Media Advisory - Unique world conference to examine better ways to train
doctors

OTTAWA, Sept. 20 /CNW/ - Under the theme "Residency Education, Reimagined," the third annual International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE) will host a gathering of presenters and delegates from around the world to share ideas, challenges and innovations regarding postgraduate medical education.

News media are invited to attend this unique conference, which is being organized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

What: When:  Where:

International Conference on Residency Education Thursday, September 23 (4:00 p.m.) to Saturday, September 25, 2010 The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Highlights of the conference include:

• "Residency Reimagined: Trends and innovations in postgraduate medical education," a plenary session featuring an international panel of experts from Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.  The session will examine new formats for curricular models, learning strategies and assessment methods.  8:00 - 9:15 a.m., Friday, September 24
• "Duty hours across borders," a ground-breaking, half-day symposium on one of the most pressing challenges facing medical education.  Striking the right balance between patient safety and the hours worked by residents is an issue that affects medical schools in Canada and worldwide.  This session will explore duty hours reform in an international context and feature a panel of experts from Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.  8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, September 25
• "Patient-centered medical education: The future of health, health care and residency education."  This closing plenary session will review the challenges facing residency education and the changing health and health care environment in Canada.  The guest speaker for this session is Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, newly elected President of the Canadian Medical Association, Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and Chief of Staff, The Ottawa Hospital.  2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25

The full ICRE 2010 program can be viewed online at: www.royalcollege.ca/icre/program.php

About the Royal College
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization of more than 42,000 members in 87 countries. The Royal College contributes to improving the health of Canadians by setting the highest standards for specialty medicine. Dedicated to lifelong learning, the organization is a trusted partner in advancing sound health and public policy. To find out more, please visit: www.royalcollege.ca

For further information:

Media contact: Jean-Paul Brasseur, tel. [phone], cell 613-724-0412, [email protected]