well-being and equips physicians to break through emotional silence and cultural stigma.
Here are topic suggestions under this theme, ideal for a CME event or webinar:
🧠 Suggested Topics & Titles:

“Behind the Mask: Atypical Presentations of Depression in Men”

Examines how irritability, substance use, workaholism, aggression, and risk-taking may mask underlying depression or anxiety.
Teaches physicians how to screen without direct mental health labeling.

“The Quiet Crisis: Suicide Risk and Emotional Isolation in Men”

Identifies red flags in seemingly ‘functional’ men.
Discusses age-related suicide trends and the importance of routine mental health screening in primary care.

“Tired, Tense, and Testy: When Stress Signals a Deeper Struggle”

Helps differentiate between burnout, stress, generalized anxiety, and depressive disorders.
Links physical symptoms like sleep problems, headaches, and GI issues to underlying mental health.

“Words Matter: How to Talk to Men About Mental Health”

Offers practical communication strategies to initiate supportive conversations without shame or judgment.
Includes phrases and open-ended questions that work in brief clinical visits.

“Hormones and the Mind: Exploring the Overlap Between Low Testosterone and Depression”

Explores how hypogonadism and mood disorders can overlap.
Offers guidance on when to test, refer, and manage.

“Mental Fitness: Rebranding Mental Health for Male Patients”

Provides tips for reframing mental health care in terms of performance, resilience, and strength.
Discusses culturally appropriate and male-friendly messaging for primary care clinics.

“Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Options for Male Mental Health”

Offers practical first-line treatment strategies (e.g., SSRIs, CBT referrals, lifestyle changes) tailored to the male patient.
Reviews what to consider when prescribing for men reluctant to accept a diagnosis.

CME Webinar Agenda
Theme: More Than Muscle: Recognizing Depression and Anxiety in Male Patients
Date: [Insert Date – ideally near Father’s Day or Men’s Health Week]
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Format: Virtual (Live or On-Demand)
Audience: Primary Care Physicians, GPs, Family Medicine Practitioners
🕒 Agenda Outline
6:30 PM – 6:35 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Representative from the Association of General Practitioners of Jamaica (AGPJ)
Brief overview of the relevance of male mental health in primary care

6:35 PM – 7:05 PM
🧠 Presentation 1:
“Behind the Mask: Atypical Presentations of Depression in Men”

Speaker: Psychiatrist or Mental Health-trained GP
Learning Points:

Recognizing non-traditional signs of depression in male patients
Risk-taking, substance use, anger, and somatic symptoms
Tools and tips for screening without triggering shame or denial

7:05 PM – 7:35 PM
💬 Presentation 2:
“Words Matter: How to Talk to Men About Mental Health”

Speaker: Family Physician or Behavioral Health Specialist
Learning Points:

Strategies for building rapport and trust
Language, metaphors, and phrasing that resonate with male patients
How to integrate mental health conversations into routine visits

7:35 PM – 8:05 PM
💊 Presentation 3:
“Treatment That Fits: Managing Male Mental Health in Primary Care”

Speaker: Family Physician or Clinical Psychologist
Learning Points:

First-line pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options
Supporting medication adherence in reluctant patients
When to refer and how to follow up effectively

8:05 PM – 8:25 PM
🎤 Panel Discussion / Q&A:
“Breaking the Silence: Changing the Narrative on Men’s Mental Health”

Moderator: AGPJ Executive
Panelists: All three speakers
Focus:

Questions from attendees
Real-world examples of success in clinical encounters
How GPs can shift the mental health culture in their practices

8:25 PM – 8:30 PM
✅ Closing Remarks & CME Credit Instructions

Thank speakers and participants
Provide link or code for CME certificate
