About Us

The Coalition of Physician Learning and Practice Improvement (the Coalition) was established in 2019 by eight national medical organizations with the goal of carrying forward into action the recommendations contained in the Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC) CPD Report (2019). The Report was the result of four years of consultation and involved over 100 CPD leaders in Canada in a series of working groups and conferences. The Report describes a new CPD system that supports physician learning and practice improvement and sustains innovation and quality improvement for the health of Canadians. It is part of a long term initiative to ensure Canada’s medical education system continues to meet the changing needs of Canadians, both now and into the future.

The Coalition envisions a CPD system in Canada that is responsive to patient and community needs, that is based on evidence and practice data, and that is oriented towards meaningful improvements in physician practice and patient outcomes.

Coalition Leadership Team and Collaborating Organizations

The Coalition for Physician Learning and Practice Improvement is funded and spearheaded by eight partner/collaborating organizations. Each of these organizations has identified a representative for the Coalition Leadership Team, as noted below. The Team also includes patient representatives and a senior advisor.  The CFPC serves as the Secretariat of the Coalition.

Leadership Team Members

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Ms. Anna Karwowska, MDCM, FRCPC

Vice President, Education 

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada

https://www.afmc.ca/

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Ms. Janice Cooney

Director, Physician Leadership and Development

Canadian Medical Association

https://www.cma.ca/

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Dr. Shirley Lee

Chair, Associate Senior Physician Advisor

Dr. Katherine Lariviere

Physician Advisor

Canadian Medical Protective Association

https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca

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Dr. Janice Harvey, BSc MD CCFP (SEM) FCFP

Physician Advisor, Continuing Professional Development

College of Family Physicians of Canada

http://cfpc.ca

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Dr. Marcie Lorenzen

Interim Executive Director

Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada 

http://www.fmrac.ca/

Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec

Dr. Samuel Daniel, MD, FRCSC

Directeur, Développement professionnel continu

Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec

https://www.fmsq.org/en

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Dr. Viren Naik

Chief Assessment Officer

Medical Council of Canada

http://mcc.ca

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Ms. Kate Mardson

Associate Director, Learning Strategy, Office of Learning and Connecting

Dr. Sofia Valanci

Program Advisor, Learning Strategy, Office of Learning and Connecting

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

http://royalcollege.ca

Ms. Lynn Ashdown

Patient Partner

University of Ottawa

 

Ms. Melanie Osmak

Acting Director

Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada IPAC

https://ipacamic.ca/

Dr. Suzan Schneeweiss

Professor, Department of Paediatrics Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development

CPD Deans

 

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Margie Sills-Maerov BScOT, MBA

Program Manager

Email: [email protected]

College of Family Physicians of Canada

http://cfpc.ca