Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice

Launched as the COVID-19 Community of Practice during the pandemic to support family physicians to keep up with guidance, respond to the changing environment and navigate uncertainty, this ongoing series has evolved to offer family physicians information and education from experts in policy, clinical practice, and practice management, as family medicine and primary care continue to experience rapid change.

Every 2 to 3 weeks, Changing the Way We Work offers family physicians across Ontario the opportunity to connect and learn from each other, encouraging participants to ask questions and share insights on practical ways to innovate and address challenges on the ground. Session topics are often selected based on attendee suggestions, and are highly interactive, with ample opportunity to ask questions of speakers. Each session is recorded and shared after the event along with the session slides, resources, and FAQ.

This Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice is a joint initiative from the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP).

The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is a one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program that has been certified for up to a total of 32 credits.

January 16, 2026

Infectious Disease & e-Referral Development

Please join us for the 101^st in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, January 16, 2026! In this session, we will have an update on circulating infectious disease, including managing an intense flu season. We will also provide the latest update on e-Referral developments along with a preview of upcoming Patients before Paperwork (Pb4P) workstreams. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session.

Panelists

Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Physician, Toronto, ON Dr. Stephen Pomedli, Clinical Lead, Patients Before Paperwork at Ontario Health and Family Physician, Toronto, ON

Host

Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON

Moderator

Dr. Eleanor Colledge, CPD Program Director, University of Toronto and Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, ON

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Self-learning program

As of January 2021, the Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice session materials, including recordings, tools, and resources are available as self-learning modules.

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 80 credits

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Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice

January 16, 2026

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