Mini-Sabbaticant
Stefany Morrison, MD, FRCPC Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Point of Care Medical Education Lead, Division of Internal Medicine, UBC Student, Masters of Education, Concentration in Health Profession Education, University of Ottawa Dates of Visit: September 19 to October 24, 2024 Biography Dr. Stefany Morrison is a practicing general internal medicine specialist at the […]
Invited Scholar
Surabhi Rawal, MDCM, MSc (HPE), FRCPC Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Montreal Children’s Hospital Director, Subspecialty Residency Training Program Assistant Professor, McGill University Dates of Visit: September 10 – 11, 2024 Biography Dr. Surabhi Rawal completed medical school at McGill University and graduated from the UBC Pediatric Hematology Oncology training program in 2016. She completed a Clinical Educator […]
Mini-Sabbaticant
Mercedes Chan, MBBS, MHPE, FRCPC Pediatric Rheumatologist, BC Children’s Hospital Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology University of British Columbia Dates of Visit: October 7 – 11, 2024 Biography Dr. Mercedes Chan is a pediatric rheumatologist at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of British […]
Poster 12 – Physician Wellness Podcast: Using Storytelling to Cultivate a Wellness Practice for IMGs
Presenter: Steph Din Authors: Steph Din, Charlotte Humphries, Madison Estrella, Steven Yau, Craig Ferguson Poster Abstract: International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who have come to British Columbia to practice face a distinct set of challenges as they navigate a new country and healthcare system. The British Columbia Physician Integration Program (BC-PIP) supports the integration of practice-eligible […]
Poster 11 – YouTube Videos as a Tool to Educate Medical Students About Careers in Radiation Oncology
Presenter: Sandy Lum-Wang Authors: Sandy Lum-Wang, Paris-Ann Ingledew, Brandon S. Chai Poster Abstract: For medical students, choosing a specialty is a complex decision that holds lifelong implications. As YouTube’s popularity increases, students may seek information about specialties from this platform. This study aims to characterize existing YouTube videos that may inform medical students about careers […]
Poster 10 – The Impact of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) on Rural International Medical Graduate (IMG) Retention
Presenter: Charlotte Humphries Authors: Charlotte Humphries, Madison Estrella, Steph Din, Steven Yau, Vernon Curran Poster Abstract: International Medical Graduates (IMGs) comprise a large proportion of the rural physician workforce in Canada. The recruitment of IMGs has been a common strategy for many years to address the shortage of physicians in rural communities across the country. […]
Poster 9 – Implementation of Self-Determination Theory in Pediatrics Clerkship Academic Half Days: The Results From a Quality Improvement Initiative
Presenter: Simone Dew Authors: Aman Atwal, Simone Dew, Erin Peebles Poster Abstract: At UBC academic half days (AHD) in pediatric clerkship featured didactic lectures with limited student interaction, leading to dissatisfaction among learners and faculty. To improve this, we created a new AHD curriculum based on self-determination theory (SDT). SDT highlights autonomy, competence, and relatedness […]
Poster 8 – Securing Autonomy: A Substantive Theory Within the Periodontics Specialty Program
Presenter: Nuha Alomar Authors: N. Alomar, C. Shuler, R. Tarzemany, H. von Bergmann Poster Abstract: Background Periodontics residency programs are postgraduate dental programs that prepare dentists to effectively manage advanced periodontal diseases and perform a wide range of oral surgical procedures to ensure periodontal health. There is a noticeable research gap when it comes to […]
Poster 6 – Navigating Professionalism and Professional Identity: A Template Analysis of Practicing Dentists’ Experiences
Presenter: Jennifer Kwon Authors: Jennifer Kwon, HsingChi Von Bergmann Poster Abstract: Background: Professionalism is an essential element in health professions education. Despite being widely acknowledged for its significance, there exists a noticeable gap in research focusing on the obstacles and difficulties that oral health professionals confront in their everyday clinical settings, and how these challenges […]
Poster 5 – “If I Could Give It 6 Stars, I Would”: A Performance Review of BC Community Pharmacies via Google Reviews
Presenter: Fong Chan Authors: Fong Chan, Priya Bains, James McCormack, Aaron Sha Poster Abstract: Learning Objectives 1. Analyze Google Reviews before and after the COVID-19 restrictions in BC. 2. Better understand challenges and opportunities for community pharmacy teams. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted community pharmacies as they faced unprecedented challenges in providing patient care. Online reviews […]