ORIENTATION MANUAL Welcome from the Department Head COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

ORIENTATION MANUAL
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
Faculty of Health Sciences
Welcome from the Department Head
Welcome to the “family” of Family
Medicine! The department is working
hard, doing important and innovative
work, and we are glad to have you on
the team. I hope your orientation helps
you to feel more comfortable, but rest
assured, if you have questions, the
extended team is here to help.
You will find the department’s work
is diverse in scope and distributed in
nature. Be patient with yourself as you
learn the ropes and get to know the
players. While the learning curve can be
sharp, you will find that you will get up
to speed most quickly if you read this
document and attend the orientation
day.
Again, welcome! We hope your time
here brings valuable experiences and
allows you to form lasting relationships.
We look forward to working with you and
benefitting from the talents you bring.
Dr. José François, MD, CCFP, M Med Ed
Medical Director, Family Medicine Primary Care Programs, WRHA
Head, Department of Family Medicine
College of Medicine, Faculty of Health
Sciences, University of Manitoba
For more information, contact
[email protected] or visit
umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_
sciences/units/family_medicine.
CONTRIBUTORS
Brenda Catchpole, MHA, former Administrative Director
Anita Ens, PhD, Medical Education Specialist
Gerald Konrad, MD, Acting Research Director and Unit Director, Family Medical Centre
Carol Styles, MPH, former Chair, Interprofessional Faculty Group
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CREDIT
The University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine graciously offered permission to use the 2013
version of their manual. Find it at www.familymedicine.uottawa.ca.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE ORIENTATION HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction3
The Department of Medical
Education (Med Ed)
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DFM Mission4
International Medical Graduate
(IMG) Programs8
Introduction to the
University of Manitoba (UM)
College of Medicine
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Committees9
Faculty Appointments
4
Library Services at the
College of Medicine
10
DFM Organizational Chart
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DFM Streams and Sites
14
Academic Job Descriptions
14
DFM at your Fingertips
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Office of Professionalism and
Diversity4
Introduction to the Department
of Family Medicine
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Undergraduate Medical
Education6
Postgraduate Medical Education 7
Research15
The Division of Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) 8
Top 5 Things to remember
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Introduction
The University of Manitoba’s Department of Family Medicine
has grown rapidly in the last 10 years.
In 2004, the department offered 24 new residents placements,
compared to the 57 placements we offer today. The years
between 2004 and 2014 have also seen the addition of the
Bilingual Stream, the Northern Remote Stream, and the
development of residency programs in Steinbach, Boundary
Trails (Morden/Winkler), Brandon, and Portage la Prairie.
important to support the good work that all Department of
Family Medicine members are doing.
Thank you for being a part of our team. It is our hope that
this manual will provide the information to answer your basic
questions about your role within the department. In addition, we
hope you will refer to it throughout the year to remind yourself of
policies, to access resources, and identify supports.
The need for committed, knowledgeable preceptors has
accordingly increased. With the expansion of programs, residents,
and faculty, a structured orientation becomes
Turtle River Medical and Dental Centre, one of our many Family Medicine training sites in the Dauphin/Prairie Mountain Health Region area.
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The College of Medicine
The College of Medicine at the
University of Manitoba has 27
academic departments, institutes, and
administrative units. Serving a student
population of 1,255 are approximately
1,630 faculty members and 400 support
staff.
For a detailed listing, consult the
following websites:
Programs: http://umanitoba.ca/
faculties/medicine/education/
Departments and Units: http://
umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/
units/index.html
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
In the College of Medicine, the following
ranks are assigned to the teaching role
faculty members assume.
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Lecturer
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Assistant professor
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Associate professor
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Full professor
Promotion from one rank to the next
depends on a number of factors that are
usually captured on a curriculum vitae.
The Department of Family Medicine has
a promotions committee that considers
applications for promotion and assists
individuals in understanding and
undergoing the process. The chair of the
committee is always available to discuss
your current and potential rank with you.
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND
DIVERSITY
Dr. Samia Barakat, former Associate
Dean Professionalism, wrote, “Medical
professionalism is the keystone of the
social contract between medicine and
the public at large.” To completely
integrate a professional culture that
upholds core values for patients, learners,
and faculty, Barakat suggests that
attributes of professionalism need to
be embraced, taught, and articulated at
multiple levels, including in review and
assessment of learners and faculty.
Concepts related to the development of
attendant skills, attitudes and behaviours
are outlined on the website and include:
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Maintenance of competence
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Ethical behaviour
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Integrity
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Honesty
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Altruism
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Service to others
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Adherence to professional codes
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Justice
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Respect for others
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Self regulation
For complete information, visit: http://
umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/
professionalism/index.html.
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Department of
Family Medicine
Values
The nine Department of Family
Medicine Values provide the foundation
for our work:
1. Exemplary education based on an
appropriate balance between education
and patient care that develops family
physicians of the highest calibre.
2. Self-awareness, self-regulation, and
lifelong learning.
3. An environment of mutual support and
respect within the department, aligning
common goals and building on our
collective skills.
4. Organizational wellness, healthy
life skills in faculty, students, residents,
and staff that balance professional
and personal life and makes time for
celebration.
5. Interdisciplinary collaboration that
fosters the coordination of the best health
care for patients within the context of
family and community.
6. Excellence in research and scholarly
activity.
7. Collaboration with local, provincial, and
national bodies, and other departments
within the university to promote our
goals.
8. Effective and open communication that
fosters trust.
9. Leadership and advocacy for issues in
primary health care in our communities.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Department of Family Medicine provides medical
education in three primary areas:
The majority of this teaching is done in the midst of primary
care clinic and hospital in-patient units; we see provision of
primary and secondary care as an important part of our role as
well.
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We participate in the education of undergraduate
medical students under the leadership of the office of
Undergraduate Medical Education.
Additionally, as an academic unit, we have an obligation to
participate in the development of knowledge related to our
field; as such, research is another component of our work.
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We provide a residency training program, which accepts
learners who have finished their undergraduate degree in
medicine and would like to study for approximately two
years to become a family physician.
Finally, all of this teaching, patient care, and research requires
a fair amount of administration. The administrative duties
comprise the final significant area of our work.
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We provide enhanced skills training programs for family
doctors who would like to develop more advanced skills in
a particular area of study (such as palliative care, or care of
the elderly).
The department uses a collaborative learning model (see
graphic below) that engages faculty from a variety of health
care professions. Whole-person medicine is taught through
patient-centred care and other formal and informal learning
experiences.
Additionally, we participate in the training of a wide range of
other health care professionals, such as nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, and pharmacists.
Family Medicine Teaching Clinic Interprofessional Collaboration Model (IPC)
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Undergraduate medical education
After completing a bachelor’s degree
(typically a BSc), aspiring physicians
need to complete a four-year degree
in medicine (undergraduate medical
education, or UGME), after which they
are awarded their MD. This training is
coordinated by the undgraduate medical
education (UGME) office and most
departments, including Family Medicine,
contribute to that training.
The first two years of training, Med 1 and
2 (pre-clerkship), tend to involve much
classroom learning.
The third and fourth years of training, Med
3 and 4, make up clerkship. During this
time, all clerks participate in a six-week
clinical experience in family medicine
and may choose additional elective time
with the department.
After successful completion of these four
years, an MD degree is awarded by the
university, and the successful student
becomes a doctor, although their ability
to practice is very limited still. For more
information, visit http://umanitoba.
ca/faculties/medicine/education/
undergraduate/index.html.
Once students have completed their
UGME and Medical Council of Canada
(MCCEE and MCCQE) exams, they apply
to the Canadian Resident Matching
Service (CaRMS) to indicate their choice of
internship for specialization.
DFM Undergraduate
Training Program
Together with UGME, the
Department of Family Medicine
offers a clinical skills curriculum
for pre-clerkship students in
their first two years of medicine.
Clinical interviewing is combined
with exam components of a
family practice in blocks of
learning.
Our involvement in teaching
undergraduate students is critical
because it helps them determine
whether family medicine is a
specialty they wish to pursue. This
exposure and the meaningful
interactions within a family
medicine context help to dispel
any myths students may believe,
which may be barriers in their
consideration of Family Medicine
as a career choice. A preceptor
manual, clerkship course of
study book, and family medicine
elective information can all be
found on the website. If you are
interested in teaching academic
sessions in pre-clerkship or
clerkship or serving as a problembased learning tutor, please
contact the undergraduate
program director.
For additional information about
the undergraduate program,
please visit http://umanitoba.
ca/faculties/medicine/units/
family_medicine/undergrad/
index.html.
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Near the end of their undergraduate
careers, individuals must select the
specialty they wish to pursue. After
selection, the student then applies to
a residency program through CaRMS,
which matches learners and residency
positions across the country. Each
residency program conducts independent
selection processes. At the University of
Manitoba, the selection process involves
file reviews of the over 1,000 applications
and interviews with approximately 200
candidates.
If you are interested in participating in
this process, please let the postgraduate
director know.
Undergraduate Program - key contacts
Dr. Amanda Condon
Director, Undergraduate
Education
204-938-5077 OR 204-938-5050
[email protected]
Ms. Debi Prysizney
Educational Program Assistant,
Pre-clerkship
204-789-3390
[email protected]
Ms. Cathy Higham
Educational Program Assistant,
Clerkship, Electives, Med III Obstetrics
204-789-3801
[email protected]
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Postgraduate medical education
Founded in 1883, the University of Manitoba has been offering
quality medical education and training to physicians and
surgeons for over 125 years. There is an expectation that the
59 training programs currently offered through Postgraduate
Medical Education are accredited by the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of
Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
A core curriculum has been developed to address the curricular
elements that cross all of the residency programs in the College
of Medicine. A number of these may be completed online at
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/education/pgme/
core_curriculum.html.
The postgraduate medical education (PGME) website also hosts
policies and procedures as well as information on professionalism
and diversity. In addition, faculty may familiarize themselves with
VENTIS, the curriculum management system that will be used
for scheduling, assessment, trainee, portfolio, and reporting (e.g.,
field notes). In July 2014, VENTIS became operational for basic
processes.
For more information, visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/
medicine/education/pgme/postgrad.html.
DFM Postgraduate Training Program
Residency Program
The University of Manitoba’s Family Medicine residency program
is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada
(CFPC). Accordingly, the curriculum is driven by The Red Book,
a document produced by the CFPC, which outlines specific
standards for family medicine residency programs.
Family Medicine residents may choose between five learning
streams to meet their practice interests: urban, rural, bilingual
(French/English), three-year integrated care of the elderly, and
Northern Remote. In addition to the basic two-year postgraduate
program, enhanced skills training is offered in six areas: Family
Practice Anesthesia, Care of the Elderly, Emergency Medicine,
Cancer Care, Palliative Medicine, and Primary Care Sports and
Exercise Medicine.
For more information, please visit http://umanitoba.ca/
faculties/medicine/units/family_medicine/medfaculty/6334.
html
Postgraduate program - key contacts
Dr. Bruce Martin
Director, Postgraduate Education
Program
204-272-3186
[email protected]
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Ms. Shannon Rankin
Postgraduate Coordinator/Secretary
204-977-5663
[email protected]
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Divisions and departments
The Division of Continuing Professional Development
The Department of Medical Education
The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
within the College of Medicine delivers programs aimed at
health professionals in practice, keeping them current in their
field of practice. Previously known as CME (continuing medical
education), the name was changed to reflect the broader
audience that CPD, in practice, engages.
Members of the Department of Medical Education (Med Ed) offer
educational development and faculty development programs
that help the College of Medicine achieve its academic mission
in those areas. As such, programs are focused on supporting
and improving teaching, improving curriculum, and helping the
university achieve educational priorities such as accreditation,
curriculum renewal, and social accountability. Family Medicine
faculty may take part in any of the workshops or educational
series offered and may solicit consultation from Med Ed personnel
by special request. Many workshops offer CFPC Mainpro credits.
The CPD unit within the division of CPD focuses its activities on
improving the health of Manitobans, helping to ensure health
professionals practice in a current, evidence-based manner.
Activities include the Rural CPD series, the Bannatyne Campus
program, and accreditation of events.
For more information on CPD, visit http://umanitoba.ca/
faculties/medicine/education/continuing_med_ed/.
For more information, visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/
medicine/education/ed_dev/index.php.
International Medical Graduate programs
There are two streams for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) participating in Family Medicine programs at the University of
Manitoba.
1) The International Medical Graduate Assessment for Conditional Licensure (IMGACL), for IMGs who are ready to practice medicine
independently
2) The Medical Licensure Program for International Medical Graduates (MLPIMG), for IMG physicians who require some training before
practicing in Canada
Participating physicians will practice medicine in Manitoba for return of service.
For more information on all IMG programs and the application process, visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/education/
imgp/overview.html.
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Committees
M any family medicine processes are supported and monitored by the work of committee members. You are welcome
to contribute to the energy of the department in this area. The chart below shows the various committees and their
membership. For more information on committee terms of reference, visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/
medicine/units/family_medicine/8194.html.
Department Council
Department Head
Chair: Dr. José François
Dr. José François
Admin Support: Harrison Samphir
Promotions Committee
Chair: Dr. Jeff Sisler
Recorder: Alanna
Sadgrove
Research Committee
Chair: Dr. Gerald Konrad
Recorder: Sylvia
Froese
Inter-Professional
Faculty Committee
Chair: Gwenn Kydd
Undergraduate
Education Committee
Chair: Dr. Amanda Condon
Recorder:
Recorder: Debi Prysizney
Inter-Professional
Faculty Group
Family Medicine
Interest Group
Chair: G. Kydd
Faculty Lead: Dr. J.
Edye-Rowntree
Recorder:
Executive Management
Strategic Council
Chair: Dr. José François
Recorder: Harrison Samphir
Chair: Dr. José François
Recorder: Harrison Samphir
Postgraduate
Education Committee
Chair: Dr. Bruce Martin
Recorder: Harrison Samphir
Enhanced Skills
Sub-committee
Chair: Christine Polimeni
Recorder: Brittany Bowman
Recorder: K. Smith
Curriculum Review
Committee
Chair: Dr. E. Halmarson
Recorder: H. Samphir
Academic Curriculum
Sub-Committee
Resident Progress
Sub-Committee
Chair: A. Ens
Chair: Dr. T. McCormack
Chair: Dr. C. McFee
Recorder: H. Samphir
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Faculty Development
Committee
Recorder:
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Faculty of Health Sciences library services
Evidence-based practice is only a few
clicks away! As a University of Manitoba
employee or faculty member, you have
full access to reputable research and
scholarship at your fingertips. But first,
activate your username and password
here: https://iridium.umanitoba.ca/.
You will need these when applying for
your library card. From the website, click
the “create your UMnetID” link, which
will walk you through the process. Your
University of Manitoba employee card can
be obtained at Neil John MacLean Library
where you will also apply for a library
account. To obtain library privileges, your
name needs to show up in the system,
so it’s probably a good idea to phone the
library ahead of going there.
After obtaining your library card, you can
check account information at http://
lrpapp.cc.umanitoba.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/
x/0/0/57/1/69/X/BLASTOFF?user_
id=WUML (see image below).
Many libraries
From the family medicine subject-specific guide, you can see
the various hospital libraries where you can access resources.
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Sister St. Odilon Library (Misericordia)
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Bill Larson Library (Grace Hospital)
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Seven Oaks General Hospital Library
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Carolyn Sifton - Helene Fuld Library (SBGH)
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Victoria General Hospital Library
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Concordia Hospital Library
Site librarians are willing and equipped to help faculty, residents,
and staff with a wide variety of research and information requests.
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College of Medicine Archives
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HSC Library
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HSC Knowledge Cafe
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J.W. Crane Memorial Library (Deer Lodge)
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Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
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Riverview Virtual Library
Librarians can help
Librarians are trained and proficient in helping with literature
searches. However, their services extend well beyond lit searches,
for example, they can offer or support education and training
requests and will even do “house calls.”
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To make your searching easier, the librarians have created a family medicine-specific virtual site: http://libguides.lib.
umanitoba.ca/familymedicine.
The screenshot below shows the layout of the page.
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Department organizational chart
DR. JOSÉ FRANÇOIS
DEPARTMENT HEAD
ASSOCIATE HEAD
ADMIN. DIRECTOR
DR. DON H. KLASSEN
ASSOCIATE HEAD,
DISTRIBUTED MEDICAL EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
RESEARCH
Director: Dr. Gerald Konrad
Research Associates: Sylvia Froese, Gayle Halas
Research Facilitator: Lisa LaBine
Data Manager: Bill Peeler
UNDERGRADUATE
Director: Dr. Amanda Condon
Program Assistant, Pre-Clerkship: Debi Prysizney
Education Assistant, Clerkship: Cathy Higham
BETH LLOYD
EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR
Audrey Golondrina
Susan Snusher
Donna Anderson
Jacquie Thiessen
Debi Prysizney
Cathy Higham
Michelle Jubenvil
Kate Smith
Kathy Egan
BUSINESS MANAGER
BRITTANY BOWMAN
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
POSTGRADUATE
Director: Dr. Bruce Martin
Program Coordinator/Secretary: Shannon Rankin
SECTION OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
ALANNA SADGROVE
ASSISTANT TO ADMIN. DIR.
Section Head: Dr. Mike Harlos
Undergrad Coordinator: Dr. Tim Hiebert
Rotation Coordinator: Dr. Fiona Crow
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
Director: Dr. Christine Polimeni
Assistant: Brittany Bowman
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For the most up-to-date version, see our website.
RESIDENCY STREAMS
URBAN STREAM
Family Medical Centre
Unit Director: Dr. Gerald Konrad
Asst. Director, Education:
Dr. Mary Jane Jamieson
Program Assistant: Susan Snusher
Kildonan Medical Centre
Unit Director: Dr. Tunji Fatoye
Asst. Director, Education:
Dr. Iain McGregor
Program Assistant: Audrey Golondrina
BILINGUAL STREAM
Centre de santé
Assoc. Director: Dr. Chantal Fréchette
NORTHERN REMOTE STREAM
Northern Connection Medical Centre
Unit Director: Dr. Joanna Lynch
Asst. Director, PGY2 Education:
Dr. Joanna Lynch
Asst. Director, PGY1 Education:
Dr. Ian Whetter
Education Coordinator:
Program Assistants: Jacquie Thiessen,
Donna Anderson
Office Assistant: Harrison Samphir
RURAL STREAM
Parkland Family Medicine
Residency Unit
Unit Director: Dr. Scott Kish
Asst. Director, Education:
Dr. Scott Kish
Site Liaison: Dr. Mike Penrose
Surgical Liaison: Dr. Anthony Wiens
Obstetrical Education Coodinator:
Dr. Fred Fjelsted
Psychiatry Education Coordinator:
Dr. Jason Scott
Geriatric Education & PGY1
Education Coordinator:
Dr. Trina Mathison
MSK Education Coordinator:
Dr. Shaun Gauthier
Program Assistant: Michelle Jubenvil
Education Secretary:
Bernice Boyechko
FMEDECS
Boundary Trails (Morden/Winkler)
Site Director: Dr. Bob Menzies
Site Admin: Patti Rauch
Morden Clinic Manager: Karen Chezick
Winkler Clinic Manager: Jim Neufeld
Steinbach
Site Director: Dr. Karen Toews
Manager of Operations: Fred Pauls
Site Admin: Darlene Hildebrandt
Brandon Satellite Campus
Site Director: Dr. Joanne Maier
Site Admin: Jocelyn Beever
Portage La Prairie
Site Director: Dr. Mike Omichinski
Program Assistant: Kathy Egan
ENHANCED SKILLS PROGRAMS
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ANESTHESIA
Assistant Director: Dr. Kevin Convery
Program Assistant: Kate Smith
CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Assistant Director: Dr. Nancy Dixon
Program Assistant: Kate Smith
CCFP EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Assistant Director: Dr. Al Buchel
Program Assistant: Dr. Chris Cowan
SPORTS & EXERCISE MEDICINE
Assistant Director: Dr. Hein Peters
Program Assistant: Dana Petelski
CANCER CARE
Assistant Directors: Dr. Jeff Sisler,
Dr. Bruce Kowaluk
Program Assistant: Kate Smith
PALLIATIVE CARE
Assistant Director: Dr. Christian LaRivière
Program Assistant: Kate Smith
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DFM Streams and Sites
Teaching occurs in many locations in
Manitoba (see map at right). Streams refer
to the various residency choices; sites
refer to physical locations associated with
the streams. Sites tend to have a primary
association with one postgraduate stream,
but may accommodate undergraduate
students and residents from any stream.
Rural stream associated sites:
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Boundary TrailsWinkler/Morden
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Brandon
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Steinbach
Urban stream associated sites:
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Portage la Prairie
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FMC – Family Medical Centre
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Dauphin
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KMC– Kildonan Medical Centre
Bilingual stream associated sites:
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Access River East
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Centre de santé
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Family Matters Medical Centre
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Ste. Anne
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Notre Dame
Northern Remote stream
associated site:
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NCMC– Northern Connection
Medical Centre
Resources for you
ACADEMIC JOB DESCRIPTIONS
For a complete listing of academic jobs and position
descriptions, visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/
medicine/units/family_medicine/Academic%20Job%20
Descriptions.html.
DFM AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The DFM website is a repository of helpful information.
Take time to peruse it, and remember most of the resources
in this handbook are also online: http://umanitoba.ca/
faculties/medicine/units/family_medicine/.
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Top 5 Things to
Remember about
DFM Research
Research
The department values research,
particularly as it affects practical
outcomes on the health of Canadians.
The Research Unit provides resources,
such as research facilitators, to support
research and other scholarly activities
among faculty. Assistance is available
for developing research questions,
literature searches, data collection,
statistical analysis, and Institutional
Review Board (IRB) submissions.
Access to chronic and other disease
surveillance data both locally and
across Canada exists through the
Accuro EMR and the Primary Care
Sentinel Surveillance Network
(CPCSSN). Faculty often benefit from
medical student assistance in BSc Med
research projects. Regardless of your
level of comfort with research, the
department is prepared to support you
in your research interests.
As developing scholars, residents
are also supported in the process of
building research skills and expertise.
This support begins in year one when
we determine their base knowledge
of evidence-based medicine
fundamentals, and culminates in year
two when they complete individual
quality improvement projects. Along
the way, residents will participate in
activities such as journal clubs, in-unit
Pearls™ exercises, article analyses, chart
audits, formal presentations, guideline
reviews, and research modules.
As developing scholars,
residents are also supported
in the process of building
research skills and expertise.
To access current departmental
information on research, visit
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/
medicine/units/family_medicine/
familymedicine_research.html.
For information on research at the
College of Medicine, which includes
funding information, policies and
guidelines, and other useful resources,
visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/
medicine/research/index.html.
1. Engaging in research can seem daunting
but it doesn’t have to be. Remember,
even world-renowned researchers
started off as novices. You have the
intelligence.; now, tap into your curiosity,
observational skills, and reflection. One
of the best things about research is that
we benefit from a variety of views on the
same topic; don’t be afraid to bring your
views to the table.
2. Look for some inspiration. What intrigues
you? Do you see a pattern? Have a
niggling question? Concerned about
a situation and wonder if others share
this concern? Consider following up by
jotting down the “problem” and then
distilling it to a question or two. You have
started the process.
3. You don’t have to do this alone. Find
a friend. Students, residents, other
members of the interprofessional
team, and colleagues are all potential
collaborators on a research project.
4. Use the resources available. Our research
director and the research facilitators
are good internal resources for you.
The librarians can provide a wealth of
information, and will be helpful if you are
aiming for publication. The faculty has
resources as well. You just need to ask.
People will be happy to assist you.
5.
Dr. Gerald Konrad, Research Director
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Time has to be allotted. It is easy for
research to take a back seat to patient
care and the needs of learners. Give
yourself permission to make this a
priority. Remember that research is
important in advancing health care.
The knowledge you gain through
research improves your competence
as a preceptor. Make time; if necessary,
negotiate suitable time with your unit
director.
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Ready...set...GO!
We hope this manual has answered many of your questions,
but there is a chance it has created new ones. Because we are a
complex and ever-changing organization, you will undoubtedly
need more information.
to identify orientation needs. Please feel comfortable making
suggestions for improvements to this document or the
orientation day. Comments can be sent to Brittany Bowman at
[email protected].
Remember, don’t be shy to ask your colleagues lots of questions,
particularly in the first year. There is lots to learn, and you won’t
be able to absorb it all in the first few weeks.
Good luck! Best wishes for
a smooth transition into
the Department of Family
Medicine.
Check the department website. It is always evolving, and we hope
to provide answers to most of the basic questions there.
As a new member of the department, you are uniquely able
St. Boniface General Hospital, home of Family Medical Centre - one of the Department of Family Medicine’s urban teaching clinics.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE ORIENTATION HANDBOOK