University of Ottawa Postgraduate Medical Education

Academic Symposia Series 2014-2015 Schedule

Optional Symposia Series for all Specialties

Date / Topic / CanMEDS Role / Location / Target Group
June 23, 2014 – 8:30am-4:30pm &June 24, 2014 – 8:30am-12:00pm / ACLS Provider / Medical Expert / uOSSC / New PGY-1
June 23, 2014 – 8:30am-4:30pm &June 24, 2014 – 8:30am-12:00pm / ACLS Provider (French) / Medical Expert / Hôpital Montfort, 713, ch.Montréal
Simul. Lab 2D127 / New PGY-1
Sept 8, 2014 – 8:30am-4:30pm &
Sept 9, 2014 – 8:30am-12:00pm / ACLS Provider / Medical Expert / uOSSC / New PGY-1
Feb 23, 2015 – 8:30am-4:30pm &
Feb 24, 2015 – 8:30am-12:00pm / ACLS Provider / Medical Expert / uOSSC / New PGY-1
Sept 15, 22, 29 & Oct 6 – 5:00-8:00pm
Retreat: Sept 27 – 9:00am-1:00pm / Wellness: MBSR for Residents / TBA / TOH, Royal Room, General Campus / All residents
November 17-21, 2014 / RALs: Residents as Leaders / Manager/Scholar / Canadian Museum of History / Application Deadline: August 22, 2014
Date TBA / Crucial Conversations (CC1) / Professional/Communi-
cator/Manager/
Collaborator / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Crucial Conversations (CC1) / Professional/Communi-
cator/Manager/
Collaborator / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Crucial Conversations (CC1) / Professional/Communi-
cator/Manager/
Collaborator / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Crucial Confrontations
(CC2) / Professional/Communi-
cator/Manager/
Collaborator / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Crucial Confrontations (CC2) / Professional/Communi-
cator/Manager/
Collaborator / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Crucial Accountability (CC3) / Professional/Communi-cator/Manager/
Collaborator / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Influencer (INFL) / Advocacy / TBA / Residents and Fellows
Date TBA / Continuing Medical Education: Learning Beyond Residency / Professional / TBA / Senior Residents

Registration Policies

  • Registration for ACLS courses will open May 1, 2014.
  • Registration for all other courses will open July 1, 2014.
  • Registration Instructions:
  • Access the following link:
  • Click on the link stating you do not have a username and password
  • Fill out your information to create an account. It is very important that you list your Program and Year Level as well as your email address.
  • You will receive an email with your username and password.Please SAVE this email for future reference in the case that you forget your username and password.
  • Return to the link: and sign in to your profile.
  • Click on search/register for events and follow the steps to register for each event that you are required to attend.
  • Please SAVE the confirmation emails that you receive upon registration. They may be necessary to sort out any registration problems that may come up over the year.
  • Residents must register no later than 48 hours before each Academic Symposia Session.
  • All sessions require pre-registration at pgme.cmeuottawa.ca
  • Walk-in’s will not be allowed to register and will not receive attendance credit.
  • No show penalty fees apply and will be charged to the resident’s program.

For more information, contact the Office of CPD:

  • Andrew Rose, Conference Planner
  • Email:
  • Phone: 613-798-5555 ext. 16072

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