All New & Noteworthy

Mental health tools for family physicians in a post-COVID-19 world

The Besrour Centre for Global Family Medicine (Besrour Centre) at the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) launched a series of FM Pivot learning modules on mental health for family physicians. Building on the experience and knowledge gained by the global family medicine community during the COVID-19 pandemic, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the mental health impacts of global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, both on their patients and the provision of primary care
2. Apply brief evidence-based psychological interventions such as BATHE, brief CBT, and behavioural activation consultations with patients with common mental health concerns in the context of primary care

• Directly on the FM Pivot course page
• Via the World Health Organization’s (WHO) IntegratedCare4People platform - simply go online to register, complete your profile, and join their Communities of Practice, where you’ll find a link to the module

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The Section of Teachers’ got talent!

We are seeking members of our family medicine community to share their talents at our Celebrating Family Medicine Teaching Excellence in-person event at Family Medicine Forum (FMF) on November 9th. The event is a great way to connect with fellow learners and teachers from across Canada, celebrate accomplishments, and highlight the creative skill sets of our community!

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in showcasing your talent in any type of performing arts. Solo and group acts are welcome, so don’t be shy—come ‘break a leg’ at our annual celebration!

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Submit your topic ideas for the Knowledge Café and Lunch at in-person FMF  

As FMF 2023 approaches, we are looking to you for topic suggestions related to family medicine teaching principles, timely themes, and hot-button issues at both the national and international levels. Last year’s topics covered ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ in a career in family medicine, tools and strategies to engage burnt out teachers, and everything in between. With over 100 attendees annually, the Knowledge Café is your lunch and learn hot spot for casual conversations with colleagues on fresh education topics.

Please email us by June 1st with any new ideas for the SOT Council to consider for this year’s Knowledge Café.
 

Now accepting applications for the CFPC Honours and Awards Program

 

The Honours and Awards Program offers grants, scholarships, and awards. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are once again able to offer a $10,000 Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant. The grant supports academic and community-based family physician members of the CFPC in leading projects in medical education.

Use these links to either apply directly or nominate a colleague:

• Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant. Applications must be submitted online by March 1, 2023
• All other opportunities (including those for residents and students)

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Are you or a peer an outstanding contributor to rural medicine?

 

Nominate your rural colleagues for a Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) award. There are more than 14 awards recognizing education, health championship, community impact, student and resident leadership, and mentorship.

March 1st is the deadline for application or nomination for the Rural Service Award, Rural Long Service Award, Fellowship of Rural Remote Medicine of the SRPC, and Lifetime Member Award. Visit the SRPC awards page to find all the information you need to submit your application or nomination.

Excellence in Family Medicine Teaching Celebration a Sold-Out Smashing Success Thanks to You!

After two years of celebrating virtually, we were beyond excited to be back in person, celebrating with all of you! Thank you for joining us as we honoured family medicine teachers and capped a great year of learning as much from residents and students as they learned from us.

On behalf of the SOT, a huge congratulations to all our award recipients, the amazing donors for each of your contributions, for our artists and entertainers, and all the staff working in the background to make this event happen. Finally, heartfelt appreciation to all the teachers, preceptors, and educational leaders who continue to enhance family medicine education in Canada.

We cheered for family medicine educators—and for those who receive critical education and training from them. Your perseverance, adaptability, and leadership abilities shine through the challenges faced by primary care across Canada. We also love to highlight our talented CFPC members whenever and however we can so if you play an instrument, dance, sing, perform acrobatics, or tell jokes, please let us know—we’d love to showcase you next year!

Thank you to our generous donors for raising over $16,000 at this event to continue to expand the Family Medicine Education Fund that sustains many SOT initiatives. You can still donate on the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine site. Ensure you target your donation by selecting ‘Family Medicine Education Fund.’

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Dr. David Tannenbaum selected as the 2022 Ian McWhinney Award Recipient

Dr. David Tannenbaum from the University of Toronto (U of T) was the recipient of the highest honour for family medicine teaching in Canada—the Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award.

Dr. Tannenbaum is the recipient of several awards for excellence in medical education. His academic interests include innovation in curriculum design and implementation. In collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Tannenbaum created the horizontal curriculum in family medicine residency at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto, and an integrated three-year family medicine residency at the U of T. He also chaired the CFPC Working Group on Postgraduate Curriculum Review that developed the Triple C Competency-Based Curriculum.

The Ian McWhinney Award honours excellence in family medicine education and is presented to a teacher of family medicine deemed by their peers to have made unique and innovative contributions with a significant national impact on the development of family medicine education in Canada. Given his decades-long commitment to Dr. McWhinney’s ground-breaking work in family medicine, the Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award is a particularly fitting honour for Dr. David Tannenbaum.

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Dr. Edrea Khong takes home Val Rachlis Award while Dr. Marie-Frédéric Tremblay receives Jim Ruderman Award

This year’s recipient for the Val Rachlis Award was Dr. Edrea Khong (left) from McMaster University, who was recognized for her tremendous leadership, advocacy, and research, particularly in Indigenous health. Through remarkable mentorship and training, Dr. Khong has provided care to remote communities, focusing primarily on family medicine, obstetrics, and emergency medicine. Some of these remote communities include Inuvik, Nunavut, and Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Whether providing prenatal or palliative care, Dr. Khong is grateful for every unique opportunity she experiences and continues to approach challenges positively with her team.

Dr. Marie-Frédéric Tremblay (right), from the University of Montreal, received the Jim Ruderman Academic Family Medicine Leadership Award and is no stranger to medical teaching, from her time working as a nurse clinician. Currently completing a residency in the enhanced skills program in emergency medicine at the University of Sherbrooke, she is also a clinical tutor for undergraduate courses at the University of Montreal and the University of Sherbrooke. Dr. Tremblay has a real passion for family medicine and considers this discipline to be a front-line specialty that offers an opportunity to form a unique bond with patients going through difficult times. She feels privileged to be able to accompany and support patients during critical periods in their lives.

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Students and Residents from 17 Canadian Medical Schools Awarded CFPC Scholarships

The Family Medicine Resident Scholarship and the CFPC Medical Student Scholarship celebrate excellence in family medicine, acknowledge emerging leaders medicine and inspire future generations of family physicians in Canada. Congratulations!

Explore the full list of recipients and read the ‘best thing my preceptor taught me’ reflections. Congratulations and we look forward to following you all on your leadership journeys.

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Dr. Rita MacCracken recipient of Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant, Dr. Rita McCracken from the University of British Columbia for her project: Open Dialogue Session to Develop Key Themes and Messages to Improve Equity-Oriented Education for Primary Care Opioid Prescribers.

Next year this could be you! The Foundation’s Honours and Awards Program is accepting applications for the 2023 Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant until February 1, 2023. Check out the Foundation’s website for more information.

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Submit an abstract for 2023 Family Medicine Forum

The Call for Abstracts 2023 opens December 14th, and you can find additional information on the FMF website.

FMF 2023: November 8 – 11, 2023, in Montreal, Quebec.

Submission deadlines:

Call for sessions and workshops	February 10, 2023 – 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Call for free-standing papers and posters	April 6, 2023 – 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Seeking Incoming Chairs for the CFPC’s Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education Committees

The College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC)’s Postgraduate Education Committee (PGEC) and Undergraduate Education Committee (UGEC) are seeking dynamic leaders for the role of Incoming Chair, with terms starting February 2023. These are outstanding opportunities for mid-career or more senior faculty seeking to demonstrate national-level leadership during an exciting time of change in family medicine education.

You will be supported by transitional mentoring from the Outgoing Chair. Terms of office are a total of six years: one and a half years as Incoming Chair, three years as Chair, and one and a half years as Outgoing Chair. Committees typically meet two to three times per year (in a combination of virtual and/or in-person meetings in non-pandemic times). The PGEC and UGEC Chairs represent their committees on the Section of Teachers Council (currently meeting two to three times per year) and at other stakeholder group meetings as needed. Expenses are reimbursed in alignment with CFPC policy.

PGEC’s purpose: To guide and support postgraduate family medicine core and enhanced skills programs, in the cyclical development, implementation, critical review, and improvement stages of the training of family medicine residents to meet the societal needs of all Canadians.

UGEC’s purpose: Advance the value of family medicine through supporting and engaging undergraduate medical students, teachers, preceptors, and educational leaders; support medical education in generalism and social accountability aligned with the needs of the population; provide guidance on educational initiatives to support the vision and mission of the CFPC.

These volunteer positions are open to all CFPC members. We encourage diverse viewpoints, applications from individuals who self-identify as members of racialized communities, and we seek broad geographical, language, and skill set representation.

If working with preceptors, teachers, and educational leaders from across Canada to foster a culture of collaboration and scholarship in family medicine education is for you, please contact [email protected] to express your interest or request more details.

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Register for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Medical Student Education

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) conference is happening next year, January 26th to 29th. Acquire skills and resources to educate and empower your medical students to become competent, compassionate, collaborative, and creative physicians to address the health needs of your communities. Registration is now open and includes participation in all live virtual sessions, as well as the on-demand sessions that are available through February 18, 2023. See the schedule at a glance, general session speakers, and presenter information for this conference, which brings together medical students and family medicine care teams.

Network with national and international family medicine educators, coordinators, administrators, students, residents, and community preceptors from around the world to create a stronger future for family medicine.

FMF 2022 (In Person)  
November 9 - 12, 2022
Metro Toronto Convention Centre South
222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario

 

Learn

Max out with 20 hours of in-person and interactive continuing professional development sessions to enhance your clinical and academic teaching skills. All teaching sessions will be held in our Section of Teachers (SOT) Homeroom, Room 717.

Don’t miss Adjusting Teaching Sites to Family Medicine Education New Challenges where you will get to analyze the climate and culture of teaching sites using educational scenarios and decide on strategic interventions for continuous quality improvement.

Wednesday, November 9th, 11:30 a.m. (ET)

Curious about how to monitor your learners’ progress and give them support with further professional growth? Sharpening the coaching skills in your educational toolbox explores the definition and components of coaching, and how it is different (more) than giving feedback.

Wednesday, November 9th, 3:15 p.m. (ET)

We have our eye on Writing Successful Health Professions Education Grant: Pitfalls and pearls. A collaboration of the SOT and the Section of Researchers (SOR), this two-part workshop will cover the knowledge and skills needed to write competitive grant applications.

Friday, November 11th 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (ET)

Direct your attention to The Praxis of Generalism: 6Cs demonstrating family physician generalist expertise where you will be provided with a framework to make evident to learners how generalism is enacted in family medicine as well as showcase family physician expertise in generalism.

Friday, November 11th, 11:30 a.m. (ET)

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Celebrate

The Celebrating Family Medicine Teaching Excellence Event is back in person!

Pull up your best socks as we come together on this special night to showcase friends and colleagues, toast award recipients, and get our groove on with live entertainment with cameo appearances featuring talented family physicians!

There are just a few tickets left so make sure you purchase yours directly from your FMF registration portal.

The SOT can’t wait to welcome you, whether it’s your first time with us or you’re a seasoned alum of our epic social events.

Thursday, November 10th, 6:30 p.m. (ET)

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Reflect

Dr. Rick Glazier will deliver the 2022 Ian McWhinney Keynote Address.

Dr. Glazier’s research focuses on evaluating health system transformation, primary care health services delivery models, health of

He will explore the kinds of transformations needed in the primary care system and the health system to support a future that looks bright to our communities, patients, colleagues, and learners.

Wednesday, November 9th, 8:45 a.m. (ET)

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Share

The Teachers and Preceptors Knowledge Café is your prime lunching destination where we also bring you compelling ‘flavours’ for discussion.

Grab your boxed lunch, ‘scan’ the menu, and take your pick from eleven juicy topics including ‘Strategies to Engage Busy (and Burned-Out) Teachers,’ ‘Global Trends in Transforming Family Medicine,’ and ‘Ask us what is keeping you up at night wondering about assessment!’

Join us over lunch for hot topics served fresh in family medicine education and research.

Wednesday, November 9th, 12:45 p.m. (ET)

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Connect

Top up your conference coffers with an additional 20 hours of live and on-demand continuing professional development sessions to enhance your clinical and academic teaching skills.

Delve into The Role of Adaptive Expertise in Family Medicine, and spark thinking about how to integrate the construct of adaptive expertise into their approaches to teaching, learning, and practice.

Wednesday, November 16th, 1:30 p.m. (ET)

Consider making Lemonade from Lemons: Building an academic career in family medicine, where strategies for success will be reviewed, including concepts such as the importance of mentorship and collaboration for mutual success.

Friday, November 18th, 11:30 p.m. (ET)

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Engage

Join leaders from the College at the Fireside Chat for a free-flowing conversation as we identify challenges and solutions while discussing current educational challenges, successes, and opportunities. Your varying perspectives expand our opportunities to learn from each other and enhance our educational approaches.

Wednesday, November 16th, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

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Connect

Post a comment or two about why you love virtual FMF, what you are excited about, which session you are part of or are looking forward to, which awards celebration or networking events you’re attending, or anything else you would like to share! English and French comments are welcome.

Tag us on Twitter (@familymedforum) and Instagram (@familymedforum) and add the hashtags #myfmf, #monfmf, #FMteaching, or #enseignerlaMF.

If you don’t use social media or prefer to have us share your comments for you, please send your text or quick video message with a fun pic or headshot to Ali Macdonald at [email protected].

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2022 CFPC’s Health Professional Educators Group in Family Medicine (HPEG-FM) Community Engagement Event

November 11, 2022
Details: Friday, November 11, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: 500 University Avenue, 3rd floor, Toronto, Ontario, Room 303/365
Format: In person
Cost: Complimentary

Please join the College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC)’s Health Professional Educators Group in Family Medicine (HPEG-FM) on November 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for their annual community event Supporting Health Care Professionals in Medical Education, which will be presented by Serena Beber and Dr. Viola Antao. Ms. Beber and Dr. Antao will discuss their research findings, including experiences and challenges of health professional educators and opportunities for optimizing support. This is an informal and interactive session where attendees are welcome and encouraged to share their challenges, successes, and ideas. We will be hosting this in-person complimentary event in Room 303/365, 500 University Avenue, Toronto.

Join us for what we hope to be an insightful and thought-provoking in-person event. Please complete this online RSVP to indicate your in-person attendance by October 21^st and assist us with planning in accordance with evolving COVID-19 regulations. We encourage you to forward this invitation broadly to colleagues who may be interested in attending.

Presenter biographies:

Serena Beber, RD, CDE, MScCH, is a registered dietitian at the Southeast Toronto Family Health Team. Ms. Beber has been working with medical and dietetic learners for over 20 years and is a lecturer and the Health Professional Educator Lead in the Department of Family & Community Medicine (DFCM) at the University of Toronto. She co-led a study researching the supports and barriers of health care professionals in medical education, resulting being published in two peer reviewed publications.

Viola Antao, MD, CFPC, MSc, MHSc, FCFP, received her medical degree at the University of Toronto in 1999, completed her family medicine residency training at St. Michael's Hospital in 2001, and a women's health fellowship at Women's College Hospital in 2002. She is an associate professor and mentorship lead in the DCFM at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Antao practises family medicine in the Women's College Family Practice Health Centre. She participates in teaching clerks, residents, elective students, and fellows, and she is a member of the CFPC. Her research interests are in interprofessional education, leadership, mentorship, and wellness.

The presenters collaborated on the following articles dedicated to this event’s topic:

• Examining the teaching roles and experiences of non-physician health care providers in family medicine education: a qualitative study
• Are nonphysician health care providers prepared and supported to teach in family medicine?

How to CRAFT an Effective Preceptor-Learner Relationship

The latest Teaching Moment in Canadian Family Physician (CFP) titled ‘How to CRAFT an effective preceptor-learner relationship’ delves into how the assessment objectives provide useful, practical language to help clinical teachers and residents work together. The Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family Medicine provides a description of the clinical coaching skills needed to develop and enhance a resident’s clinical skills and professional development and model the reflective processes found in the Continuous Reflective Assessment for Training (CRAFT). Skillful coaching and assessment are also critical to providing quality assessment information for “higher-stakes” progress decisions. Use these readily available tools to support your coaching in the workplace and to provide what residents both need and want.

Read more Teaching Moment articles in CFP:

• Twelve points to consider when talking to a medical student about a career in family medicine
• Leading from where you teach
• Teaching outside the clinical setting
• Transform a teaching moment into your own learning moment

We always encourage Teaching Moment article submissions for consideration. To find out more, please email [email protected].

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What Should Educators Teach to Improve Preventative Health Care?

In the CFP article ‘What Should Educators Teach to Improve Preventative Health Care?’ the focus is on what concepts to teach in preventive health care. Many flawed assumptions or beliefs persist about the value of preventive health care interventions.

This is a complex topic that requires critical thinking beyond the algorithms often taught when providing care to patients. Learners benefit from educational interventions designed to improve the delivery of preventive health care as it is essential to promote critical thinking to improve learning outcomes and clinical decision making.

The Prevention in Practice series of articles in CFP is a resource for educators who want guidance on what to teach medical students or residents. Key questions and learning objectives can be developed for themes arising from this series of articles.

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Nominations Now Open for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Awards

We are calling on nominations for the 2023 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Awards (AFMC) awards. The deadline for all nominations to be submitted is October 15, 2022.

The AFMC Awards recognize and celebrate distinguished individuals for their leadership, excellence, and achievements in academic medicine. The AFMC has created new awards whose presentations will be debuted at the inaugural International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM). Award recipients will have reserved seating at the Awards Ceremony and official photographs will be taken for publication. Review the nomination package for the following awards:

• *NEW* Clinical Teacher Award
• *NEW* Learner Changemaker Awards
• *NEW* John Ruedy Awards for Innovation In Medical Education
• *NEW* Indigenous Health Advocacy Award
• *NEW* Mentorship Award
• *NEW* Scientist Award
• *NEW* Wellness Award
• President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine
• Award for Outstanding Contribution To Faculty Development In Canada
• Charles Boelen International Social Accountability Award
• Clinician-Scientist Award
• Gold Humanism Award and Lecture
• Young Educators Award
• May Cohen Equity, Diversity and Gender Award

Make your mark on CanMEDS 2025!

Family physicians are invited to help shape the next iteration of the CanMEDS Framework by participating in Expert Working Groups and e-panels. The CanMEDS Framework is a major Canadian educational resource that is used across the continuum of medical education. Learn more about CanMEDS and the available opportunities, and express your interest by September 30th.

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Recruiting a Clinical Teacher for the Family Medicine Specialty Committee

Are you a clinical teacher practising community-based medicine? Are you interested in becoming involved in College work and advancing the specialty of family medicine? Our Family Medicine Specialty Committee (FMSC) is seeking a motivated individual to serve a three-year volunteer term, starting this fall. The FMSC offers a flexible and engaging hybrid meeting format. Please send your expression of interest to [email protected] and a member of the team will follow up with more details.

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Attend Upcoming Conferences this Fall

This fall, a few North American conferences are shaking things up by offering virtual, in-person, and hybrid workshops and events to satisfy your clinical learning appetite and appease your academic curiosity. Whether local or across the border, consider attending a conference to share ideas, challenges, innovations, and advance training. Please refer to each conference site in the following list for details.

Conference	Location	Date
International Conference on Practice Facilitation (NAPCRG)	Savannah, Georgia	September 8–9, 2022
Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement (STFM)	Savannah, Georgia	September 12–14, 2022
The International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE)	Montreal, Quebec	October 27–29, 2022
NAPCRG 50th Annual Meeting	Phoenix, Arizona	November 18–22, 2022

If you prefer to stay close to home, registration is now open for hybrid Family Medicine Forum in November with a full slate of teaching sessions and events, or consider attending an upcoming CFPC Chapter family medicine conference:

• Saskatchewan | September 23–24, 2022
• Nova Scotia | October 21, 2022
• Newfoundland and Labrador | October 22–23, 2022

Express your interest in joining the Faculty Development Education Committee as Chair-Elect

This is an outstanding national volunteer leadership opportunity during an exciting time of change in family medicine education. Engage with our national membership to develop and support faculty development for teachers involved in the delivery of family medicine education across the education continuum. This is your chance to demonstrate leadership skills and have national impact! The Chair-Elect benefits from a staggered onboarding approach and mentoring by the Past Chair, as well as significant administrative support from CFPC staff.

Contact us at [email protected] for a full overview of roles and responsibilities. While the workload of the Chair ebbs and flows, we estimate about two hours per week on average is required. Expressions of interest are welcome by August 25, 2022.

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Register early for FMF 2022 to maximize your conference experience

Join us and learn from evidence-based, peer-reviewed sessions and workshops, network and join the fun with interactive social events, and celebrate milestones and achievements in family medicine. Tailored events for teachers, preceptors and educational leaders include the Knowledge Café, Fireside Chat, Celebrating Family Medicine Teaching Excellence Event, as well as over 40 hours of certified sessions for novice and advanced teachers. Sign up now for early bird registration and full access to the best evidence-based education, inspiring keynote sessions, and networking opportunities in person, virtually, and on demand.

• November 9 – 12, 2022 – In-person in Toronto, Ontario
• November 16 – 19, 2022 – Virtual

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Register now for the Ottawa and International Association for Medical Education Conferences

The Ottawa and International Association for Medical Education conference (AMEE) 2022 conferences will be held as sequential but separate conferences in Lyon, France. Ottawa 2022 runs 26–28 August and AMEE runs 27–31 August. Register now to attend either or both conferences. These international conferences are key meetings for all involved in medical and healthcare professions and education including teachers, researchers, administrators, and students. It provides an opportunity to discuss the future of assessment and evaluation, network with others with similar interests, to hear and discuss the views of acknowledged experts, to take part in workshops and courses, and to present your own work through a short communication or poster.

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Submit an abstract for the Rural & Remote 2023 Medicine Course

The 30th Annual Rural & Remote Medicine Course is currently accepting abstracts for presentations. Rural & Remote 2023 will take place April 20th to 22nd in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Abstracts are being accepted for two types of presentations related to any aspect of health and healthcare in a rural and remote setting:

• Session lectures (breakout sessions)
• Hands-on workshop

Submit an abstract for Rural and Remote 2023 by September 30, 2022.

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Submit an abstract to the International Congress on Academic Medicine

The International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) will be a venue to promote innovation and scholarship in medical education and health research on an international scale. Taking place April 13 – 18, 2023, in Québec, Quebec, ICAM invites delegates to convene with Canadian and international colleagues to network and develop new relationships and collaborations. ICAM will include a special focus on all academic medicine learners including medical students, residents as well as graduate students. Abstract submissions for workshops, orals, and poster presentations are now being accepted until September 16, 2022.

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Submit proposals to the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine’s 2023 Annual Spring Conference

The 2023 call for presentations is now open for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) 2023 conference. Taking place April 29 to May 3, 2023, in Tampa, Florida, STFM boasts more than 400 educational and interactive workshops, seminars, lecture-discussions, papers, hot-topic special sessions, and poster presentations. This is a unique opportunity to share the networking and educational value of representing your academic institution at the conference, as well as bring back a wealth of knowledge from south of the border. Deadline to submit an abstract is September 15, 2022.

Five Teaching Resources for Your Tool Kit

1. Quality Improvement (QI) in Family Medicine Education – Plan It, Do It, Teach It!

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2. Emerging topics bulletin for educators: Anti-Racism in Medical Education

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3. Twelve Points to Consider When Talking to a Medical Student About a Career in Family Medicine

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4. Tips for Supervising Family Medicine Learners Providing Virtual Care

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5. Courageous Conversations: Shining a light on wellness and resilience for teachers

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Access these and many other valuable resources on the “For Teachers” page of the CFPC website.

A collaboration between the Section of Teachers and Section of Researchers May 24, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET)

Join your fellow teachers, preceptors, and educational leaders for a conversation about incorporating quality improvement (QI) in your family medicine teaching role. This webinar is an opportunity to consider how QI can better inform and support your teaching practice. Our panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and expertise implementing QI in diverse education and practice settings. We hope the webinar will be of broad interest, and particularly for those who are developing QI teaching capacity. No pre-registration is required, simply join us via YouTube.
 

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The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Gold Humanism Award and Lecture

The AFMC Gold Humanism Award and Lecture was created to emphasize, reinforce and enhance the importance of humanistic qualities among medical school students and faculty. Congratulations to Dr. Martina Kelly from the University of Calgary, and co-chair of the CFPC’s Undergraduate Education Committee, who is this year’s recipient.
 

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The Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME)

The 2022 CAME Certificate of Merit is awarded to faculty members who are committed to medical education in Canada.

University of British Columbia	Dr. Maggie Watt
University of Alberta	Dr. Lillian Au
University of Manitoba	Dr. Barry Lavallee
University of Western Ontario	Dr. Patricia Valcke
University of Ottawa	Dr. Jean Roy
Northern Ontario School of Medicine	Dr. Sarah Newbery
McMaster University	Dr. Sarah Kinzie
	Dr. Amanda Bell
Université Laval	Dr. Christian Rheault
	Dre Josette Castel
Université de Sherbrooke	Dre Marianne Xhignesse
Université de Montréal	Dr. Tania Riendeau
	Dr. Julie Desmeules

The 2022 CAME Rising Star – Certificate of Excellence is awarded to learners who have demonstrated a commitment and/or passion for medical education, education research, curriculum or workshop development, leadership or advocacy.

Université Laval	Dr. Andrée-Anne Paradis
Northern Ontario School of Medicine	Dr. Josée Lalanne
University of Calgary	Dr. Michael Mak

 

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Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC)

The Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) awards are presented to individuals recognized for their contributions to improving various elements of the lives of resident doctors in Canada.

• Kannin Osei-Tutu (with his Director of Resident Support colleagues from the University of Calgary)

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The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada

The 2022 Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) awards recognize physicians and organizations that have made a significant contribution and impact to rural medicine in Canada.

• Dr. Dennis Dahl, Moose Factory, ON

• Dr. Danielle Pichie, New Hazelton, BC

• Dr. Jill Konkin, Edmonton, AB

• Dr. Kimberley Chang, Nanaimo, BC
• Dr. Robert McCarthy, St Bernards-Jacques Fontaine, NL

Congratulations to all of our outstanding family medicine colleagues for their tremendous achievements.

Upcoming webinar

Quality Improvement in Family Medicine Education – Plan It, Do It, Teach It!
A collaboration between the Section of Teachers and Section of Researchers
May 24, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET)

Join your fellow teachers, preceptors, and educational leaders for a conversation about incorporating quality improvement (QI) in your family medicine teaching role. This webinar is an opportunity to consider how QI can better inform and support your teaching practice. Our panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and expertise implementing QI in diverse education and practice settings. We hope the webinar will be of broad interest, and particularly for those who are developing QI teaching capacity. No pre-registration is required, simply join us via YouTube.
 

The Section of Teachers’ got talent!

We are seeking members of the family medicine community to share their talents at our Celebrating Family Medicine Teaching Excellence in-person event at Family Medicine Forum (FMF) on November 10, 2022. The event is a great way to connect with fellow learners and teachers across Canada, celebrate accomplishments, and have fun! More information is coming soon, but in the interim please email [email protected] if you are interested in showcasing your talent in any type of performing arts.
 

Submit your topic ideas for the Knowledge Café and Lunch at in-person FMF

FMF 2022 is around the corner and, once again, we are looking to you for topic suggestions about family medicine teaching principles, timely themes, and hot-button issues at both the national and international levels. The Knowledge Café is back to being an in-person lunchtime event so please email us by June 1st with any new ideas for the SOT Council to consider for the Knowledge Café.

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada

April 21–23, 2022 | Ottawa, ON

The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC)'s annual conference offers up to 100 sessions on rural and remote medicine and rural generalism. Teachers may be interested in sessions such as:

• Putting the CanMEDS-FM Indigenous Health Supplement into Action
• Outcomes of Training Report
• Moving Towards Cultural Safety and Reconciliation
• Layered Learning: Teaching Tips for Residents and Early Career Preceptors

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Canadian Conference on Medical Education

April 23–26, 2022 | Calgary, AB + Virtual

The Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) is a forum for those involved in medical education across the continuum to come together to share their experiences, research, and innovations. Join us at the CFPC session on Tuesday, April 26th, at 9:00 a.m. (MT) to learn more and talk about the Outcomes of Training Project report and recommendations. CCME 2022 will also feature a host of excellent sessions on themes covering current and emerging issues. Below are just a few of the sessions featuring family physicians:

• A scoping review of adaptive expertise in health professions education
• National Orientation in Family Medicine Leadership Education Program (NOFMLE): Supporting Educational Leadership
• The CFPC's Professional Learning Plan: Optimize your CPD!
• How do we support racialized learners in the educational environment?
• Currencies of recognition for Canadian distributed medical education preceptors
• Développement et mise à l'essai du Guide de rétroaction francophone pour l'observation directe des résidents en médecine familiale au Canada
• Education influences on the Geographic Disposition of Family Physicians

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

April 30 – May 4, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN

As the leading American national community of family medicine academic leaders, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)’s annual conference offerings include up to 50 hours of in-person and on-demand presentations for teachers. Thought-provoking general sessions include:

• Pursuing, Teaching, and Adopting Health Equity as a Personal Value
• The Political Determinants of Health: Advocating for Equitable Health Outcomes
• Toward a National Research Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Primary Care

The following volunteer positions are open to all College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC) members. We encourage diverse viewpoints, applications from individuals who self-identify as members of racialized communities, and we seek broad geographical, language, and skill set representation. Terms of office are typically three years, with committee members meeting two to four times per year (in a combination of virtual and/or in-person meetings in non-pandemic times). Expenses will be reimbursed in alignment with the CFPC policy. If working with preceptors, teachers, and educational leaders from across Canada to foster a culture of collaboration and scholarship in family medicine education is for you, please contact [email protected] to express your interest or for more details.

Section of Teachers Council

The Section of Teachers Council (SOTC) is seeking a dynamic leader to be its next Chair Elect. This is an outstanding national leadership opportunity during an exciting time of change in family medicine education. Engage with our broad membership to inform educational transformation and be the voice of teachers, preceptors, and educational leaders. Ask us for a full list of roles and responsibilities. Transitional mentoring from the Past Chair will be available to support the Chair Elect.

The Council is dedicated to advancing family medicine education by supporting and engaging family medicine teachers, preceptors, and educational leaders. This ensures community-adaptive family physicians serving health care needs in Canada through lifelong learning. It also ensures links between family medicine undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development activities, and it provides guidance for educational initiatives to support the transition to independent practice including clinical, teaching, and research competencies.
 

Section of Teachers’ FMF Planning Committee

• Rural education
• Undergraduate expertise
• Faculty development
• Enhanced skills
• Early practice family medicine physicians

Members ensure learning opportunities for teachers at all career stages are integrated throughout the FMF program; review abstracts submitted for the teaching and faculty development stream; and advise on the planning of special events.
 

Faculty Development Education Committee

• Diverse contexts with experience and/or interest in faculty development concepts and principles
• University faculty development setting
• Rural based
• Francophone
• In the first five years of practice

You can have a role shaping the CFPC’s faculty development directions by sharing your views as a voting member of the FDEC. This is an opportunity (and minimally taxing at that!) for early, mid-career, or more senior faculty seeking to demonstrate a national level presence as part of their university academic profiles.

The FDEC strives to develop and support faculty development for teachers involved in delivering family medicine education across the education continuum.
 

Postgraduate Education Committee

The Postgraduate Education Committee (PGEC) is seeking individuals with a mix of senior and junior family medicine education experience levels who wish to contribute, through the work of the PGEC, to the future of family medicine postgraduate education in Canada.

• Site director
• Curriculum director
• Assessment director
• Francophone
• Anti-oppression/anti-racism teaching
• Educational scholarship
• Rural education

The PGEC guides and supports postgraduate family medicine/enhanced skills programs in the ongoing development, implementation, and critical review of the curriculum and approaches to competency-based assessment to train residents who are competent to enter and adapt to the independent practice of comprehensive family medicine anywhere in Canada. The recent publication of the CFPC’s Outcome of Training Project report makes this a particularly exciting and important time to become part of this committee.