2023 Symposium– March 3, 2023-Vernon Lodge Ball room:
Dr. Hamish Hwang (Vernon General Surgery)
“Collateral Damage: the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the severity of emergency abdominal surgery at a regional hospital”
Dr. Alex Poole (Whitehorse General Surgery)
“Modernizing Frostbite Care – The Yukon Experience”
2023 Guest Speaker-March 6, 2023, 6:30 – Vernon Lodge Ballroom, former Vancouver Canuck and Washington Capitals player and burn survivor AARON VOLPATTI!
2020 Medical Symposium
2020 CME Speakers March 6 at 7:00pm
Dr. Andre Pickersgill
Mental Health – Let’s Talk! Getting comfortable with talking about mental health in and out of the office
Dr. Sean Patrick
In-flight Medical Emergencies
Dr. Donovan MacDonald
Teaching Strategies in the 21st Century
2020 Guest Speaker March 7 at 6:30pm
Hayley Wickenheiser – Olympic gold medalist, Hockey Hall of Famer, author and motivational speaker
Seven World Championships; Six Olympic appearances; Five Olympic medals; Four Olympic Gold Medals – Hayley Wickenheiser is a titan of sport and a leader both on and off the ice.
Most recently recognized by her peers by her induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame, her hockey IQ is highly respected in all areas of both the female and male game. She has played in or coached at four NHL development camps with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the first woman in history to have done so. She also holds the records for the most assists, points and goals for the Canadian Women’s National Team.
Hayley joined the Canadian Women’s National Team at just 15 years old and had a career spanning 23 years, retiring in 2017 to begin her pursuit of a career in medicine, which she is currently studying at the University of Calgary. She is a member of the Order of Canada, a member of the IOC Athlete’s Commission, founder of The Canadian Tire Wickenheiser Female Hockey Festival, the Vice Chair of the Calgary 2026 Bid Committee, and most importantly, a mom to her grown son Noah.
2018 Medical Symposium
2018 Symposium- March 2, 2018- Vernon Atrium Hotel
Drs. Rod Rassekh and Howie Lim will be talking “Precision Medicine”. Details to come!
2018 Guest Speaker-March 3, 2018 at 6:30 – Vernon Atrium Hotel
Former NHL player Wendel Clark was drafted First Overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1985 NHL entry draft after spending his junior career with his home province’s WHL team, the Saskatoon Blades. Clark represented Canada in the 1985 World Juniors, winning Gold! In his rookie season with the Maple Leafs, Wendel made an immediate impact in the league and with the ‘Leafs Nation’. He scored 34 goals for 45 points and took on all comers, racking up 227 penalty minutes. His physical style of play and offensive talent built the foundation for a great career, and later led to Clark becoming captain of the storied Maple Leafs. He led by example and was the one working the hardest, scoring the big goals and doing whatever was needed to win. He got the job done. His particular style of play, however, took its toll. At the young age of 33, Wendel was forced into retirement due to back injuries. He played 793 career NHL games, recording 564 points and 1690 penalty minutes playing for Toronto, Quebec, New York, Tampa Bay, Detroit and Chicago. He currently resides with his family in Toronto. He keeps busy as an ambassador for the Maple Leafs, plus working with various charitable organizations. He owns a chain of restaurants and the Meineke Car Care Centres.
2016 Medical Symposium
2016 Symposium-Friday, March 4 6:00pm
- Dr. Terry Curran-Investment Advisor who specializes in Doctors and Dentists financial health using the “Neuro Approach Investment Strategy. Topic : Why The Tortoise is so Wealthy
- Mr.Jeremy Griffiths, Critical care paramedic (UK) Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in England
Guest Speaker 2016
Saturday, March 5 6:30pm
Former NHL defenceman Rudy Poeschek’s NHL career was spent with New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning. Known as an enforcer, Rudy was never one to shy away from a good fight, but he has met his match in his off-ice battle to retain his memory. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is not what Rudy expected to get from his 12 year career in the NHL. He now fights with depression, anxiety and insomnia. Rudy is now part of a lawsuit against the NHL brought about by former players.
2015 Symposium- MEDICAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT IN TODAY’S WORLD
Friday, February 27, 2015- 6:00 pm
Dr. Richard Currie
Richard is a family and emergency physician from Salmon Arm, BC. He has
spent over three years working overseas in medical relief and international
development projects, primarily with Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors
Without Borders (MSF). This talk will examine some of the challenges and
pitfalls of providing medical relief in remote and/or difficult parts of the
developing world, using examples from Ethiopia, Ghana, Somalia, Tchad, and
the Central African Republic. The primary objective of this talk is to
solve all of the world’s problems, while we simultaneously enjoy the open
bar and gorge at the all-you-can eat buffet