February 2027 Invited Speaker Rounds
More than Medicine: How Women Navigate the Path to Becoming Doctors A. Emiko Blalock PhD (she/her) Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2027 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom* Zoom Details: For connection details, please email ches.communications@ubc.ca. Abstract The […]
November 2026 What I’m Thinking About
Three-dimensional power: Understanding and analyzing power in the health professions Jonathan Easey PhD Candidate, UBC Dept of Educational Studies Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom* Zoom Details: For connection details, please email ches.communications@ubc.ca. Abstract Power has become a focus in Health Professions Education (HPE) research. However, […]
April 2027 What I’m Thinking About
The Rural Gaze: Reimagining Distributed Health Professions Education Sean Maurice BSc, PhD Andrea Gingerich, ND, MMEd, PhD David Anekwe, BMR, MSc, PhD Robin Roots, BA, BHScPT, MSc Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2027 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom* Zoom Details: For connection details, please email ches.communications@ubc.ca. Abstract Rural and Indigenous peoples […]
September 2026 Joanna Bates Lectureship
Huge Inconvenience: Weight-Centrism and Anti-Fat Bias in Health Professions Education Renate Kahlke (she/her), PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine & Scientist, McMaster Health Education Research, Innovation and Theory Centre, McMaster University Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom To kick-off the 2026-2027 Cutting Edge Speaker Series, if […]
December 2026 What I’m Thinking About
Rurality and Epistemic Justice Frances Kilbertus, MD CCFP(PC) FCFP MMedEd Rural Generalist Family Physician Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences Northern Ontario School of Medicine University Ashley Dennis, PhD Director, DIO, Billings Clinic Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of Washington Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2026 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom* Zoom […]
March 2027 What I’m Thinking About
Ungrading in Health Professions Education: Exploring alternative assessments for better alignment with student learning and skill development Elly Park (she/her) Katie Lee Bunting (she/her) Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2027 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom* Zoom Details: For connection details, please email ches.communications@ubc.ca. Abstract While assessment of learning remains a critical […]
January 2027 Invited Speaker Rounds
Dreaming, Designing, and Doing Justice: Lessons learned from applying Justice-oriented assessment in health professions education Dr. Hannah Kakara Anderson PhD, MBA (she/her) Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Education Scientist, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hybrid: IRC Room 414 & Zoom* Zoom Details: […]
June 2027 Invited Speaker Rounds
TBC Paula Rowland, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineScientist, Wilson Centre, University Health Network and University of TorontoScientist, The Institute for Education Research (TIER), University Health NetworkAffiliate Faculty, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and SocietySenior Fellow, AMS HealthcareStrategic Advisor, Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare […]
May 2027 Invited Speaker Rounds
The Subjects of Organizational Change: A Foucauldian Case Study of EDI Mandates in Academic Medicine Justin Lam, MD, FRCPC, PhD Candidate (he, him) Hospital Paediatrician, Division of Paediatric Hospital MedicineChildren’s Hospital – London Health Sciences CentreAssistant Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & DentistryPhD Candidate in Health Professions Education Research, University of Toronto Date: Tuesday, May […]
UBC Presenters at the 2026 International Congress on Academic Medicine
Once again, UBC has reason to be very proud of our extensive participation and contributions to the International Congress for Academic Medicine (ICAM), held this year in Ottawa from April 16–19. UBC faculty, staff, and students delivered 3 workshops, 18 oral presentations, and various posters, all of which are summarized below. For a listing of […]