Professional Development Seminar Series
Programs are offered by DMNS, DMNB & CBMC.
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Enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and connect with colleagues - offering hybrid, in-person and virtual session to fit your schedule. Sessions that are vitual are usually open to faculty at all sites.
Overall learning objectives:
By the end of a specific session, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize the importance and relevancy of session content to their practice specifically and the profession of medicine generally (Collaborator; Communicator; Leader; Professional; Scholar)
2. Apply new learnings to improve, diversify, and strengthen their clinical care and/or research (Collaborator; Communicator; Leader; Professional; Scholar)
Credit Statement:
This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education for up to 3.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education. You may claim a maximum of 3.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Fluff-Free Feedback: High-Impact Tips For Medical Educators
Presenters: Dr. Arlene Kelly-Wiggins and Dr. Joan Salah
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 9:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Where: MS Teams / CBMC 104
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For more information, please contact katie.macleod@dal.ca
White Fragility Clinics
Presenter: Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Live on Microsoft Teams
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For more information, contact oce@dal.ca
For learning objectives and more, please see program details.
What’s at the Library? Resources and Services for Medicine Faculty
Being a faculty member at Dalhousie University comes with library-related perks. Affiliation with Dal Medicine means that you have access to electronic scholarly resources including eBooks, eJournals, and library databases from wherever you are teaching, conducting research, or in clinical practice. You also have access to library spaces and services at each medical campus, along with the support of dedicated medical librarians. Thus, we are here to help with the learning curve, so you can find your way around the Dalhousie Libraries’ website and know who to contact for more assistance
In this one-hour session, participants will explore the in-person and virtual library offerings available to them at their respective campuses, and they will also be introduced to the medical librarians who can assist them.
Presenters:
Jackie Phinney, MLIS, MEd, DMNB Librarian
Kara Thompson, MLIS, CBMC Librarian
Robin Parker, PhD, MLIS, DMNS Librarian
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Live on MS Teams
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More specifically, participants will leave with the ability to:
1. Access online library resources using their Dalhousie credentials (Scholar)
2. Locate where to find the UGME curriculum study resources on the Medicine Subject Guide and how to request additions or changes (Scholar, Leader)
3. Look up information through library resources to support teaching and research, including finding research articles, eBooks, and clinical or drug information tools (Scholar, Medical Expert)
4. Find mobile download instructions for point-of-care information tools provided by the library to obtain evidence-based recommendations at the bedside, supporting teaching moments and clinical practice (Medical Expert, Scholar)
5. Reach out for assistance with knowledge synthesis research, literature searching, accessing evidence, or planning for curriculum delivery (Collaborator, Scholar, Leader)
Professionalism Issues in the Learning Environment
Presenters: Dr. Steven MacDougall and Dr. Marc Nicholson
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Live on MS Teams
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By the end of this session participants will be able to:
1. Explain, from a practical perspective, how the Office of Professional Affairs (OPA) functions and supports a positive learning environment. [Leader, Professional]
2. Apply practical approaches to teaching and reinforcing professionalism through explicit teaching, role modelling, and in-the-moment learning opportunities using a case-based format. [Professional, Communicator, Scholar]
3. Recognize situations in which to engage the OPA regarding concerns within the learning environment, as well as for guidance and support. [Leader, Collaborator]
4. Describe the role and responsibilities of a Person of Meaningful Authority (PMA) and how to approach this role effectively. [Leader, Communicator]
5. Describe the role of a respondent within an OPA process and identify practical considerations for responding appropriately to concerns. [Professional, Communicator]
For more information, please contact Katie.MacLeod@Dal.Ca
Teaching Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning
Presenter: Luke Chen, MD, FRCPC, MMEd (he/him), Professor in Medicine, Dalhousie University
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Clinical Research Centre, C206, Dean’s Council room, Halifax, NS
In-person only **Light lunch served**
All DalMed faculty welcome!
By the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
1. Examine the dual process model of clinical reasoning in building differential diagnoses (Scholar, Medical Expert)
2. Contrast the uses and abuses of artificial intelligence in clinical reasoning (Scholar)
3. Discuss clinical reasoning and diagnostic examples (Scholar, Communicator)
Registration opening soon! For more information, contact facdev@dal.ca