Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Halifax (conveniently taking place just before the Atlantic Region Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $40 registration fee includes snacks and one drinks ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Registration fees shown include 14% HST.

Registration Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, and there are no refunds. Substitutions are available until October 7, 2025. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

Digital Health Canada's Atlantic Region Conference takes place on October 9, 2025 at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

This annual one-day conference offers networking and learning for Atlantic Chapter members and digital health professionals from across the Atlantic Region.

Take advantage of Early Bird pricing on now through August 31, 2025.

• Member Early Bird (until August 31, 2025): $236
• Member Regular (starts September 1, 2025): $299
• Non-Member Regular: $386
• Member Student: $103
• Member Bundle 5 Tickets: $1,102
• Member Bundle 10 Tickets: $2,046
• Member Bundle 25 Tickets: $5,507
• Member Bundle 50 Tickets: $10,226

• Registration fees shown include 14% HST.
• Earn 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM ADT on Sept 8, 2025, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM ADT on Sept 8, 2025, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee's name may be substituted until Oct 8, 2025. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
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Join the two Chief Digital Officers at Horizon Health in New Brunswick and Process Fusion in Ontario for a fireside chat on how the digital transformation of Central Intake and Electronic Report Distribution at the Acute Care level can deliver an impactful Patient Before Paperwork (Bb4P) outcome with the primary care providers.

Presented by:

Zachary Kilburn, Chief Digital Officer, Horizon Heath Network

Zachary Kilburn is Chief Digital Officer at HorizonNB, where he leads transformative initiatives in digital health innovation. With a focus on patient-centred care, Zach champions technologies like the Symbio Program and self-scheduling platforms to enhance access and efficiency across the health system. He brings a strategic lens to digital modernization, grounded in public accountability and operational excellence. Zach collaborates closely with clinical and administrative leaders to align digital solutions with real-world needs, driving measurable impact. His leadership reflects a commitment to equity, innovation, and continuous improvement in Canada’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Daniel Cheng, Chief Digital Officer, Process Fusion

Daniel Cheng is a seasoned leader in digital transformation, renowned for his ability to drive business growth and achieve strategic objectives.  He is known for his ability to demystify complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and actionable insights for executive audiences. With a deep understanding of both technology and business, Daniel bridges the gap between technical teams and executive leadership.  With his disruptive thinking and a practical approach, Daniel helps Healthcare and Large Enterprise customers convert labour-intensive analog processes to digital through innovative platform solutions.

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Join our upcoming webinar focused on minimizing downtime risk in Canadian healthcare and meeting Accreditation Canada’s requirements. We’ll discuss why downtime preparedness is now a frontline priority for every hospital and clinic: the risk of system outages and cyber threats is rising, and maintaining seamless patient care—even when technology fails—is essential for both accreditation and safety.

Our experts will explore how Interlace Health’s Digital Downtime Forms and Registration solutions help organizations eliminate the errors and compliance gaps often found with paper-based downtime processes. We’ll highlight key benefits, including instant access to pre-approved forms (even offline), seamless data synchronization back to your EHR, and robust privacy protection aligned with Canadian standards (PHIPA, PIPEDA).
Clients should listen in to understand how adopting digital downtime solutions can boost operational resilience, maintain accreditation, strengthen cybersecurity, and reinforce trust with staff and patients—even during major disruptions. Don’t miss your chance to learn proven strategies and see a live demo to help your organization stay prepared for anything.

Presented By:

Andrew Nemirovsky, Sales Director - Canada at Interlace Health

Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and healthcare IT fields. He began his career as an Emergency Department nurse and pivoted to digital transformations, leading implementations and optimizations of digital health systems from coast to coast.

Andrew continues to be involved in professional organizations such including CCHL, HIMSS International, HIMSS Eastern Canada Chapter and Digital Health Canada (CHIEF Executive) where he has and continues to participate on various boards and committees helping to strengthen the digital health ecosystem in Canada.

Art Nicholas, Interlace Health

Over 20 years experience bringing innovative healthcare IT solutions to the market by understanding the challenges health system face. Currently leading our Commercial efforts at Interlace Health as we transition to cloud based solutions focused on data and signature capture workflows. Previous roles included leading healthcare sales at Nuance Communications, NoteSwift, Novodynamics and Strata Health.

Ann Hill, Interlace Health

What if we approached digital health tools not just as technologies, but as members of our care team? As Canada deepens its commitment to team-based primary care and integrated care delivery, we need digital solutions that do more than store information—they must contribute meaningfully to shared decision-making, communication, and continuity of care. This webinar invites participants to reimagine digital tools as collaborators in the care process: helping clinicians coordinate more effectively, supporting patients and caregivers as empowered team members, and bridging gaps across organizational and sectoral boundaries. Drawing on insights from implementation science and over a decade of research in digital health design, implementation, and evaluation, this webinar explores how we can position digital tools as enablers of trust, shared accountability, and relational care. Participants will learn how to move beyond adoption checklists toward more thoughtful, context-sensitive implementation strategies that treat digital tools as part of the care team—supporting both providers and patients. Through practical examples and frameworks, we’ll explore how to embed these tools into the everyday work of care in ways that are equitable, sustainable, and system-aligned.

Learning Objectives:

1. Reframe digital health tools as active partners in team-based and person-centred care.
2. Apply implementation science principles to guide the co-design, adoption, and scaling of digital innovations across diverse care contexts.
3. Explore system-level enablers that foster meaningful integration of digital tools across the continuum of care.

Presented by:

Carolyn Steele Gray, MA, PhD

Carolyn Steele Gray holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Implementing Digital Health Innovation. She is a Senior Investigator at the Science of Care Institute and in the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health, and an Associate Professor in the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto in Canada. Dr. Steele Gray’s program of work focuses on the role of digital health in supporting integrated and person-centred care delivery for patients with complex care needs, applying implementation science theory and approaches, along with evaluation methods to uncover to how best to embed technology into novel delivery models. Key to her transformational work is her international leadership in the areas of digital health and integrated care, notably through her work as a Senior Associate with the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC), and a member of the Executive board with IFIC Canada, where she co-leads a Special Interest Group in Digital Services and Data Enabling Integrated Care. She is also the Canadian lead for Open Digital Health, non-profit organization seeking to drive accessibility and spread of digital health solutions to improve care delivery, and the co-lead and co-founder of the International Goal-Oriented Care Learning Collaborative, an academic consortium seeking to advance adoption of person-centred goal-oriented care. 

Sponsored by:

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Let’s discuss the future of digital health in Canada over breakfast. Digital Health Canada Breakfast in Montreal will identify common challenges and opportunities from across Canada, with a focus on Quebec innovation. Learn about local innovation programs and opportunities, and gain insights into digital health partnerships and collaborations from other provinces to spark new ideas and drive progress in Quebec and beyond.

The Breakfast will take place in Montreal, Quebec on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Registration fees shown include 5% GST and 9.975% QST
• Earn 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM ET on September 20, 2025, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM ET on September 20, 2025, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee's name may be substituted until October 22, 2025. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
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Fanshawe College’s Health Systems Management has a cohort of students from different parts of the globe and practice setting. This webinar will focus on students from different geographic regions and healthcare professional practice areas sharing what stage of AI adoption is within their geographic area in terms of adoption, legislation/regulation, curriculum in academic settings, advantages and disadvantages, and outlook.

Presented by:

• Dr. Radica Bissoondial  - Dr. Bissoondial is a professor and the program coordinator of Health Systems Management. With 10+ years of experience in seniors care leadership and 15+ years in post-secondary education, Dr. Bissoondial, fosters students learning on workforce readiness. This is supported by knowledge and experiential learning with colleagues and industry experts guiding students to become health information management and digital health professional of current and future healthcare delivery.
• Hanna Gibson - Academic background in neuroscience and mental health. Part-time online learner at 4 terms of Health Systems Management.
• Ellyn Davies- Academic background in health studies with specialization in MRT. Full-time Level 1 learner of Health Systems Management.
• Rajbeer Kaur - Academic background in nursing. Full-time Level 2 learner of Health Systems Management.
• Wafa Saleh - Academic background in accounting and finance. Full-time Level 1 learner of Health Systems Management.
• Shorouk Abu Ramadan - Academic background in dentistry. Full-time Level 1 learner of Health Systems Management.
• Chao-Chu Chen - Academic background in industry IT. Full-time Level 1 learner of Health Systems Management.

Sponsored by:

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Now live across Ontario, the eReferral Form Standardization Initiative has transitioned from planning to implementation, offering valuable lessons in clinical co-design, engagement, and digital integration. This session will share real-world feedback, insights from Phases I and II, and practical recommendations for scaling digital referral forms to support better patient care and clinician experience.

Presented by:

Lindsey White

Lindsey White (she/her) is a Program Manager with Amplify Care, where she leads provincial and national initiatives that advance digital health transformation. With over a decade of experience in healthcare leadership, Lindsey specializes in collaborative, equity-centered approaches that bridge clinical, technical, and operational priorities. She co-lead the successful delivery of Ontario’s eReferral Forms Standardization initiative, co-leads her organizations national community of practice on ereferral and co-leads her organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) portfolio. Lindsey is passionate about building partnerships, improving care coordination, and designing scalable solutions that improve health system performance and patient experience.

Dr. Scott Laing

Dr Scott Laing is a family physician practicing in Waterloo, Ontario. In addition to family medicine training, he has completed the research-based Clinician Scholar program and a Master of Health Administration through the University of Ottawa. He has a keen interest in digital health and has supported a number of digital health initiatives relating to eReferral, eOrdering, and Evidence to Practice chronic disease management tools. He has also developed digital tools, which are used within his group practice to support and simplify clinical workflows.

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Spinal cord injury often causes devastating cardiovascular instability due to disruption of autonomic control. In this presentation, Dr. Aaron Phillips discusses the discovery of the spinal circuits that control blood pressure, and the development of a clinical-grade therapeutic targeting these circuits that has now been tested in a number of clinical trials. These findings, recently accepted for simultaneous publication in Nature and Nature Medicine, represent a new frontier in mechanism-guided therapeutics—grounded in foundational physiology and built for clinical translation.

Presented by:

Dr. Aaron Phillips

Dr. Aaron Phillips is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and the Associate Dean of Innovation and Commercialization at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. His lab focuses on autonomic dysfunction and neuromodulation in spinal cord injury, with work published in Nature, Nature Medicine, and Neurology. He has founded a number of companies and is a consultant and equity holder in ONWARD Medical, where his work directly informs the development of next-generation neurotechnologies. Aaron has received awards such as the Science and PINS Prize for Neuromodulation from Science | AAS, the Arthur Guyton Award of Excellence in Integrative Medicine, and he leads several multi-million-dollar international studies.

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Join us for snacks and socializing at this casual evening MeetUp in Regina (conveniently taking place just before the Saskatchewan Region Conference)! Digital Health Canada MeetUps offer opportunities to network with digital health professionals from your area in a relaxed atmosphere.

Your $37 registration fee includes snacks and one drink ticket (soda, wine, or beer).

Registration Cancellation Policy: All sales are final and there are no refunds. Substitutions are available until November 11, 2025. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Applicable taxes are included in the price.

Join us in Regina on November 13, 2025 for SK25, Digital Health Canada’s Saskatchewan Region Conference! This one-day conference offers networking and learning for Saskatchewan-based members and digital health professionals.

Take advantage of Member Early Bird pricing of $218 until October 31, 2025.

• Take advantage of Member Early Bird pricing of $218 until October 31, 2025!
• Member Early Bird (until October 31, 2025): $218
• Member Regular (starting November 1, 2025): $276
• Non-Member Regular: $356
• Member Student: $95
• Member Ticket Bundle (5 tickets): $1,015
• Member Ticket Bundle (10 tickets): $1,884
• Member Ticket Bundles (25 tickets): $5,072
• Member Ticket Bundles (50 tickets): $9,419

• Registration fees shown include 5% GST
• Earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event
• Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM CST on October 11, 2025 will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM CST on October 11, 2025 are non-refundable. An alternate attendee's name may be substituted until November 12, 2025. For more information, please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. 
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This presentation will cover the impact of increased demand on the healthcare system and the need for transactional and analytical data to improve everything from equitable access to care to improving the health of the population overall and lowering the per capita costs of care. It will focus on the key activities jurisdictions need to tackle to modernize their EHRs and federate data for advanced analytics and AI applications.

Presented by:

Gavin Tong, Strategy Principal Director and Data & AI Lead for Canadian Healthcare, Accenture. 

Gavin is a healthcare industry leader and former DHC Board Member who is passionate about the successful application of IT to improve the lives of patients and the healthcare system overall. He has 23 years of health informatics experience focusing primarily on complex problems that lie in the intersection of healthcare business, clinical, and IT delivery. Throughout his career, Gavin has worked in various aspects of the healthcare industry, working in domains such as primary care, acute care, and community care, with organizations operating at the regional, provincial and pan-Canadian level.

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In this presentation, we will look at the potential and opportunity of virtual care for those with mental health problems. We will focus on a program at CAMH and include data, drawing on our two years of experience

Objectives:

• To understand and appreciate gaps in coverage and the potential role of technology.
  
• To understand and appreciate virtual care for mental health.
  
• To identify lessons learned from the CAMH experience.
  

Presented by:

Dr. David Gratzer

Dr. David Gratzer is a Toronto-based physician. He works at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, where he is an attending psychiatrist and serves as the co-chief of the General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division, overseeing the clinical and academic work of 110+ psychiatrists. He is an associate professor of the University of Toronto. He peer reviews for several journals and he is an associate editor of both The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry and JMIR Mental Health. He leads CIHR-funded research in e-therapies.

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This presentation offers an overview of Alberta’s implementation of the Connect Care clinical information system in ambulatory care, with a deliberate focus on the people and processes that enable meaningful digital transformation. Rather than emphasizing technology, the session underscores the pivotal role of governance, strong sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, and visible leadership in navigating complex organizational change. It highlights the value of inclusive stakeholder engagement strategies—such as collaboration with patient advisors and user groups—to ensure solutions are grounded in frontline and patient experience. At the heart of the presentation is a comprehensive change management approach, featuring practical tools like communication frameworks, the importance of end-to-end workflow demonstrations, and patient safety review sessions, all designed to build confidence and readiness. The discussion also outlines tailored launch support models, including superuser networks and both on-site and virtual assistance, reinforcing the principle that true success lies in empowering people through thoughtful change, not just deploying new systems.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the importance of governance, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and sponsorship in supporting large-scale digital transformations in healthcare.
2. Describe effective stakeholder engagement strategies that ensure system design and implementation reflect the needs of patients and frontline users.
3. Identify key change management tools and approaches used to support readiness, adoption, and sustainability during CIS implementations.
4. Explore launch support models—including the role of superusers, hybrid assistance approaches and issue escalation frameworks
5. Summarize the role of project management in coordinating resources, managing risks, and maintaining alignment across program priorities and timelines.

Presented by:

Olga Maciejewski, MBA, PMP, PROSCI CMP, CPHIMS-CA

Olga Maciejewski is a seasoned healthcare leader specializing in digital transformation, change management, and clinical informatics. As the Change Management Lead for Alberta Health Services, she played a pivotal role in the province-wide implementation of Connect Care, one of the largest Epic-based clinical information systems globally. With nearly two decades of experience in healthcare operations and digital health, Olga combines strategic insight with frontline empathy to drive meaningful change. She holds an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business and is certified in project management (PMP), change management (PROSCI CMP), and health informatics (CPHIMS-CA). Beyond her role at Alberta Health Services, Olga contributes to the broader digital health community as the President-Elect on the Board of Directors for the HIMSS Canadian Prairies Chapter. She also serves on the HIMSS Professional Development Committee, promoting lifelong learning among digital health professionals. Olga’s commitment to community service has been recognized with The Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022.

Joy Fu,  MAL, BN, RN

Joy Fu is an innovative forward-thinking leader with over fifteen years leadership experience in nursing and health informatics. As the Executive Director, Clinical Operations Informatics Office at Alberta Health Services, she is responsible for leading informatics teams in collaboration with clinical operations to utilize Connect Care clinical data and quality improvement tools to inform health outcomes, service delivery, professional practice, and continuous improvement to support quality patient care. She is a member of the Patient Family Advisory Council and provides operational and informatics expertise to inform the strategic development and use of Connect Care to empower patients to be partners in their healthcare journey. Joy is passionate about leveraging technology and informatics to support patient care, service delivery, health outcomes, and research. She holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Calgary.

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What you’ll learn:

• Provincial roll-out strategy – multi-regional implementation integrated with the provincial Service d'Acheminement de Formulaires Informatisés et suivis de Requêtes (SAFIR) platform.
• Clinical content integration – leveraging national, provincial and local radiology referral guidelines from the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) and l’Institut National d’Excellence en Santé et Services Sociaux (INESSS).
• Implementation challenges – IT complexity, competing priorities, physician engagement, and French-language adaptation.
• Tangible results – improved quality and efficiency of diagnostic pathways; 6% of orders canceled as non-appropriate, saving ~$750K annually per 40,000 referrals.
• Lessons learned & path forward – perspectives from Santé Québec and MedCurrent.
• National implications – how Québec’s model can inform a pan-Canadian CDS strategy.

Join us to see how digitized, evidence-based diagnostic referrals are transforming patient care and health system performance in Québec—and how your health system can benefit.

Presented by:

Martin Kepa, VP Account Management - MedCurrent, A VitalHub Company

Martin Kepa is Vice President of Account Management at VitalHub, with responsibilities for driving sales in the clinical decision support (CDS) software market. Martin has a long history in the Canadian diagnostic imaging domain, with various technical, operational, delivery, business consulting and sales roles encompassing imaging informatics over the years. In addition, Martin is an instructor in the imaging informatics program at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

Dr. Luigi Lepanto, Radiologist and Medical Advisor at Santé Québec

Dr. Luigi Lepanto is a physician and specialist in radiology. He acts as an advisor to the MSSS and Santé Quebec on initiatives in health technology, information systems, and real-world data to advance innovation and improve patient care. Dr. Lepanto is clinical professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montréal.

Nathalie Bazylewicz, Project Manager - Electronic Prescriber for Medical Imaging and CRDSi at Santé Québec

Nathalie Bazylewicz is Project Manager at Santé Québec, leading major digital health initiatives including CPOE with CDS and Central Imaging Intake. With over 15 years of international experience in healthcare transformation, she is recognized for her strategic vision and ability to drive large-scale change in healthcare organizations.

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The healthcare sector faces significant challenges:

• Growing demand for healthcare professionals, with a projected 16% increase from 2020 to 2030.

• Canada/The United States are facing a potential shortage of 500,000 physicians and nurses.

• Clinicians spend on average 40% of their time on administrative tasks, contributing to burnout.

The Solution: Agentic AI Agents

AI Agents can be used as intelligent assistants designed to automate administrative tasks, streamline workflows, and improve clinician efficiency in healthcare settings.

Case Study Highlights (sample client results):

• Patient Scheduling: AI-driven appointment workflows achieve high automation rates (up to 96%) and significant time savings (e.g., 1,740 hours saved annually);

• Oncology Program: AI assistants streamline processes, achieving automation rates of up to 98.3% and saving up to 2,145 hours annually;

• Pulmonology: AI agents automate tasks with automation rates of 99% and time savings of 2,300 hours annually;

• Surgery Clinical Visit Prep: AI agents save 1,488 hours annually and provide extra capacity.

The presentation would include seeing the AI Agents in action.

Presented by:

Howard Rosen, CEO, Nova Insights Corp

As CEO of Nova Insights Corp, Howard is a seasoned strategist and innovator, bringing a proven track record of developing impactful healthcare solutions. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded the strategic development, planning and creation of award-winning technology platforms and communications automation tools that have revolutionized patient care nationwide. Howard’s process focuses on identifying clients needs, understands emerging opportunities in the healthcare landscape, translating those opportunities into actionable strategies, and delivering high-value solutions that benefit both patients and providers. He possesses a deep understanding of patient and customer needs, having worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, the US public sector (civilian and military), and healthcare organizations. Howard is passionate advocate for improving healthcare access and outcomes. As a Founder of LifeWIRE Corporation, he invented a platform that transformed communications between patients and providers allowing access to care, anywhere. With eight patents awarded for innovative healthcare technology, he possesses a strong track record of translating ideas into tangible results. Furthermore, his experience extends beyond strategy and product development. As a Senior Fellow at Columbia University's HITLAB, he mentors other businesses in healthcare IT innovation. Additionally, he has regularly contributed thought leadership through articles in Forbes, presented on many occasions before the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and served as a member of HIMSS Public Policy Committee.

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Presented by:

Syed Sibte Raza Abidi

Syed Sibte Raza Abidi is Professor of Computer Science and Medicine at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. He is the scientific lead of the NICHE (kNowledge Intensive Computing for Healthcare Enterprises) research group that conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI, healthcare and digital health. He has over 25 years of research and innovation experience of AI-driven health data analytics and health knowledge management. He has developed over 40 AI-driven digital health solutions targeting clinical decision support, clinical guideline execution, digital therapeutics, assisted living and personalized patient empowerment. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed research papers at top venues, secured over $19 million in research grants and supervised over 100 graduate students. He is the recipient of the Canadian Health Informatics Leadership Award, International Award for Innovation in Medical Informatics, Research Excellence Awards and multiple best paper awards. He is the Board Member of International Association of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, IWK children’s hospital (Halifax) and past board member of Digital Health Canada. He is the Digital Health Canada’s

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Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how a centralized, actively maintained directory reduces clinician administrative burden and improves patient access.

2. Evaluate the role of AI-generated summaries in supporting efficient clinical decision-making at the point of care.

3. Identify opportunities to adapt the Pathways model in other jurisdictions or care contexts.

Presented by:

Michelle Briere, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Pathways BC. 

Dr. Tracy Monk, Family Physician, practicing in Burnaby, BC; Physician Lead, Pathways BC. 

Sponsored by:

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Accessible, cheaper and safer imaging is needed to diagnose and treat TMJ arthritis early to avoid the costs, delays and need for sedation related to MRI images, which is used to diagnose this condition. Ultrasound is safer, more comfortable for children and cheaper for the health system. Not to mention, its portability that allows its use in diverse health care facilities, including rural communities and remote areas. However, the challenge is that US requires significant training and expertise to interpret the images. Therefore, we want to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted image analysis tool to be integrated to a portable handheld ultrasound to help screening TMJ arthritis in children. For this, we will scan the joint of children diagnosed with arthritis in the main children`s hospital of Alberta. These images will then be used to develop the AI assisted image-analysis tool. This innovative tool will overcome existing barriers and improve health by advancing digital health.

Presented by:

Fabiana Almeida 

Fabiana Almeida is a clinical researcher and Assistant Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. She completed her dental degree and specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in Brazil, alongside an MSc and PhD in Health Sciences—Oral Diagnosis. 

Her research focuses on imaging and new technologies—particularly Ultrasound and Artificial Intelligence—in the diagnosis process in Dentistry. She started working with Ultrasound in 2017 during her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta, where she investigated the potential of Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in Dentistry—particularly for assessing jaw joint disorders and the tissues supporting teeth. Dr Almeida was part of a multidisciplinary team that developed an innovative intraoral ultrasound device for chairside diagnostic use in Dentistry. In addition, she has led the development of an AI model to assist in identifying jaw joint disorders in MRI scans. Her work aims to improve the diagnosis process through the integration of emerging technologies in imaging.

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Join us for a reception following the conclusion of e-Health 2026 and to kick off the CHIEF Executive Forum Spring26 events. Reserve your spot by registering today or send an email confirming your attendance to chief@digitalhealthcanada.com.

Your CHIEF Membership includes registration at both the Spring and Fall Symposia and Receptions, however, to reserve your place and ensure everyone will be comfortably accommodated, separate confirmation is required for each of the events.

Join us for this knowledge-sharing, learning, and networking event with public and private sector digital health leaders from across Canada. Reserve your seat at the table where important digital health conversations happen.

All CHIEF Executive Forum members are invited to attend the CHIEF Executive Forum Spring26 Symposium, taking place in Halifax. We will kick things off with a reception following the conclusion of e-Health 2026 on June 16 and continue the conversation at the Spring26 Symposium on June 17.