St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s Office of Medical Education supports a variety of professional development and faculty development events for preceptors. SJHC’s Annual Clinical Day, Interprofessional Education Week and a variety of workshops are advertised and geared towards physician teachers. Preceptors can view more Continuing Professional Development events here or sign up with the Office of Medical Education to receive news of our events, sessions and workshops via email.
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Video Conferences
website: www.otn.ca
The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) is the largest two-way network in the world using video-conferencing. Video-conferencing can be used for rounds, seminars, workshops, lectures and other educational event as both a host and participating as a remote site.
Using two-way videoconferencing, OTN provides access to care for patients in every hospital and hundreds of other health care locations across the province. In addition to clinical care, OTN facilitates the delivery of distance education and meetings for health care professionals and patients.
Many presentations are archived through webcasting, allowing physicians and health care workers to watch these sessions at their convenience. All you need is a computer with internet connection and speakers. For a list of the archived sessions through OTN Webcasting, visit their webcasting website: mediaserver.otn.ca/archives.html.
If you are interested in learning about the video conferencing opportunities at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, please contact the Office of Medical Education at 416-530-6000 ext 4269 or marshme@stjoe.on.ca.
Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME)
website: www.came-acem.ca
CAME is a grass roots organization for the promotion and advancement of excellence in medical education. Members can access resources, courses, conferences, webinars, and communications about upcoming educational activities and events that help in their important roles as teachers, learners, innovators and leaders in medical education.
Canadian Library of Family Medicine
website: www.cfpcstories.sydneyplus.com/CLFM/Portal.aspx
This is a place where stories about Canadian family medicine are shared by family physicians, patients, and their communities. These stories deliver powerful messages about the meaning of being a family physician and about the contributions of family medicine and family physicians to the history of medicine, health care and life in Canada. There are over 200 stories in the database, with more to come. Some of these stories have been published in journals and newsletters. Enjoy!
Don’t forget to take a look under the "Resources" tab for a fast way to a host of must-visit sites.
Short Snappers
website: www.medi-mouse.com
A website developed by a British Columbia doctor for Canadian physicians with relevant information to physicians.
RCPSC Centre for Learning in Practice (CLIP)
website: www.rcpsc.medical.org/clip/index.php
The Centre for Learning in Practice (CLIP) is a unit within the Office of Professional Affairs (OPA) that is dedicated to studying, promoting and participating in scholarly discussion about the theory, strategies and interventions that enhance physician learning both as individuals or members of a health care team.
Resources and Support for Community Preceptor Excellence
website: www.r-scope.ca/websitepublisher/
R-Scope provides an amalgam of teaching resources and tools for community physicians who teach Family Medicine residents. This website will be of value to physicians who are new to teaching as well as more experienced preceptors.
The Centre for Faculty Development at the University of Toronto
website: www.cfd.med.utoronto.ca/
The Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University
website: www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/facdev/
Continuing Professional Development at St. Joe's
St. Joseph’s Health Centre provides a wide range of ongoing education activities and events for employees/physicians. Click here for more information
AdvancingIn
website: http://advancingin.com/default.aspx
AdvancingIn.com is your expert source for eCME. They provide the most up-to-date online programs to all healthcare professionals across Canada. Their free, interactive, accredited programs are designed to build your knowledge and expertise in a variety of specialties.
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Page last updated: March 14, 2012
