Western Medical Universities 2024 Annual Meeting
Thank you for a successful annual meeting:
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s Western Medical Universities Annual Meeting. Your dedication and collaboration made this event truly impactful. Thank you for being a part of this inspiring gathering.
Event Program
Theme
A pathway to physician excellence
The journey to becoming a physician is a path marked by dedication, compassion, and a commitment to lifelong learning and excellence. A physician’s development involves a multifaceted approach that includes rigorous academic training, hands-on clinical experience, ongoing professional development, and the cultivation of essential interpersonal skills.
- The foundation for physician excellence begins with academics. Aspiring doctors must excel in all aspects of pre-medicine studies. Medical school is a demanding pursuit that combines interactive learning and meaningful clinical exposures.
- While technical proficiency and medical knowledge are vital, the qualities of compassion and empathy distinguish a physician. Physician excellence involves taking the time to listen to patients’ concerns, being non-judgmental, alleviating anxieties and offering support during difficult times. A physician must also demonstrate consideration for their colleagues by engaging in and embracing a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Medicine is a dynamic discipline that is constantly evolving with technology, research and patient treatments. Physician excellence requires embracing a lifelong commitment to learning and remaining current with the latest medical literature and practices while advancing medical education activities. A commitment to education ensures that physicians provide the best and most relevant care to patients.
The pathway to physician excellence is not easy. Their journey will be marked by some of the most challenging moments of patients’ lives, but many parts will reward their dedication as they strive to blend excellence in academics, experience, learning and compassionate care.
Our theme for 2024 at Western Medical Universities is how we, as faculty and administrators, support a pathway of development and discovery to create knowledge that matters and empower learners to express excellence in their engagement.
October 17
Registration and reception
5:30 — 8:30 p.m.
Radisson Hotel, 288 Portage Avenue
T Floor – Terrace West
If you are unable to attend or will be arriving late to the Welcome Reception, a registration booth will be available on the morning of the conference, October 18, 2024, at the Radisson Hotel.
Reception sponsor
October 18
| All meetings held at Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown | |
|---|---|
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Full breakfast buffet |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Full group session |
| 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. | Morning breakout sessions |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch buffet |
| 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Afternoon breakout sessions |
| 6:00 p.m. | Optional group dinner |
October 19
| All meetings held at Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown | |
|---|---|
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast buffet |
| 8:30 –12:00 p.m. | Full group session |
| 12:00 p.m. | Bagged lunch/departure |
Host hotel Accommodations
Conveniently located in the South Portage neighborhood, Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown is within sight of the of the Exchange district — which offers unique shops and restaurants — and within walking distance of the iconic The Forks Market.
Contact us
Planning committee
Western Medical Universities, 2024 Annual Meeting
Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME)
Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Manitoba