Written on January 13, 2026.

Department of Medicine Weekly Roundup – January 8, 2026

Please see below for the following updates:

Annual 2026–27 Reappointment Information for Medical Staff
Royal College Maintenance of Certification
Applications for Temerty Faculty of Medicine two Associate Deans
Late career transitioning and retirement from practice
In the News: Department of Medicine Faculty — Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi and Dr. Warren Lee Featured in the Media
Publication: Treatment of Multiple Myeloma: ASCO–Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Living Guideline - Lead by Dr. Lisa Hicks
Microsoft 365 implementation beginning in January

You will receive an email from CMaRS initiating the reappointment process the week of February 16, 2026.

The deadline to complete your application is March 31, 2026. Reappointments cover the time period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

To assist with time pressures, the below five courses can be completed in advance of the reappointment period. They will be accepted if completed between December 1, 2025, and the reappointment deadline of March 31, 2026.

Mandatory learning modules for 2026 reappointment:

Workplace Violence & Harassment
Fire Safety, Security & Emergency Codes
TAHSN Privacy & Cyber Security
TAHSN Relations with Industry
TAHSN Domestic Violence

Note: These modules must be completed, as outlined in the UHT Corporate Mandatory Training Policy.

Please see the attached 2026–27 Medical Staff Reappointment Communications Guide for more information.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

All Department of Medicine members are reminded that the deadline to submit your 2025 continuing professional development (CPD) hours for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) without mandatory documentation is January 31, 2026. You can submit your hours online at MAINPORT on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada website.

Please note that 2025 certificates of attendance for St. Michael's Hospital Medical Grand Rounds were emailed by Jessica Comilang in early December.

Resources related to MOC and credit submission can be found at: https://royalcollege.ca/en/cpd/moc-program.html

Message sent on behalf of Patricia Houston, Vice Dean, Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to share an exciting opportunity within Temerty Faculty of Medicine. We are currently seeking applications for two positions of Associate Dean, Regional: one at the Mississauga Campus and one at the Scarborough Campus for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026.

The Associate Dean, Regional positions are responsible for providing strategic leadership and administrative oversight to enable and support the advancement and continuous improvement of Temerty Medicine health professions education at the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, UTM or Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health, UTSC. For each position, this includes building and maintaining productive, collaborative relationships with hospitals and community sites involved or interested in being involved in the delivery of Temerty Medicine health professions education programs.

Application Details:

Position: Associate Dean, Regional (Mississauga Campus or Scarborough Campus)
Submission Requirements: Curriculum Vitae (CV), and Letter of Interest indicating for which campus.
Submission Email: [email protected]
Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026, 12:00 pm
Full position description: Associate Deans Regional

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who can contribute to the diversification of our community, including racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others.

For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact me at [email protected]. I would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with potential candidates and within your networks.

Thank you for your support in helping us find the next regional leaders.

Sincerely,

Patricia

Patricia Houston, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Vice Dean Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

E-mail: [email protected]

Retirement for physicians is not just an end to clinical practice, it can open doors to a wide range of meaningful opportunities. Options such as teaching, mentoring, consulting, volunteering, or participating in medical boards allow retired physicians to continue contributing to healthcare without the intensity of full-time practice.

Finding the necessary information to access these opportunities can present a challenge and sometimes a disincentive. Medical Affairs at University Health Network set out to explore these “echo” career opportunities and suggestions with the intent of providing in- depth information as to how to access these. They will share with you specific suggestions for committee work and consulting, entrepreneurial choices, medical practice at home and abroad, as well as academic and CME teaching opportunities that are available. Our discussant, Dr. Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, will provide insights from his recent paper, “Approaches to Enhancing and Sustaining Engagement in Post-Retirement Work: A scoping review”.

A Second Act in Medicine: Engaging Post-Retirement Medical Activities

with Speakers: Louise Harris, Jaselyn Jarvis, Danielle Gionnas and Discussant: Behdin Nowrouz-Kia

Jan 27 | 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM ET | Virtual | Free

Register Link: https://centreforfacdev.ca/events/?eventtemplate=511-a-second-act-in-medicine-engaging-post-retirement-medical-activities

We would like to highlight that resources are available to support physicians in planning for transitions and retirement from practice.

These resources outline the processes in place to assist with thoughtful and well-organized transitions and include the Physician Retirement/Resignation Work Plan, as well as guidance documents from the CPSO and OMA. Please find these resource documents attached.

These new, potent drugs in Toronto are throwing overdose responses for a loop
Toronto Star | Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi
Ahmed Bayoumi provides expert insight into the emergence of increasingly potent substances in Toronto and the challenges they pose for overdose prevention and response efforts.

Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging
Global News | Dr. Warren Lee and Dr. Eno Hysi
Warren Lee and Eno Hysi highlight innovative research aimed at transforming lung imaging, with the potential to improve diagnosis and patient care.

Please join us in congratulating Lisa on her leadership in the development and publication of the ASCO–CCO Myeloma Treatment Guidelines. This significant accomplishment reflects her expertise and dedication, and represents an important contribution to advancing evidence-based care in myeloma.

Open Access Link: https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO-25-02587

Unity Health is rolling out Microsoft 365 to all staff, physicians and learners this year. This project is an important step in strengthening collaboration across programs and sites, and enhancing how we protect our digital information.

When are we transitioning to Microsoft 365?

The transition to Microsoft 365 will begin with Providence and back office/corporate services in January, followed by St. Joseph’s and St. Michael’s through the spring. The implementation will take place in two phases:

Phase 1: All staff, physician and leader accounts will be moved to the cloud, and all users will gain access to updated versions of Office 365 core applications (Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). We will also introduce OneDrive.
Phase 2: Collaboration tools, such as SharePoint and Teams for internal chat and file sharing, will be introduced and supported. During this phase, we will continue to use Zoom for virtual visits.

Why are we transitioning to Microsoft 365?

Our current version of Microsoft is no longer supported, so this transition is required to keep our systems safe and maintain performance and compatibility with other systems.

With Microsoft 365, teams will be able to share files more easily, work together in real time and access documents from any Unity Health device. The cloud environment will also reduce security risks and better safeguard our information.

There will be two license types to meet different user needs.

Where can I find more information?

You can stay up to date on timelines, training and support on the Microsoft 365 page on UnityNet. Please note that staff, physicians and learners will also be contacted directly in the weeks leading up to their transition. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.