Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Day of Excellence in Academics programming and events. There are many ways to get involved, and we encourage everyone to attend and celebrate the incredible work of #TeamWCH!
1. Visit the WCH Day of Excellence in Academics poster gallery
Starting on Monday, April 15, to Thursday, April 18, interprofessional posters will be on display throughout Women’s College Hospital (WCH).
The poster galleries will be located in the WCH atrium, the Labyrinth and at two locations on the second floor (near the Auditorium and the Pink Cube). Be sure to follow the directional signs and check out all the posters on display, representing the breadth of work ongoing at WCH. The posters have also been posted virtually here (you must be logged into the WCH network to view).
2. Vote for the People’s Choice Award Best Poster
Vote to submit your top pick for the People’s Choice Award poster by clicking here. The winner will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on April 18. The link will also be available throughout the poster galleries via QR code.
3. Celebrate your colleagues on the Day of Excellence in Academics on April 18
| ACTIVITY | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Ruderman Lecture | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | WCH auditorium or virtual* |
| Poster/Networking Break | 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | WCH Atrium, Labyrinth, Outside Pink Cube, Outside Auditorium |
| Interprofessional Oral Presentations | 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | WCH auditorium or virtual* |
| Poster/Networking Break | 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. | WCH Atrium, Labyrinth, Outside Pink Cube, Outside Auditorium |
| Awards Ceremony | 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. | WCH auditorium or virtual* |
The Day of Excellence in Academics is a hybrid event with attendees welcome to join us both in-person or virtually. Registration is required for all attendees.
*For virtual attendance, a Zoom link will be shared 48 hours prior to the event. This link will be valid for the duration of the event.
Jim Ruderman Lecture on Primary Care
This year’s lecture will be delivered by Dr. Noah Ivers, a family physician and scientist at Women’s College Hospital. He is also an innovation fellow at the Women’s College Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care. Dr. Ivers will present on “Good” Primary Care: What it is, why it matters, and how we support it. Join us in person or virtually for a discussion on how primary care is foundational for an equitable and efficient system, but:
- REACTING is not enough: we need to be PROACTIVE
- FAMILY PROVIDERS are not enough: we need TEAMS
- TEAMS are not enough: we need DATA-DRIVEN systems
- DATA is not enough: we need INNOVATIONS in policy and services
Interprofessional Oral Presentations
The top five submissions (chosen by a WCH adjudication committee) will deliver oral presentations in the WCH auditorium on April 18 from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. We encourage you to check out the presentations in person or virtually and support your #TeamWCH colleagues!
Awards Ceremony
The day concludes with an awards ceremony during which education, professional practice, quality improvement, and research awards will be bestowed.
The awards ceremony will take place in the WCH auditorium at 3:15 p.m. as well as virtually on Zoom.