Events
Details and registration information on upcoming Faculty Development events.
Research and Reflections on Teaching: A Medical and Health Education Series (R&R Series)
Hosted by the Office of Faculty Development, this series features:
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- Curated, current topics applicable to all faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Program, and Health Professional Programs
- Opportunity for connecting and networking
- Two virtual sessions and one hybrid session per academic year
Audience: All faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Program, and Health Professional Programs
Please visit the R&R Series dedicated page for more detailed information on upcoming sessions.
Faculty/Resident Development Initiatives Grant (FRDIG) Information Sessions
Join us for an info session to learn how to turn your idea into a successful FRDIG application.
The FRDIG funds innovation or research projects that focus on faculty and resident teaching.
Whether you’re just starting to brainstorm or ready to apply, this info session will walk you through the essentials and give you direct feedback on your project ideas.
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- Learn what makes a strong proposal
- Hear about successfully funded projects
- Ask questions and get real-time advice
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Virtual
Who can attend: faculty or residents in the health or medical education programs at UBC
Please visit the FRDIG dedicated page for more detailed information.
CAME Webinars
The CAME webinar series is designed to bring practical, evidence- and experience based advice to Canadian health educators. The webinars offer an exciting opportunity to engage online with an expert and with colleagues in a live discussion on a key topic in medical education. In order to register, you need to be affiliated with UBC.
Accreditation Information: Earn up to 11 certified Mainpro+® credits or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Section 1 credits. The total hours (11.0) is for the entire series. Each webinar is 1.0 Section 1 hour/1.0 CFPC Mainpro+ credit/per hour.
Audience: UBC-affiliated Canadian health educators
Recording: If you have missed a webinar session, email Faculty Development and request the recording of the missed webinar.
Title: Not Only Reflection but also Refraction: Clinical Reasoning Teaching for Greater Health Equity
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Saleem Razack, University of British Columbia
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm (PST)
Click here for more information!
Residents as Teachers
Residents are invited to attend the RaT topics virtually or hybrid throughout the year. All residents are welcome to attend.
Topic: Patient Education
Facilitator: TBD
Date: Monday September 22, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Topic: Designing presentations for learning
Facilitator: TBD
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Topic: Teaching clinical reasoning with collaborative questioning
Facilitator: TBD
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 12:00- 1:30pm
Topic: Supporting learners experiencing difficulty
Facilitators: TBD
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Topic: Teaching procedural skills
Facilitator: Dr. Henry Broekhuyse
Delivery: Hybrid (virtual and in-person location at VGH)
Date: Friday March 13, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm