MDPAC 2025 Conference

12:00 PM May 30 - 2:00 PM Jun 1, 2025

MDPAC 37th Annual Conference 

HYBRID Conference - In Person OR via ZOOM 


Register Now


The MDPAC Conference Committee is excited to announce that the 2025 Conference will again be held at the Kingbridge Centre in King City, Ontario.

 
This distraction-free venue is situated on 113 acres of rolling hills and forested trails providing a resort like feel and an ideal setting for deeper group interactions and breakthrough thinking.
 
Amenities include sauna, steam room, heated pool, fitness room, indoor running track,  volleyball, mountain bikes, horseshoes, bocce ball, badminton, 4 walking paths with areas for contemplation.
 
NOTE: The conference will begin with lunch on Friday, followed by a full day of sessions on Saturday, and a half day on Sunday ending with a luncheon.
 
KINGBRIDGE CENTRE
12750 Jane Street
King City, Toronto, ON L7B 1A3
Tel: 905-833-3086
 
 
 

 

Featuring Keynote Presentations by:

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

 

Also Featuring Workshop Presentations by:

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

 


SCHEDULE

FRIDAY MAY 30

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

 

SATURDAY MAY 31

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)

SUNDAY JUNE 1

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

 


REGISTRATION FEES - See below for inclusions

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.


CANCELLATION POLICY

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 

 

 

ACCREDITATION

 

MDPAC ACCREDITATION

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). 

 

CFPC ACCREDITATION

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:

  • Friday, May 30, 2025 only - 3 Mainpro+ credits
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025 only - 6 Mainpro+ credits
  • Sunday, June 1, 2025 only - 3 Mainpro+ credits

 

RCPSC ACCREDITATION

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:

  • Friday, May 30, 2025 only - 3 MOC Section 1 hours
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025 only - 6 MOC Section 1 hours
  • Sunday, June 1, 2025 only - 3 MOC Section 1 hours

 

AMA ACCREDITATION

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:

  • Friday, May 30, 2025 only - 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025 only - 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • Sunday, June 1, 2025 only - 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
 

Registration

1. FULL CONFERENCE WITH ACCOMMODATIONS
Member - Full Conference with Accommodations $1450.00Register now
INCLUDES: Accommodations on Friday and Saturday Night, Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception and Dinner; Saturday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop, and Dinner, Sunday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and LunchThis registration type is restricted to members.
Member - Full Conference with Accommodations & Guest* $1750.00Register now
INCLUDES: Accommodations on Friday and Saturday Night for 2 People, Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception and Dinner; Saturday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop, and Dinner, Sunday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and LunchThis registration type is restricted to members.
Non-Member - Full Conference with Accommodations $1750.00Register now
INCLUDES: Accommodations on Friday and Saturday Night, Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception and Dinner; Saturday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop, and Dinner. Sunday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and Lunch
Non-Member - Full Conference with Accommodations & Guest* $2050.00Register now
INCLUDES: Accommodations on Friday and Saturday Night for 2 People, Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception and Dinner; Saturday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop, and Dinner. Sunday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and Lunch
Student/Resident - Full Conference with Accommodations $1450.00Register now
INCLUDES: Accommodations on Friday and Saturday Night, Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception and Dinner; Saturday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop, and Dinner. Sunday - Hot Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and Lunch
2. FULL CONFERENCE - NO ACCOMMODATIONS
Member - Full Conference (No Accommodations) ** $950.00Register now
INCLUDES: Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception; Saturday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop. Sunday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and LunchThis registration type is restricted to members.
Non-Member - Full Conference (No Accommodations)** $950.00Register now
INCLUDES: Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception; Saturday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop; Sunday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and Lunch
Student/Resident - Full Conference (No Accommodations)** $950.00Register now
INCLUDES: Friday - Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception; Saturday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop; Sunday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and Lunch
3. FULL CONFERENCE - VIRTUAL
Member - Full Conference (Virtual) $850.00Register now
This registration type is restricted to members.
Non-Member - Full Conference (Virtual) $1150.00Register now
4. IN PERSON - SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE - NO ACCOMMODATIONS
Member - Friday Only (No Accommodations)** $250.00Register now
INCLUDES: Friday - 2 Keynotes, Break, ReceptionThis registration type is restricted to members.
Member - Saturday Only (No Accommodations)** $500.00Register now
INCLUDES: Saturday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop (Dinner Extra Fee)This registration type is restricted to members.
Member - Sunday Only (No Accommodations) $250.00Register now
INCLUDES: Continental Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and LunchThis registration type is restricted to members.
Non-Member - Friday Only (No Accommodations)** $250.00Register now
INCLUDES: Lunch, Break, 2 Keynotes, Reception
Non-Member - Saturday Only (No Accommodations)** $450.00Register now
INCLUDES: Saturday - Continental Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop (Dinner Extra Fee)
Non-Member - Sunday Only (No Accommodations) $250.00Register now
INCLUDES: Continental Breakfast, Break, 2 Keynotes and Lunch
Student/Resident - Friday Only (No Accommodations)** $250.00Register now
INCLUDES: Friday Lunch, 2 Keynotes, Break and Reception
Student/Resident - Saturday Only (No Accommodations)** $500.00Register now
INCLUDES: Saturday Continental Breakfast, 2 Breaks, 2 Keynotes, Workshop (Dinner Extra Fee)
Student/Resident - Sunday Only (No Accommodations) $250.00Register now
INCLUDES: Sunday Continental Breakfast, 2 Keynotes, Break and Lunch
5. VIRTUAL - SINGLE DAY
Member - Friday Only (Virtual) $250.00Register now
This registration type is restricted to members.
Member - Saturday Only (Virtual) $350.00Register now
This registration type is restricted to members.
Member - Sunday Only (Virtual) $250.00Register now
This registration type is restricted to members.
Non-Member - Friday Only (Virtual) $350.00Register now
Non-Member - Saturday Only (Virtual) $450.00Register now
Non-Member - Sunday Only (Virtual) $350.00Register now
Student/Resident- Friday Only (Virtual) $100.00Register now
Student/Resident- Saturday Only (Virtual) $150.00Register now
Student/Resident- Sunday Only (Virtual) $100.00Register now
SATURDAY DINNER
Saturday Dinner Only $100.00Register now
Includes dinner for 1 person only on Saturday

 

 

Click below to view the programs of previous conferences:

2024 Conference Program

2022 Conference Program

2021 Conference Program

2020 Conference Program

2019 Conference Program

2018 Conference Program

 


TO VIEW OTHER CONFERENCES OF INTEREST,
VISIT Educational Events

In this section