Canadian conference on medical education (CCME)

The 2017 Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba and feature a number of residents presenting or speaking at various sessions.

Here are the highlights:

Session & Speaker(s)
Workshop: Learning from others: Why we need not reinvent the wheel implementing CBME in CanadaSpeakers:

  • Dr. Colm McCarthy, McMaster University
  • Dr. Matthew Nicholson, University of Saskatchewan
  • Irving Gold, Resident Doctors of Canada
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AFMC Lunch and Learn(er) Forum: TRANSITIONS: “moving in, moving out and moving around”Chair: Dr. Sarita Verma, Vice President, Education, AFMC

Speakers:

  • Dr. Jessica Ruel-Laliberté
  • Franco Rizzuti, CFMS
  • Dr Christian Campagna, PGY-3 Internal Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Secretary, Fédération des médecins résidents du Québec (FMRQ)
  • Dr. Kimberly Williams, MD, MSc, PGY-3 Psychiatry, University of Calgary and President, Resident Doctors of Canada
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The RDoC Awards CeremonyTwo resident doctors, a general internist, a pediatrician, and a faculty manager are being honoured for their contributions to improving the lives of resident doctors in Canada.

Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and networking!

Read more about the 2016-2017 award recipients »

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Oral Presentation: The value of resiliency training for residents: results from an RDoC Pilot ProjectSpeakers: Dr. Pamela Lai, Dalhousie University, Dr. Amanda Ritsma, McMaster University Download the presentation >
Workshop: Integrating Physical Activity into Canadian medical school curricula: examples and opportunitiesSpeakers: Dr. Jane Thornton, Western University
The Unconference: Are residents ready to practice? Let’s talk about universal, evidence-based, collaborative practice management training for all residents