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Faculty Professional Development Day (FPDD)

A day of learning from experts. A day with colleagues.

Woman smiling up at a standing woman (photo by Matthew Tierney)

FPDD 2026

SMART – Integrating Technology, Productivity and Wellbeing Efficiently

Wednesday November 11, 2026
Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Drive, North York

Read 2025 event recap

Questions? Contact us at obgyn.research@utoronto.ca.

Attendees at conference

Keynote speaker

Dr. Catherine Pound

Director, Physician Support and Wellness, CMPA

Title: "Navigating Medicolegal Challenges with Compassion for Obstetrician and Gynecologists"

Attendees at conference

Plenary/workshop speakers

Dr. Noor Ladhani & Dr. Saba Khan
"Unconscious Bias in Resident Assessment"

Jordon Holmes & Victoria Sheldon
"Introduction to Generative AI: Hands on with U of T Approved Tools"
(Laptop required for interactive learning)

Dr. Susan Talarico & Dr. Dini Hui
"Effective Feedback in Medical Education"

Dr. Jane Healey & Dr. Paul Healey
"Core Financial Wellness for Physicians"

What is FPDD?

Every November, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology hosts a daylong event that covers pressing and relevant topics to faculty academic roles and career development, presented by experienced experts in the area.

Examples of past topics include:

  • Self-regulated learning
  • Reflective practice
  • Competency-based medical education
  • Feedback
  • Senior promotion
  • Assessing research productivity
  • Optimizing undergraduate teaching effectiveness
  • Undergraduate medical education innovation