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What can we learn from bees to help us become better physicians? How can we improve the care we provide patients while developing our ideal practice? How does our practice of self-care contribute to mutually healing relationships with patients? This one-day workshop explores these questions by introducing and experiencing new paradigms that intersect bees, mindfulness-based approaches, and medicine.

Location: The Reach Gallery Museum
32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford
Saturday, April 8, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lunch and beverages provided.
Questions? Please contact Jacqueline P. Ashby at jacqueline.p.ashby@gmail.com
Register by Friday, March 24, 2017. Seating is limited.
Learn more and register for the event here!

Accreditation statement
The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians.  This course has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development.  This Group Learning course meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 4.5 Mainpro+ credits. This course is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to 4.5 MOC Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.

Hi! A big thank you to our Dr. Rose Hsu for sharing the Resident Wellness resources below:

1. Life can be crazy sometimes – here’s 5 minute breathing exercise to help slow things down.

2. Did you know that the UBC Wellness office provides a number of FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service including individual or couples counselling (in person and over the phone/skype), referrals to community resources and other helping professionals, resources online about relevant health and wellness topics, and community events!

3. Self-Assessment of the Month: Burnout Inventory for Physicians
Take this quick self-assessment to see how you’re doing in relation to burnout this month. If your score is high, consider contacting the Resident Wellness Office.

4. 10 Self-Care Strategies for Residents.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Good Morning Residents!

Family Practice is offering a Resident as Teacher workshop to be delivered synchronously via an online platform (Adobe Connect) to residents who will connect and participate via their personal computers. The topic for this session is Planning for Learning and will focus on how to successfully orient a new learner to a new learning setting, including co-creating customized learning goals.

When:
Wednesday, February 15th from 7-8:30PM (note: attendees will be asked to log into Adobe Connect at 6:45PM to ensure a seamless session start at 7PM).

Register:
Interested residents are asked complete this online application form by Monday, February 6th  (note: there will be a limited number of attendee spots available for this session – a wait list will be used if interest exceeds capacity). Residents who are registered will receive a web link on the day of the session.

Fine Print:
Adobe Connect is an online platform that allows attendees to see, hear, and interact with each other from their personal computers. As such, participation in this session requires your computer to have audio and video capability. This workshop is highly interactive and attendees will be expected to actively participate in discussions and activities throughout the session. Following the session, attendees will be asked to provide feedback on their experience via a short online survey to help inform future remote offerings.

For more information, please contact Bill Upward @ bill.upward@familymed.ubc.ca

Greetings Preceptors & Residents:

Hope you are well! Promise me you’ll get outside and catch some rays! A couple of reminders and new items to report:

REMINDERS:
Faculty Development Breakfast: Planning for Learning
Friday, February 3 from 7:30-9:00 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. This session is part of the UBC Faculty Development Clinical Teaching Certificate program. *Open to Residents! Please register above.

For those of you that have asked! Yes! Soccer Nite: Wednesday, January 25th from 1800-1900. Rotary Stadium. See you there! Rain or Shine!

NEW ITEMS:

Save the Date: Saturday, April 8: Faculty Development Workshop @ The Reach Art Gallery! Details soon to follow!

Our own Dr. Presley Moodley was featured in the fall 2016 UBC Preceptor Newsletter! I’ve posted his interview on our website here. Congratulations Pres!

Our recent graduate, Dr. James Liu, spoke to our Residents on Social Determinants of Health during Academic Half Day. He’s assembled a series of resources for us and you can access these links here. Thank you James!

Enjoy the sunshine and have a beautiful week! 🙂

j.

Presley Moodley works as a family doctor in Abbotsford and is one of the 1500+ valued preceptors across the province who dedicate time, energy, and thought to supporting UBC Family Practice residents. What keeps Dr. Moodley inspired and resilient?

Who do you teach?
I teach medical students, residents, nurses at residential care facilities and most of all I try to teach myself each and every day.

What do you enjoy about teaching?
For me teaching is about giving back. Canada and Abbotsford have been a dream come true for me and this is my way and saying thank you for the opportunities I have blessed with, by this beautiful nation.Teaching is awesome because helping people is by far the greatest reward in life.

Who is one teacher that had a significant positive impact on you? What did s/he do that was so effective?
My dad has had the greatest positive impact on me. He is not in the medical field but what he has taught me in life, I use on a daily basis as a physician. He taught me that as a human being we should strive to improve in every way possible on a daily basis, for this is how we grow as humans. He is also ever willing to help anybody he is able to help. This is so effective to me because as physicians our worlds are constantly changing and we have to strive to continuously improve and we have the ability to help people on a daily basis in what we have chosen to do.

What teaching skills or areas are you currently working to refine?
This is my third year being a preceptor so I am always looking at ways of improving this new role in my life.

What do you do for fun outside of teaching?
Hiking with my family and fishing has to be be top of my list but I am happy doing anything that my awesome family are up for, as I have 3 boys who are full of energy.

(As featured in the Fall 2016 UBC Family Practice Residency Program Preceptor Newsletter. Interview conducted by Bill Upward, UBC Teaching & Learning Strategist.)

#MeetOurPreceptors

Good morning!!

It’s that time of year when I reach out and say, “Let’s get together for coffee! My treat!”

As the Site Program Coach, one of my objectives is to meet with each preceptor and resident to discuss your goals and ideas as well as provide you with the educational resources you need for your success.

Over the past year, I’ve met with over 60 Preceptors, Specialists, and Residents. I’ve learned a great deal and through our dialogue we, as a program, have been able to take your thoughts and suggestions and create change. We’re going to continue on this path with your help and guidance. So let’s get some java!

My schedule is fairly flexible:
Monday: 930 – 1330, 1700 – 2000
Tuesday: 930 – 1330
Wednesday: 930 – 1330
Thursday: 930 – 1330
Friday: 930 – 2000
Saturday & Sunday: Flexible

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers,
Jacqueline

(On Kaffeeklatsch: Over the holidays, I was reading UBC’s “Faculty Development Preceptor Needs Assessment 2015 Summary” and one of the preceptors suggested “regular kaffeeklatsch.” Kaffeeklatsch is German for an informal social gathering at which coffee is served.)

Good morning!

We’re changing it up this Wednesday! Instead of meeting at Rotary Stadium at 1800, we’re going to gather at Abbotsford Recreation Centre at 600 to play some early morning basketball! If you’re not an ARC member, there’s a small fee of $5-6.

When: Wednesday, January 18 @ 600
Where: Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Basketball Courts

My Golden State Warriors are dominating right now! It’s a beautiful thing to watch a group of people so in sync with one another—I tell you. This team dug deep to rethink their roles and get creative about their offense. As a result, they’re revolutionizing the game.

Want to see something special? Check out the highlights! There’s a play at 5:47. Thompson steals the ball, passes it to Curry, and the rest is history. Flawless. Gives me chicken skin every time I watch it!

Schedule for ARC Drop In.

See you tomorrow morning!

j.