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From the history of technology to AI scribes and purposeful AI for learning: join DFCM for a day exploring AI in family medicine education.The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) Office of Education Scholarship invites you to Day 2 of the Celebration of Education Scholarship 2026, this year themed AI in Family Medicine Education.
Artificial intelligence is changing how we practise, teach and learn. Day 2 brings together DFCM clinicians, educators and scholars to look at where technology in family medicine has come from, how AI tools are already showing up in residency, and how we can use AI purposefully to support learning.
Whether you’re a faculty member, resident, learner or education scholar, this session is a chance to reflect, ask questions and connect with colleagues working at the intersection of family medicine, education and digital health.
What to expect
Historical and critical perspectives on technology in family medicine
Real-world insights on AI scribes in residency training
Practical guidance on using AI tools appropriately for learning
Moderated discussion and audience Q&A
Featured Speakers
Dr. Milena Forte – Speaker and Moderator
Dr. Forte is a family physician and Associate Professor in DFCM. She is Research Director at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she holds the Sydney G. Frankfort Chair in Family Medicine, and served for ten years as Postgraduate Education Lead in DFCM’s Office of Education Scholarship. Her research focuses on professional identity formation, teacher–learner relationships and the clinical learning environment. She is passionate about building a culture of inquiry, mentorship and scholarship that supports both learners and educators.
Dr. Cynthia Whitehead – History of Technology in Family Medicine
Dr. Whitehead is an education scientist, educator and family physician. Her research examines how power relations shape structures, systems, processes and practices in health professions education, with attention to who and what is advantaged or disadvantaged as a result. Working at the intersection of health and higher education, she aims to promote practices that are compassionate, equitable and effective, and to harness the transformative potential of education in service of a healthier world.
Dr. Ceen-Ming (Tiffany) Tang – The Role of AI Scribes in Residency
Dr. Tang completed medical school and postgraduate training at the University of Oxford in the UK, where she collaborated with peers internationally on research ranging from bench to bedside. Her broad research interests include early cancer diagnosis, population health, medical education and digital health.
Dr. Chris Gilchrist – Purposeful Use of AI for Learning
Dr. Gilchrist is a palliative care physician with the Dorothy Ley Hospice and works part-time at the Trillium-Summerville Family Medicine Teaching Unit. He is Course Director for the Introduction to Medicine course in U of T’s undergraduate medical education program. He has developed particular expertise in using AI to support medical education, leading several AI-related research projects on tools that enhance learning, and delivers workshops across U of T on how faculty can appropriately leverage AI in medical training.
Registration
This event is free, but registration is required.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT. IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING VIA ZOOM PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL SO THE ZOOM DETAILS CAN BE SENT TO YOU.
Questions?
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Event venue
University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, CA, Canada
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