2026 Annual Preceptors' Symposium

Faculty Development Workshops & Webinars
Schedule:
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 |  6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 |  7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About this Program

Please join your Distributed Medical Education colleagues at the 2026 Preceptors' Symposium taking place at the Eagle's Perch Clubhouse, located at the Humber Valley Resort, October 22 and 23 2026. We continue to use your feedback to include time to network with colleagues, to hear updates and interact with administration from the Faculty of Medicine, and to spend time in small-group workshops. You will have the option to choose workshop options once you click "REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM".

Space is limited so register early. This year, attendance is only possible in person. Attendees within NL who are travelling to Humber Valley are eligible to receive travel reimbursement. Fee-for-service physicians within NL who are attending the Symposium on October 23 are eligible for a stipend in lieu of clinical earnings. 

Go to https://www.mun.ca/medicine/administrative-departments/distributed-medical-education/preceptors-symposium/ for details on travel reimbursement and stipends.

If you are a resident or medical student, please go to https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/preceptors-symposium-2026-learners to register.

Program Agenda

DAY 1
Thursday, October 22, 2026
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Plenary Lecture - Page me if you need me: Medico-legal aspects of delegation and supervision of trainees
Leader Scholar Professional


Dr. Eileen Bridges of the CMPA

  • Describe the medico-legal obligations of physicians supervising learners.
  • Determine appropriate levels of supervision across common clinical teaching situations, including virtual and distributed learning environments.
  • Apply practical strategies to reduce medico-legal risk while supporting learner autonomy and patient safety.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Dean's Social
DAY 2
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Dean Stuart Carney - Strategic Planning

Building on consultation with colleagues, partners, and the communities we serve, this session will provide an opportunity to share ideas and help shape our strategic priorities for the next three years. Your input will contribute to the development of a plan that reflects our collective aspirations and guides our work into the future.

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Health Break
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion

Representatives from Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Education, Learner Well-being and Success, Distributed Medical Education and the Office of Professional & Educational Development will provide brief updates on their programming areas. This is an opportunity for preceptors to ask questions and discuss pressing issues with the Faculty of Medicine.

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch

Participants will be have the option to attend a networking lunch for a facilitated informal discussion with other preceptors.

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Smudging Ceremony and Talking Circle

Led by Elder Sherry Dean

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Workshop 1: Option A - Closing the Loop: Integrating CQI into Clinical Teaching and Practice
Leader Scholar

Facilitated by Drs. Weldon Bonnell and Kerry-Lynn Williams

  • Define core concepts and principles of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) within the context of clinical supervision and medical education.
  • Recognize existing, informal quality improvement activities already embedded within their current clinical routines and precepting practices.
  • Apply a practical, iterative CQI framework (such as PDSA cycles) to address real-world challenges in clinical teaching and supervision.
  • Identify concrete, feasible opportunities to design and implement CQI initiatives within their local precepting settings.
  • Analyze common roadblocks, facilitators, and regional resources relevant to distributed medical education across Newfoundland and Labrador to sustain achievable improvement projects.
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Workshop 1: Option B - LIC from A to Z: A stepwise approach and collaborative discussion on initiating Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships at established teaching sites at Memorial University
Leader Scholar

Facilitated by Dr. Sarah Small and Kayla Crichton

  • Describe the key principles of LICs as they compare to alternative clerkship models
  • Describe a stepwise model for planning and coordinating an LIC
  • Identify faculty development strategies for clinical preceptors in an LIC setting
  • Identify and discuss key challenges and solutions for supporting students in an LIC and integrating an LIC into your academic site
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Workshop 1: Option C - A Practical Approach to Learner Assessments
Scholar

Facilitated by Drs. Shanda Slipp, Amy Powell and Peter Collins

  • Establish clear expectations with learners through effective orientation, goal-setting, and assessment contracting.
  • Integrate learner assessment into busy clinical practice.
  • Engage learners in the assessment process by encouraging reflection and self-assessment.
  • Engage multiple assessors and members of the clinical team to develop a broader and more reliable picture of learner performance.
  • Complete meaningful summative assessments that are timely, evidence-informed, and based on multiple observations.
  • Identify resources and sources of support when questions or concerns about learner assessment arise.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Health Break
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Workshop 2: Option A - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Anti-Racism
Communicator Scholar Professional

Facilitated by Dr. Gillian Sheppard. This session will be offered to both preceptors and learners

  • Define core concepts of equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety and explain their relevance to medical education and practice.
  • Recognize how implicit bias and systemic inequities can influence patient care, teaching, and faculty recruitment and advancement.
  • Apply evidence-based strategies to foster inclusive and supportive learning environments for medical students, residents, and colleagues.
  • Analyze case-based scenarios to identify barriers to equity and practice EDI-informed approaches in academic and clinical contexts.
  • Develop and commit to at least one actionable step to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion within their teaching, mentorship, or clinical work.
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Workshop 2: Option B - Supporting Medical Learners in Difficulty or Crisis
Communicator Scholar Professional

Facilitated by Drs. Taryn Hearn and Kris Luscombe

  • Recognize early warning signs and risk factors that indicate a medical learner may be experiencing academic, professional, or personal difficulties
  • Demonstrate approaches to communicating with learners compassionately and effectively during sensitive or challenging conversations
  • Apply appropriate strategies for responding to learners in difficulty, including supportive interventions, resources, and referral processes.
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Workshop 2: Option C - Teaching With Simulation
Scholar

Facilitated by Drs. David Bradbury-Squires, Daniel Rees and Kerry-Lynn Williams

  • Describe the role of simulation in medical education
  • Explore different simulation modalities and teaching strategies
  • Develop a practical approach to debriefing and giving feedback
  • Identify opportunities and barriers to integrating simulation into teaching
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Workshop 2: Option D - From Practice to Paper: Finding Joy in Rural Research
Scholar

Facilitated by Dr. Wendy Graham

  • Describe why/how rural doctors/preceptors can engage in research & writing
  • Describe key tips for personal scholarship
  • Adapt tips on research & writing to their unique clinical & teaching practice
  • Explore their research questions from clinical & teaching practice
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing and Evaluation
Registration Details
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
  • Complimentary
    Free
An OPED account is required to register for this program.