FAMILY MEDICINE Peterborough- Kawartha
Program Overview -centred 2-year integrated, horizontal Triple C Curriculum (Compre - hensive learning, Continuity of learning and -Centred education) Community-based experience for 3 half-days per week through out most of the PGY1 and PGY2 years Most specialty rotations are scheduled in 4 or 8 week blocks of 6 half days per week The opportunity to work within well-developed, interdisciplinary Family Health Teams Inpatient and Emergency rotations in the state-of-the-art Peterborough Regional Health Centre, which opened in June 2008 Utilization of strong Family Physician-led services including the Palliative Care Unit and Partners in Pregnancy Clinic Repetition of experiences in PGY1 and PGY2 years to allow residents to consolidate knowledge and increase confidence Low ratio of resident-to-physician preceptor and abundant opportunity for hands-on clinical experience ( residents will most often be the only learner on a rotation.) An appropriate balance between learning and service Long Term Care Horizontal component in PGY1 (4 LTC patients followed through PGY1 under supervision of LTC physician) 2
PGY1 PGY2 Clinic three half-days/week Academic Teaching one half-day/week Toolkit month in Block 1 (four weeks) Eight weeks of Adult Inpatient Medicine (Hospitalist) Eight weeks of Emergency Medicine Eight weeks of Pediatrics Eight weeks of Obstetrics and Gynecology Eight weeks of Psychiatry Two weeks of Geriatrics + LTC patients throughout year Two weeks of FM-Dermatology Four weeks of Electives (in Peterborough) SAMPLE PEDIATRIC SCHEDULE Clinic three half-days/week Academic Teaching one half-day/week Four weeks of Maternal and Newborn Care Four weeks of Cardiology/Nephrology (full-time) Four weeks of Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinics (part-time) Eight weeks of Emergency Medicine Twelve weeks of Rural OR eight weeks of Rural and four weeks of Community Four weeks of Surgery (General, ENT, Plastics) Four weeks of Orthopedic Surgery Four weeks of Palliative Care Eight weeks of Electives (Four weeks in Peterborough, Four weeks may be out of Peterborough) Block 6 November 16 December 13 PAEDS Week 1 Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 Office Dr. Hughes Kawartha Emergency Office Dr. Hardy Brown PTBO clinic On Call On Call Dr. Lindsay PTBO clinic Medicine Conference (diabetes clinic at PRHC in afternoon) Dr. Jamieson Dr. Jamieson Week 2 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday 27 Saturday 28 Sunday 29 Office Dr. Hughes FM Dr. Dallaire Global Health Office Dr. Hughes Dr. Lindsay PTBO clinic Kingston Academic Academic Teaching Day Week 3 Monday 30 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6 LTC Visits Pediatric out On Call Nugent Office Dr. Hughes Pediatric out patient patient Clinic Dr. Lindsay Nightmares Course Clinic Dr. Jamieson Oshawa Dr. Jamieson Week 4 Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13 Dr. Lindsay Five Counties FM Dr. Dallaire Pediatric out patient Office Dr. Hughes Children s centre. Sexual Health Clinic Dr. Jamieson Dr. Thain Academic Teaching Clinic 3
SAMPLE ORTHOPEDIC SCHEDULE Block 4 September 21 October 18 PGY2 Orthopedic Surgery Week 1 Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27 OR PRHC Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC Physiatry Dr. Dobson Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson Dr. Krete Academic Teaching Week 2 Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 THIM Clinic Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC On Call Dr. Dobson On Call Dr. Dobson On Call Dr. Dobson Dr. Dobson Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson until 11 pm until 11 pm until 11 pm Academic Teaching Week 3 Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11 Orthopedic Intake Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC Health In Motion Clinic PRHC Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson Clinic Dr. Wong Academic Teaching Week 4 Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18 Thanksgiving Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC Health In Motion Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson Clinic Academic Teaching Flexible and Supportive Program At the Queen s Department of, we strive to ensure that your learning sched ule works for you. We will work with you to determine a schedule that meets your educational needs and accom modates your personal life too. Further, you will be provided with an educa tion allowance that can be used for conferences, courses, or other educational materials. 4
Learning Opportunities Resident Project tailored to your interests. This could be a research project, an advocacy project, or a study of an intervention to improve/promote health Global Health experiences Opportunities to work with vulnerable or under serviced populations locally and globally Learning modules to enhance your under standing of issues in Global Health Seminar series Women s Health Seminar Series Examining gender, equity and other determinants of health Procedural and Technical Skill Learning Procedural skill days (MSK, Eye skills, office procedures, etc.) Simulation Courses (NRP, ALARM) Innovative Nightmares Course ( I can t imagine doing hospital work without this course! Resident) 5
Living in the Peterborough-Kawartha Region Peterborough is a vibrant city of 75,000 that offers an incredible quality of life. Although just over an hour north-east of Toronto, Peterborough is a community unto itself. Situated on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway, and surrounded by 135 lakes, outdoor options as well as urban amenities are at your doorstep. The heart of the city is home to more than 60 restaurants including multicultural cuisine, fair trade coffee shops and the distinctive café district. Our arts and culture community, backed by a strong grass-roots scene, is renowned for events, exhibi tions and performances. Peterborough is a frequent stop for touring musicians, and the summer boasts twice-weekly, open-air concerts by the lake (for free!). Outdoor enthusiasts will find lots to do in every season. In summer, cycle or hike the extensive local trail systems or paddle the Otonabee River for the day. For the more adventur ous, the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park contains a spectacular chain of lakes and possibilities for week-long canoe trips. In winter, cross-country ski through Jackson Creek Park in the heart of the city, or travel north to the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club for over 50 km of trails. Or, for a magical experience, skate on the canal under the lights of the largest hydraulic lift lock in the world. Residents with families will find an excellent choice of schools, includ ing French Immersion and Montessori, as well as family activities. The Peterborough Zoo, complete with train ride and splash pad in summer, is only minutes away. The recently built Balsillie YMCA offers numerous programs year-round. Much of the city can be accessed via bike path, To encourage Family Medicine residents to take advantage of what our community has to offer, a variety of incentives including free membership to the YMCA and other benefits will be provided for you by the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Commission. With the support a physician recruiter, Lori Richey at the Peterborough Family Health Team, assistance for the partners of residents who are seeking employment in the area is also available. To learn more about Peter borough and the surrounding area, visit: thekawarthas.net 6
Train at Queen s, Work Anywhere! The Queen s Residency Program is at the forefront of medical education in Canada. Our goal is to prepare you to become a capable and confident Family Physician with the skills to practice anywhere in the world. Our curriculum is based on the CFPC Triple C Curriculum model (Comprehensive learning, Continuity of learning, supervision and patient care, and learning that is Centred in ). In the fall of 2011, the CFPC conferred full accreditation status on all our programs. In 2012 and 2016, the Professional Association of Residents of Ontairo (PARO) presented the Department of with its Residency Program Excellence Award, nominated by residents and given yearly to one Royal College or Program. Our graduates can be found working across Canada and throughout the world, in many different settings. For more information, visit: dfmqueens.ca 7
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