12:00 PM May 30 - 2:00 PM Jun 1, 2025
The MDPAC Conference Committee is excited to announce that the 2025 Conference will again be held at the Kingbridge Centre in King City, Ontario.
Dr. Riina Bray MD
The Impacts of Environmental Stressors on Psychological Well-Being and Mitigation Measures
Dr. Giada DePalma PhD
The Role of Gut Microbiome in Mental Health
Dr. David Gratzer MD
Better Mental Healthcare: Is There an App for That?
Dr. Thupten Jinpa PhD
Cultivating Resiliency & Optimism in Challenging Times
Dr. Stefan Kloiber MD
Psychopharmacology Update for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Dr. Rollin McCraty PhD
Healing Resonance: The Heart's Role in Psychological Regulation
Dr. Emma Hapke
Altered States of Consciousness
Barbara Horne
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy & the Medical Psychotherapist
Dr. Karlee Fellner
Applied Practices in Indigenous Psychotherapy
10:00 am —12:00pm Check-In
12:00—1:30 Welcome Lunch
1:30—3:00 Keynote: Dr. Giada DePalma PhD
3:00—3:30 Break
3:30—5:00 Keynote: Dr. David Gratzer MD
5:00—6:00 Free Time
6:00—7:00 Reception
7:00—7:45 Yoga/Meditation
8:00—9:00 Breakfast
9:00—10:30 Keynote: Dr. Riina Bray BASc, MSc, MD, FCFP, MHSc
10:30—11:00 Break
11:00—12:30 Keynote: Dr. Stefan Kloiber MD
12:30—1:30 Lunch
1:30—2:00 Walking Meditation
2:00—3:30 Concurrent Workshops
Workshop A: Dr. Emma Hapke
Altered States of Consciousness
Workshop B: Barbara Horne
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy & the Medical Psychotherapist
Workshop C: Dr. Karlee Fellner
Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy
3:30—4:00 Break
4:00—5:30 Workshops Continue
5:30—6:00 pm Free Time
6:00—7:30 pm MDPAC Dinner (Additional fee for those not staying at Kingbridge Centre)
7:00—7:45 Yoga/Meditation
8:00—9:00 am Breakfast
9:00—10:30 am Keynote: Dr. Thupten Jinpa PhD
10:30—11:00 Break
11:00—12:30 Keynote: Dr. Rollin McCraty PhD
12:30—2:00 pm Networking Lunch / Conference Ends
| IN PERSON FULL CONFERENCE WITH ACCOMMODATIONS | EARLY BIRD | REGULAR |
| By April 15 | After April 15 | |
| Member with Accommodations for 1 person | $1300 | $1450 |
| Member with Accommodations for 2 people* | $1600 | $1750 |
| Non-Member with Accommodations for 1 person | $1600 | $1750 |
| Non-Member with Accommodations for 2 people* | $1900 | $2050 |
| Student/Resident with Accommodations for 1 person | $1300 | $1450 |
| EARLY ARRIVAL / LATE DEPARTURE AVAILABLE AS AN ADD-ON | ||
| Member - Early Arrival (Thursday Accommodations, Thurs Dinner, Fri Breakfast & Lunch) | $425 | $525 |
| Member & Guest - Early Arrival (Thursday Accommodations, Thurs Dinner, Fri Breakfast & Lunch) | $600 | $700 |
| Member - Late Departure (Sunday Accommodations, Sun Dinner, Mon Breakfast & Lunch) | $425 | $525 |
| Member & Guest -Late Departure (Sunday Accommodations, Thurs Dinner, Fri Breakfast & Lunch) | $650 | $750 |
| IN PERSON FULL CONFERENCE - NO ACCOMMODATIONS** | ||
| Member | $800 | $950 |
| Non-Member | $950 | $1100 |
| Student/Resident | $800 | $950 |
| SATURDAY DINNER | $100 | $120 |
| VIRTUAL FULL CONFERENCE | ||
| Member | $700 | $850 |
| Non-Member | $1,000 | $1,150 |
| Student/Resident | $350 | $350 |
| IN PERSON - SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE - NO ACCOMMODATIONS** | ||
| Member - Friday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Member - Saturday Only | $400 | $500 |
| Member - Sunday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Non-Member - Friday Only | $250 | $300 |
| Non-Member - Saturday Only | $450 | $500 |
| Non-Member - Sunday Only | $250 | $300 |
| Student/Resident - Friday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Student/Resident - Saturday Only | $400 | $500 |
| Student/Resident - Sunday Only | $200 | $250 |
| VIRTUAL - SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE (you are able to select multiple days) | ||
| Member - Friday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Member - Saturday Only | $300 | $350 |
| Member - Sunday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Non-Member - Friday Only | $300 | $350 |
| Non-Member - Saturday Only | $400 | $450 |
| Non-Member - Sunday Only | $300 | $350 |
| Student/Resident - Friday Only | $100 | $100 |
| Student/Resident - Saturday Only | $150 | $150 |
| Student/Resident - Sunday Only | $100 | $100 |
Full Conference In Person fees include attendance at all keynotes and a workshop, as well as hot breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, all breaks, lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Friday’s reception. Full Conference with Accommodations also include dinners on Friday and Saturday.
Friday Only In Person fees include attendance at the keynotes, as well as continental breakfast, lunch, break, and reception.
Saturday Only In Person fees include attendance at the keynote and a workshop, as well as continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch.
Sunday Only In Person fees include attendance at the keynotes, as well as continental breakfast, break, and lunch.
* Guests do not attend the conference, however are welcome to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining room, and enjoy the facilities.
** These registration categories do not include Saturday’s Dinner. An additional fee of $100 per person applies.
NOTE: All sessions will be recorded and will be available for viewing until December 31 2025.
Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on May 16 2025 and is subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds after May 16, 2025. No show - full fee.
E-Mail refund requests to: info@mdpac.ca
This program is approved for the following MDPAC credits:
Friday, May 30, 2025 only - 3 hours Group CE credits - no CCI
Saturday, May 31, 2025 only - 6 hours and 1 hour CCI (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).
Sunday, June 1, 2025 only - 3 hours Group CE credits - no CCI
If attending all 3 days—May 30-June 1, 2025 - 12 hours MDPAC Group CE credits for the 3 days and 2 hours of MDPAC CCI credits (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).
This one-credit-per-hour Group-Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the McMaster University Continuing Professional Development Program for up to 12 Mainpro+ credits.
NOTE: For those attending only 1 day, credits will be applied as follows:
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by McMaster University Continuing Professional Development Program. You may claim a maximum of 12 MOC Section 1 hours
NOTE: For those attending only 1 day, credits will be applied as follows:
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/about-ama-education .
NOTE: For those attending only 1 day, credits will be applied as follows:
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