Professional Development Program

Overview

All SUMO physicians are eligible to apply for PD support.

  • Practice plan members (non-Management Committee) can receive up to 50% of the cost of an approved activity, to a maximum of $5,000.
  • Management Committee members are eligible for up to $10,000 in PD funding.

Overview

All SUMO physicians are eligible to apply for PD support.

  • Practice plan members (non-Management Committee) can receive up to 50% of the cost of an approved activity, to a maximum of $5,000.
  • Management Committee members are eligible for up to $10,000 in PD funding.

Application Process

  • PD funding requests for the 2026/27 fiscal year are due by March 15, 2026. In-year requests may be considered.
  • Applications must include a budget.
  • Matching support (from personal or external sources) is required for non-Management Committee applicants.
  • Pre-approval is required before attending any course or conference.

Submission Process

Practice plans are responsible for collecting and coordinating the submission of all applications from their members.

Supporting Documents

For full program details and application materials, please refer to the Professional Development Support Package (PDSP), which includes:

  1. PD Policy
  2. PD Support Request Form
  3. SUMO Travel Expense Policy & Reimbursement Claim Form
  4. PD Course/Conference Review Form

Professional Development Support Recipients

2025-26

Dr. Ehtesham Baig (Anesthesia) – U of T Rotman School of Management – Global Executive MBA for Healthcare and the Life Sciences
Dr. Amit Kaushal (Medicine) – The Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) – Excellence in Quality Improvement Certificate Program (EQUIP)
Dr. Tushar Malavade (Medicine) – U of T Rotman School of Management – Advanced Health Leadership Program
Dr. Nimish Mittal (UHN Rehabilitation Medicine) – Ontario Medical Association (OMA) – The OMA Physician Leadership Program
Dr. Simone Schiavo (Anesthesia) – U of T CPD eLearning programs – Leadership Communication
Dr. Bernard Ho (MSH Emergency) – Harvard Kennedy School – Mid-Career Master in Public Administration
Dr. Richard Brull (Anesthesia) – Osgoode Hall Law School-York University – The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Health Care Sector
Dr. Hans Katzberg (Medicine) – Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health – Program for Chairs of Clinical Services
Dr. Abeer Alomari (UHN Rehabilitation Medicine) – U of T CPD Temerty Faculty of Medicine – Leadership Communication
Dr. Warren Lewin (UHN Palliative Care) – New York University (NYU) – Coaching Theory and Skill
Dr. Tariq Esmail (Anesthesia) – Harvard Medical School – AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation

2026-27

Dr. Suze Berkhout (UHN Psychiatry) – The Centre for Faculty Development (CFD) – New & Evolving Academic Leaders
Dr. Jenna Michaeli (MSH OBGYN) – U of T Rotman School of Management – Leading Change