Happy Thanksgiving from the Chair
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their contributions to our department. I hope you can have some time to rest and relax with family and friends.
Warm wishes,
Clare
| | Memorandum of Understanding between the Faculty of Medicine and the College of Family Physicians of Canada | | The Department of Family Medicine is proud to have led the development of the first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Faculty of Medicine and the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Dr. Clare Liddy, Chair and Full Professor, DFM, uOttawa, who has been actively involved with the Besrour Centre for Global Health, and Dr. David Ponka, Full Professor, DFM, uOttawa, and Director of the centre, joined the leadership team at a signing ceremony on September. Please refer to the following Faculty of Medicine article highlighting this important collaboration. | | (l-r) Dr. Clare Liddy, Chair and Full Professor, DFM, uOttawa; Dr. David Ponka, Full Professor, DFM, uOttawa; Dr. Francine Lemire, Executive Director and CEO, College of Family Physicians of Canada; Dr. Sanni Yaya, Vice-President, International and Francophonie, uOttawa; and Dr. Bernard Jasmin, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, uOttawa. | |
Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence Winners
We are proud to announce our faculty member winners of this year’s Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence:
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Dr. Michelle Anawati, Assistant Professor, Award for the Promotion of la Francophonie
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Dr. Clare Liddy, Chair and Full Professor, Francophile Award
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Dr. Kendall Noel, Assistant Professor, Outstanding Service Award
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Dr. Jolanda Turley, Assistant Professor, Professionalism Award
| Congratulations on this recognition of your hard work and dedication to our department. | | |
Rekindling Connections – Dec. 1, 2022 Departmental Assembly and Dragons' Den
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 Departmental Assembly and Dragons' Den taking place on Thursday, December 1, at 850 Peter Morand. We encourage all faculty to register for this important event as it is an opportunity to come together to reconnect, share information and discuss the strategic direction of the department, with a focus on wellness initiatives, what connects us, and so much more.
Follow this link to view the agenda. Stay tuned for highlights leading up to the event.
For questions or information, please contact Angelique Ngo Boumtje.
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Faculty Development Update
A “centred in family medicine” approach to Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), coming soon to the uOttawa family medicine residency experience.
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, a working group of family medicine faculty and residents met at The Ottawa Hospital Family Health Team, Civic Campus, to define how to make FM-centred POCUS training a reality.
Dr. Denice Lewis, Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Director of Curriculum, outlined the proposed POCUS procedural curriculum objectives and plans for teaching this new curriculum in academic sessions and at the bedside. Dr. Jason Trickovic, Assistant Professor, Family physician and Emergency physician discussed his work researching indications, and the literature surrounding the pros and cons, and the costs of the different probes. Dr. Eric Wooltorton, Associate Professor, Director of Faculty Development, discussed the plan to equitably purchase eight new devices that will be distributed to the main teaching units and community sites.
Family physicians in attendance with experience teaching POCUS in family medicine, maternity care, sports medicine, and emergency and critical care contexts, shared their experiences and desire for the new FM-centred POCUS program.
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It is hoped that focusing POCUS training on a few indications will improve patient care and safely build our department’s capacity for use of this technology. Plans are in place to gradually integrate more formal certification programs for faculty and residents.
Interested in FM-centred POCUS? Email Angelique Ngo Boumtje.
Dr. Jason Trickovic (far right), Assistant Professor, demonstrating POCUS function to faculty and resident colleagues; (l) Resident; Dr. Adam Jones-Delcorde, Lecturer.
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Our Faculty in the News
Dr. Kamila Premji, a family physician, and Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine, highlights the family doctor crisis in Canada.
Dr. Premji joined Dr. Rita McCracken (Assistant Professor at UBC’s Department of Family Practice) this summer in speaking to the CBC about the shortage of family doctors across Canada: What's behind the shortage of family doctors in Canada? The panel discussed the impacts of this shortage on primary care, and what possible steps could be taken to address this shortage.
More recently, on September 20, Dr. Premji also co-wrote an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail, Opinion: One in five Ontarians could soon be without a family doctor - The Globe and Mail
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Postgraduate Retreat
At our Postgraduate retreat on Thursday, September 8, many of our faculty, residents, and staff participated in a quality improvement exercise. The group discussed accomplishments from the past year which included: changes to CaRMS; the mentorship program for all incoming residents; the development of the anti-racism and long-term care modules; the first postgraduate bootcamp for incoming residents; faculty feedback; and the hiring of an IT team to help develop administrative tools.
Participants received an update regarding the upcoming expansion of residency positions, the formation of a POCUS working group, the initiative to create a Competency Committee, and the plans for accreditation in 2024. The afternoon was spent in large group discussions of topics that included curriculum, educational resources, and evaluations. The next Postgraduate retreat will take place in September 2023.
| | ^ Our residents on the 2022 retreat to Gatineau Park | |
Residents Retreat
On Friday, September 16, the annual resident retreat took place with both PGY1 and PGY2 residents coming together for a day of wellness and team building.
The retreat began with a morning hike through the Skyline trail in Gatineau Park. Residents walked through the park with their peers while reflecting on, and discussing, wellness topics. The hike and discussions were a bonding experience that promoted the program, a sense of community and camaraderie.
The afternoon portion of the retreat took place at our teaching space where the group gathered for an inspiring story-sharing wellness event in which they discussed how to build resilience and mitigate burnout. They also addressed how to identify and commit to their wellness goals. Overall, the retreat was an opportunity for peers to recognize challenges and develop a supportive environment in which to achieve their learning goals.
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Applications for Clinical Research Chair in Gay Men’s Health
The Faculty of Medicine, in partnership with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, is pleased to announce the launch of a new call for applications for the Clinical Research Chair in Gay Men’s Health.
Please access the Application Form and Terms of Reference for more information.
Completed applications should be submitted electronically to the Faculty of Medicine Research Office or Mélanie Rioux no later than October 11, 2022.
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Upcoming conference
Registration is open for the CFPC’s 11th Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) conference on October 21-22, 2022. Visit www.peipconference.ca to register.
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