Workshop and Courses

The Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development office has developed a new program designed to support physicians in meeting all aspects of the CPSA’s PPIP requirements. The SUPPORT for PPIP program aims to provide physicians with a comprehensive package of self-guided online tools as well as a Zoom webinar facilitated by an expert physician who has previously served as a Senior Medical Advisor at the CPSA. The program is designed as a comprehensive package that will help physicians complete all aspects of CPSA’s PPIP requirements. 

• This one-credit-per-hour Self-Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development for up to 15 Mainpro+ credits.
• This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program (Section 3) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 15 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
• You may also perform Linking Learning exercises around a question you ask yourself as a result of learning from this program at: http://www.cfpc.ca/Linking_Learning_exercises/. Each completed Linking Learning exercise earns up to five Mainpro+ certified credits.
• Accredited Royal College MOC Section 1 and Section 3 credits are eligible for certified Mainpro+ credits, up to a maximum of 50 credits per five-year cycle; any additional credits are eligible as non-certified Mainpro+ credits. MOC Section 3 accredited activities can be claimed at 3 credits per hour up to the cycle maximum.

The course does not have a start date as it is a work at your own pace. Physicians can sign up anytime to work through the modules.

The course was developed in partnership with 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, the Community Based Research Centre, 2SLGBTQIA+ emergency physicians and other experts in 2SLGBTQIA+ health. It is:

• accredited for both FRCPC and CCFPs
• free
• available online
• can be completed at your own pace asynchronously
• available in both French and English
• appropriate for physicians, physician trainees, EM nurses and other EM allied health staff
• 3 modules (~ 1 hour each)

High yield neuro-EM content, distilled for clinical practice.

Want to review practical EM-focused approaches to neurocritical resuscitation in intracranial hemorrhage, acute ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and more?  Or learn a simplified approach to the undifferentiated vertigo patient (everyone’s favourite CC)? SYNAPSE Course has you covered. Come for the engaging teaching, stay for the clinical pearls designed to help you on your next shift.

SYNAPSE offers a 2-day interactive virtual course delivered by Dr. Katie Lin. As one of Canada’s leading EM educators, Dr. Lin blends her clinical expertise in Emergency Medicine, Stroke Neurology, and STARS Air Ambulance critical care transport to provide high-yield, clinically focused teaching on common and can’t-miss neurologic emergencies.

SYNAPSE is fully accredited for 3-credits per hour of CME (Mainpro+, MOC, AAFP) and includes full access to pre-course materials (including a casebook and lecture primers on neuroanatomy, neuro exam pearls, and neuroimaging basics), interactive virtual lectures, and access to lecture recordings.

Check out the SYNAPSE Course website for more details, upcoming course dates, and to register: SynapseCourse.com

UPCOMING COURSE DATES (VIRTUAL COURSES):

• Apr 17 & 18: 8AM – 2:30PM MST / 10AM – 4:30PM EST

Questions/Comments? Feel free to reach out at: katie.lin@ahs.ca

SYNAPSE Course: Registration Open!

Katie Lin

Just in time for spring schedule preferences! The CCFP-EM residency program is organizing a blended EDE2 course for our current residents and for any staff who would like to register. It is a full EDE 2 course, and more information can be found online at https://ede2.pensivo.com/en/. There are 12 staff spots available, and the in-person portion would be on your choice of either day: the 20th or 21st of April.

Taking the course this way supports our residents and allows us to be the only program nationally to offer EDE 2 during the CCFP-EM residency year for the third-year running. It's a real feather in our cap!

The course may not appear on the main EDE 2 website right away, please contact me if you are interested or if you have any other questions.

Date: April 20th and April 21st

Contact: Michael Wolf
michaelwolfmd@gmail.com

Do you teach at the undergraduate, postgraduate, or graduate level and want to strengthen your impact as an educator? Consider applying to the CSM Teaching Excellence Program (CSM TEP) - a faculty development program designed to support educators at every stage of their journey.

Through engaging and interactive sessions, you'll explore practical tools, new perspectives, and creative approaches to connect with today's learners. You'll become part of community of committed educators who will join you in the next steps of your teaching practice.

Visit our website to learn more about CSM TEP and how to apply.

*This one-credit per-hour Group Learning program is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for Mainpro+ credits. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RSCPC) members may claim participation as an unaccredited activity under Section 2: Self-Learning within the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.

Why Choose CSM TEP TRACK I?

This engaging program is perfect for those new to teaching or those seeking a solid refresh of essential teaching principles. Track I includes four in-person, interactive sessions (19 hours total).

April 24               

• Introduction to CSM TEP
• Principles of Cognitive Load and Adult Learning
• Learning Theories for Teaching Success
• Teaching With Everyone in Mind

May 1

• Effective Teaching Strategies to Engage Learners
• Setting the Stage for Effective Learning: Preparing Your Space and Setting Up Teaching Experiences
• Giving and Inviting Feedback and Teaching Reflection

May 8

• Teaching with Technology for Impactful Learning
• Supporting Struggling Students and Understanding Accommodations
• Professionalism and Communication

May 15  

• Navigating Your Teacher Journey and Building Your Professional Identity as a Teacher
• Peer-to-Peer Teaching

What's Required:

• Attend at least 80% of sessions
• Complete a two-part assignment