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PHO Rounds: Guidelines for Testing and Treating Long COVID

Post COVID-19 condition (PCC), or long COVID, is a complex and debilitating condition that continues to impact millions of Canadians. As research continues to emerge, there is an urgent need for evidence-based guidance to support health professionals, policymakers, and patients. To address this need, Cochrane Canada and the MacGRADE Centre—together with more than 90 researchers, health professionals, economists, and individuals with lived experience—have developed the Canadian Guidelines for Post COVID-19 Condition (CAN-PCC).

Join us for an engaging PHO Rounds featuring Dr. Kieran Quinn and Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone, co-chairs of the guideline teams covering the “Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Clinical Interventions” and “Testing, Identification and Diagnosis” recommendations for PCC.

Intended audience: Medical officers of health (MOHs), associate medical officers of health (AMOHs), family physicians, physicians across all areas of practice, nurses, public health staff, community health staff, researchers, laboratory staff, allied health professionals, and policymakers.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) and the methods used to develop the guidelines.
• Describe the recommendations for testing, identification, diagnosis, and clinical interventions for PCC.
• Discuss how the recommendations can be integrated into practice.
• Identify key resources for dissemination and strategies for implementing PCC recommendations.

Présentateur(s): Dr. Kieran Quinn and Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone

Dr. Kieran Quinn, MD PhD FRCP(C), is a General Internist and Palliative Care Clinician-Scientist at Sinai Health at the University of Toronto and an Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). His research focuses on using advanced analytic methods to enhance access to high-quality end-of-life care for people with non-cancer illness and to improve care for people with post COVID-19 condition (PCC). Dr. Quinn is a member of the Ontario Palliative Care Network and served as the Assistant Scientific Director for the Ontario Science Advisory Table. He co-led the establishment of Canada's national Long COVID research network, was an expert member of the National Task Force on PCC, and is a co-chair of the clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of PCC in Canada.

Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC, is the Director of the Microbiome and Mucosal Defense Research Unit and the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) Post-COVID-19 Research Clinic (IPCO). She is an Associate Research Professor at IRCM, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at Université de Montréal, and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the Role of the Microbiome in Inborn Errors of Immunity and Post-Infectious Conditions. Dr. Falcone is an attending physician in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), has served as a subject matter expert on the Chief Science Advisor’s Task Force on PCC, and is the co-chair for the development of clinical practice guidelines for the testing and diagnosis of PCC in Canada.

Avis de non-responsabilité

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accréditation

Public Health Ontario Grand Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Grand Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact events@oahpp.ca

Accessibilité

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or events@oahpp.ca.