The Rural Ontario Medical Program wrapped up its workshop Thursday afternoon with smiles and satisfaction. The three day event ran smoothly and was very well received by all who attended. This year was ROMP's largest scale workshop with approximately 135 people of the 150 who registered participating in at least one of the three days. The spectacular venue at the Westin Trillium House, combined with their attentive service, set the stage for the event and really made our workshop shine. Each of the three days were brimming with speakers and conversation relevant to medical education and physician recruitment. We took lots of pictures, so check out the ROMP's 7th Annual Spring Workshop Photo Gallery.
Tuesday, April 24th - University and Educational Coordinator Day
Speakers and Topics Included:
Ashley Colter, ROMP Interim Program Manager → updates on research about ROMP's development as an educational program and as an effective recruitment strategy.
Elizabeth Huggins & Margaret Buckman from the University of Toronto → IMG Residents and the process of entry for the pre-residency program
Khalid Enver, MD, FRCS
→ the IMG's perspective
Priority Setting Round Table Discussions
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Wednesday, April 25th - Faculty Development Day
Speakers and Topics Included:
Peter Wells,MD, CCFP, founding and executive director for ROMP →Welcome and introduction of ROMP's Regional Directors
Merilee Brown, MD, CCFP
→ Integrating Learners into a Busy Practice
Jim Bolton, MD, MCFP, Regional Medical Director - Ontario Telemedicine Network
→ Telemedicine Technology Clinical Demonstration: IMpacts and Enhancements to Your Medical Practice
Karl Stobbe, MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP, Director Mac-CARE
→ Mac-CARE, Medical School Expansion and the Impact on Community Preceptors
Allyn Walsh, MD, CCFP, FCFP
→ Working with International Medical Graduates
Karl Stobbe, MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP, Director Mac-CARE
→ PBSG Module: The Learner in Difficulty
ROMP Staff & Queen's University Clerk, Andrew Gloster
→ Welcoming a Learner into your practice and the learner's perspective of community rotations.
David Dec, MD, CCFP
→ Educator or Recruiter: WHich Hap am I Wearing Today? - Tips to Balance Two Important Roles
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Wednesday Night Awards Dinner
Each year, physician preceptors and educational coordinators from any of ROMP's communities within south central Ontario are honoured for their outstanding support of the program and their unparalleled efforts. This year's awards dinner featured entertainment by local performer Jason Redman. The award winners were as follows:
Undergraduate Preceptor Awards
Family Medicine Preceptor
Family Physician, Dr. Cescon from Woodville, ON
Specialty Medicine Preceptor
Obstetrics Team, Dr. Umeh, Dr. Chatterjee, Dr. Vasudeva from Orangeville
Specialty Medicine Preceptor, Dr. Kolbasnik from Milton, ON
Postgraduate Preceptor Awards
Family Medicine Preceptor
Family Physician, Dr. Fonseka from Milton, ON
Specialty Medicine Preceptor
Pediatrician, Dr. Hazlett from Barrie, ON
New Preceptor of the Year
Family Physician, Dr. Yacowar from Innisfil, ON
Educational Coordinator of the Year
Magda Goodberry, Peterborough, ON
This year also marked the inaugural presentation of the Larkin Medical Education Award, made possible by donations to the ROMP Program by Lee & Bev Larkin (Collingwood, ON). The Larkin Medical Education Award will be presented annually to recognize an individual (physician, education coordinator, medical student, resident or community member) for their outstanding commitment and dedication to community-based medical education and/or the promotion of general medicine as a career. The first recipient of this award was announced at the Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening as Dr. McGilvery, a retired Collingwood surgeon.
Thursday, April 26th - Recruitment and Retention Day
Speakers and Topics Included:
Joshua Tepper, MD, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Human Resources Strategy Division, MOHLTC
→ The Future of Healthcare in Ontario
Ingrid Farag, Sherri Cassin, Cathy Coffey from the MOHLTC
→ Ministry of Health Program Updates and New Developments
Wayne Heide, Administrative Director, Office of Rural and NOrthern Health, Manitoba; Vice Chair CASPR
→ Successes, Challenges & Best PRactices: The Manitoba Perspective
Michelle Hunter, Program Manager & Community Development Officer, Rural Ontario Medical Program
→ Tips for Effective PHysician Retention
Panel Table: resident in training, recent graduate, established community physician, International Medical Graduate → What is Important to our Trainees and Physicians?
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The Rural Ontario Medical Program wrapped up its workshop Thursday afternoon with smiles and satisfaction. The three day event ran smoothly and was very well received by all who attended. This year was ROMP's largest scale workshop with approximately 135 people of the 150 who registered participating in at least one of the three days. The spectacular venue at the Westin Trillium House, combined with their attentive service, set the stage for the event and really made our workshop shine. Each of the three days were brimming with speakers and conversation relevant to medical education and physician recruitment. We took lots of pictures, so check out the ROMP's 7th Annual Spring Workshop 
Each year, physician preceptors and educational coordinators from any of ROMP's communities within south central Ontario are honoured for their outstanding support of the program and their unparalleled efforts. This year's awards dinner featured entertainment by local performer Jason Redman. The award winners were as follows: 
