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2026 Annual Conference
Join us for the 18th annual conference, Restoring Medicine Through the Sacred Heart, hosted by the Vancouver guild. Connect with like-minded healthcare professionals and learn from speakers like Dr. Quentin Genuis and Deacon Dr. Tim Kostamo. We will center our reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, the ultimate symbol of the Wounded Healer. Only when we remain grounded in this can we properly address the moral ambiguity so prevalent in medicine today.
Participez à la 18e conférence annuelle, Restoring Medicine Through the Sacred Heart (Restaurer la médecine a travers du Sacré-Cœur), organisée par les médecins catholiques de Vancouver. Rencontrez des professionnels de la santé qui partagent vos valeurs et venez écouter des conférenciers tels que le Dr Quentin Genuis et le diacre Dr Tim Kostamo. Nous centrerons notre réflexion sur le Sacré-Cœur de Jésus-Christ, symbole ultime du Guérisseur blessé. C’est seulement en demeurant enracinés en lui que nous pourrons vraiment affronter l’ambiguïté morale si présente dans la médecine aujourd’hui.
Hotel Information
We have secured a special group rate at the Pinacle Pier Hotel for $359 + tax per night, including breakfast, Saturday lunch and Friday dinner. Pinnacle at the Pier is centrally located on North Vancouver’s vibrant waterfront with unobstructed views of Vancouver’s stunning skyline. Steps from The Shipyards District Lower Lonsdale, one of the city’s oldest and fastest growing urban neighbourhoods, complete with parks, seaside walks, one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, and shipbuilding history.
Book by April 29th to take advantage of this exclusive rate using the following link: www.PinnaclePierHotel.com Group Code: 260529CATH or call to make a reservation at 604-986-7437 mentioning the name “Catholic Physicians Societies Conference” or Block ID 352702.
CME accreditation
The 2026 Canadian Federation of Catholic Physicians and Societies Conference will feature a variety of speakers presenting on topics relevant to the practice of medicine. These interactive presentations and discussions will encompass many of the role descriptions included in the CFPC's CanMEDS-Family Medicine framework (2017) and the RCPSC's CanMEDS framework (2025). These elements include
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Medical Expert
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Communicator
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Health Advocate
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Professional
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Leader
Attendance and participation in this conference would be counted as Continuing Medical Education under the following pathways:
CFPC: Mainpro+ Non-Certified Activities
RCPSC: Section 1 Unaccredited Conferences
The 2026 CFCPS Conference is free of promotional content or commercial influence and is intended for ongoing professional development.
Any questions can be directed to admin@canadiancatholicphysicians.ca
Conference Schedule
Friday, May 29th
Pinnacle Hotel
8:15 AM | Holy Mass -
Christ the Redeemer Parish |
After Mass | Brothers Creek Trail hike (optional)
Departs from Christ the Redeemer • 2.5 hours • moderate vigour |
Midday | Lunch on your own |
1:00 PM | CFCPS Annual General Meeting
Executive members required; all members welcome |
3:00 PM | Registration, coffee & refreshments |
4:00 PM | Welcome |
4:05 – 5:00 PM | Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, OP
- Human Genome Editing with CRISPR: Ethical Considerations from a Catholic Perspective |
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Deacon Dr. Tim Kostamo -
Channelling Grace in the Trenches of Healthcare |
6:00 PM | Dinner — Hotel Ballroom
President’s Address: Dr. Lucas Vivas
The Mission of Catholic Doctors’ Guilds in a Post-Christian World |
7:30 PM | Social Time |
Saturday, May 30th
Christ the Redeemer Parish
7:30 – 8:00 AM | Shuttles depart hotel for Christ the Redeemer Parish |
8:00 – 8:45 AM | Catered breakfast |
8:45 – 9:30 AM | Fr. Jaime Hernandez Ojeda -
Physicians in the Image of Christ the Healer: The Healing Mission of Christ and the Vocation of the Physician |
9:30 – 10:15 AM | Dr. Judith Kwok -
Healing the Wounded Healer in a Broken System |
10:15 – 10:30 AM | Coffee break |
10:30 – 11:15 AM | Dr. Franco Serafini -
Eucharistic Miracles: Where Science and Faith Meet |
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Fr. Daniel Geddes, FSSP -
Authentic Liturgical Renewal |
12:00 – 12:45 PM | Catered lunch |
12:45 – 1:15 PM | Dr. Paul & Theresa Yong -
Adoption: Is It Still an Option? |
1:15 – 1:45 PM | Dr. Jonathan Yang -
Everything a (Catholic) Physician Should Know About Natural Family Planning |
2:00 – 2:20 PM | Benediction and Adoration -
Optional continued Adoration or Rosary Walk - Seawall, West Vancouver |
4:30 PM | Akathist Prayer -
Liturgy of prayer and intercession in the Byzantine Rite, calling upon physician saints and other holy healers |
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Confessions available - Christ the Redeemer Parish |
5:30 PM | White Mass for Healthcare Workers -
Christ the Redeemer Parish • Celebrant: Bishop Gregory Bittman |
6:30 PM | Garden Party & BBQ
Hosted at Deacon Tim’s residence • 741 Southborough Drive
Shuttles available from CTR, or a 20-minute walk |
Sunday, May 31st
Pinnacle Hotel
8:00 – 8:40 AM | Buffet breakfast - Pinnacle Hotel |
8:40 – 9:20 AM | Dr. Quentin Genuis -
Addiction, Personhood, and the Life of the Church |
9:20 – 10:15 AM | Dr. Romayne Gallagher -
The State of Contemporary Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Canada |
10:15 – 10:30 AM | Coffee break |
10:30 – 11:15 AM | Gwendoline Allison -
Updates on the BC Supreme Court trial regarding St. Paul’s Hospital’s refusal to provide “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAID) |
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Angelina Ireland
The Road to Sanctuary |
12:00 PM | Closing remarks & departure |
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