Previous Webinars

Date: January 12, 2025

Presenter: Dr. Teresa Chan, Founding Dean of the School of Medicine and Vice-President, Medical Affairs, 

Panel:  Dr. Farhan Asrar, Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Relations; Dr. Dorothy Bakker, Associate Dean, UGME; Dr. Brian Klar, Interim Department Head, Community and Primary Care Education; Dr. Aaron Orkin, Interim Department Head, Hospital and Institutional Care Education; Dr. Jobin Varughese, Interim Assistant Dean, Primary Care Education

Description: In this webinar, we explored how Medical Education can contribute to improving the status of healthcare in Ontario and across Canada, and gain an understanding of the advantages and opportunities for engaging with Medical Education both within medical schools and in broader contexts. Additionally, we discussed key priorities and initiatives of the Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine. During our panel discussion, participants had the opportunity to ask questions regarding the direction of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education, and Clinical Faculty Affairs within the School of Medicine.

Date: January 27, 2025

Presenter:  Eleftherios Soleas, Director of Continuing Professional Development in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University in the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, and adjunct faculty in health sciences and education

Description: This webinar is presented by Eleftherios Soleas, Director of Continuing Professional Development in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University in the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, and adjunct faculty in health sciences and education. His role places him as a primary developer and accreditor of CPD and FD for the Faculty of Health Sciences and the educational lead for his home department. He also serves on university and national committees lending his educational, psychological, and accreditation perspectives.  

In this session, we will provide you with the tools to appraise effective teaching strategies, helping you select the best practices for your learners. You will explore key concepts in teaching adult learners and discover high-impact strategies to engage and inspire your students.

Date: February 10, 2025

Presenter:  Aniket Hooda, an experienced emergency physician from William Osler Health System

Description: As clinicians, juggling your clinical work with your role as a teacher can feel challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us for a dynamic webinar where we’ll explore common misconceptions and struggles faced by clinicians when trying to teach on the fly, and discover practical strategies to make it easier.

Led by Aniket Hooda, an experienced emergency physician from William Osler Health System, this session will provide actionable tools to enhance your teaching skills in fast-paced environments.

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Identify 1-2 effective methods for teaching in real-time 

• Recognize common struggles clinicians face when teaching on shift and learn how to overcome them

Date: February 24, 2025

Presenters:  Dr. Jobin Varughese, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education, Dr. Farhan Asrar, Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Relations, Dr. Herbert Brill Director, Curriculum, Phase II (Clerkship), Dr. Clare Hutchinson, Interim Assistant Dean, Curricular Innovation

Description:  Are you interested in teaching the next generation of physicians? This session, facilitated by current clinical faculty members and key leaders, will explore available clinical and academic teaching opportunities at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at TMU School of Medicine.

For attendees who have not started the clinical faculty application process yet, this webinar will also include a breakout session to gain insight into the faculty appointment process, including explanations of the various ranks, eligibility criteria and how to apply. Our facilitators will be available to answer questions and lead additional informal break-out sessions.

In this session, we will:

• Identify clinical and academic teaching opportunities for physicians at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at TMU School of Medicine.

• Illustrate the faculty appointment process, including eligibility requirements and application steps.

• State the benefits and expectations of a clinical faculty role at TMU School of Medicine.

Date: March 10, 2025

Presenter:  Dr. Dorothy Bakker, Associate Dean of UGME and Dr. Praveen Rayar, Interim Assistant Dean of Learner Progress at TMU School of  Medicine

Description: Join Dr. Dorothy Bakker, Associate Dean of UGME and Dr. Praveen Rayar, Interim Assistant Dean of Learner Progress at TMU School of  Medicine, for an insightful webinar exploring the evolving nature of professionalism in medical education, with a special emphasis on its application in undergraduate medical learners. Using common case scenarios, participants will learn and apply a proactive approach to addressing the learner's evolving professional identity, and how to use a developmentally-focused lens when supporting professionalism.

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Define and describe the nature of professionalism within medical education

• Review a developmentally-focused approach to professional identity formation and professionalism

• Recognize and address challenging professional behaviours using cases scenarios

Date: March 24, 2025

Presenters:  Dr. Clare Hutchinson, Interim Assistant Dean of Curricular Innovation at TMU School of Medicine

Description:  Join Dr. Clare Hutchinson, Interim Assistant Dean of Curricular Innovation at TMU School of Medicine, for a practical webinar on providing effective feedback to medical trainees. In this session, you'll learn key features of impactful feedback, explore common frameworks, and practice giving specific, timely, and actionable feedback. Whether you're a medical educator or mentor, this webinar will equip you with valuable tools to enhance your feedback practices. 

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Identify features of effective feedback 

• Analyze common frameworks for providing feedback

• Practice providing specific, timely, and actionable feedback

Date: April 7, 2025

Presenter: Dr. Marina Malak

Description:  Join Dr. Marina Malak, a family physician in Mississauga, Ontario, and the Director of Assessment and Competence of Family Medicine-Enhanced Skills at TMU’s School of Medicine, for an engaging and informative webinar designed to enhance your approach to clinical education and resident assessment. This session will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to improve your teaching and feedback skills.

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Develop an understanding of the various assessment tools used in TMU’s PGME Family Medicine program

• Appreciate the differences between and their role in assessing resident competence

• Apply knowledge and skills of clinical education and precepting to provide constructive feedback using the assessment tools

• Identify areas of growth for one’s personal clinical faculty development and seek out resources to meet these needs

Date: June 23, 2025

Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Milone & Katherine Gittins

Description:  Join us for an interactive, case-based session, presented by Dr. Stephanie Milone, Interim Assistant Dean, Learner Affairs, and Katherine Gittins, Manager, Learner Affairs, focused on recognizing and preventing medical learner mistreatment in clinical settings. This session is designed for clinical faculty and preceptors who play a vital role in shaping the learning environment.

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Define mistreatment in clinical education and recognize both overt and subtle examples in day-to-day teaching.

• Describe the impact of mistreatment on learners’ well-being and professional development.

• Apply strategies to promote a respectful, inclusive, and supportive clinical learning environment.

• Identify appropriate steps to take when a concern arises, including how to support a learner.

Date: May 26, 2025

Presenter: Dr. Sheila Holmes and Dr. Stefani Vescio

Description: In this webinar, Dr. Sheila Holmes, Director of Curriculum, Phase 1, at TMU SoM, and Dr. Stefani Vescio, Director of Curriculum and Clinical Faculty Development for Family Medicine / Enhanced Skills at TMU SoM lead an interactive session designed to strengthen your skills in leading Case-Based Learning (CBL). This webinar explores key principles for setting the stage for successful CBL, introduce practical facilitation techniques to promote learner engagement and critical thinking, and provide strategies for navigating common group dynamic challenges. Whether you're new to CBL or looking to refine your approach, this session offers actionable insights to enhance your teaching effectiveness.

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• “Setting the Stage” - Identify key principles of an effective case-based learning (CBL) session

• “Managing the Learning” - Describe facilitation techniques to engage learners and enhance critical thinking

• “Managing the Group” - Select strategies to address common group dynamic challenges

Date: June 16, 2025

Presenter: Dr. Brent Thoma

Description: Join us for the first session in our four-part series on Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME). Dr. Brent Thoma, Clinical Professor and former Interim Associate Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine, will provide an insightful overview of the evolution and foundational principles of CBME. Drawing on his leadership experience, Dr. Thoma will also explore the practical and cultural challenges involved in transitioning to this educational model. 

Objectives:

● Outline the history and core components of competency based medical education

● Identify the challenges of transitions to competency based medical education

Date: July 6, 2025

Presenters: Dr. Teresa Chan (Moderator), Dr. Jonathan Sherbino (Panel), Dr. Andrew K. Hall (Panel), Dr. Fareen Zaver (Panel)

Description: 

This second webinar in our five-part Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) series features a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Dr. Teresa Chan with panelists Dr. Jonathan Sherbino, Dr. Andrew K. Hall, and Dr. Fareen Zaver. Together, they unpack how Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) function within CBME and share high-impact precepting strategies that can enhance the effectiveness of your clinical teaching. 

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Identify Entrustable Professional Activities and their function in CBME

• Discuss high-impact precepting strategies for your clinical teaching

Date: July 21, 2025

Presenters: Dr. Laura McEwen and Dr. Ebrahim Talaee

Description: 

In this session, Dr. Laura McEwen (Queen’s University) and Dr. Ebrahim Talaee (TMU School of Medicine) explore the fundamentals of programmatic assessment and share practical strategies for integrating high-impact assessment practices into clinical teaching. 

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

• Identify the fundamentals of programmatic assessment

• Integrate high-impact assessment practices in your clinical teaching