2024 MCC Annual Meeting
In service of safe patient care
September 23 – 24, 2024
1021 Thomas Spratt Place, Ottawa, Ontario
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Council and leadership team look forward to hosting this year’s Annual Meeting in our own space, the MCC building, in Ottawa. Our new Strategic Plan will inform this year’s discussions.
The Strategic Plan reinforces our commitment to serve and support regulation and licensure, to ultimately safely bring more physicians to patients in Canada. The plan’s objectives emphasize the importance of evolving our program of assessment, better supporting international medical graduates on established and new routes to medicine, as well as managing physician practice data for improved physician mobility and human resource planning.
Format
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the 2024 Annual Meeting schedule includes our Council meeting and a meeting of the National Registry of Physicians Data Governance Advisory Committee (NRPDGAC). Please note that these meetings are open to Council and committee members only. That evening, we welcome all guests to join us for our Awards Dinner to recognize our 2024 MCC Award recipients.
On September 24, 2024, attendees will hear from interesting and thought-provoking speakers during our plenary sessions and participate in three workshop sessions related to topical themes found in our 2024 Strategic Plan. More details on the workshops will be added to this page in the weeks leading up to the event.
Invitations and registration
Although we would have liked to include all those interested in attending, the 2024 MCC Annual Meeting and each of its sessions are by invitation only. All invitations will be sent, by email, directly from the MCC. Please register using the link provided in the email.
Land acknowledgement
The MCC acknowledges that its office, located in Ottawa, is on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, who continues to care for and sustain the land on which we have the privilege of working.
We honour all Indigenous Peoples and their valuable past, present, and future contributions to this land.
Agenda
Please check back regularly for updates
Monday, September 23, 2024
Medical Council of Canada
1021 Thomas Spratt Place,
Ottawa, ON K1G 5L5
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Closed meeting: Council Meeting and Meeting of the Members (Council members, invited Observer, and invited Committee Chairs only)
11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Break | Welcome NRPDGAC members
11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Photo session
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Break
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dessert Social with MCC staff, Council members, and NRPDGAC members
1:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Closed meeting: NRPDGAC meeting (Committee members, and invited Observers only)
Speakers
Ms. Kate Wood
MCC Council President
Ms. Kate Wood joined the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Council as a member of the public in 2019. Since then, she has chaired the MCC’s Appeals Committee hearings and served on both the Finance, Audit and Investments Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee.
Ms. Wood is an experienced board member and chair of nonprofits and public institutions. As an advocate for clear governance and robust board agendas, she has effectively fostered consensus and guided major national organizations through intricate strategic, legal and financial challenges. She has served as the President and Chair of the Canadian Red Cross National Board of Governors and as an executive of the Senate of the University of Calgary. She dedicated eight years to her role as a public member with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and for two of those years, she became the first public member to be elected as Chair and President.
As a retired lawyer, Ms. Wood holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary and a certificate in Nonprofit Governance from the Institute of Corporate Directors through the Rotman School of Management.
She served on the Alberta Bar Association Board and practiced family law successfully for over 25 years with a small law firm she managed and co-founded. While practicing law, she also served on the Calgary Child & Family Services Authority Board and the Alberta UNICEF Board.
She has presented on women’s leadership in international disaster situations at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. In 2008, she was appointed King’s Counsel.
Ms. Wood is an Honorary Governor of the Canadian Red Cross and has been awarded the 125th Anniversary of Canada and Queen’s Golden Jubilee medals for her humanitarian service.
Dr. Viren Naik
MCC, CEO
Dr. Naik currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the MCC and holds an esteemed academic appointment of Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa. Dr. Naik, previously served as the Chief Assessment Officer (CAO) at the MCC.
Throughout his career, Dr. Naik has made significant contributions to medical education and leadership. He played a pivotal role in designing and establishing health care simulation centres at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto as well as The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa.
In addition to his Master of Education degree from the University of Toronto and his Fellowship in Education from The Wilson Centre for Research in Education, he successfully completed an Executive MBA at the Telfer School of Management to further develop his leadership competencies.
Dr. Naik’s commitment to medical education led him to serve as the Vice President, Education for The Ottawa Hospital, one of Canada’s busiest academic health sciences centers. He has also been a driving force in integrating simulation into CanMEDS for postgraduate education and continuing professional development.
With over 25 years of experience in academic medicine, Dr. Naik is an internationally recognized medical education leader. He boasts an impressive portfolio of over 140 publications and grants, and 250 invited national and international presentations, showcasing his dedication to advancing medical education and practice.
Ms. Kyrstin Dumont
Youth Knowledge Keeper
Ms. Kyrstin Dumont is a passionate, caring young woman and a proud band member of the Algonquins of Kitigan Zibi.
She has taken part in sacred walks to protect the water, spoken on climate justice, human rights, and most notably, she was given the opportunity to address the house of commons regarding the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2spirit genocide occuring within Canada.
Additionally she works with Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board to support their advancement of reconciliation and Indigenous inclusion.
For these reasons and many more, Ms. Dumont has been awarded 3 times for her work within and outside of the Indigenous community.
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the Department Head of Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital. He dedicates his time to care for extremely ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
As a researcher, he is interested in improving ICU resources. To help do this, he founded the Resource Optimization Network, a multidisciplinary research group working to reduce health spending in this area without compromising care.
In September 2019, Dr. Kyeremanteng launched his ever-growing podcast “Solving Healthcare with Kwadwo Kyeremanteng”. These podcasts feature interviews and discussions on the topic of improving healthcare delivery in Canada. During the COVID 19 pandemic, Dr. Kyeremanteng created ‘Solving Wellness’ a virtual health & wellness platform for health care professionals. ‘Solving Wellness’ has been helping to address health care burnout by providing health, fitness, and self care advice for its members.
In 2023, Dr. Kyeremanteng became a first-time author with his book “Unapologetic Leadership” and has recently been asked to join the Board of Directors of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation.
Workshop leaders
Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan
Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, MBA, is an internationally recognized leader in global public health and education initiatives with diverse experience in both developed and developing countries. An immigrant health professional, he is co-creator of the MScCH pilot program for internationally trained physicians at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), University of Toronto.
Dr. Bhuiyan holds academic positions as an assistant professor at the DLSPH, in the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), as an associate professor at the University of Memphis, and as a visiting professor at the USA and Bangladesh University of Health Sciences. At the University of Toronto and TMU, Dr. Bhuiyan has trained over 475 immigrant health professionals from over 50 countries in clinical public health programs.
He received an MBBS degree from the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh, an MPH from Mahidol University in Thailand, a PhD in Global Human Sciences from Osaka University in Japan, and a postdoctoral Japan Society for the Promotion of Science fellowship from the government of Japan.
Dr. Bhuiyan is the outgoing board chair of the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research, was a member of the inaugural board of directors of the Canadian Association for Global Health, and a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health and is a member of the International Committee on the MCH Handbook, at Osaka University in Japan.
Dr. Bhuiyan is a founding co-chair of the Internationally Trained Physicians Access Coalition, which supports internationally trained physicians’ professional development by helping them to integrate into the Canadian health care system.
Dr. Mahamadou Douaré
Dr. Mahamadou Douaré is an accomplished International Medical Graduate from Mali, currently residing in Dieppe, New Brunswick.
With a master’s degree in healthcare management from Université of Moncton, Dr. Douaré has over a decade of experience in diverse healthcare settings. His career is marked by significant contributions to clinical practice, quality improvement, and medical regulation.
Dr. Douaré currently serves as the Director of Registration at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB), where he oversees licensing and registration processes, ensuring adherence to the Medical Act and strategic objectives.
His prior roles at CPSNB include Consultant for the Practice-Ready Assessment Program, aimed at integrating International Medical Graduates into New Brunswick’s healthcare system.
Before his tenure at CPSNB, Dr. Douaré was the Director of Medical Care Quality Improvement and Continuing Medical Education at Vitalité Health Network. He spearheaded quality improvement initiatives and led the regional infection prevention and control team, significantly enhancing physician performance and patient care standards.
Dr. Douaré’s journey began as a General Practitioner at Eden Medical Clinic in Mali, where he provided comprehensive medical care and promoted overall health and well-being.
His educational background includes a master’s degree in Health Administration from Université de Moncton and a Doctorate of Medicine from Université des Sciences, des Techniques et desTechnologies of Bamako.
Fluent in French and English, Dr. Douaré is an active community leader, serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Université of Moncton Alumni Association, and as President of both the Association malienne du Nouveau-Brunswick and the daycare Centre de jour l’Éveil.
Dr. Eric Holmboe
Dr. Eric S. Holmboe has a wealth of experience leading the advancement of outcomes-based education and effecting policy change across the medical education continuum.
He currently serves as the CEO of Intealth™ and he is an adjunct professor of medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine; and an adjunct professor of medical education at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
Dr. Holmboe previously served as the associate program director of the Yale Internal Medicine Primary Care Residency Program; director of student clinical assessment, Yale School of Medicine; and assistant director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at Yale University.
Before joining Yale in 2000, he served as division chief of general internal medicine at the National Naval Medical Center.
Dr. Holmboe retired from the United States Naval Reserve in 2005. He served as the chief medical officer at the American Board of Internal Medicine from 2009 until 2014.
His research interests include studying factors and interventions affecting the quality of health care, methods in the assessment of clinical competence, and the relationship between medical education and health care outcomes.
Dr. Holmboe is a graduate of the Franklin and Marshall College and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry . He completed his residency and chief residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and was a Robert Wood Johnson clinical scholar at Yale University.
Mr. Jamie Osmond
Mr. Jamie Osmond is a seasoned health care leader with over two decades of experience in policy development, quality assurance, regulation, and operations within the health care sector.
As the Associate Registrar at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, Mr. Osmond has been instrumental in overseeing licensing and quality assurance, driving initiatives that promote medical practice competence and continuous quality improvement across the province.
Mr. Osmond has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Victoria and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation. His extensive experience includes leading stakeholder relations for Electronic Health Record (EHR) interoperability and corporate strategy development at the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information.
Prior to his current role, he held key positions in information management and technology within various health organizations, where he managed large-scale projects and regional services. His work consistently reflects a commitment to enhancing health care delivery through innovative solutions and strategic oversight.
In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Osmond is recognized as a Health Systems Improvement Fellow at the University of Alberta, further solidifying his expertise in advancing health care systems.
Dr. Maxim Morin
MCC, Director, Assessment
Dr. Maxim Morin is currently the Director of Assessment at the Medical Council of Canada (MCC). Prior to this role, Dr. Morin held various positions within the MCC’s assessment department, where he helped create innovative solutions for complex assessment and psychometric problems.
He also worked as a Research Assistant and Lecturer at Université de Montréal, where he taught courses on classroom assessment and quantitative methods. Dr. Morin earned his Ph.D. in Mesure et évaluation en éducation from Université de Montréal.
Ms. Deepa Turner
MCC, Director, Repository and Registration Centre
On January 1, 2024, Ms. Deepa Turner assumed the role of Director of the Repository and Registration Centre at MCC, where she plays a crucial role in the organization’s operations.
Ms. Turner brings over 25 years of experience in global customer service, operations management, and information technology leadership and is renowned for driving strategic transformation and delivering exceptional results.
Her role at MCC focuses on enhancing the customer-centric aspects of operations, leveraging her expertise in leading global implementations to foster strategic growth and elevate customer experiences.
MCC Annual Awards Dinner
By invitation only
Monday, September 23, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
TwentyTwo, 22nd floor of The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Our exceptional 2024 award recipients will be recognized at this year’s MCC Annual Awards Dinner. Learn more about our awards, the recipients, and their accomplishments.
Accommodation and transportation
Please refer to your invitation for a link to book your accommodation using the MCC’s corporate room block rate at The Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre. The MCC corporate room block rate is available until August 23, 2024.
MCC staff will contact Council members, NRPDGAC members, speakers, and award recipients directly to arrange accommodation and travel details.
During meetings at 1021 Thomas Spratt on September 23 and September 24, onsite parking will be available for all guests.
Questions? Contact us
If you have questions about the 2024 MCC Annual Meeting, contact the MCC at [email protected] or reply directly to our email invitation and our team will be pleased to assist you.
