UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

UFV’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Hi! Hope you are well! I wanted to give you a heads-up on the University of the Fraser Valley’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course beginning January 17th:

Through practicing a series of mindfulness-based exercises and strategies under expert supervision, participants will to learn to manage stress more effectively to enhance wellbeing. Learn more and register here.

NOTE: This MBSR course is designed by the School of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts and has been extensively researched and field tested since. The course is facilitated by a qualified MBSR Instructor and professor at UFV, Dr. Seonaigh MacPherson, who will be mentored by a physician and professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Pat Rockman, an MBSR/MBCT specialist. Please note that the first class is free of charge and involves an orientation and short interview. Participation in all classes is mandatory, as are the sequence of home practices and exercises.

A big thank you to Michelle Favero, Executive Director of the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice, for forwarding this course to us!

Cheers!

UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

Tuition-free course: Design in Healthcare: Using Patient Journey Mapping

Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) is offering a tuition-free, online EdX course:

Design in Healthcare: Using Patient Journey Mapping
Begins: February 8, 2017
Duration: 5 weeks
Register here.

In this course you will learn about the different experiences patients go through in a medical context. The patient journey explores the interaction between the patient and the healthcare providers in all stages of the disease; coping with treatment and dealing with expectations, and interaction with and between different stakeholders.

This course will give designers and specialists in healthcare the knowledge, insights and tools to be able to analyze and improve patient experience. You will learn how to map complex healthcare scenarios, pinpoint opportunities and create hands-on solutions aimed at improving the patient experience.

This course is an introduction to patient journey mapping; developed at the Delft University of Technology and applied in improvement of care pathway. Step-by-step, the course visualizes the different stakeholders, phases and actions involved in patient treatment. You will be challenged to pursue new insights and given unique opportunities to learn, observe and question patients and medical professionals, with the opportunity to attend a live broadcasted, interactive surgery.

No previous knowledge about health care innovation, design or journey mapping is necessary.

What you’ll learn:

The Patient Journey Mapping method
Understand the different stages of a patient’s experience and treatment journey
When and where Patient journey mapping can be applied
How to identify opportunities from a patient’s journey

Learn more about EdX courses.

Cheers!

j.

UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

Resident Research Day! Save the Date & Register Now!

The UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Resident Research Day is a new initiative designed to disseminate and share our Residents’ research with the broader community.

It also provides an opportunity for Faculty, Preceptors, Specialists, and Fraser Health members to network, collaborate, and build upon the ideas and insights emerging from our Residents’ work.

Location: Abbotsford Division of Family Practice
202-2600 Gladys Avenue
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and beverages provided.

Please register here: http://doodle.com/poll/4aiqsctuqaae6682

We look forward to your participation!

UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

New Site Skin & Academic Half Day Preparation

Hi All!

I spent a few weeks over the holiday revitalizing our website. For starters, I found a new skin that appears far more professional. The font is quite legible. I’ve also updated the display for smaller devices making the site user-friendly.

I’ve added new content such as “Academic Half Day: Preparation” and “Academic Half Day: Teaching Procedural & Technical Skills” to help guide those of you leading sessions.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas! This is your site and I want it to meet your needs.

Cheers!

Jacqueline

UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

Recommended Reading

Greetings All!

Hope you are well! Over the last year you’ve shared with me some of your favourite reads. I’ve compiled a list and am now sharing your suggestions with the group.

Since establishing a relationship with our hospital librarians, I’ve been able to order your recommendations so that your colleagues may pick them up and enjoy! I’ve also updated our Resources & Recommended Reading page to reflect these additions: https://abbotsfordfamilymed.wordpress.com/resources/
Please feel free to forward me any further requests.

Communication
Patterson K, Grenny J, McMillan R, Switzler A. (2002). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Consultation
Neighbour R. The Inner Consultation: How to Develop an Effective and Intuitive Consulting Style. 2nd edition. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press; 2004.

Fiction
Nguyen, V. T. (2015). The sympathizer. New York: Grove Press.

Humanitarian Action
Orbinski, J. (2008). An imperfect offering: Humanitarian action for the 21st century. Toronto: Doubleday Canada.

Innovation & Business
Friedman, T. L. (2016). Thank you for being late: An optimist’s guide to thriving in the age of accelerations. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux .

Godin, S. (2008). Tribes: We need you to lead us. New York: Portfolio.

Heath, C., & Heath, D. (2007). Made to stick: Why some ideas survive and others die. New York: Random House.

Lencioni, P. (2002). The five dysfunctions of a team: A leadership fable. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Sinek, S. (2011). Start with why: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action. New York: Portfolio / Penguin.

Sinek, S. (2014). Leaders eat last: Why some teams pull together and others don’t. New York, New York: Portfolio/Penguin.

Late Stage and End-of-Life
Butler, K. (2013). Knocking on heaven’s door: The path to a better way of life. New York: Scribner.

Gawande, A. (2014). Being mortal: Medicine and what matters in the end (First edition.). New York: Metropolitan Books.

Kalanithi, P. (2016). When breath becomes air (First edition.). New York: Random House.

Self Improvement
Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit: Why we do what we do in life and business. New York: Random House.

Groopman, J. (2007). How doctors think. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Heath, C., & Heath, D. (2010). Switch: How to change things when change is hard. Toronto: Random House Canada.

Kabat-Zinn J. Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. Bantam; 2013.

Sandberg, S. (2013). Lean in: Women, work, and the will to lead (First edition.). New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Cheers!
UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

Wednesday Soccer Nites & The Importance of Play

Hi!

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!).

Some physicians, esp in Peds, are prescribing outdoor activity and play. Learn more at the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). Here’s the prescription pad!

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!

See you out there!

j.

UBC Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program

Faculty Development Breakfasts: 2017 Schedule & Registration

Hi!

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!

j.