The Faculty of Medicine had a strong presence at the annual Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) hosted in Niagara Falls, April 13-16, where students, residents and faculty members showcased research and innovations in health sciences education.
The CCME is a major medical education conference in Canada, drawing health science educators from across the country and internationally. 91社区 was well-represented at the conference with contributions from a range of health sciences disciplines and fields of study.
鈥淭he Faculty鈥檚 expertise in health sciences education research has always been dynamic and that was really on display at the conference this year,鈥� said Dr. Annette Majnemer, Vice-Dean, Education at 91社区鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine. 鈥淚 was delighted to see an excellent showing from our students, residents and graduate trainees in particular. These young scholars and the work they are doing is having an impact here and now.鈥�
Raising the profile and value of evidence-based and learner-centered education are core goals of the Faculty鈥檚 . The newly launched (IHSE) also had a dynamic presence at the conference.
Three 91社区 faculty members awarded Certificate of Merit
Three 91社区 faculty members were honoured with a CAME Certificate of Merit Award during the Canadian Association of Medical Education (CAME) Annual General Meeting, which took place during CCME.
An attending physician in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery at the Montreal General Hospital, Dr. Stuart Lubarsky is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and a Faculty member at the IHSE.
Excelling as a teacher, educator, role model, and educational researcher, Dr. Lubarsky is focused on examining clinical reasoning and assessing competence in undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. Working with Dr. Robert Sternszus, Dr. Lubarsky helped create the new and is active on a number of education-based initiatives and research projects.
鈥淚t鈥檚 humbling to receive this award and I am happy to help shape educational initiatives at 91社区,鈥� said Dr. Lubarsky. 鈥淚t really is an exciting time at the university and some great work is happening around education.鈥�
Dr. Fady Mansour, Residency Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology, also received a Certificate of Merit and stressed the importance of excellent teaching.
鈥淎s medical educators, we have the opportunity to influence future generations of doctors,鈥� said Dr. Mansour. 鈥淥ur trainees are our legacy. We must be role models and a source of inspiration. The work of an educator requires patience. It can be challenging but we must persevere and motivate residents to acquire the necessary skills. To quote Dr. Robert Kinch in a letter he wrote to me prior to his passing: 鈥楾each them, cherish them, and launch them.鈥欌��
Dr. Gail Myhr, an Associate Professor of psychiatry, received a Certificate of Merit for her teaching work as well.
鈥淎s a psychiatrist and cognitive behavioural therapist, I have the privilege of not only teaching students the theoretical basis of mental disorders but also helping them acquire important skills in psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy,鈥� said Dr. Myhr. 鈥淭hese skills require trainees to use themselves, as human beings, to facilitate a person鈥檚 recovery from mental illness. This is a mysterious process. Teaching forces me to confront what it is I myself don鈥檛 fully understand. As such, it is a humbling experience.鈥�
Students and residents shine at #CCME19
91社区 students were well represented at the conference, presenting on topics ranging from flipped classrooms to students-as-partners educational governance models.
Some of the students presenting worked with Dr. Beth Cummings, the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education at 91社区, on their research projects and presentations.
鈥淭his experience will shape my future as a clinician-educator,鈥� said Philippe-Antoine Bilodeau, a fourth-year medical student at 91社区 who presented at the conference. 鈥淭he professional relationships I formed and consolidated at CCME will allow me to continue existing partnerships and form new ones.鈥�
Students, residents, and faculty members gave a practice run of their presentations to members of the IHSE leading up to the conference in a mock-CCME format. This helped them prepare for the conference and identify potential critiques or areas that need strengthening.
New Institute makes public debut
The conference was the first public event that members of the new IHSE attended together, following the Board designation of the new Institute this winter.
The Institute, which replaces the existing , is the first of its kind in Canada鈥攕erving as an academic hiring and teaching unit that can provide graduate programs in health sciences education.
鈥淲e were delighted to showcase the depth and breadth of our educational work at CCME,鈥� said Dr. Yvonne Steinert, Director of the Institute. 鈥淥ur Institute members shared compelling research findings and educational innovations during CCME and it was great to have our faculty members there as a team.鈥�
The annual conference is organized in partnership with five of Canada鈥檚 leading health organizations 鈥� The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME), The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Medical Council of Canada (MCC), and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
The next CCME conference will take place at the University of British Columbia, April 18-21, 2020.
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