Dr. Steven Soroka receives the 2009 R.Wayne Putnam Award.

Dr. Steven Soroka, a Halifax nephrologist and Associate Professor in the Dalhousie Department of Medicine, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the R. Wayne Putnam Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community CME. This award was established in 2005 to recognize and reward individuals who consistently contribute in an exceptional way to the continuing education of physicians throughout the Maritimes. Dr. Soroka was nominated by his colleagues who cite his extensive and highly evaluated involvement in CME, acknowledging his strong commitment to community education and the impact his efforts have had on improving the health of the patient population. We at Dalhousie CME are delighted to be able to recognize Dr . Soroka’s dedication to high quality continuing education with this award, which will be formally presented at the Dalhousie Annual Refresher Course on December 3.

Michael Allen and Joan Sargeant Receive Research Awards

The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) presented research awards to two Dal CME faculty members at its annual meeting in April 2009. Dr. Michael Allen was honoured with the 2009 Fox
Award for Best Research Presentation by the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education. The title of Dr. Allen's presentation was ''How do CME speakers use research results to support therapeutic recommendations: a quantitative and qualitative study''. Dr. Allen is an Associate Professor, Division of Medical Education and Director of evidence-based programs, Office of Continuing Medical Education.

Dr. Joan Sargeant was presented with the Society's Research in Continuing Medical Education Award for her contribution to research in CME and for fostering the development of research and researchers in SACME. Dr. Sargeant is Director Research and Evaluation, Office of Continuing Medical Education, and Associate Professor and Director of the new Program in Health and Medical Education Research (PHMER), Division of Medical Education.

Dr. James Bentley receives 2009 Lea C Steeves Award

The Steeves Award is presented annually to an individual whose teaching in Continuing Medical Education is consistently of the highest caliber. Dr Bentley, an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, heads the Division of Gynaecologic Oncology. He has earned the Award through his excellence in teaching, as judged by our participants, and demonstrated commitment to physician education.

The award was presented to Dr. Bentley by Dr. Doug Sinclair at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology meeting on April 28, 2009.

Dr. Eric Gozna receives the 2008 R.Wayne Putnam Award.

Dr. Eric Gozna, a New Brunswick orthopaedic surgeon, was selected as the recipient of the fourth annual R. Wayne Putnam Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community CME. This award was established in 2005 to recognize and reward individuals who consistently contribute in an exceptional way to the continuing education of physicians throughout the Maritimes. Dr. Gozna was nominated by his colleagues who cite over 30 years of contributions in teaching , program development and implementation, and research in CME . Of particular note is his leadership in the development of GrandRoundsNow.com.

We at Dalhousie CME are delighted to be able to recognize Dr. Gozna’s dedication to high quality continuing education with this award.

The award was presented to Dr. Gozna by Dr. Doug Sinclair at the Annual Dalhousie Refresher Course in Halifax on December 4.

Dr. Thomas Ransom receives 2008 Lea C Steeves Award

The Steeves Award is presented annually to an individual whose teaching in Continuing Medical Education is consistently of the highest caliber. Dr Ransom, an endocriniolgist in the Department of Medicine, has earned the Award through his excellence in teaching, as judged by our participants, and demonstrated commitment to physician education.

The award was presented to Dr. Ransom by Dr. Doug Sinclair at the Department of Medicine meeting on May 14 ,2008.

Dr. David Bewick receives the R.Wayne Putnam Award for 2007

Dr. David Bewick, a Saint John cardiologist, was selected as the recipient of the third annual R. Wayne Putnam Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community CME. This award was established in 2005 to recognize and reward individuals who consistently contribute in an exceptional way to the continuing education of physicians throughout the Maritimes.

Dr. Bewick was nominated by his colleagues who cite his "legendary" contributions with regular presentations in local and regional CME events, and his 17-year leadership of the New Brunswick Heart Centre Cardiovascular Symposium. We at Dalhousie CME are delighted to be able to recognize Dr. Bewick ’s dedication to high quality continuing education with this award.

The award was presented to Dr. Bewick by Dr. Michael Fleming at the 2008 NB Heart Symposium in September.

CME Office Celebrates 50 Years

Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine has been involved in continuing medical education since the 1920s, beginning with the Annual Dalhousie Refresher Course, but the predecessor of the current Office of CME was established in 1957. In 2007 we're marking this 50 year milestone, and kicked things off with a reception for faculty, staff and other friends on February 28. Music in Medicine's jazz group, the Lost Vagus, helped to set the festive mood. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of this year's Lea C Steeves Award (named for the first director of continuing medical education at Dalhousie) to Dr. Simon Jackson.

Dr. Simon Jackson selected as the 2007 recipient of the Lea C Steeves Award

The Steeves Award is presented annually to an individual whose teaching in Continuing Medical Education is consistently of the highest caliber. Dr Jackson, a cardiologist, has earned the Award through his excellence in teaching, as judged by our participants, and demonstrated commitment to physician education. The award was presented at CME's 50th Anniversary Reception on February 28.

Dalhousie's First Mini Med School A Resounding Success

Enthusiasm from every quarter made Dalhousie University’s first Mini Medical School such a success, the Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education is now aiming for a repeat triumph in the 2007-2008 academic year. Read more...

Dr. Maureen Allen receives the R.Wayne Putnam Award

Dr. Doug Sinclair, Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education, recently presented the R. Wayne Putnam Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community CME to Dr. Maureen Allen, an Antigonish emergency physician.. This award was established in 2005 to recognize and reward individuals who consistently contribute in an exceptional way to the continuing education of physicians throughout the Maritimes.

Dr. Allen was nominated by her colleagues who cite her consistent contributions in both teaching and organizing CME activities in Antigonish and elsewhere. Her efforts have encompassed ACLS and PALS programs, trauma rounds and a variety of other CME events, both those that are regularly scheduled in her hospital and community, and new initiatives that have been implemented because of her energy and enthusiasm. We at Dalhousie CME are delighted to be able to recognize Dr. Allen’s dedication to high quality continuing education with this award.