Where the Rivers Meet: Building Bridges in Rural Medicine for a Brighter Future

This year’s Rural and Remote conference theme, "Where the Rivers Meet: Building Bridges in Rural Medicine for a Brighter Future," is inspired by the convergence of rivers in Winnipeg, our host city. The theme symbolizes the power of connection—bringing together rural healthcare professionals to share knowledge, foster community, and address the challenges of burnout that have become even more pressing post-pandemic. By building bridges, we aim to create a stronger, more resilient future for rural medicine.

Join us for the 32nd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference:

Happening in the dynamic city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, from April 24th to 26th, 2025. Situated at the meeting point of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, Winnipeg offers a vibrant mix of cultural diversity, historical significance, and stunning natural landscapes. Come join us for an exceptional conference!

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Join us for the 32nd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference:
This Group Learning has been certified for up to 18 Mainpro+® credits.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians. You may claim a maximum of 18 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Key Note Speakers

Marcia Anderson - key note speaker RR2025
Dr. Marcia AndersonPlenary: We Are All Ongomiizwin

About: A leader in Indigenous health and social justice, Dr. Marcia Anderson (Cree-Anishinaabe) is Vice-Dean of Indigenous Health, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. With roots in Peguis First Nation and Norway House Cree Nation, she brings deep cultural understanding to her medical practice. Her awards include the 2022 Doctors Manitoba Physician of the Year and the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.

Marcia Anderson - key note speaker RR2025
Dr. Marcia AndersonPlenary: We Are All Ongomiizwin

About: A leader in Indigenous health and social justice, Dr. Marcia Anderson (Cree-Anishinaabe) is Vice-Dean of Indigenous Health, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. With roots in Peguis First Nation and Norway House Cree Nation, she brings deep cultural understanding to her medical practice. Her awards include the 2022 Doctors Manitoba Physician of the Year and the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.

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Tanya TalagaPlenary: All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward

About: Tanya Talaga, an Anishinaabe journalist and author, amplifies Indigenous stories through books, films, and columns with The Globe and Mail. A member of Fort William First Nation, she sheds light on Indigenous history and the legacy of residential schools. Her acclaimed works include Seven Fallen Feathers, and she founded Makwa Creative Inc., producing the award-winning documentary Spirit to Soar. A recipient of four honorary doctorates, she was the first Anishinaabe woman to deliver the CBC Massey Lectures.

Tanya TalagaPlenary: All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward

About: Tanya Talaga, an Anishinaabe journalist and author, amplifies Indigenous stories through books, films, and columns with The Globe and Mail. A member of Fort William First Nation, she sheds light on Indigenous history and the legacy of residential schools. Her acclaimed works include Seven Fallen Feathers, and she founded Makwa Creative Inc., producing the award-winning documentary Spirit to Soar. A recipient of four honorary doctorates, she was the first Anishinaabe woman to deliver the CBC Massey Lectures.

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Jamie Karagianis - Keynote Speaker RR2025
Dr. Jamie KaragianisPlenary: From Burnout to Better – A Rural Psychiatrist Shares Insights

About: Dr. Jamie Karagianis, a seasoned psychiatrist and educator, has spent decades advancing mental health care. He earned his MD and Psychiatry fellowship at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His career spans private practice, academic roles, and clinical research, with 47 peer-reviewed publications. He has shared insights through nearly 400 lectures across 36 countries. Beyond psychiatry, he enjoys woodturning, fishing, and playing guitar and mandolin.

Jamie Karagianis - Keynote Speaker RR2025
Dr. Jamie KaragianisPlenary: From Burnout to Better – A Rural Psychiatrist Shares Insights

About: Dr. Jamie Karagianis, a seasoned psychiatrist and educator, has spent decades advancing mental health care. He earned his MD and Psychiatry fellowship at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His career spans private practice, academic roles, and clinical research, with 47 peer-reviewed publications. He has shared insights through nearly 400 lectures across 36 countries. Beyond psychiatry, he enjoys woodturning, fishing, and playing guitar and mandolin.

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REGISTRATION RATES

  • Early Rates – October 10 to November 30th, 2024
  • Regular Rates – December 1st, 2024 to February 28th, 2025
  • Late Registration Rates – March 1st to April 24th, 2025

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

*Subject to change
*All conference details, will be made available the week of the event on the WHOVA conference app.

7:00–8:00
BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
8:00–9:00
WELCOME REMARKS AND OPENING CEREMONY
9:00–10:00
PLENARY #1
10:00–10:20
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:20–11:20
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 100 BLOCK
11:20–11:30
TRAVEL TIME
11:30–12:30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 120 BLOCK
12:30–13:30
LUNCH
13:30–14:30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 140 BLOCK
14:30–14:40
TRAVEL TIME
14:40–15:40
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 160 BLOCK
15:40–16:00
REFRESHMENT BREAK
16:00–17:00
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 180 BLOCK
17:00–19:00
FAMILY FRIENDLY MIX ’N’ MINGLE
18:00–21:00
STUDENT/RESIDENT SOCIAL
21:00–22:00
HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
7:30–8:30
BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
8:30–9:30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 200
9:30–9:40
TRAVEL TIME
9:40–10:40
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 220
10:40–11:00
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00–11:30
SRPC STORY TIME
11:30–12:30
PLENARY #2
12:30–13:30
LUNCH & RURAL RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION
13:30–14:30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 240
14:30–14:40
TRAVEL TIME
14:40–15:40
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 260
15:40–16:00
REFRESHMENT BREAK
16:00–17:00
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 280
17:15–18:15
STUDENT, RESIDENT, MENTOR RECEPTION
18:30–21:00
AWARDS DINNER
20:00–22:00
2SLGBTQIA+ SOCIAL
21:00–23:00
JAM SESSION
7:30–8:30
BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
8:30–9:30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 300
9:30–9:40
TRAVEL TIME
9:40–10:40
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 320
10:40–11:00
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00–11:30
SRPC PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
11:30–12:30
PLENARY #3
12:30–13:30
LUNCH
13:30–14:30
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 340
14:30–14:40
TRAVEL TIME
14:40–15:40
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - BLOCK 360
15:40–16:00
REFRESHMENT BREAK
16:00–17:00
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 380 BLOCK
18:30–23:00
WRAP UP PARTY

R&R 2025 Program

Schedule subject to change. Updated April, 2025

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Testimonials

Alika Lafontaine
Alika LafontaineRural Anesthesiologist, Grande Prairie, Alberta

“I was really excited about presenting at this event. I think there is few places in the country where there is gathers of specifically rural and remote physicians. It is really nice sitting across from people that you can tell through glances or through conversations like you get what it’s like!”

Kyle Sue – Milne
Kyle Sue – MilneRural Physician, NWT and Alberta

“I believe the degree of camaraderie here is greater than any other conference I have ever been to. Here it really feels like an annual reunion of a thousand of your friends from all across the country from coast to coast to coast. “We have such a great breath of topics to cover really everything that rural physicians do.”

DR. Paul Dhillon
DR. Paul DhillonRural family physician, Sechelt, British Columbia

"Coming to R&R Conference really is the highlight of my year. I look forward to it. It's in my calendar year after year after year. The quality of the speakers is exceptional. The quality of the people that attend and the chance to interact with them in a format that's totally different than any other conference that I've been to. There's real connections that are made in the hallways over dinner. There's just an incredible vibe and energy at SRPC Conference every year."

JULIE SABY
JULIE SABYResident Family Physician, University of Saskatchewan

"I first went to one of the Rural and Remote conferences during the pandemic. It was an online conference and I just found all the talks were things I was interested in, even as a young medical learner at the time, and the community then got me more interested. Just because of finding out about the SRPC as a student, that encouraged me to get more involved as a resident and still have that same sense of community, I think even more at a better level now that it's in person."

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Countdown to Rural and Remote 2025

Late Registration Rates – March 1st to April 24th, 2025

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