Three faculty members have received the 2017 Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Certificate of Merit Award. This award promotes, recognizes and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools.
The recipients, Drs. Olusegun Oyedele, Sarah Gray and Sam Stewart will be recognized at the CAME Annual General Meeting which will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) in Winnipeg from April 29 to May 2, 2017.
Olusegun Oyedele
Olusegun Oyedele, Year 1 and 2 Course Director, MD Undergraduate Program, Southern Medical Program (SMP), has been recognized for his commitment to innovative teaching and continued leadership within the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Oyedele established the SMP Basic Science Program, pioneered the use of tablet devices to enhance learning and co-delivered the first UBC integrated anatomy-ultrasound session. Since 2011, Dr. Oyedele has served as the SMP Director of Anatomical Sciences Education and as the SMP Faculty Development Lead. He continues to play an integral role in supporting the development and implementation of the renewed curriculum as SMP Site Director.
Sarah Gray
Sarah Gray, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, MD Undergraduate Program, Northern Medical Program (NMP), has been recognized for her instrumental leadership at the NMP. Dr. Gray led the development and implementation of the robust and integrated Foundations of Medical Practice III course for second-year NMP medical students and developed a new distributed program lecture in diabetes and endocrinology. Her collaborative leadership style and commitment to educational excellence continue to have a positive impact on staff, faculty members and students.
Sam Stewart
Sam Stewart, Year 3 Course Clerkship Director, MD Undergraduate Program, Island Medical Program (IMP), has been acknowledged for his exceptional excellence in education and mentoring. Regarded as the ‘education leader’ of Vancouver Island, Dr. Stewart continues to bring new approaches and techniques to teaching that enhance student experience and learning. He developed the first simulated learning session and coordinates engaging clinical clerkships for third-year IMP medical students. Dr. Stewart presently teaches in all four years of the program and collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs to provide career guidance to medical students.