We’re going to start up Wednesday Soccer Nites beginning January 18, 2017!
I’ll be out at Rotary Stadium from 1800-1900 with a bright yellow soccer ball. Every Wednesday. Rain, snow, or shine. Remember the retreat? A typhoon didn’t stop us! 🙂
It’s important to take the time to get outdoors and play! For children and adults, play gives us permission to explore our potential. It ignites the cerebellum and exercises our prefrontal cortex and hippocampus (regions “playing” an important role in our context-dependent memory!).
Additional resources on the topic:
Stuart Brown’s TED Talk. “Research shows play is not just joyful and energizing — it’s deeply involved with human development and intelligence.”
Stanford University: Surgical residents play hooky to keep healthy!
Happy New Year!! How are you all?! I hope well and thriving!
We’re going to hit this year flying because I have plans! Big plans! One of my goals in 2017 is to have all preceptors satisfy the requirements for UBC’s Faculty Development Clinical Teaching Certificate. The year is scheduled to cover the core topics; however, if you’d prefer to accelerate, I’d be more than happy to deliver one-on-one sessions. Contact me directly to arrange this.
To register for the faculty breakfasts, please click on the doodle link under each heading. We need the count for our catering. All sessions are scheduled at the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice (big thank you to the staff there for taking such great care of us!).
Planning for Learning
Friday, February 3 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Learn more & register here: http://doodle.com/poll/6drdz7cdf5nkymub
This session focuses on the importance of setting learners up for success by properly orienting them to a new learning setting and creating customized learning plans that address their learning gaps.
Observation and Feedback
Friday, March 31 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Learn more & register here: http://doodle.com/poll/pynivy4sb8k7kvwh
This session focuses on the importance of direct observations and the delivery of efficient and effective feedback to learners.
Writing Field Notes
Friday, May 26 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Learn more & register here: http://doodle.com/poll/9b5fbhpycnc4c4mu
In this session, participants clarify the purpose and use of field notes, critique and rank field note samples in terms of effectiveness, and practice writing field notes to provided clinical video scenarios.
Learner-Centered Teaching
Friday, September 29 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Learn more & register here: http://doodle.com/poll/n64e2w3zva84vykt
This session focuses on the use of learner-centered teaching techniques that actively engage the learner and promote deeper learning and skill development.
Performance Assessment
Friday, December 1 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Learn more & register here: http://doodle.com/poll/89sf3khr2hc8dgfb
This session focuses on pulling together assessment data collected on a learner to complete a summative assessment that denotes achievement to date and also provides effective narrative feedback for future development.
Cheers and I look forward to seeing those beautiful faces soon!
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.
Sign up here: http://doodle.com/poll/ga9kehy8t344atui
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Holiday Faculty Development Breakfast at the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice
Family Medicine Residency Site: Abbotsford-Mission 