BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ECHO OBN - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ECHO OBN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ECHO OBN REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261118T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T190057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T190226Z UID:10000060-1795006800-1795010400@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Co-morbidities Post Surgery DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: London Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe anatomical and physiological changes after bariatric surgery and how this may alter medication absorption\nDescribe medication and therapy changes for common comorbidities\nDescribe the impact of bariatric surgery on the absorption of commonly-used medication URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/co-morbidities-post-surgery-8/ LOCATION:London Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Managing Co-morbidities Post Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T190727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T190727Z UID:10000064-1795089600-1795093200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Obesity Medications DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nRecognize pharmacological options for obesity\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications relating to bariatric surgery and for more complex cases\nReview future treatment options and their mechanism of action URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/obesity-medications-9/ LOCATION:Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Obesity Medications Management ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T181612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T150423Z UID:10000044-1796385600-1796389200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Understanding Mental Health DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe common mental health concerns in obesity care as experienced by bariatric surgery patients\nInitiate a psychosocial assessment and the use of psychiatric medications\, while understanding their impact on obesity care\nDescribe how OARS (a motivational interviewing technique) can be used to engage your patients\nIdentify psychological and behavioural interventions used in obesity care URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/understanding-mental-health-6/ LOCATION:St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare CATEGORIES:Understanding Mental Health Impacts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/mental-health.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T174245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T174245Z UID:10000027-1796904000-1796907600@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Obesity Medications DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Toronto Western Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nRecognize pharmacological options for obesity\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications relating to bariatric surgery and for more complex cases\nReview future treatment options and their mechanism of action URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/obesity-medications-3/ LOCATION:Toronto Western Hospital CATEGORIES:Obesity Medications Management ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T175735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T175735Z UID:10000038-1797339600-1797343200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Co-morbidities Post Surgery DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Guelph General Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe anatomical and physiological changes after bariatric surgery and how this may alter medication absorption\nDescribe medication and therapy changes for common comorbidities\nDescribe the impact of bariatric surgery on the absorption of commonly-used medication URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/co-morbidities-post-surgery-5/ LOCATION:Guelph General Hospital CATEGORIES:Managing Co-morbidities Post Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T174904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T174904Z UID:10000032-1797422400-1797426000@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Obesity Medications DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: The Ottawa Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nRecognize pharmacological options for obesity\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications relating to bariatric surgery and for more complex cases\nReview future treatment options and their mechanism of action URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/obesity-medications-4/ LOCATION:The Ottawa Hospital CATEGORIES:Obesity Medications Management ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T190157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T190157Z UID:10000061-1797426000-1797429600@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Postoperative Care DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: London Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe components of the OBN bariatric surgical program\, the types of surgery\,\nresulting anatomical changes and expected patient outcomes.\nAssess for common complications following bariatric surgery.\nIdentify when a referral back to the BCoE is indicated. URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/postoperative-care-8/ LOCATION:London Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Postoperative Care ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T190833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T190833Z UID:10000065-1797508800-1797512400@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Postoperative Care DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe components of the OBN bariatric surgical program\, the types of surgery\,\nresulting anatomical changes and expected patient outcomes.\nAssess for common complications following bariatric surgery.\nIdentify when a referral back to the BCoE is indicated. URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/postoperative-care-9/ LOCATION:Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Postoperative Care ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T173109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T173109Z UID:10000019-1797854400-1797858000@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Weight Regain DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Kingston Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nReview adult weight trajectory\nUnderstand post surgery weight recurrence : incidence and definition\nExplore causes of weight recurrence\nRecognize predictors of weight gain URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/weight-regain-2/ LOCATION:Kingston Health Sciences Centre CATEGORIES:Weight Regain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270108T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T181716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181716Z UID:10000045-1799409600-1799413200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Co-morbidities Post Surgery DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe anatomical and physiological changes after bariatric surgery and how this may alter medication absorption\nDescribe medication and therapy changes for common comorbidities\nDescribe the impact of bariatric surgery on the absorption of commonly-used medication URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/co-morbidities-post-surgery-6/ LOCATION:St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare CATEGORIES:Managing Co-morbidities Post Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T173404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T173404Z UID:10000020-1800273600-1800277200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Obesity Medications DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Kingston Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nRecognize pharmacological options for obesity\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications relating to bariatric surgery and for more complex cases\nReview future treatment options and their mechanism of action URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/obesity-medications-2/ LOCATION:Kingston Health Sciences Centre CATEGORIES:Obesity Medications Management ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T180941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180941Z UID:10000039-1800363600-1800367200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Weight Regain DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Guelph General Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nReview adult weight trajectory\nUnderstand post surgery weight recurrence : incidence and definition\nExplore causes of weight recurrence\nRecognize predictors of weight gain URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/weight-regain-5/ LOCATION:Guelph General Hospital CATEGORIES:Weight Regain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T175057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T175057Z UID:10000033-1800446400-1800450000@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Modern GLP Therapy DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: The Ottawa Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe pharmacological options for obesity that are available in Canada\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications including their side effect profile\, efficacy and indication for treatment\nReview how to apply GLP therapy alongside bariatric surgery URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/modern-glp-therapy-4/ LOCATION:The Ottawa Hospital CATEGORIES:Modern GLP Therapy and Bariatric Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T190938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T190938Z UID:10000066-1800532800-1800536400@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Modern GLP Therapy DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe pharmacological options for obesity that are available in Canada\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications including their side effect profile\, efficacy and indication for treatment\nReview how to apply GLP therapy alongside bariatric surgery URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/modern-glp-therapy-9/ LOCATION:Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Modern GLP Therapy and Bariatric Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T181824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181824Z UID:10000046-1801828800-1801832400@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Nutritional Deficiencies DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe common vitamin and mineral deficiencies before and after bariatric surgery\nIntroduce the management of vitamin and mineral deficiencies before and after bariatric surgery\nReview additional long-term vitamin and mineral deficiencies after bariatric surgery URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/nutritional-deficiencies-6/ LOCATION:St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare CATEGORIES:Nutritional Deficiencies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T181104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181104Z UID:10000040-1802782800-1802786400@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Modern GLP Therapy DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Guelph General Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe pharmacological options for obesity that are available in Canada\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications including their side effect profile\, efficacy and indication for treatment\nReview how to apply GLP therapy alongside bariatric surgery URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/modern-glp-therapy-5/ LOCATION:Guelph General Hospital CATEGORIES:Modern GLP Therapy and Bariatric Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T175221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T175221Z UID:10000034-1802865600-1802869200@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Weight Regain DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: The Ottawa Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nReview adult weight trajectory\nUnderstand post surgery weight recurrence : incidence and definition\nExplore causes of weight recurrence\nRecognize predictors of weight gain URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/weight-regain-4/ LOCATION:The Ottawa Hospital CATEGORIES:Weight Regain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T191033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T191033Z UID:10000067-1802952000-1802955600@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Co-morbidities Post Surgery DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe anatomical and physiological changes after bariatric surgery and how this may alter medication absorption\nDescribe medication and therapy changes for common comorbidities\nDescribe the impact of bariatric surgery on the absorption of commonly-used medication URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/co-morbidities-post-surgery-9/ LOCATION:Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Managing Co-morbidities Post Surgery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T181944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T180432Z UID:10000047-1804248000-1804251600@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Postoperative Care DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nDescribe components of the OBN bariatric surgical program\, the types of surgery\,\nresulting anatomical changes and expected patient outcomes.\nAssess for common complications following bariatric surgery.\nIdentify when a referral back to the BCoE is indicated. URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/postoperative-care-7/ LOCATION:St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare CATEGORIES:Postoperative Care ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270316T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270316T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T181217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181217Z UID:10000041-1805202000-1805205600@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Obesity Medications DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Guelph General Hospital \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nRecognize pharmacological options for obesity\nUnderstand practical considerations for prescribing obesity medications relating to bariatric surgery and for more complex cases\nReview future treatment options and their mechanism of action URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/obesity-medications-5/ LOCATION:Guelph General Hospital CATEGORIES:Obesity Medications Management ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270318T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260519T191131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T191131Z UID:10000068-1805371200-1805374800@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Weight Regain DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nReview adult weight trajectory\nUnderstand post surgery weight recurrence : incidence and definition\nExplore causes of weight recurrence\nRecognize predictors of weight gain URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/weight-regain-9/ LOCATION:Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre\, Canada CATEGORIES:Weight Regain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270402T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T030239 CREATED:20260429T182039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T182039Z UID:10000048-1806667200-1806670800@obn.echoontario.ca SUMMARY:Weight Regain DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare \nIn this session\, you will learn to: \n\nReview adult weight trajectory\nUnderstand post surgery weight recurrence : incidence and definition\nExplore causes of weight recurrence\nRecognize predictors of weight gain URL:https://obn.echoontario.ca/event/weight-regain-6/ LOCATION:St. Joseph Hamilton Healthcare CATEGORIES:Weight Regain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://obn.echoontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Image-6.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR