The advancement of medical education through innovative research and simulation learning: A discussion with Dr. Viren Naik, medical director of the University of Ottawa’s Skills and Simulation Centre

A B S T R A C T The spotlight of UOJM’s 4th issue is medical education. We met with Dr. Viren Naik, anesthesiologist, associate professor at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), and Medical Director of the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC). He is also a core team member of t...

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Main Authors: Loretta Cheung, Ariana Noel
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Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2014-05-01
Series:University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1032
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spelling doaj-a0a3167a1f4d4be095cd5152a250d81c2020-11-24T23:11:11ZengUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa Journal of Medicine2292-650X2292-65182014-05-014110.18192/uojm.v4i1.1032The advancement of medical education through innovative research and simulation learning: A discussion with Dr. Viren Naik, medical director of the University of Ottawa’s Skills and Simulation CentreLoretta CheungAriana Noel A B S T R A C T The spotlight of UOJM’s 4th issue is medical education. We met with Dr. Viren Naik, anesthesiologist, associate professor at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), and Medical Director of the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC). He is also a core team member of the Academy of Innovation in Medical Education (AIME), uOttawa’s centre for advancing medical education research. Dr. Naik is actively involved in research, with over 60 peer-reviewed publications and grants. He was also the previous chair of the Written Examination in Anesthesia with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In this interview, we discuss the advancement of medical education with the skills and simulation centre, the future of the medical curriculum, and how to be involved in medical education as students.   R É S U M É Dans cette 4e édition du JMUO, le sujet mis en lumière est l’éducation médicale. Nous avons rencontré le Dr Viren Naik, anesthésiologiste, professeur agrégé de l’Université d’Ottawa (uOttawa) et directeur médical du Centre de compétences et simulation de l’Université d’Ottawa (CCSUO). C’est aussi un membre important de l’Académie pour l’innovation en éducation médicale (AIME), le centre de l’Université d’Ottawa qui a pour but de faire avancer la recherche en éducation médicale. Dr Naik est un chercheur très dynamique qui a plus de 60 publications et subventions évaluées par les pairs à son actif. Dans le passé, il a aussi présidé l’examen écrit en anesthésiologie du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada. Durant l’entrevue, nous avons discuté de l’avancement de l’éducation médicale au Centre de compétences et simulation, de l’avenir du cursus médical et de la façon que les étudiants peuvent participer à l’éducation médicale. https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1032medical Educationundergraduatecurriculumsimulation
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title The advancement of medical education through innovative research and simulation learning: A discussion with Dr. Viren Naik, medical director of the University of Ottawa’s Skills and Simulation Centre
title_short The advancement of medical education through innovative research and simulation learning: A discussion with Dr. Viren Naik, medical director of the University of Ottawa’s Skills and Simulation Centre
title_full The advancement of medical education through innovative research and simulation learning: A discussion with Dr. Viren Naik, medical director of the University of Ottawa’s Skills and Simulation Centre
title_fullStr The advancement of medical education through innovative research and simulation learning: A discussion with Dr. Viren Naik, medical director of the University of Ottawa’s Skills and Simulation Centre
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publishDate 2014-05-01
description A B S T R A C T The spotlight of UOJM’s 4th issue is medical education. We met with Dr. Viren Naik, anesthesiologist, associate professor at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), and Medical Director of the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC). He is also a core team member of the Academy of Innovation in Medical Education (AIME), uOttawa’s centre for advancing medical education research. Dr. Naik is actively involved in research, with over 60 peer-reviewed publications and grants. He was also the previous chair of the Written Examination in Anesthesia with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In this interview, we discuss the advancement of medical education with the skills and simulation centre, the future of the medical curriculum, and how to be involved in medical education as students.   R É S U M É Dans cette 4e édition du JMUO, le sujet mis en lumière est l’éducation médicale. Nous avons rencontré le Dr Viren Naik, anesthésiologiste, professeur agrégé de l’Université d’Ottawa (uOttawa) et directeur médical du Centre de compétences et simulation de l’Université d’Ottawa (CCSUO). C’est aussi un membre important de l’Académie pour l’innovation en éducation médicale (AIME), le centre de l’Université d’Ottawa qui a pour but de faire avancer la recherche en éducation médicale. Dr Naik est un chercheur très dynamique qui a plus de 60 publications et subventions évaluées par les pairs à son actif. Dans le passé, il a aussi présidé l’examen écrit en anesthésiologie du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada. Durant l’entrevue, nous avons discuté de l’avancement de l’éducation médicale au Centre de compétences et simulation, de l’avenir du cursus médical et de la façon que les étudiants peuvent participer à l’éducation médicale.
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