Faculty Professional Development Day (FPDD)
A day of learning from experts. A day with colleagues.
FPDD 2025
Advocacy in Action: Empower, Educate, Engage
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Chestnut Residence
89 Chestnut Street, 3rd floor
Questions? Contact us at obgyn.research@utoronto.ca.
Keynote speaker
Dr. Modupe-Tunde Byass
“Leading with purpose: Advancing Advocacy through Quality and Impactful Change”
Plenary speaker
Dr. Nathalie Fleming
“Rethinking the Silos: Dyad Leadership in Organizational Wellness for Physicians and Staff in Canadian Hospitals—The winning formula”
Agenda
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Time |
Sessions |
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7:30-8:35 a.m. |
Registration, Breakfast & Networking |
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8:35-8:45 a.m. |
Welcome, Land Acknowledgement & Introductions |
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8:45-9:35 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass “Leading with purpose: Advancing Advocacy through Quality and Impactful Change” |
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9:35-9:50 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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9:50-11:00 a.m |
Workshop 1: |
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11:00-11:20 a.m. |
Refreshment & Remembrance Day minute of silence |
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11:20 a.m-12:30 p.m. |
Workshop 2: |
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12:30-1:20 p.m. |
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Nathalie Fleming “Rethinking the Silos: Dyad Leadership in Organizational Wellness for Physicians and Staff in Canadian Hospitals- The winning formula” |
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1:20-3:00 p.m. |
Lunch & Awards Ceremony |
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3:00 p.m. |
Evaluation and Adjournment |
1. Career Transitions and Retirement
Drs. Paul Bernstein, Ivan Silver and Janet Bodley
2. Advocacy for Clinical Faculty
Drs. Richard Pittini and Adrian Brown
3. Building a Financial Routine: Optimizing Finances to Buy Back Your Time
Dr. Stephanie Zhou
4. IPAC 101 for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Dr. Maureen Cividino and IPAC Specialist Anne Augustin (Public Health Ontario)
Workshop 4: Learning Objectives
- Discuss common mistakes/ gaps/pitfalls identified during a OHPs site inspection
- Review IPAC guidelines specific to OB-GYNs including validated reprocessing protocols for speculums, forceps and surgical instruments
- Review IPAC guidelines of the regular disinfection of exam tables, ultrasound probes, and high-touch surfaces
- How to maintain documentation logs for sterilization, PPE inventory and cleaning schedules for inspection and accreditation
- Discuss any future IPAC guideline change