Panel #3 – FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussions Panel
2026-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | McGill Faculty Club and Conference Center, Billiard Room, Montreal, Canada
Panel #3 – FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussions Panel – Patient groups in family medicine: opportunities for care and implications for medical education

Overview:
On June 12, 2026, the second Family Medicine Education Research Group (FMER)-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussion will be held at.the McGill Faculty Club and Conference Center.
The panel will present complementary perspectives on patient groups in family medicine, integrating current evidence, clinical practice, and medical education.The discussion will focus on implementation challenges, the role of facilitation, and implications for practice and training, followed by an interactive session to engage participants.
Panel Facilitators:Anne Cockcroft, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Member PRAMCharo Rodriguez, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Director FMER
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: McGill Faculty Club and Conference Center, Billiard Room, 3450 McTavish, Montréal, QC H3A 0E5
Learning objectives: By the end of the panel, attendees will be able to:

Better know and understand current state of the art and science of patient groups in family medicine
Identify current challenges to adopting patient groups in family medicine and in education of family doctors
Understand the potential contribution of trained facilitation to improve patient groups in family medicine practice
Discuss about the implications of participation science for better educating family doctors in patient groups

Physician Credits: This discussion panel is accredited for 3 Mainpro+ credits.
Registration:
Registration is now open for the second FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussion: Shared Decision-Making in Family Medicine Education and Practice. This in-person event has places for a maximum of 100 attendees. Doors will open at 8:00 AM, with a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to mingle before the formal panel begins at 9:00 AM prompt. Attendance is free, but registration is required due to limited seating. Don’t miss this chance to participate in a pivotal dialogue about the role of participation science and family medicine education in supporting adolescent health.
To secure your spot, please register here as soon as possible.

Panelists

Neil Andersson, MD, PhD

ProfessorDept of Family MedicineMcGill University

Gary Bloch, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Associate ProfessorDept of Family and Community MedicineUniversity of Toronto

Drawing on current scientific evidence, Dr. Andersson will introduce the concept of patient groups, focusing on their neurobiological and participation-based foundations. He will outline core requirements for implementation in family medicine and examine both the opportunities and structural challenges associated with integrating patient groups into practice.

Dr. Bloch will ground the discussion in clinical reality. As a practicing family physician with direct experience using patient groups, he will share practical insights on implementation, patient engagement, and the day-to-day considerations that shape feasibility in primary care.

Joan Butterworth, MEd

Leadership Program FacilitatorStudent ServicesMcGill University

Keith Todd, PhD, MDCM, CCFP

Assistant Clinical ProfessorDept of Family MedicineMcGill University

Joan Butterworth, a leadership training facilitator at McGill University, will lead the interactive component of the session. She will guide structured small-group discussions focused on applying the panel’s concepts to practice and education, supporting engagement, reflection, and translation into real-world settings.

Dr. Todd will examine the educational implications of patient groups for family medicine training. His focus will be on integrating participation-based care models into postgraduate education and continuing professional development, with attention to curriculum design and competency development.

FMER Workshop Series: How to Plan, Conduct, and Report Mixed Studies Reviews
2026-05-26 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Classroom #304, Department of Family Medicine, Canada
On behalf of Charo Rodriguez, MD, MSc, PhD, Director, McGill Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) Group, I am pleased to invite you to our upcoming one-day workshop:

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Doors Open: 8:30 AMLocation: Classroom #304, Department of Family Medicine, 5858 Côte-des-Neiges Road, Montreal, QC, H3S 1Z1

Workshop Title: How to Plan, Conduct, and Report Mixed Studies Reviews
Workshop Overview
Mixed studies reviews are becoming increasingly popular in health research for their ability to address complex phenomena and interventions. These reviews integrate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, offering a comprehensive perspective on healthcare topics.
This workshop will provide practical guidance on the latest advancements in the methodology of mixed studies reviews, including their conceptual definition, quality appraisal, and data integration. Participants will gain valuable insights into best practices for planning, conducting, and reporting mixed studies reviews.

Keynote Speaker
Quan Nha Hong, Ph.D.Quan Nha Hong is an assistant professor at the School of Rehabilitation of the Université de Montréal and a researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR).

Credits
This activity is accredited by the Office for Continuing Professional Development, School of Medicine, McGill University, which is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Education (CACME) of which the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) is a partner.

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been approved for up to 5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity

Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive up to 5 prescribed credit hours for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement with the College of Family Physicians of Canada

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Distinguish systematic mixed studies reviews (SMSRs) from other literature reviews.
Describe and explain the different synthesis designs and methods for designing, conducting and reporting SMSRs.

Registration
Spots are limited! This in-person workshop has limited spots, ensuring an interactive, hands-on experience. Due to the limited capacity, we encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Register here.

Thank you for your attention, and we hope to see you there!

FMER Advanced Research Webinar
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ICAM 2026: Ottawa - International Congress on Academic Medicine
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-19 | ICAM Ottawa

Shared Decision Making in Education and Practice: Meeting the Challenge
2026-03-27 08:30 - 12:30 UTC | Department of Family Medicine, 5858, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, 3rd floor, Room 307, Montreal, Quebec
Series
2025–2026 Faculty Development Annual Series

Presenter
Dr. Roland Grad, MDCM MSc FCFP

Description
Teaching Shared Decision Making (SDM) to residents involves introducing key concepts and curricular approaches, applying assessment tools to evaluate competence through observation and peer discussion, and developing strategies to integrate and sustain these tools in clinical teaching. This workshop will help physician educators improve their teaching of SDM as well as improve how they evaluate resident competence for SDM.

Learning Objectives
1. Describe key concepts and curricular approaches for teaching Shared Decision Making (SDM) to residents.2. Apply an assessment tool to evaluate resident competence in SDM through observation and peer discussion.3. Develop strategies for integrating and sustaining the use of an assessment tool in clinical teaching.

Date
Friday March 27, 2026

Time
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Location
Department of Family Medicine5858, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges3rd floor, Room 307

Registration
Space is limited — register early. Registration here: register

Additional Information
A networking breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 AM.

Certification
This event has been certified for 3 Mainpro+® credits.

FMER Advanced Research Webinar
2026-03-17 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom Webinar, Canada
Title: What Happened to Evidence-Based Medicine? Concerning trends in family medicine faculty and resident skills
Summary: The Golden Era of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) led to multiple philosophies of evidence appraisal and practices for the dissemination of useful evidence. EBM was widely taught and assessed in family medicine residencies. However, over time, EBM transitioned from a skill to an implicit assumption: of course medicine is evidence-based, so there was less need to teach it. A national EBM teaching collaborative noted that more than 50% of members held senior rank or titles, suggesting increasing age of members not reflective of the overall membership. Our 2023 study sought to describe program director assessment of graduating resident skills, as well as to describe faculty availability to teach needed EBM skills. This built on previous work seeking to describe program culture and faculty development needs. EBM is at risk of being lost as a skill if serious attention is not paid to faculty development alongside resident development.
Keynote Speaker: Kate Rowland, MD, MS, is an associate professor and the vice chair for education in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Rush University. Dr. Rowland is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Rush Medical College. She completed training at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Family Medicine residency and the University of Chicago primary care clinical scholars fellowship, where she received her Master of Science in health studies. She has held leadership positions in student, resident, fellow, and faculty training. She is an associate medical editor for the American Academy of Family Physician’s FP Essentials series and for Essential Evidence. Dr. Rowland co-chairs the Evidence-Based Medicine collaborative of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and is a knowledge assessment consultant for the American Board of Family Medicine, as well as a contributor to the ABFM’s National Journal Club. Dr. Rowland also currently serves as the chair of the board of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. Her areas of interest include longitudinal medical education, the translation of medical evidence to practice, and the future of evidence-based family medicine. She and her husband, a physics professor, have three children.

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2025-08-18 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Classroom #304, Department of Family Medicine, Canada

FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussions Panel #2 - Shared Decision-Making in Family Medicine Education and Practice
2025-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | McGill Faculty Club and Conference Center, Billiard Room, Montreal, Canada

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2023-09-29 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom Webinar, Canada
