NEW: On the broken FOI system.

The Ministry of Health won a battle with Global News to keep a healthcare staffing document redacted, citing economic harms.

Turns out the Canadian Press received a similar document thru FOI - unredacted.

globalnews.ca/news/10491802/…

#onpoli

⁦After fighting for his life Josue left ⁦Humber River Health⁩ with amputated legs + debilitating medical debt. Everyone who lives in Ontario MUST have access to health care + OHIP regardless of immigration status ⁦Sylvia Jones⁩ ⁦⁦Doug Ford toronto.citynews.ca/2024/05/09/uni…

ICYMI!

Excited and honored to share I'll be the closing speaker for International Conference on Residency Education in September.

My talk will introduce the concept of 'Healing Centered Pedagogy' and cap off what I know will be an memorable international #MedEd Conference.

See you in Ottawa!

Had a great time talking with pediatric trainees about fellowships and opportunities available at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) with Justin Lam #PAS2024

The CAME Foundation is happy to announce that the successful winner of the 2024 CAME Wooster Family Grant in Medical Education is Dr. Amrit Kirpalani, Western University! #HPE #HPE Grants #MedEd Western University

Medicine is at a crossroads. Please read our piece on the pushback to challenging power when trying to centre equity in CanMeds and more. If we want to actually move towards anti-oppressive healthcare, we need action. journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej… #meded #MedTwitter cc Saroo Sharda MD MMEd FRCPC

We're seeking a #MedEd leader to join our team as our new Director, Assessment and Certification. Oversee the evolution of credentialing, exams and assessment across the spectrum of specialty education + practice. Apply by April 28: ow.ly/1CYW50QOTBI AFMC CAME-ACEM

So inspiring to see U of T MD/PhD Program students taking this on & having important discussions about the hidden curriculum

So much learning happens through the hidden curriculum and identifying misalignments between formal and hidden curricula are opportunities for optimization!

Mireille Norris recently made a philanthropic gift to establish an endowed award that will support Black Temerty Medicine students with financial need. Find out more: bit.ly/3UarRjc

Race correction (e.g. different normal value ranges for tests based upon race, but many other aspects of teaching in #MedEd as well) is unscientific and unjust.

The medical learner recipient of this year's AFMC Learner Changemaker Award is Hadal El-Hadi.  Congratulations! UBC Medicine #AFMCAwards

An unforgettable evening at ICAM! Bringing together brilliant minds from coast to coast across Canada for a successful lab dinner. Grateful for the camaraderie and memories made. Cheers to an incredible night! 🇨🇦✨ #ICAM2024

Congratulations to Dr. Hadal El-Hadi the founder of Black Physicians of Canada 😍A visionary, through a lived experience is changing the world. I am so proud of her. There is no limit to your success. You have so much to give. Huge salutations from your folks ⁦⁦Bernardo

Huge shoutout to Claudine Henoud uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine for presenting at #ICAM2024 on the program evaluation of the Ontario med school application fee waiver program (s/o AFMC Price of a Dream Community of Support (COS)) which reduces financial barriers in the application process!

'Ableism doesn't happen in silos. It's not just a #healthcare problem, it's not just a #MedEd problem... it's a societal problem.' Fantastic panel at #ICAM2024 ft Jerry Maniate Franco Rizzuti (he/him) Lynn Ashdown Quinten Clarke Lisa M Meeks, PhD, MA — can't wait to listen to the The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative🎙️ episode! AFMC

Shout out to our learners for an incredible display of knowledge. Lots of posters from members of #BMSAC #blackdocs#thebpao#temertyFOM

“Dehumanization is a threat to wellbeing”

“Anti racism must occur in order for us to create the conditions for wellbeing”

Marcia Anderson
#ICAM2024
#CAMI

While we still have 2 days left at #ICAM2024 this year Tharsini Sivananthajothy (she/her) absolutely rocked it
The
BEST
Oral presentation I have ever heard.
Our sense of belonging while navigating “a profession defined by whiteness” brought tears to my eyes

Great to see lots of new & familiar faces at #ICAM2024 - a wonderful opportunity to reunite with past classmates who are doing research in #medicaleducation as well as folks who watch my lectures on YouTube!