Visiting Scholar: Dr. Chris Watling
Dr. Chris Watling, Associate Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, visited CHES for 3 days. During his visit, Dr. Watling presented our April Research Rounds and pursued his research into feedback in the health professions.
UBC Presenters at the 2014 Canadian Conference on Medical Education & Ottawa Conference
CHES is proud to share that UBC will have a large presence at this year’s event presenting workshops, oral presentations, and posters. Find out how you can support your colleagues!
Congratulations to Cynthia Min
Congratulations to CHES Member Cynthia Min for winning the CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral Program)! Ranked 8th out of 526 applications, Cynthia will receive $35,000 for up to 3 years.
May 2014 Research Rounds
Dr. Charlotte Ringsted
Title – Why and how pioneer surgeons learn novel procedures
“What’s New” – Call for Submissions for Quarterly (Issue 5 Volume 3)
CHES would like to invite all members to contribute to the upcoming issue of the CHES Quarterly. If you would like to share news of recent publications, grants or awards received between Jan 1 – Mar 30 2014 either on your behalf, or on behalf of a fellow CHES member, please provide the details to Marcin Lasinski at marcin.lasinski@ubc.ca by Apr 20th, 2014.
Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry job posting
Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is recruiting a tenure-stream Assistant Professor in Educational Assessment. For details, click here.
Health Professions Education Research and Innovations matter!
CHES would like your help to communicate and highlight the impact of CHES members’ research and innovations related to five themes. Deadline for submissions is Friday May 30th.
Special CHES Research Rounds
In addition to CHES’ regularly scheduled Research Rounds on April 16th with Dr. Chris Watling, we are pleased to invite you to two special Research Rounds with Dr. Laura Nimmon and Dr. Anna MacLeod!
RCPSC Accepting Abstracts and Workshop Proposals for Simulation Summit
The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada is accepting abstracts and workshop proposals for its Simulation Summit held in Toronto on Sept 11-12. Abstract submission deadline is April 14. Workshop proposals are due May 1. Click here for more information.
AAMC Medical Education Meeting Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
The abstract submission deadline for the 2014 AAMC Medical Education Meeting (previously known as RIME) has been extended to April 18th. Please note that this year there are new presentation formats and a new submission process.