OpenFieldUniversity of Manitoba - CPD Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Medicine in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba delivers accredited advanced medical training, clinical simulations, and physician leadership programs across Western Canada.
Academic overview & excellence
CPD Medicine serves as the premier accreditation and lifelong learning vehicle for licensed physicians, surgeons, medical residents, and healthcare allied teams throughout Manitoba, Nunavut, and Northwestern Ontario. Based at the historic Bannatyne Campus adjacent to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, CPD Medicine integrates cutting-edge simulation laboratories, point-of-care ultrasound training suites, rural telehealth education, and evidence-based clinical update symposiums accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Research admissions & criteria
Enrollment in CPD Medicine advanced fellowships, clinical educator certificates, and postgraduate specialization tracks requires possession of an accredited medical degree (MD, MBBS, or equivalent), active or eligible provincial medical licensure, good standing with relevant national medical colleges, and submission of clinical practice portfolios. International medical graduates applying for clinical educator tracks must demonstrate academic English proficiency (IELTS Academic 7.0 or equivalent).
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Rural and Northern Medical Education Leadership Fellowship
One-year advanced clinical and administrative fellowship focusing on healthcare delivery models, emergency telemedicine, and clinical curriculum development for remote Indigenous and rural communities in Manitoba.
Clinical Simulation Educator Advanced Certificate
Intensive 9-month professional certification training medical educators in high-fidelity mannequin simulation, debriefing methodology, crisis resource management, and objective assessment metrics.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Clinical Practicum
Six-month structured clinical immersion teaching diagnostic emergency ultrasound, focused cardiac evaluation, lung ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided vascular access at Winnipeg acute hospitals.
Master of Science in Health Professions Education
Two-year interdisciplinary degree exploring pedagogical theory, qualitative educational research methods, psychometrics, and clinical faculty development in the health sciences.
Indigenous Health Continuing Medical Education Bursary
Need- and merit-based bursary supporting physicians, nurses, and allied practitioners providing primary medical care in First Nations and Inuit communities across Manitoba and Nunavut.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Skills Update Fellowship
One-year clinical training fellowship based at the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg, mastering advanced pediatric airway management, toxicological emergencies, and trauma stabilization.
Certificate in Physician Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Applied six-month credential teaching Lean healthcare methodologies, root-cause incident analysis, electronic medical record auditing, and clinical pathway redesign.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Dr. Jeff Sisler
Professor of Family Medicine and Vice-Dean, Continuing Competence and Assessment · Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Jeff Sisler is an acclaimed medical educator and family physician whose scholarly research investigates physician performance assessment, continuing competence frameworks, and primary care cancer survivorship models.
Dr. Karen Cook
Director of Educational Quality and Program Evaluation · Division of CPD Medicine
Dr. Karen Cook directs educational research in continuing medical education, analyzing simulation effectiveness, debriefing metrics, and outcomes-based healthcare provider training programs.
Dr. Merril Pauls
Associate Professor and Director of Bioethics Curriculum · Department of Emergency Medicine & Max Rady College of Medicine
Dr. Merril Pauls is an emergency physician and leading clinical bioethicist researching acute triage ethics, substitute decision-making, and moral resilience in emergency medicine environments.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with University of Manitoba - CPD Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.