Abbotsford-Mission resident doctors (pictured above) at the recent UBC Scholars' Day event. (From L-R): Dr. Ajeet Klaer, Dr. Pratik Gajiwala, Dr. Tanmay Sharma, Dr. Roshan Gosal, Dr. Nikita Menon, Dr. Karn Puri, Dr. Gura Gill, Dr. Taylor Birch, Dr. Raheesa Jina, Dr. Jonathan Dresselhuis, Dr. Navjit Phulka, Dr. Seho Bann, and Dr. Harmeet Gill
By Mari-Len De Guzman
Second-year resident doctors from Abbotsford-Mission and Chilliwack had an opportunity to present their research at the recent UBC Scholars’ Day, held at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre in Abbotsford on May 6th.
This year marks the first time all resident doctors from the eastern Fraser Valley came together in a single UBC Scholars’ Day event, as a collaboration between the Abbotsford and Chilliwack Divisions of Family Practice.
From social media fallacies to family medicine bootcamp concepts, the new doctors delivered the results of their chosen projects before an audience of preceptors, other residents and staff from UBC, and the Abbotsford and Chilliwack Divisions.
Drs. Raheesa Jina and Ajeet Klaer’s research titled, “Polypharmacy and deprescribing in older adults: An educational initiative,” was awarded the best presentation among the Abbotsford-Mission cohorts.
From the Chilliwack group, Drs. Rui Yang Xu, Mandeep Grewal and Habibur Rahman’s work, “Screening for liver disease in primary care,” was awarded the best among that group of residents.
“It was inspiring to see the residents from across our neighboring communities come together to share such high-quality research,” said Sheri Josephson, executive director of the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice. “We look forward to the positive impact these doctors will have on patient care as they embark on a new chapter in their family medicine journey.”
Other presenters and their topics included:
– Drs. Roshan Gosal, Pratik Gajiwala and Tanmay Sharma (Abbotsford-Mission), “What does influencers say? Logical fallacies in medical discourse on social media”
– Drs. Kelsey Summerhill, Adam Mesa and Rui Yang Xu (Chilliwack), “The use of brief family medicine boot camp on beginning of residency confidence and competence”
– Drs. Nikita Menon and Karn Puri (Abbotsford-Mission), “Dietary intervention in primary care for adults with obesity”
– Drs. Swati Shetty, Emmet Suttill and Alyssa Zhao (Chilliwack), “Enhancing informed consent practices for blood transfusions and thoracenteses”
Each year, second-year residents undertake a research project of their choosing and present the results at the annual UBC Scholars Day. It is one of the final academic requirements for resident doctors before completing their two-year family medicine residency program.
Supporting resident doctors to successfully transition into medical practice is a key strategic priority for the Abbotsford Division. This work is guided by four strategic pillars: creating a place to grow, helping physicians thrive, building the right relationships, and fostering connection and belonging.
