07:00 – 17:00
South Tower (4th floor)
- Burrard
FCCM Exam
07:30 – 17:00
North Tower (4th floor)
- Port Alberni
AMMI Canada Council
08:00 – 17:00
South Tower (4th floor)
- Granville
CPHLN Meeting
09:30 – 17:00
North Tower
- Grand Ballroom A
Trainees’ Day
Exam Prep for Infectious Disease/Paediatric Infectious Disease/Medical Microbiology/Clinical Microbiology
MODERATORS:
Jason Zou (BC)
Geraldine Huynh (AB)
SPEAKERS:
Heather Glassman (AB)
Adriana Airo (BC)
Victoria Weaver (BC)
Sandra Isabel (QC)
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Share personal pitfalls and proven approaches to studying
- Describe practical preparations:
– Exam structure, format, types of questions
– How to structure your study time and form a study group
– Summarize wellness practices during exam preparations
Job Prospects and Contract Negotiations
MODERATORS:
Stephanie Zahradnik (ON)
Ellen Avery (ON)
SPEAKERS:
Shaqil Peermohamed (BC)
Angela Ma (ON)
Jeannette Comeau (NS)
Marthe Charles (BC)
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Summarize key information that should be included in your CV
- Describe things to look out for/ask about in contract negotiations
Workshop: Affirmation of Professional Calling
MODERATOR:
Stephanie Zahradnik (ON)
SPEAKER:
Susan Kuhn (AB)
DESCRIPTION:
In this workshop, targeted to trainees, participants will find or revise their calling using a novel, reflective process through which they can identify the work which is most meaningful to them.
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recall your intentions about why you entered the profession of medicine
- Appraise your core values and professional attributes
- Identify the key points of your professional calling
- Write a draft of your Affirmation of Professional Calling (APC)
Exploring Residency Program Practices Across Canada
MODERATOR:
Adam Komorowski (ON)
SPEAKERS:
Allison Mah (BC)
Todd Hatchette (NS)
Vanessa Tran (ON)
Jennifer Tam (BC)
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Investigate unique residency program structures in Canada
- Compare and contrast these unique aspects in a constructive manner
- Explore integrating new practices into your home program

