Winter 2022 (Volume 32, Number 4)
Transformation: CRA Education Committee Development
By Raheem B. Kherani, BSc (Pharm), MD, FRCPC, MHPE
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During my tenure as the
CRA Education Committee
chair, I have
had the privilege to witness the
transformation of our Education
Committee from a group that
met annually and was able to
discuss education-related issues
to a project-oriented group that
meets regularly and has been
able to advance the CRA’s educational
mandate through its numerous
projects and activities.
The Undergraduate subcommittee developed and led
the foundation of a national undergraduate rheumatology
curriculum that hopes to provide advice and guide
medical schools with the delivery of rheumatology and
musculoskeletal education. This is currently being prepared
for publication. The committee is now working on
other ways to promote the practice of rheumatology to
medical students.
The Postgraduate subcommittee continues to support
our rheumatology residents by developing tools to facilitate
the delivery of a robust Educational Curriculum and Resources
(rheum.ca/students/cra-resident-programs/) to support
Program Directors in the delivery of the Royal College Competence
By Design Framework (www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cbd/competence-by-design-cbd-e), which was launched in 2019.
Their latest project is to design and develop a multi-disciplinary
National Immunology Curriculum.
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
subcommittee has renewed its commitment (rheum.ca/education/aims-goals-and-mission-statement-of-the-cra-cpd-subcommittee/) to being a Royal College-Accredited
CPD Provider (www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cpd/royal-college-accredited-cpd-providers-e) with the growth of training material
for reviewers within the team and active accreditation
of internal and external rheumatology activities,
providing reassurance for members regarding the quality
of continuing professional development materials. The
subcommittee has also taken strides to ensure members
are educated about the opportunities within the Royal
College Maintenance of Certification Program (www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cpd/maintenance-of-certification-program-
e). Over the last decade, there has been ongoing
support for the Practice Reflection Award, just one of the
projects aiming to help CRA members obtain valuable
Section 3 credits.
In addition, the Education
Committee supports important
educational opportunities for
members at all stages of their
careers, including the annual
Review Course, LEAdership
Program (LEAP), Residents' Pre-
Course, National Rheumatology
Residents’ Curriculum (NRRC)
events, national OSCE, and
NWRITE exam for residents. We
have been able to deliver 2 CRA
COVID Webinar Series through
the pandemic and provide input into CRA Annual Scientific
Meeting (ASM) planning. For further information on
any of these programs, visit rheum.ca.
LEAP 2020-2022 cohort at their final meeting.
The committee continues to build on past development
with ongoing opportunities for more interactive
meetings, collaboration with a variety of CRA operational
committees, and plans for ongoing transformative change
as we transition to new leadership under Dr. Elizabeth
Hazel. I invite members to continue to support her, in the
way that you supported Education Committee initiatives
during my term as Chair. It has certainly been a privilege
to serve our national association and work with fantastic
staff and volunteers. Merci pour cette opportunité!
"Team Education" at the 2022 virtual CRA ASM.
Raheem B Kherani, BSc (Pharm), MD, FRCPC, MHPE
Chair, CRA Education Committee (2017-2023)
Head, Division of Rheumatology, Richmond Hospital
Medical Lead, Intensive Collaborative Arthritis Program,
Mary Pack Arthritis Program
Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director,
Adult Rheumatology, UBC
Vancouver, British Columbia
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