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August 9, 2024 5 mins

Episode 08: CPD Horizons Summer Series

In this episode, Dr. Tim Nguyen, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology, presents findings from a national survey of Canadian oncologists, which aimed to understand their preferences and barriers regarding continuing professional development (CPD). He discusses key insights, such as the value placed on peer interactions, journal articles, and conferences, as well as the challenges of time constraints and financial barriers. Dr. Nguyen also explores potential solutions, including leveraging AI for knowledge consolidation and enhancing institutional support for CPD. Tune in to learn about the evolving landscape of professional development in oncology and the innovative approaches being considered to address unmet needs.

The Hat Rack: CPD Horizons Summer Series 2024 is a collection of short episodes released weekly throughout the summer. Each episode is derived from sessions recorded during the CPD Horizon Day in May, celebrating the work done by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) team at Schulich. The episodes are designed to be brief, around ten minutes, making them easy to listen to during summer activities like heading to the beach or going on a bike ride.

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Listen to The Hat Rack podcast where physicians in practice gain access to the strategies that CME/CPD experts and influencers use to effectively plan CME to implement change in their professional practice. The Hat Rack guests draw from their extensive experience as developers, contributors and promoters of CME/CPD, providing insights at local, provincial, national and international levels. 

Hosted by Dr. Bill McCauley, CPD Associate Dean & Leslie McAdam, CPD Program Administrator of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Continuing Professional Development, Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.

Questions, Comments & Suggestions can be directed to thehatrack@uwo.ca

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