Keynote Speaker Announcement! Dr. Bryan Sexton will be at RISE 2026! Dr. Sexton is the Chief Wellness Officer of Duke Health Integrated Practice & Director of the Duke Center for the Advancement of Well-being Science. To learn more about RISE 2026, visit https://ow.ly/GGKQ50YoSHm
Keynote Speaker Announcement! Dr. Bryan Sexton will be at RISE 2026! Dr. Sexton is the Chief Wellness Officer of Duke Health Integrated Practice & Director of the Duke Center for the Advancement of Well-being Science. To learn more about RISE 2026, visit https://ow.ly/GGKQ50YoSHm
We're excited to announce the accredited 1-day Simulation FUNdamentals Workshop on May 11 at USask Campus! To attend, participants must have completed either the Fac Dev Simulation Fundamental online course or another recognized simulation facilitation course.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/wEIA50YnbR3
Defining Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with Drs. Nishma Patel and Fiyin Peluola on March 17, 2026 at T-TIME!
T-TIME explores core topics crucial for clinician educators - accessible to everyone and free to attend!
To learn more, go to https://ow.ly/McfC50YirwR.
Come to RISE 2026 - Igniting Purpose: Fostering Joyful Curiosity & Effective Teaching Through Innovative Education!
📅Jun 12
📍USask Saskatoon Campus
Learn more:https://ow.ly/iCRi50YaqSP
Registration opening soon - join the contact list:https://ow.ly/rM4550YaqST
📹🎵Special thank you to Dr. Helen Chang!
Check out the fifth video of the Unconscious Bias Series - Strategies to Mitigate Bias. This video looks at strategies to help reduce the negative impacts of unconscious bias.
👉https://youtu.be/GsMXHob02gM?si=n6J090tMOHq_yRIQ
Call for abstracts for the RISE conference on research, innovation, and scholarship in medical education, June 12, 2026, at University of Saskatchewan.
Abstract submissions for RISE 2026 are OPEN! Authors are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations/posters on any topic related to #MedEd - project ideas, works in progress, innovations, or completed research at #USask. For more info & submission guidelines, visit https://ow.ly/l4jc50Y91m6
Save The Date! The Western Summit for Health Professions Education Research is Oct 4 & 5, 2026, in Calgary, AB - cohosted by RIHSE #UCalgary, Cumming School of Medicine & CHES #UBC. For more information, visit https://ow.ly/5Xxn50Y7Eju.
University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine slide titled 'Unconscious Bias: Impacts of Bias' with faculty development URL.
In the 4th session of our Unconscious Bias Series, we will explore some of the repercussions of bias in a variety of contexts, focusing especially on health care — candidate selection, education, and clinical decision-making.
Check out our series on YouTube: https://ow.ly/gttF50Y4SUI
Flyer for a medical education webinar featuring Dr. Yvonne Steinert on communities of practice, scheduled for Feb 9, 2026, via Zoom.
FEB 9 - Don't miss out on the next T-TIME w/ Dr. Yvonne Steinert discussing what communities of practice are & why they matter. Dr. Steinert is a clinical psychologist & Prof of Fam Med & HSE. All are welcome to join this FREE accredited session! Go to https://ow.ly/mS8E50Y1nhm to register.
Kick off the year with Mindfulness Skills for Busy Physicians with Dr. Jill Bailey! 9 weeks of fully virtual training on developing mindfulness-based skills. Sessions run Wednesdays 7-8pm from Feb 4 - April 8. Contact
medicinefaculty.development@usask.ca to register today!
Everyone is welcome to attend T-TIME - virtual, free & earn credits.
📅Jan 15 | 7:30-9:00 PM
1) IPE: How to win colleagues & improve patient care | Dr. Alixe Pellerin
2) Leveraging Gamma AI for Medical Education | Dr. Jennifer Bailey
To learn more about T-TIME, go to https://ow.ly/lnLO50XWMsm
Mindfulness Skills For Busy Physicians (MSBP) is ideal for busy clinicians seeking to reduce/prevent burnout, reconnect w/ themselves & learn mindfulness skills.
Join us for the live intro webinar w/ Dr. Jill Bailey on Jan 13 at 7PM. No cost to attend!
To learn more, go to ow.ly/ft9F50XJOBv.
Two men standing outdoors holding a framed certificate, with trees and a wooden fence in the background during daylight.
Admissions for the Clinician Educator Diploma Program are now OPEN! Don't miss out on this accredited opportunity to develop enhanced skills in #MedEd.
To learn more about the program and the admissions procedures, visit https://ow.ly/4Tmc50XRYMA.
SaskSimSummit
Best Practices in Healthcare Simulation
Date: March 13, 2026
Time: 12-4 PM CST
Location: Virtual
👉Go to https://ow.ly/caoR50XJOFM for more information.
Mindfulness Skills for Busy Physicians
With Dr. Jill Bailey, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Live Introductory Webinar
Date: January 13, 2026
Time: 7-8 PM CST
Course will run Wednesday evenings (7-8 PM CST) February 4 - April 8, 2026.
Visit https://ow.ly/ft9F50XJOBv to learn more!
Become a Clinician Educator!
A Medical Education Fellowship accredited by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Admissions Open: January 5, 2026
Admissions Close: March 31, 2026
To learn more about the program, go to https://ow.ly/8QWm50XJOv6
Warmest wishes for a joyful holiday and a bright, healthy, and inspiring New Year from all of us at Continuing Medical Education and Faculty Development!
Our offices will be closed between December 24 - January 2.
Learn to create multiple choice questions that accurately reflect trainees’ competencies with Drs. Bodani and Dang today at 7:30pm!
T-TIME is offered virtually, accessible to all, no cost to attend, and earn credits!
To learn more, go to https://ow.ly/eg6h50XGnQ4.
Through everyday examples, this video will explore how our socio-cultural experiences and social identities shape our unconscious biases.
Our third video in the 'Unconscious Bias' series is now on YouTube! Click the link to watch: https://ow.ly/Oen450XFNFp
SAVE-THE-DATE! RISE 2026
Igniting Purpose: Fostering Joyful Curiosity and Effective Teaching through Innovative Education
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
📍Location: Saskatoon, SK
🔓Abstracts Open: February 2, 2026
🔒Abstracts Close: March 31, 2026
Go to https://ow.ly/XCmi50XATr7 to learn more.
Join Dr. Derek Puddester for Time Management for the Time Challenged on Nov 13. Dr. Puddester is an internationally recognized expert in physician health, occupational psychiatry, & time mgmt.
T-TIME is free to attend, accredited & open to all!
https://medicine.usask.ca/events/2025/11/t-time.php
With over 60 sessions delivered to 1,097 participants, the 2024–25 academic year marked a period of dynamic growth and innovation for Faculty Development. Read about our highlights of the year and what exciting plans we have ahead in our 2024-25 annual report.
🔗 https://ow.ly/zHOT50XfLv5
From Sask to Spain: Sharing Our Faculty Development Work Globally!
🌍✈️ In August, our team shared research, innovations, & best practices in #MedEd —connecting w/ global leaders & contributing to the future of #FacDev at 2 major international conferences in Barcelona, Spain: AMEE 2025 & ICFDHP 2025.
We're excited for Dr. Ronal M. Epstein to present at the next T-TIME on Oct 17!
Dr. Epstein will explore how cultivating mindfulness & presence can enhance well-being, compassion, & effectiveness across individual, team, educational, & organizational levels.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/py4E50X7hCE.
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for all of Canada.
#USask will remain closed this day, Monday, Sept. 30, which coincides with Orange Shirt Day so students, staff, and faculty can reflect on and participate in this integral day.
indigenous.usask.ca/indigenizati...
Why Attend T-TIME?
✔️Comprehensive Coverage: Explore core topics crucial for clinician educators.
✔️Accessible to Everyone: Whether you’re part of the CEd program or not, T-TIME welcomes you.
✔️Recorded Sessions: All sessions are recorded
For upcoming T-TIME topics: medicine.usask.ca/facultydev/c...
Check out Episode 2 of the Sask #PhysicianAssistant Podcast! USask's Dr. Paul Olszynski shares his experience of adding a physician assistant student to his team & how it helped deliver better patient care in the ER.
medicine.usask.ca/mpas/resourc...
Are you a teacher, coach, mentor, or advisor looking to elevate your interactions? Join our Coaching Skills for Better Learning course & take your feedback/debriefing skills to the next level!
Sept or Oct 2025 - based on your availability.
Indicate your interest here: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/S5W8KNM
Explore your own unconscious biases and watch our video today!
Using experiences, culture, and context, along with several examples, you will examine how your life experiences and identities have shaped your unconscious biases.
Watch now: youtu.be/3mQnv-AD_u4?...
