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Table of Contents Dean’s Message – Our Medical Education Journey The Difference a Bursary Makes / The Difference 1 a Donor Makes 2 A Prescription for Change – The Future of Medical Education in Canada 4 SMSS Student Corner 6 News from PAIRS 8 Our Winning Team – School of Physical Therapy 9 College Awards and Honours 10 Preparing for the Future Today – Third Integrated Plan 12 The Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan 14 Making a Difference – Saskatchewan Health Research with Impact – Research 16 Health Training in French / Formation Santé en Francais – Social Accountability 18 Our Collective Wellbeing 20 Living Well – Physician Wellness Initiative 20 Building the Foundation for Health Sciences Education and Research 22 PRAS Rural Externship Program 24 s Physical Therapy Our Winning Team 9 2 s Donor Relations The Difference a Bursary/Donor Makes s FMEC A Prescription for Change 24 C O M M U N I Q U É College of Medicine • University of Saskatchewan 4 s PRAS Rural Externship Program Externships Fuelling Interest in Rural Family Medicine LeadershIp TeaM Dean of Medicine: Dr. William Albritton SPRING 2011 Associate Dean, Biomedical Sciences and Graduate Studies: Dr. Nick Ovsenek Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs: Dr. Olufemi Olatunbosun Associate Dean, Medical Education: Dr. Shelia Harding (on leave) Associate Dean, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences: Dr. Liz Harrison (on leave) Associate Dean, Regina Programs: Dr. Gill White Associate Dean, Research: Dr. Lou Qualtiere Associate Dean, Rural and Northern Medical Programs: Dr. Tom Smith-Windsor Associate Dean, Saskatoon Programs: Dr. Grant Stoneham Assistant Dean, Continuing Professional Learning: Dr. Penny Davis Assistant Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education: Dr. Anurag Saxena Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education: Dr. Gary Linassi Director, Admissions: Dr. Barry Ziola Director, Educational Support and Development: Dr. Marcel D’Eon Director, Student Affairs: Dr. Susan Gilmer (acting) Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administration: Ms. Ann Schultz Manager, Human Resources: Mr.Bill Ng (acting) deparTMeNT heads Anatomy and Cell Biology: Dr. Ric Devon Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management: Dr. David Campbell Biochemistry: Dr. Ramji Khandelwal Community Health and Epidemiology: Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine Family Medicine: Dr. Alanna Danilkewich (acting) Medical Imaging: Dr. Paul Babyn Medicine: Dr. Vernon Hoeppner Microbiology and Immunology: Dr. Peter Bretscher Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences: Dr. Tom Mainprize Pathology and Laboratory Medicine: Dr. John Krahn Pediatrics: Dr. Bill Bingham Pharmacology: Dr. Venkat Gopalakrishnan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Dr. Lila Rudachyk Physiology: Dr. Michel Desautels Psychiatry: Dr. Marilyn Baetz School of Physical Therapy: Dr. Angela Busch Surgery: Dr. William Dust (acting) advaNCeMeNT TeaM Alumni Relations: Ms. Verity Moore-Wright Communications: Ms. Laura Herman Development: Mr. Fred J. Matiko Donor Relations: Ms. Emily Bocking Support: Ms. Christine Wood Design: Ms. Deanna Miller COMMUNIQUé College of Medicine magazine Published by the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. For regular updates, please visit www. medicine.usask.ca
Medical education, and everything surrounding and supporting it, is a journey. “ ” Dean’s Message OUR MEDICAl EDUCATION JOURNEy Colleagues, Alumni, Friends and Students On June 1, members of our College of Medicine Class of 2011 will take the final step in their undergraduate medical education careers. The moment they have been striving towards will finally arrive. For the first time, they will be called doctor. As we celebrate their accomplishments during the Convocation Ceremony and Graduation Banquet, we are reminded of the significance of this milestone in their academic and professional careers. For most, the journey will continue with residency. In fact, 42 members of this graduating class will train right here at home in Saskatchewan. Even if postgraduate training is not an immediate consideration, each new alumnus of our College of Medicine will continue as a student of life, and we wish them the very best in their personal journeys. Our College of Medicine is also on a journey, one which is multifaceted, and really, quite fascinating to watch unfold. We’ve grown significantly, in faculty, in teaching, in research, and in complexity since the inception of the four-year program in 1954. From a class-size of 33 – 40 in the mid-50s, to a planned expansion to 100 first-year students beginning in the fall of 2012, we are truly increasing our potential to serve the needs of Saskatchewan and beyond. This is critically important, because our founding vision mandated our College as a provincial resource. Having 100 students in each year of our undergraduate program provides us with the critical mass necessary to fully adopt and implement our own model of distributed medical education. In keeping with Government of Saskatchewan directives, and in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Academic Health Sciences Network, the College of Medicine believes this approach will serve to improve the student educational experience and enhance access to healthcare. Simply put, these are exciting times of expansion for your College of Medicine. In fact, we received 833 applications for this fall’s first-year class. 323 were invited to participate in the Multiple-Mini Interview weekend as part of the admissions process. 84 of these students will ultimately form our incoming class this fall. Without a roadmap and a plan, this journey would leave us lost. Our roadmap is the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Report entitled The Future of Medical Education in Canada. A progress report on this important work can be found on page 4. Our plan will be the College of Medicine’s third integrated plan, or IP3, developed under the University’s Integrated Planning umbrella. The goal is for the College to align our academic priorities with our financial resources and to ensure the work of our College is consistent with the University’s overall strategic directions. Details and information on how you can engage in this critical process are outlined on page 12. Finally, with respect to our educational journey, I mentioned in my last message our College was preparing for a secretariat factfinding visit. The Committee on the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and its American counterpart, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) visited with us in Saskatoon and Regina over three days, early in March. The College will receive a formal report on the secretariat’s findings later this year, but early indications received through the exit interview suggest that, although we continue to show weaknesses in certain areas, we are poised for continued success. Dr. Gary Linassi, Assistant Dean, Medical Education, and the entire UGME team deserve our collective praise, admiration and appreciation for their ongoing work in this regard. Medical education, and everything surrounding and supporting it, is a journey. It is road that will wind, have bumps, will twist and turn. By using the tools we have been given to improve our programs, we are enabling our collective journey. It is a time to celebrate accomplishments and look forward to the road which lies ahead. Sincerely, William Albritton Dean, College of Medicine University of Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan • College of Medicine C O M M U N I Q U É 1
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