February 2020 |
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Message from the Interim Chair
January saw the
great success of our CaRMS 2020
event, which spanned
over six days and two locations (Central DFM Offices and the Pembroke site).
The immense commitment by all those involved was what helped make this important event a resounding success. We have some preliminary survey data that let us know the candidates thoroughly enjoyed our hospitality, from the beavertails to the welcoming staff and residents. Thank you to all those who participated, from interviews, booths and those who covered for colleagues while they were at the event. We look forward to receiving our
match results in early March 2020!
#matchyourpassion
Mark your calendars!
DFM faculty members are invited to attend the
Faculty Academic Half-Days
scheduled for
·
Friday, April 3, 2020
- Notion of promotion series part I
- Essential teaching skills II: the struggling learner
- Staying out of hot water; how clinician teachers can prevent CPSO complaints
- and more!
·
Friday, May 1, 2020
- Notion of promotion series part II
- Challenges with teaching learners in the hospital setting
- and more!
Our team is busily planning these two exciting sessions as we build on the energy from our successful Annual Faculty Retreat! Stay tuned for more information from
facdevdfm@uottawa.ca
in the coming weeks.
Lastly, I am excited to announce that our very own
Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal
received the
Ottawa Favourite Family Doctor Award 2020
by
Faces Magazine.
C
ongratulations!
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Dr. David Tobin brings wellness to the forefront of medical education
By: Faculty of Medicine
“It is time we changed the philosophy of how we teach our medical trainees,” says
Dr. David Tobin, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine...
A typical day includes lectures and workshops, but the occasional one sees trainees venture off-site for morning talks and an afternoon of sports, art and yoga.
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Call for applications: Faculty Junior Clinical Research Chairs Program
The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce that a new competition has been launched for
the
uOttawa Faculty of Medicine Junior Clinical Research Chairs Program
. The program aims to support excellence in clinical research with an ultimate goal of improving health and/or patient care.
Eligibility:
Assistant Professor within their first 5 years of Faculty Appointment.
Award:
$80,000/year, 3 year term, renewable once.
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Abstract Submissions Open for the 2020 Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day
On
June 3, 2020
, workshops will be taking place in
Toronto
for the
Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day
on Practice Based Learning Networks and Ontario Health Teams. Organizers are thrilled to announce that
Dr. Nav Persaud
will deliver the Martin Bass Lecture at this year’s conference.
Deadline for abstract submission: May 1, 2020
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DFM Seeking the First Research Chair in Family Medicine
The
Institut du Savoir Montfort (ISM) and the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) have partnered to create
a new Family Medicine Research Chair, the first of its kind in Canada
. The creation of the new Family Medicine Research Chair is to align with, and support the strategic visions and priorities of the DFM’s strategic directions, and ISM’s mission and research priorities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building Family Medicine research capacity within the ISM.
Deadline: February 28
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Seeking leaders to facilitate Clinical Skills for Family Practice workshops!
The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) is looking for leaders to facilitate sessions at the Clinical Skills for Family Practice workshops on
Saturday, April 18, 2020
at
the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC). T
here will be six 30-40 minute workshops throughout the day. These introductory sessions are:
1.
IV Insertion and IM Injection
2.
Pelvic Exam and IUD Insertion
3.
Suturing and Biopsies
4.
Airway and Tracheostomy
5.
Lumbar Puncture
6.
Ultrasound
Snacks and lunch will be provided, along with a gift of appreciation. If you are interested in leading one of these sessions, please contact us at
fmig.ottawa@gmail.com
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Nominations: Partners in Excellence Awards
We are accepting nominations for the
2020 Bruyère Partners in Excellence peer recognition program, which
celebrates employees, physicians and volunteers for their outstanding achievements, for living our values of Respect, Compassion, Collaboration, Learning and Accountability, for their excellence at work and for their commitment to our Strategic Pillars. Please consider submitting a nomination for a
Partners in Excellence award in one of the following categories.
- Commitment to Excellence in Care Award
- Commitment to Service Excellence Award
- Leadership Talent Award
- Commitment to Our People Award
- Living Our Values Award
- Commitment to Education, Research and Innovation Award
- Exceptional Team Award
- Commitment to Quality Award
- Volunteer Award of Excellence
- Physician Excellence Award
- Physician Leadership Award Physician Professionalism Award
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Recruiting for the DFM Dragon Boat Team!
The DFM has registered a dragon boat team in the Tim Horton’s
Ottawa’s Dragon Boat Festival
scheduled
June 25-28, 2020!
We are looking to
recruit faculty members and residents
and we will cover the costs! Teams may be comprised of 16-20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersperson and up to 6 spares (maximum roster of 28).
If you are interested in joining the team, please be aware of the following time commitment and requirements:
- Team members must be available for racing on June 27-28, 2020
- Team members must be available for a minimum of two team practices with a certified coach
- Team members will also be encouraged to help fundraise money to help donate to local charities in Ottawa
Please email
Andrea Rawley
if you want to be added to the team roster.
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Women in Leadership Fund
Upon the completion of Dr. Peter Walker’s 11-year term as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, colleagues and friends have established the
Women in Leadership Fund
. The fund serves as a tribute to recognize Dean Walker’s leadership in creating a work environment that is supportive of women and encourages them to pursue leadership roles.
All female faculty appointed by the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine are eligible to apply by providing a C.V., letter detailing the leadership development program and the cost and reasons for participation to the
Office of Faculty Affairs
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A DFM QI Achievement Initiative
By: Daniel Vincent MSc(HQ), MD CCFP(PC), (EM)
"Palliative care quality is critically important to the provision of community palliative care services to patients and their families and can improve quality of life and improve palliative care outcomes. Receiving palliative care services and subsequently dying in your preferred location are measures of a healthcare system that provides high quality palliative care..."
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The Mindfulness Challenge
The
Faculty Wellness Program (FWP)
will be launching the evidence-based
Mindfulness Challenge
to all students/trainees, faculty members and support staff. This online training is just
five minutes a day
, anytime, anywhere and on any device. It’s
proven by Sauder School of Business
to
lower stress, increase resilience, improve teamwork, and strengthen leadership skills.
The Mindfulness Challenge will begin on
March 2, 2020
. You can also choose to invite a “buddy” to take part in this challenge with you. Your “buddy” can be anyone of your choosing, including friends or loved ones from outside the organization.
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uOttawa honours faculty at 2020 reception in honour of excellence in research and teaching
The annual event recognizes members across the university who have received an external award in the last year. The event on February 12 was a chance for faculty members to mingle among peers and share their stories of success at the
Reception in Honour of Excellence in Research and Teaching
. The DFM is proud to share the following list of its own recipients in celebration of their accomplishments over the past year. Congratulations!
- Dr. Clare Liddy – Family Medicine Researcher of the Year Award, College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Dr. Douglas Manuel – Distinguished University Professor, University of Ottawa
- Dr. Manon Denis-Leblanc – Bernard-Grandmaître Award for Health Practitioner of the Year, Association des communautés francophones d'Ottawa
- Dr. Barbara Farrell – Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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Matinées du Savoir
Joignez-vous à nous
le 25 février de 8 h à 9 h
à l’auditorium de
l’Hôpital Montfort
pour
Les tops 10 articles par les résidents de différentes spécialités
.
- Examiner l’application et le biais de la méthodologie de 10 articles en diverses spécialités
- Prendre connaissance d’articles transformateurs de la pratique sur la médecine.
- Discuter des difficultés potentielles liées à l’application de ces transformations de la pratique
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2020 Joule Innovation grants: new physician health and wellness category
The
2020 Joule Innovation grants
call for applications is open to
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
members until
March 24, 2020
. The grant program supports physicians, residents and medical students developing or advancing initiatives that provide direct, positive impacts to patients and physicians. A new grant category has been added in supporting initiatives that aim to improve the health and wellness of physicians.
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Five things more likely to kill you in Canada than the coronavirus
By: Global News
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Instead of a diagnostic test, try listening more closely
UOttawa Associate Professor
Dr. Denis Chauret
specializes in chronic disease management at the Montfort Hospital, where he directs the diabetes clinic, as well as the allergy clinic, the internal medicine clinic, and the francophone residency program for internal medicine.
Over his 21 years at the Montfort, he has dealt primarily with patients who need long-term plans to follow with their family physicians. It’s that experience he wants to share with other physicians through his involvement with the University of Ottawa’s Continuing Medical Education program.
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Nominations: 2020 President’s Awards for Service Excellence
uOttawa invites you to
recognize the work of support staff
who consistently demonstrate creativity and initiative in meeting client needs and in improving the university experience.
Four individual prizes of $1000 are awarded
, along with
two team awards
.
To nominate someone, log into
My Info
,
confirm your employee group, select Awards and Recognition and then President’s Awards for Service Excellence. The
deadline for nominations is March 30.
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Seeking your research success stories
Many of our researchers have been awarded prizes for the excellence of their contributions. The
Office of the Vice-President, Research
is seeking your help in identifying
researchers for whom prizes have had a positive impact on their career
and who would be willing to
share their experience with the uOttawa community.
Names of interested researchers, their CV and brief testimony describing the impact of the prize(s) on their career are due no later than
March 3
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Telemedicine in the driver’s seat: new role for primary care access in Brazil and Canada
A subgroup of the Besrour Centre of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Canadian telemedicine experts developed connections with colleagues in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and collaborated to undertake a between-country comparison of their respective telemedicine programs. Following a literature review, the authors, including
DFM’s Dr. David Ponka
, collectively reflected on their experiences in an attempt to explore the past and current state of telemedicine in Canada and Brazil.
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DFM Staff Update
The DFM would like to extend a sincere congratulations to
Rebecca Celestin
on her temporary assignment in the role
of
Faculty Development, Curriculum and Global Health Coordinator
as of February 10th. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca at
facdevdfm@uottawa.ca
and she will be happy to assist you.
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Upcoming Spring Conferences
Join your fellow DFM colleagues at the upcoming
Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME)
event in
Vancouver, BC on
April 18-21 2020
! This is sure to be a fruitful and
engaging conference
!
Ottawa
will host the 28
th
annual Rural and Remote Medicine Course at the
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada conference
from
April 23-25 2020
.
Register
now to be part of this exciting and informative event!
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Arts, Medicine and #Life
This
series
, hosted by internist, writer, musician and award-winning medical educator
Dr. Jillian Horton
, features world-renowned doctors speaking about their area of interest and expertise on as far-ranging topics as mindfulness, work-life balance and social accountability. Join us at the
Ottawa National Art Centre Azrieli Studio, admission is FREE
, no tickets required, available on a first-come first-served basis!
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Read more for updates from the Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Program and Faculty Development.
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Congratulations to our Bruyère resident,
Dr. Yael Feinberg
, on the birth of a beautiful baby boy! Benjamin René was born on January 22!
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Kudos to Dr. Cleo Mavriplis!
Congratulations to our faculty member, Dr. Cleo Mavriplis, on her recent publication on
Cervical cancer screening for young women.
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Microsoft OneDrive SOP
uOttawa has transitioned to Microsoft Office 365. What can OneDrive do for you? Store and edit your files, access your files even when offline, share your work via links and increase the security of your OneDrive by setting an expiration date for the shared links. Access the following
OneDrive standard operating procedure (SOP)
we have put together for an easy transition!
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DFM Job Board
Visit our website
for part-time and full-time positions available for physicians at external and affiliated clinics, as well as locum opportunities in Ottawa and across Canada.
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Thursday, February 27:
SOO Exams
Saturday, April 18 to Tuesday, April 21:
Friday, June 12:
Find your path:
DFM New Faculty Welcome
Friday, June 19:
Community Resident Graduation Dinner
Monday, February 15, 2021:
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