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We feature events planned by Doctors Manitoba, as well as other events submitted by the medical community to share and connect with their peers.
Featured Event:
Narrative-Based Medicine: Tools for Reflection and Well-being
DATE: May 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Virtual
OVERVIEW: Narrative-based medicine (NBM) is a growing field that seeks to humanize healthcare. Following a short introduction, attendees will participate in reflective writing exercises that promote reflection on healthcare themes and clinician well-being. No writing experience necessary, and the sharing of one’s writing is completely optional.
DETAILS: This event is open to all Doctors Manitoba Members at no cost. Registration required. Space is limited. Register here.
HOSTED BY: Karen Gold, Ph.D.
Other Events:
Reflection and Renewal: How Narrative-Based Medicine Makes Us Better (and Happier) Doctors
DATE: June 7, 2025 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., CDT at Doctors Manitoba
OVERVIEW: Join us for breakfast and an enriching workshop open to all Doctors Manitoba members. Discover how narrative-based medicine enhances patient care and physician well-being. Learn practical strategies for integrating narrative approaches into your clinical practice.
DETAILS: This event is open to all Doctors Manitoba Members at no cost. Registration required. Space is limited. Register here
HOSTED BY: Doctors Manitoba
Fostering a Thriving Workplace: Turning toxicity into opportunity, with Dr. Mamta Gautam
DATE: June 12, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at Qualico Family Centre, Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
OVERVIEW: The medical profession is built on principles of care, compassion, and excellence. However, our healthcare system faces a persistent and deeply rooted issue – workplace toxicity. Mistreatment can take the form of bullying, discrimination, and misused power dynamics. In this engaging workshop, members in or interested in leadership and those working to enhance well-being, can learn how to prevent and address mistreatment in medicine and create a healthy culture of belonging and support.
DETAILS: This event is open to all Doctors Manitoba Members at no cost. Registration required. Space is limited. Register here.
FUNDED BY: Doctors Manitoba
Mental Health Rounds
DATE: May 23, 2025 - 6th Floor, 363 Broadway, Winnipeg
OVERVIEW: Psychological injuries in the workplace- What role does WCB play?
DETAILS: RSVP by emailing alockste@wcb.mb.ca
HOSTED BY: WCB
Introduction to Mindful Practice presented by Dr. Jillian Horton
DATE: June 7-8, 2025 at The Studio in Pineridge Hollow
OVERVIEW: Rooted in the evidence-based, JAMA-published Mindful Practice Program from the University of Rochester, this CPD accredited workshop teaches and deepens skills in meditation, self-awareness, and self-regulation
DETAILS: Sign up today! No previous experience with mindfulness is required.
HOSTED BY: Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. David Crawford Memorial Run
DATE: June 1, 9 a.m. and CMU in Winnipeg
OVERVIEW: Run/Walk 3.3km or 5km to raise funds for the Dr. David Crawford Memorial Fund.
DETAILS: Register for the run.
HOSTED BY: Manitoba Runners Association
Resuscitation Course for Acute Medicine Practicing Physicians (ReCAPP)
DATE: July 12, 2025, Clinical Learning and Simulation Facility, Brodie Centre
OVERVIEW: Designed to provide a high-quality, interactive educational opportunity for Canadian practicing physicians who are involved in the initial or ongoing care of acutely unstable patients, increasingly cared for outside the walls of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
DETAILS: Register.
HOSTED BY: Canadian Critical Care Society
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