Faculty Development Day 2024

What is Faculty Development Day?

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine's Faculty Development Day showcases faculty development-related offerings and creates opportunities for networking, learning and collaborations around faculty development in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Faculty are invited to join us for a day of professional development and collaboration. This year's event features exciting workshops, expert speakers, and valuable networking opportunities. We have also extended an invitation for our fellows to attend. Don't miss the chance to connect with colleagues!

Details

Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM (A special Breakfast Learnings Session will take place at 7:30 AM. Registration and breakfast also begin at 7:30 AM)
Location: DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Downtown Toronto, 108 Chestnut St, Toronto
Registration deadline: November 1, 2024

Accreditation

Continuing Professional Development has awarded Faculty Development Day 2024 with the following credits:

Royal College Maintenance of Certification Section 1: 4.5 hours

Agenda

For more information, download the agenda.

Changes to the program: Please note that the 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM sessions have been combined.

Registration and Breakfast (7:30 - 8:40 AM)

Location: Ballroom

Breakfast Learnings (7:30 - 8:40 AM)

The Women and the Allies Academic Forum officially launches on Faculty Development Day. Join Drs. Angela Jerath and Lisa Isaac during a special breakfast session as they speak on "The Road to Success: Building a Rewarding Career in Academic Anesthesiology."

Plenary Session (9:00 - 10:00 AM)

“Who Knew? From OR Teacher to CEO of the Medical Council of Canada : Building A Career in Academic Medicine."

Speaker:

Dr. Viren Naik, MD, MEd, MBA, FRCPC
Chief Executive Officer, Medical Council of Canada
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa

Learning objectives:

To understand the nuance between leadership and leader.
To appreciate the leadership journey in health care.
To discuss key success factors and opportunities in developing leadership competencies.

Morning Break (10:00 - 10:20 AM)

Enjoy coffee and various treats during the morning break. Breakout sessions begin after the break.

Breakout Sessions A (10:20 - 11:20 AM)

Attendees can choose to attend one of following sessions:

Session 1: LACT Forms: Coaching & Feedback by Drs. Alayne Kealy and Ahtsham Niazi
Session 2: Buckle Up! Turbulence Ahead in Regulation and Medical Licensure in Canada by Dr. Viren Naik
Session 3: World Café: Civility/Practical EDI for the Perioperative Setting by Drs. Elaine Ng, Lisa Isaac and Alia Busuttil
Session 4: Environment/QI - 2024 Surgical QI Campaign - Cut The Carbon by Drs. Anita Rao and Peter Menikefs

Morning Break II (11:20 - 11:30 AM)

Enjoy coffee and treats while networking with colleagues. Breakout sessions continue after the break.

Post-Break Session (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

Leadership Forum: Strategic Planning Feedback with Drs. Beverley Orser, Ahtsham Niazi, and Keyvan Karkouti and Department Showcase of Resources: Faculty E-Portfolio and SharePoint Sites: Online Faculty Library and Research Resources with the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine's Administrative Team

Lunch (12:30 - 1:30 PM)

Take a break and refuel with a delicious lunch while networking with fellow attendees.

Breakout Sessions B (1:30 - 2:30 PM)

Attendees can choose to attend one of the following sessions:

Breakout Session 7: Fellows only session: Dr. Sanket Agrawal on “IMG - Certification and Licensing Pathways in Canada for Non-Canadian Medical Graduates.”
Breakout Session 8: New Faculty Orientation: Meet Your Senior Leaders Panel Discussion. Details are below:

Panellist Name	Role	Topic
Beverley Orser	Department Chair	Department vision and leadership
Ahtsham Niazi	Vice Chair of Education	Education initiatives and program development
Keyvan Karkouti	Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs	Clinical practices and patient care
Jason Maynes	Anesthesia Chief, Hospital for Sick Children	Clinical leadership
Carol Loffelmann	Chair, Department Appointments Committee	Faculty appointments and 3-year review
Natalie Clavel	Director, Faculty Development and Professionalism	Professional development opportunities
David Mazer	Senior Scientist, Unity Health - St. Michael’s Hospital	Research opportunities and collaborations

Speakers include:

Dr. Viren Naik against a grey background

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Viren Naik MD, MEd, MBA, FRCPC

Dr. Naik is the Director of Assessment for the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada. He has 20 years of experience as an educator, and oversees the credentialing of specialist training and the assessment, including examinations, for all medical specialties in Canada.

In 2001, Dr. Naik obtained a Master of Education degree from the University of Toronto, and a Fellowship in Education from The Wilson Centre for Research in Education. Following his training, Dr. Naik was recruited to St. Michael’s Hospital, where he started a Research Fellowship program in Simulation, and 3 years later, he was appointed Medical Director of the Allan Waters’ Family Patient Simulation Centre. In 2009, he was recruited from the University of Toronto to establish the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC) as the inaugural Medical Director. Dr. Naik has focused his career on the integration of simulation into CanMEDS for postgraduate education and continuing professional development. He has over 100 peer reviewed publications and grants, and in 2007 and 2013, Dr. Naik received honour awards from the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society for his international contributions to education.

Dr. Angela Jerath, MSc FRCPC, FANZCA, MD, BSc

Dr. Jerath is a cardiac anesthesiologist with the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and associate professor with the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine. Her academic research is focused on the analysis and evaluation of postoperative care and critical care models in cardiac and complex non-cardiac surgical patients using different research methods and technologies. Her research has received funding support from the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC), and Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR).

Dr. Jerath has helped to author over 100 published papers, and over the last couple of years has made headlines for her work into whether the sex of the surgeon can impact patient outcomes.