On Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine hosted a series of interactive conversations focused on addressing anti-Black racism in medical education, with a specific focus on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education at the University of Toronto.

Over 180 individuals participated in the conversations, including medical students, residents, fellows, faculty, administrative staff and community members. Opening remarks were given by Drs. Patricia Houston, Onye Nnorom, and Mr. Ike Okafor. The sessions included an overview of efforts currently underway across Temerty Medicine that focused on four phases across the continuum of medical education: pre-medical school, medical school (MD Program), Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) and the transition to medical education practice (faculty recruitment, retention and promotion).

Many discussions were had during the concurrent break-out sessions around key issues, the support required for the Temerty Medicine Black medical education community, and next steps to inform strategic and operational planning across the continuum of medical education at Temerty Medicine.

If you missed the session, or are looking for additional details, you can review the Black at Temerty Medicine: Addressing Anti-Black Racism at Temerty Medicine Accountability Report (February 2022) here. There is also an opportunity to share your thoughts about the report.

The annual Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) meeting was held online from February 21-23, 2022. This year, the meeting focused on Work, Life, Learning: Navigating Through Uncertain Times. This conference brings together educators, administrators and other CPD health professionals from across North America and is the premier academic conference in CPD.

The University of Toronto once again had a very strong showing at the conference and several members of the U of T CPD community were recognized with SACME meeting awards. Congratulations to all the presenters and award winners, and the new president of SACME, David Wiljer.

Dave Davis Research in CME Award
David Wiljer

Best Poster Award
Efficacy and Success of Transition to Online eLearning of an Integrated Medical Psychiatry Collaborative Care Training Program
Alison Freeland

Best Oral Abstract Presentation – Category – Best Practice
Adapting the Deteriorating Patient Simulation Method: Notes on the feasibility and acceptability of a virtual mental health simulation
Sanjeev Sockalingam

Best Oral Abstract Presentation – Category – Research
Pivoting Continuing Professional Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A scoping review of emerging and amplified trends and innovations
Sophie Soklaridis

Best Oral Abstract Presentation Category – Young Investigator Best Practice
Design and Implementation of a CPD Education Intervention Toolkit for the ACCME
Inaara Karsan, Tharshini Jeyakumar

Presidential Tribute in recognition of outstanding contribution to SACME and the successful acceptance of the ACCME research study on the evidence-based approach to healthcare workforce
Inaara Karsan, Tharshini Jeyakumar

We wish all of our award winners continued success!