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	Dr. Bruce Fisher is a professor emeritus of Division of General Internal Medicine at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. His past roles have included Associate Dean of Faculty Development, Co-chair of the Faculty Academic Standings and promotions committee, a decade as chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Oral Examination Board (Internal Medicine), and many years as a clinician-teacher for undergraduate and postgraduate learners. As Faculty Development Associate Dean he produced and participated in over 200 workshops on clinical teaching and feedback at local, provincial and national venues.
	Lindsay Torok-Both is a pharmacist and educator in the Practice Skills stream in the Faculty of Pharmacy at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. She also practices as a community pharmacist in St. Albert and serves as the Director of Assessor Development & Engagement with Nyah Health. A certified Menopause Society Practitioner, Lindsay is deeply passionate about teaching, advancing women’s health and empowering patients to take an active role in advocating for their health. Beyond her professional commitments, Lindsay is a dedicated wife, mother of four, an engaged community volunteer, an avid Oilers fan, beginner golfer and lover of travel.
	Dr. Mark Makowsky is an Associate professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. He teaches in the areas of evidence-based clinical practice, therapeutics, and pharmacy practice. His main research interest is in digital health, particularly the use of information resources to optimize medication use, clinical decision making, and patient outcomes in primary care. Dr. Makowsky practices pharmacy as part of the multidisciplinary health care team at the MacEwan University Health Centre.
	Brent Horyn B.Sc.Pharm. (‘92), ACPR (‘93) Additional Prescribing Authority, is a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduate. He has been the Neurosurgery/Trauma clinical pharmacist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for 30 years and has precepted over 20 students and residents. In 2016 he was recognized with the CSHP-AB Branch Mentorship Award.
	Sam Simonson will be sharing his perspective as a student of a good orientation as a recent graduate of the pharmacy program. Sam had completed his rotation at the Royal Alexandra Hospital with Brent as one of his preceptors.

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 Sessions 

How to give Effective Feedback with Dr. Bruce Fisher

• Understand why and how feedback is essential to effective teaching-learning and self assessment cycles.
• Understand the elements of effective feedback and how they are applied.
• Use this understanding while observing simulated feedback scenarios to:
  • Critically appraise the feedback
  • Recognize and address any barriers to providing more effective feedback

Hot Flashes & Cool Solutions: How Pharmacists can Support Menopause Care with Lindsay Torok-Both

• Recognize the impact of the menopause experience and unique challenges women encounter during this phase of life.
• Explore evidence directed and guideline based strategies for managing menopause.
• Highlight the role of pharmacists in supporting women's health during menopause and in the years that follow.

Tips for Incorporating Evidence-Based Medicine into Experiential Education Placements
with Dr. Mark Makowsky

• Discuss fundamental concepts to support evidence-informed clinical decision-making while precepting pharmacy students.
• Describe resources that contain or may be used to create evidence appraisals including generative artificial intelligence.
• Apply a simplified process to determine if evidence from a randomized controlled trial is useful to inform decision-making.

Setting the Stage for Success: A Preceptor's Guide To Orientation with Brent Horyn & Sam Simonson

• Discuss what a successful introduction looks like.
• Explain the benefits of a structured approach to reviewing the rotation requirements as set out by the Faculty.
• Describe expectation setting for both student and preceptor.
• Explain why you should talk about yourself and what you should share.
• Describe how the above elements lead to a positive rapport with your student.