November 2021 What I’m Thinking About
Place and Learning in Context Wendy Hu, MBBS, PhD, FRACGP Professor of Medical Education, Associate Dean School of Medicine, Western Sydney University Australia Tagrid Yassine, MEd, BA Organisational Learning PhD student, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University Australia Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Zoom ID: For connection details, please email ches.communications@ubc.ca. […]
Visiting Scholar
Adam Hoverman, DO, MPH, DTMH Family Medicine & Public Health Physician Clinical Instructor, Department of Health Systems & Population Health University of Washington School of Public Health Dates of Visit: December 6 – 10, 2021 Purpose of Visit Through his collaborations and visit with CHES, Adam’s hope is to dialogue, listen to, and learn from […]
Mini-Sabbaticant
Katie Lee Bunting, MScOT Assistant Professor of Teaching, MOT Curriculum Chair Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Pronouns: she/her Dates of Visit: November 15 – 18, 2021 Purpose of Visit Katie is grateful for this opportunity and is so excited to connect with folks at CHES. In her teaching, she works collaboratively with students […]
Poster 7 – Utilization of Digital Media in Anatomical Sciences Education: A Study on the Cadaveric Dissection and Anatomy of the Heart
Presenter: Pedram Laghaei Farimani Authors: Pedram Laghaei Farimani, Farris Kassam, Mohammadsadegh Mashayekhi, Majid Doroudi Poster Abstract: The anatomical sciences have been a cornerstone of medical education for centuries. However, understanding human anatomy can be challenging. With advancements in technology, multimedia harbours great potential to assist students. Our study aims to understand the impacts of multimedia […]
Poster 12 – A Novel Interprofessional Collaboration Practicum
Presenters: Alex Tang, Jessica Jiang Authors: Alex Tang, Jessica Jiang Poster Abstract: Objective: Four pharmacy students were matched to a four-week, non-direct patient care, community-based practicum and they were precepted by either a family physician, kinesiologist, naturopathic physician or chiropractor. In this second iteration of the practicum, this study aimed to understand the impact of […]
Poster 11 – Lecture Slide Design: Medical Students’ Preferences of Best Practices
Presenters: Karen Pinder, Olivia Tsai Authors: Olivia Tsai, Clarissa Wallace, Karen Pinder Poster Abstract: Large group lectures that are centred on PowerPoint (PPT) slide presentations are a ubiquitous instructional format during the pre-clinical years of medical school. However, lecturers rarely receive formal training on how to design their lecture slides to optimize student learning. Consequently, […]
Poster 10 – Professional Identity Formation in Dental Education: the Key Components and Concerns
Presenter: Jennifer Kwon Authors: Jennifer Kwon, HsingChi von Bergmann Poster Abstract: Background: University professional programs such as dentistry aim to prepare competent professionals who exhibit professionalism. One recent scholarly attempt on obtaining professionalism is to help students develop a professional identity (PI). This qualitative study aimed to explore the relevant components of PI and students’ […]
Poster 9 – The Growing Preference of Relationship-Based Teaching Methods among Health Professions Educators
Presenter: Amanda R. Dumoulin Authors: Amanda R. Dumoulin, Stephanie Ng, Shayna A. Rusticus, Daniel D. Pratt Poster Abstract: The Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions aims to develop health professionals’ skills as educators. Within this field, there is an increasing emphasis on situated learning theory and its focus on social learning processes, […]
Poster 8 – Evolving Anatomy Education Strategies for Surgical Residents: A Narrative Scoping Review
Presenter: Lucas Streith Authors: Lucas Streith, Lina Cadili, Glenn Regehr, Sam Wiseman Poster Abstract: Introduction: Anatomy is a foundational pillar of medicine. However, time spent on anatomy education in medical schools has been significantly reduced. Given the importance of anatomy in surgical disciplines, this trend disproportionately affects medical graduates entering surgical residencies. In this narrative […]
Poster 13 – Validating NCAS’s Health Care Assistant Assessment: Key Learnings about Assessing a Supervised Role
Presenters: Jeanne Sinclair, Ryan Ji Authors: Jeanne Sinclair, Ryan Ji, Khairrunnissa Rhemtulla, Rita Parikh Poster Abstract: Since 2017, the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives has operated the Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS) for nurses and care aides seeking licensure in Canada. NCAS produces a multidimensional score report that helps regulators decide candidates’ most […]





