Family Medicine Residency Site: Abbotsford-Mission

Hi! For those of you preparing for the CFPC exam, check out the 6 evidence-informed study strategies from The Learning Scientists:

1. Spaced Practice: Space out your studying over time.

2. Retrieval Practice: Practice bringing information to mind.

3. Elaboration: Explain and describe ideas with many details.

4. Interleaving: Switch between ideas while you study.

5. Concrete Examples: Use specific examples to understand abstract ideas.

6. Dual Coding: Combine words and visuals.

To download these strategies and learn more, click here!

Also, visit our Resources & Recommended Reading for additional links!

(reference via Bill Upward, UBC Teaching and Learning Strategist! Thanks Bill!)

Greetings Preceptors and Residents!

The UBC Physician & Resident Workshop 2017 is cancelled. Our registration is not at a sufficient level to proceed with running the workshop. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Sincerely,

The UBC Abbotsford-Mission Site

The UBC Medicine 12th Annual Art Show is accepting art submissions from students, residents, alumni and faculty members. The Art Show is an annual exhibition of visual arts from UBC Medicine and is held at the Medical Student and Alumni Centre (MSAC).

All forms of visual art are welcome! We accept paintings, sculptures, photography, textiles, sketches, digital media, etc. Works must be framed and ready for hanging. Apply here!

Prepare your teams! The game is coming!
Don’t miss the chance to win the GOLDEN BEDPAN trophy to display in your unit / office. It’s going to be great.

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation presents it’s first Fraser Health employee dodge ball tournament taking place Saturday April 29, 2017. Support your hospital foundation while having fun and have a great day team building.
Get your team together now and start practicing! Challenge your boss and coworkers. Space is limited.

$150 for a team of 8
$25 for individual registration

Prizes for:
Winning team receives a trophy and bragging rights for the year.
Early bird registration – Register before February 14th and be entered into a draw for a prize
Best Team Spirit (includes costume)
Highest fundraising team

Register by March 2, 2017 and be entered to win a Sevenoaks package that includes $100 gift card and other great items for the team!
Register now!

Our next session is:
Faculty Development Breakfast: Observation and Feedback
Friday, March 31 from 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Jacqueline P. Ashby, Ed.D.
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.

Here at the Abbotsford-Mission Family Practice Residency Program, we take the Resident Wellness Ice Cream Rounds to another level. Move over store bought brands, our Residents design the flavours! This session we’re in the Ice Cream (IC) Lab making:

Biliary Sludge-Fudge©
Dr. Alex Enns (Designer)
Dr. Jacqueline Ashby (Confectioner)

Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream Base
1 cup whole milk
2 cups table cream
¾ cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tbsp of peppermint extract
Green food colouring

Additional ingredients:
2 cups of crushed mint sandwich cookies
2 cups of chopped Jay-Q’s homemade mint truffle fudge (ancient secret recipe)

Instructions:
1. Mix all vanilla ice cream base ingredients in a bowl and chill in sealed container overnight.
2. Pour in ice cream maker (takes about 20-25 minutes to stiffen).
3. Once mixture has stiffened pour in a separate freezer-safe container and fold in your fudge and crushed mint sandwich cookies.
4. Place in freezer for an additional 2 hours to firm.
5. Serve!

For all you visual learners, see below!

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!