Media Advisory - Innovations in Residency Education and Physician Health:
Second International Conference on Residency Education
VICTORIA,
WHERE: Victoria Conference Center 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3M7 WHY: This innovation-based conference is the only forum in the world dedicated to postgraduate medical education. It is designed to inspire new ideas about how we train specialists to work in an increasingly challenging and complex environment. WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2009 - Saturday, September 26, 2009 The conference will have over 65 workshops, posters, paper and plenary sessions, and will feature: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, September 24, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- What: Simulation Summit featuring Dr. Amitai Ziv, Founder and Director, MSR - the Israel Center for Medical Simulation When: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) Why: Medical simulation is leading-edge technology that allows residents to experience scenarios and develop their assessment, reactive and technical abilities in a safe environment. Dr Ziv is a world renowned expert in the field of medical simulation and has been invited to give keynote talks at multiple medical conferences worldwide, as well as Grand Rounds at leading medical institutions including Mayo Clinic, McGill University, Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto, Foundation for Medical Education in Japan and Albert Einstein Medical Center in Sao Paolo Brazil. He is also the recipient of national and international awards including The 2007 Charles Bronfman Award for Humanitarian Action and The 2007 Michener Honorary Diploma of Health Science Award for leadership and commitment to the Applied health sciences. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, September 26, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- What: Launch of the CanMEDS Physician Health Guide: A Practical Handbook for Physician Health and Well-being with one of the editors, Dr. Derek Puddester When: 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. (PDT) Why: A physician's health affects the quality and efficiency of health care delivery. - 46 per cent of Canadian physicians are in an advanced stage of burnout, (CMA 2007) - 77 per cent feel that they do not have enough time to get everything done (Lamaire and Wallace 2008), and - Only 47 per cent report that they have a balanced life. (Lamaire and Wallace 2008) A first of its kind in Canada, this guide is a practical tool kit to help educators, learners and physicians better understand the broad meaning of "physician health" and to discover practical strategies to promote professional health and how to apply those strategies to their daily lives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- What: Donald Wilson Award presented by Dr. Donald Wilson When: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (PDT) Why: This prestigious award will be presented by Dr. Donald Wilson himself, a former Royal College president after whom this award is named. He will be presenting it during the Clinician Educator Working dinner to a program director who has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing residency education as evidenced by innovation and impact beyond his or her program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------
About the Innovation in Residency Education Conference:
The Royal College's International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE) is the only forum in the world dedicated to postgraduate medical education (PGME). International participation has doubled at this year's conference, which brings together the movers and shakers in PGME - clinician educators, program administrators, program directors and faculty members - to explore this year's theme Innovations in Residency Education. To find out more, please visit: http://rcpsc.medical.org/meetings/index.php.
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