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Start Date: Fall 2026, but will be flexible depending on the schedules of those who express interest in participating.
Contact: medicinefaculty.development@usask.ca |
About Us
Faculty Development is a province-wide community of educators, physicians, healthcare providers, staff, and learners committed to excellence in medical education. We support individuals at every stage of their professional journey by providing opportunities, resources, and networks that foster growth in teaching, research, leadership, wellness, and educational practice.
Our mission is to help develop confident, capable, and engaged faculty members who can thrive in their careers while creating exceptional learning experiences for students, residents, and colleagues. Through evidence-informed programming, mentorship, and collaborative learning opportunities, we empower individuals to build new skills, pursue leadership roles, strengthen their scholarship, and achieve their professional goals.
Supported by our Faculty Development Network, Advisory Committee, and learner partners from across the province, we are dedicated to ensuring our programs remain relevant, accessible, and responsive to the needs of our diverse educational community.
Whether you are new to teaching, exploring research opportunities, taking on a leadership role, or seeking support in your professional development, we are here to help you succeed. We invite you to explore our resources and connect with us to learn more about our programs and services.
Our annual report is released in the fall following the end of our reporting year which runs from September-June. For a more comprehensive view of the department, beyond what's listed on our website, please review our annual report.
Supports
Faculty Development assists faculty members in the achievement of their academic roles with an aim to enhance the experience of our learners and support the missions of our faculties. Below are just a few of the many supports we offer.
| Online Canvas Programming | FD offers longitudinal programming on Canvas that can be accessed by faculty asynchronously throughout the year. These programs are offered for free to all faculty, staff, residents and students. |
| Faculty Development Library | Check out hard copies of resources we have available in Faculty Development easily. You can scan our library online to see if we have books or medical education articles you might be interested in borrowing. These are available to be borrowed by contacting medicinefaculty.development@usask.ca |
| Memberships | Whether through the College of Medicine or specific memberships through Faculty Development, we belong to several national and international medical education organizations that allow us access to many resources. As such faculty can apply for and participate in these different offerings, grants, courses and resources. These may include: IAMSE, AMEE, STFM, CAME, AAMC, and CGEA. |
| Teaching Resources | We've compiled many resources to support you in your teaching. |
| Peer Observation and Mentorship | Peer Observation and Mentorship Program for Teaching in Medicine (PROMPT-MED) - The PROMPT-MED program provides opportunities for faculty to grow their |
| Research Resources | Faculty development offers supports, courses and resources to help you develop research skills for medical education research and clinical research. |
| Med Ed Research and Scholarship /SoTL opportunities | Medical Education Research and Scholarship/ SoTL opportunities |
| Supports for New Faculty | Welcome aboard! This section is geared specifically to assist those new to |
FAQ
Yes. This will enable us to send you any resources/references if there is any advance preparation required. Also, it will be easier to get your certificate for study credits.
Typically there is no cost to attend faculty development events. It is, however, still important to attend events when you have registered as there are costs associated with holding these events. We will, therefore, occasionally ask for a $50 deposit which is refunded if you attend. We appreciate your letting us know if you are not able to attend in advance in which case you will also not be charged.
Yes, you can. We can make arrangements for you to participate remotely, with advanced notice. We currently use WebEx and Zoom virtual platforms.
Absolutely. Faculty Development serves teachers located anywhere in the province and welcomes the opportunities to work with the various FD leads around the province.
Certainly. We believe in customizing training according to your individual/site/program/or department needs. Contact our office and we can work with you to tailor a FD session to meet your needs.
For noncertified educational events, physicians may still claim credits:
- For the College of Family Physicians of Canada, of the 250 credits per 5 year cycle, half can be for non-certified learning either group or individual.
- Members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada may claim Maintenance of Certification program credits by reporting event hours with MAINPORT under "unaccredited activities" in Section 1; for further information please see the RCPSC website.
We do try to ensure many of our events are approved for either MOC or Mainpro credits. Members of the CFPC can claim MOC credits (up to 50 in a 5 year cycle.)
Sometimes the FD events you want to attend may not be offered at a time or on a day that works for you. In an effort to help alleviate this problem, we try to digitally record many of our sessions so you can access them at your convenience from our website.
We are also happy to offer events again at times that might work better – with flexible scheduling. If you are interested in any of our events, please let us know which days and times will work best for you and your group, and we'll work with you to set up the workshop at a time and day that is convenient.
Contact Us
Faculty Development Main Office
medicinefaculty.development@usask.ca
Health Science Building - Room 5B57
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Dr. Cathy MacLean |
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Sean Polreis Teaching & Learning Specialist 5B57.4 HSc Bwing |
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Dr. Scott Tunison Teaching & Learning Specialist 5B57.1 HSc Bwing |
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Dr. Rob Woods Program Director, Clinician Educator Diploma |
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Dr. Paul Olszynski Course Director, Simulation FUNdamentals |
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Kayla Langer
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Dr. Andries Muller DAFM Faculty Development Director
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Kimberly Moss Administrative Assistant, DAFM FD
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Family Medicine Faculty Development Site Leads
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La Ronge
Dr. Jeff Irvine, Site Lead | Email |
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Moose Jaw
Dr. Rob Haver, Site Lead | Email |
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North West
Dr. Mike Barnett, Site Lead | Email |
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Dr. Alanna Kurytnik, Site Lead | Email |
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Regina
Dr. Asma Gargoum, Site Lead | Email |
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Saskatoon
Dr. Emily Sullivan, Site Lead | Email |
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South East
Dr. Mahmood Beheshti | Email |
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Swift Current
Dr. Alta Van Breda, Site Lead | Email |