FoMD Education Newsletter - March 2019

No. 7, March 2019

This has been an exciting month for our education programs. We did very well with CaRMS this year, matching approximately 97 per cent of our medical students to residency training programs in the first round. We are very proud of and happy for our students! We are also working closely with our students who didn't match to ensure they have the support they need for round 2.

In addition, this weekend we are holding interviews for the medical school, and are welcoming hundreds of students from across Canada to our campus. Lastly, members of our leadership team are currently in China, working with our partner schools to enhance training and faculty development opportunities.

Shirley Schipper, Vice-Dean, Education

Why do our biases matter in health care?

Anesthesiologist and clinical lecturer Alika Lafontaine talked about managing unconscious bias and aiming for a more inclusive approach to health care, during a Lunch & Learn event on February 6. Read more

Addressing climate change for health improvement

Medical students across Canada are pushing for more focus on climate change in health science curricula.
FoMD's Finola Hackett is the chair of the Health and Environment Adaptive Response Task Force (HEART). More on CMAJ news

The first print edition of The Bridge is here

We are proud to announce that the first viewbook edition of The Bridge is here. It encompasses projects and leadership from the different areas of the Office of Education and how they impact Canadian education, faculty development and our communities. We are keen to share your work far and wide!

To request copies of the viewbook, please contact Salena Kitteringham.

Read the digital version of The Bridge on the Office of Education site.

CBD: What happens if I click 'yes' on the professionalism concern question for an EPA observation in CBME.med?

As a national requirement, every EPA observation form in CBD includes the question: "Do you have any concerns regarding this learner's professionalism?" Unlike the FoMD's professionalism button, clicking 'yes' to to this question in CBME.med does not trigger the professionalism process/review with the FoMD.

R-1 Main Residency Match

The 2019 R-1 first iteration Match Day results are in, and PGME is pleased to share with you the exciting news that our school has matched 180 out of 189 residency training positions. The unfilled positions will go to second iteration, with those match results available on April 10.

We look forward to welcoming all our new trainees at Resident Orientation Day on Wednesday, June 26!

Find these topics and more in the latest PGME Quarterly Newsletter.

TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/AMA Scholarship

Every May, the AMA and TD Meloche Monnex team-up to award four physicians with a $5,000 scholarship.

Picture it: $5,000 of assistance for additional training in a clinical area of recognized need in Alberta. If that fits your situation, apply for the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Scholarship by March 31, 2019. Read more.

2018 E.N. Skakun and David Cook Awards nomination deadline change

Do you know an amazing instructor or team who deserves to be recognized? The faculty is now accepting nominations for the 2018 E.N. Skakun and David Cook awards for teaching and leadership in the field of medical education.

The deadline for applications is now June 1, 2019. Learn more

Share your perspective about enriching professional development at the U of A
March 15, drop-in event between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., Triffo Hall 1-16. More

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Week
March 18 - 22
Different locations, U of A campus
More information here

New Faculty and Staff Orientation Event
March 28, 9 a.m.
Lister Conference Centre

Leaders in Research: Thinking big and humility
Featuring Amit Bhavsar
April 9, 4 p.m., ECHA 1-490
More information

U of A Festival of Teaching and Learning
May 2, 2019
More information

Festival of Health
May 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
Learn more

2019 Inclusive Health Conference
March 16, 2019, 8 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Lister Centre
Register here

Effective Searching in the Health Sciences Library Session
March 21, 2019, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Computer Lab, ECHA
Register here

Graduate Student Supervision Workshops
Various dates throughout
February - May, 2019
Learn more here

Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME)
April 13 - 16, 2019
Scotiabank Convention Centre
Niagara Falls, ON
Register here

Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) Workshops
Registration open for spring
April 24, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Location TBD
June 6, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., ECHA L1-430
Register here

Contact us at fomdvde@ualberta.ca

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