Hi! Quick reminder we are meeting tomorrow for soccer. Rain or shine! Families are welcome as well!
Holiday Faculty Development Breakfast at the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice
Friday, November 25 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
202-2600 Gladys Avenue
In this session, we’ll address learners in difficulty and how we approach diagnosing and supporting them through residency.
Sign up here: http://doodle.com/poll/bqvkmtk73kzwqbk2
Faculty Development Track Session at Rotary Stadium
Wednesday, November 16 at 1800 (Rain or Shine)
We’ll play soccer and discuss the retreat as well as any pearls of wisdom from the Family Medicine Forum.
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Hello Everyone!
Dr. Kharrat is a recent graduate of our Abbotsford Family Practice Residency Program and has recently launched the Homeless Clinic here in our city. He’s put together a video for the MD Financial Management “MD Next Step Award” and needs our support to win!
So please vote and please share the link! You do not need a Facebook account to make your vote count! Just click vote!
Here’s the link! Let’s get him to the top!!!! Deadline November 7th!
http://woobox.com/votqse/gallery/fQsLFRhDY9s
Have a stellar weekend!
Jacqueline
Hello All!
On behalf of our Abbotsford site faculty, we want to thank you for attending our First Annual Sea to Sky Preceptor Retreat! Did we have a fantastic time or what? I’m still giggling over the Mr. Universe pose, the headstands, one arm pushup, and the juggling of raw eggs! We had fun. We learned. We explored new terrain and in some cases revisited landscapes for further discovery.
And of all weekends there are in a year, somehow we ended up with the one scheduled for a typhoon! Ha! Your creativity and adaptability were vital given all that was up in the air. We sincerely appreciated your flexibility as we weathered the storm and pursued our agenda.
Thank you for your laughter, joy, and willingness to engage. The activities that we were involved in required, at times, vulnerability, trust, and honesty. You invested that and as a result the retreat emerged as something far more memorable and educational than we could have imagined. We were especially thrilled to meet your partners and your beautiful children (even if a few of them were aiming for my dinner plate with their ping pong balls! 🙂 ).
We want to do this again and based on your responses we think you want to too!
So, what are your plans Wednesday, November 16th at 1800? Let’s meet for a faculty development session on the track of Rotary Stadium. We’ll go for a “Walkie-Talkie” and hack the retreat (maybe Harrison next year?) as well as discuss the Family Physician Forum! And maybe I’ll challenge someone to a 50m dash donning my fanny pack?! And maybe I’ll bring a soccer ball too! Rain or shine!
Big hug! Much love!
Jacqueline
Oh YES!!!! It’s ON folks! And we’re raising some loonies for a good cause!
GAME OF THROWS: Dodgeball Tournament
Save the Date: April 29, 2017
Hosted by the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation
Registration: WWW.FVHCF.CA/EVENTS
A big thank you to Dr. Iris Liu for sharing her idea! And to Jessica Boldt, Fund Development Coordinator at Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, for taking this game to the next level!
My Resiraptors! Need a reminder of how we got here?
Hey Precipitators! Two words: Bring it. And bacon! Research indicates that cured pork may be used as a nasal tampon!
Cheers!
Jacqueline
Hello Crew!!
Are you excited?! I am! I was up at Squamish’s Sky Pilot this past weekend and fall has definitely set in so please layer up! A few sessions are outside on both days. For your comfort and safety, be prepared by wearing warm clothing and the appropriate footwear. I’d recommend the following:
Daypack
Hard shell (Rain jacket)
Mid-layer
Running or hiking shoes
Gaiters
Binoculars
Sunglasses
Hat/Toque
Also important! My cell number! Text or call me if you any concerns, issues, or questions prior to or during the retreat.
On to business!
Retreat Fees
Retreat fees are due Tuesday, October 11th.
Accommodations
We’re staying at the Executive Suites Hotel in Squamish. A few mentioned arriving Friday. If you’d like to arrange a group get together before the retreat let me know!
Saturday, October 15th
We begin promptly at 12 p.m. in the Sea to Sky Gondola Summit Lodge. For details, see Retreat Agenda.
Travel (Abbotsford to Sea to Sky: ~ 90 minutes)
I recommend leaving Abbotsford between 9 – 9:30 a.m. If traffic is light, you should arrive to the Gondola around 11 a.m. It will be on your right hand side as you approach.
Sea to Sky Gondola Parking
Pull in and the parking attendants will guide you to where you should park. Should there be an overflow issue, you can park at Stawamus Chief, Darrell’s Bay, or Shannon Falls (not far down the road, headed towards Vancouver) and walk up to the Gondola.
Retreat Location: Sea to Sky Gondola Summit Lodge
The Sea to Sky Summit Lodge is located on your right as you exit the gondola ride. Walk in and head towards the back and then to your right, past the bar and through massive barn doors. Map here.
Gondola Tickets
To access your gondola tickets, head to Guest Services. Guest Services/Gift Shop is the small building directly on the left of the gondola. They’ll have a list of all registered Preceptors. You can retrieve your free ticket inside. If you’re bringing family, you’ll be able to purchase additional tickets at a 30% discount.
Retreat Registration
The registration desk will be set up in the Summit Lodge. We have a few items to hand out for your journey.
Food & Beverages
Saturday & Sunday: Snacks and lunch are provided. Additional food/beverages may be purchased the lodge.
Saturday: Sea to Sky Evening Social
The Social will be held at the Executive Suites Hotel Clubhouse from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Clubhouse is located to the right of the hotel entrance.
Sunday, October 16th
Park at Sea to Sky, grab your tickets at Guest Services, and we’ll see you at the Lodge at 10 a.m. sharp!
For details, see Retreat Agenda.
Any questions? Items I missed? Please feel free to contact me.
Cheers and see you soon!
Dr. Rose Hsu has finally returned from her rural rotation and collected her prize for winning the Field Note Limerick Contest!
There once was a man with a mole
Whose wife was a nagging old troll
1% lidocaine with epi
Simple interrupted, she said, “Let’s see”
Perfect margins, the mole left as a whole.
Dr. Sue Poon was runner up with The Shot:
Jay woke up, excited for the day
Tucked in the car seat, ready to play
He grabs a toy spoon
His pal walks in the room
Oh no! A needle! Must get away!
Great job! Maybe next year we’ll change it up with a Haiku Field Note Contest!
Dear Preceptors,
The unofficial start of the year is here, September! I wanted to write to you all and give you an update on what is happening at our Site (other than the Preceptors beating the Residents in the beach volleyball game!)
By now, our R1 group has settled in. They have completed their first month in Family Practice and have started on their core rotations. The Resident year for our R1s now shifts to our Specialist Preceptors. You will start to meet them and will see them around the hospital. Here is the link to the R1 Bio’s.
We have included their primary preceptor along with their bios. During this year, we want to emphasize greater collaboration and dialogue between our Specialty and Family Practice preceptors so both can work together in guiding our Residents’ learning process. I encourage you all to discuss the Residents amongst yourselves as we often have very different perspectives.
During our interviews with our Specialty Preceptors, many identified the need to track their Resident’s learning experience. The original idea emanated from our discussions with our OB team, led by Dr. Driedger and Dr. Kornelsen, who spoke of the challenges tracking Resident’s progress when they are working with multiple preceptors. In addition, the OB team established specific rotation learning objectives that they encourage Residents to satisfy with their preceptor. Since our discussions, we have developed similar tracking forms with Dr. Yao and Dr. Walker for Nephrology and Ophthalmology. View them here.
Currently, we are asking our Residents how these tools are being used and if they are meeting both learner and educator objectives. Please contact Jackie or me if you would like to develop a progress tracking form specific for your rotation.
For R1 Preceptors:
I hope you’ve had the opportunity to connect with your resident and establish a healthy working relationship. Now that Residents have finished their first block of Family Practice, you will see them for 1-2 half days a week. This may not seem like much, but over time, your office becomes a place of stability. Through their change in rotations, your office and your staff offer Residents a comfort and space of their own. It’s good to ask them about their current rotations and their recent academic half day and how that content applies back to your office. More importantly, you are a first line of support. Nurturing a strong Preceptor-Resident relationship is one of the most important things you can do to boost Resident Resilience.
For the R2 preceptors:
Half of you have had them or will have them soon for their block time (10 weeks). Just to remind you, the R2s will all spend 2 months away in Rural and will have 3-4 months of elective time. They will come back from Rural with a new sense of independence. This is an opportunity for you to review the Resident Benchmarks, located in our Preceptor Workbook, starting on page 6.
As has been my experience, we see Residents accelerate past their benchmark in their 2nd year. This becomes the rewarding part of your instruction and also the challenging part, as we try to “teach” them something! The R2 year does also have its own share of stresses. Most of the R2s have successfully planned their R2 year. Two of the R2s are planning to apply to a third year in Emergency Medicine and there is the added stress of the Resident Scholar project. Many of you recall doing these projects in your Residency and our Residents appreciate your insights and encouragement!
We have a series of events in the upcoming months!
Please RSVP to our Site Coordinator, Ann Douglas at ann.douglas@fraserhealth.ca
Secure your room at the Executive Suites Hotel for the discounted rate by Friday, September 16, 2016.
For those of you who committed in April, you should have received your early bird bonus for you to apply to the conference cost.
On a final note, thank you for investing the time and energy in our Residents’ educational experience. Please contact me should you have any concerns or compliments regarding our Residents as well as any ideas about our program. If you have an upcoming Academic Half Day presentation, we recommend visiting our AHD Preparation.
We are thrilled with the addition of our new Site Coordinator, Ann Douglas, and our Site Assistant, Katelyn Giffin. They have been instrumental in welcoming our new residents and providing our office a smooth transition. I encourage you to visit our Site and meet them, have a chocolate, peruse our new free library, and take a look at our “doctored” up pictures.
All the best!
Holden.
We will be hosting a Faculty Development Breakfast on Friday, September 30th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Abbotsford Division Family Practice located at 202-2600 Gladys Avenue. Jackie will be getting us geared up for the Sea to Sky Preceptor Retreat as well as addressing her research and findings on our Resident Experience.
Please RSVP to our Site Coordinator, Ann Douglas, at ann.douglas@fraserhealth.ca.
Family Medicine Residency Site: Abbotsford-Mission 