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• Bridging AI and Pharmacology Education: Tools, Ethics, and Tomorrow’s Curriculum

  • When
    Thursday, May 15, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (Link will be sent close to the event)

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  CSPT Education Symposium brings together pharmacology educators from across Canada and US. In this year's symposium, we will focus on the integration of AI in pharmacology education and ethical considerations

  The Symposium will be 1.5 hours long and is open to everyone involved in post-secondary pharmacology education.

  
  

  Here from:

  Hollie Swanson, PhD

  Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Pharmacology

  University of Kentucky 

  
  

  "Pharmacology Education in the Age of AI"

  
  

  
  

  Ali Shiri, PhD

  Professor of Information Science and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

  University of Alberta

  
  

  "Balancing Innovation with Accountability: Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Generative AI in Pharmacology Education"

  
  

  
  

  Christine Bell, PhD

  Assistant Professor at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry 

  University of Western Ontario
  

  
  

  “Leveraging GenAI in 3rd-Year Physiology and Pharmacology Laboratory course ”

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• Pre-conference Course 2025: Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology

  • When
    Monday, June 02, 2025
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    7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

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  Join us for the Core Concepts in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology pre-conference course on Monday, June 2, 2025! It is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and trainees, this event will cover critical areas such as drug approval processes, pharmacogenetic evidence thresholds, forensic toxicology, and antidote applications. Registration includes full catered breakfast and lunch! 

  

  Confirmed instructors include: 

  Michael Rieder, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAP, FRPC(Edinburgh) 
  Professor of Paediatrics, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Medicine, Western University

  
  

  Baset A. Elzagallaai, BSc Pharm, MSc, PhD
  

  Adjunct Professor,, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Medicine, Western University
  

  David Juurlink, MD, PhD, FRCPC
  Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, and head of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  Brad Urquhart, PhD
  Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology and Associated Dean, Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education, Western University

  Bruce Carleton, PharmD
  Professor of Pediatrics, director of the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Program, and division head of Translational Therapeutics, University of British Columbia

  Facundo Garcia-Bournissen, MD, PhD
  Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Pharmacology and Physiology, Western University

  Connie Mackenzie, MD, MSc, FRCPC
  Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Respirology, Western University and Assistant Medical Director, Ontario, Manitoba, and Nunavut Poison Centres

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• 2025 Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

  • Start
    Tuesday, June 03, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Thursday, June 05, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

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  Dear Colleagues and trainees,

  On behalf of the Canadian Society for Pharmacology and Therapeutics, it is our great pleasure to invite you to join us for the 2025 Annual Meeting, set to take place from June 2nd to 5th in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. This promises to be an extraordinary event where science, innovation, and collaboration converge in one of Canada’s most stunning cities.

  This year’s theme is “From the Sea to the Sky: Unlocking the mysteries of drug action”. The program is thoughtfully designed to provide a wealth of opportunities for learning, networking, and inspiration, beginning with an industry workshop tailored specifically for students and trainees.

  Over the course of the three main days of the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to explore ground-breaking, unpublished research presented by leading experts from Canada and around the world. The program will feature state-of-the-art symposia, a showcase of top-rated trainee abstracts, and invaluable opportunities to engage in discussions that will influence the future of pharmacology education.

  We are excited to present our keynote speakers:

  Terrance Snutch, PhD University of British Columbia

  Keith Humphreys, PhD Stanford University, USA

  Pieter Cullis, PhD University of British Columbia

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  Click to join/renew CSPT membership

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