UBC Department of Surgery Rounds are typically scheduled from 7-8am on the second Wednesday every month from September to June.
The October Grand Rounds will be the third Wednesday – please note the schedule change.
October 21, 2026: Sustainable Excellence: Wellness & Efficiency in Orthopedic Practice
Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CPDC, CCPE, CPE
Dr. Mamta Gautam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist, consultant, certified coach, author and speaker focused on physician health and wellbeing since 1990. In the past 2 decades, she has expanded her work to include leadership development, to better address system-level factors that impact the wellbeing of healthcare workers. She has created podcasts and videos on these topics, and authored articles, book chapters, and 2 international best-selling books. She brings this knowledge and expertise to PEAK MD, through which she delivers keynote presentations and facilitates leadership development workshops, consults to healthcare organizations and coaches senior medical leaders internationally. Dr. Gautam is committed to advancing diversity in medicine, and facilitates leadership development for women in medicine. She has developed and co-leads Momentum, a retreat for women in medicine; and in 2020, founded The Raft, an accredited online platform for leadership development, peer support and community for women physicians. Dr. Gautam is the recipient of numerous awards for her innovative work to support and mentor her healthcare colleagues. She is the inaugural recipient of both the 2011 CMA Physician Misericordia Award, as well as the 2023 AFMC Wellness Award. She has been awarded Distinguished Fellowships in both the Canadian and American Psychiatric Associations.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the relationship between efficiency, workload, wellbeing, and performance in surgical practice.
- Identify common sources of inefficiency and friction in orthopedic practice that contribute to fatigue and frustration.
- Apply practical strategies to improve personal efficiency, focus, and energy during the clinical day.
- Develop one or two specific changes to create a more sustainable and satisfying practice.
Location: Vancouver General Hospital – Paetzold Auditorium
Zoom Details Special Link for October Combined Rounds
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/99652042124?pwd=Z1hPSjFQSEFWczlDOGVHTVNHcTUzZz09
Accreditation, Attendance and Evaluation
The UBC Department of Surgery Grand Rounds is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The evaluation form must be completed for Maintenance of Certification Program certificate to be issued.
2026/2027 Schedule : Reimaging Surgical Community
September 9, 2026 – Dr. Carl Brown – Cancer Surgery in British Columbia – Organization and Performance in 2026
October 21, 2026 – Combined Grand Rounds hosted by Orthopedics – Dr. Mamta Gautam – Sustainable Excellence: Wellness & Efficiency in Orthopedic Practice
November 18, 2026 – Dr. Byron Gottschalk
December 9, 2026 – Combined Grand Rounds hosted by Urology – Dr. Paula Gordon
January 13, 2027 – Combined Grand Rounds hosted by Surgery – The Evolution of Global Surgery at the Branch for Global Surgical Care, Various Speakers
February 10, 2027 – Dr. Jason Faulds, Vascular Surgery
March 10, 2027 – Dr. Harman Parhar, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
April 14, 2027 – Dr. Rebecca Auer, Visiting Professor
May 12, 2027 – Dr. Kevin Nickel, Plastic Surgery
June 9, 2027 – From Curiosity to Discovery: Trainee Research Showcase
June 23, 2027 – Combined Surgical Departments Trainee Research Showcase
Archived Grand Rounds Presentations (Videos)
Access recorded presentations here: UBC Canvas
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