Keynote Address
Navigating the Divide:
Insights on Generational Roles in Medicine
with Dr. Jennifer Jones and Dr. Victor Do
In this interactive keynote address, Jennifer and Victor will explore the generational dynamics shaping the healthcare system, focusing on the intersection of burnout, professionalism, and well-being.
Drawing on personal experiences and research, the discussion will highlight the challenges of transitioning from training to practice, the evolving definitions of professionalism, and the balance between systemic change and individual wellness.
With an emphasis on actionable insights, this session will leave you with a deeper understanding of how diverse perspectives can drive progress in medicine.
Meet the Speakers
Jennifer Jones, MD MSc FRCPC
Dr. Jennifer Jones obtained her MD and completed her internal medicine and gastroenterology fellowship training at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She then completed an advanced IBD fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Jennifer then obtained her MSc in epidemiology while working in Calgary, Alberta, at Foothills Medical Center's IBD Clinic. Following this, she was an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where she established the Multidisciplinary IBD Program.
Dr. Jones moved back to her home province of Nova Scotia where she serves as the medical lead of the Nova Scotia Collaborative Inflammatory Bowel Diseases program. She is currently a professor of medicine within the Division of Digestive Care and Endoscopy within the Department of Medicine (DoM) and is Chair of the DoM Clinical Systems and Innovation Committee.
Jennifer has completed Implementation Science Certification training through the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and her research interests include implementation and evaluation of innovative models of healthcare delivery, patient oriented IBD research, and IBD outcomes research.
Victor Do, MD
Dr. Victor Do is a hospital-based pediatrician in Edmonton, Alberta at the Stollery Children's Hospital. He obtained his MD at the University of Alberta and completed pediatric residency training at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, where he served as chief resident.
Victor is currently pursuing a PhD in Medical Sciences at the University of Alberta and has a Master of Science in Health Systems Leadership and Innovation from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.
Victor's academic and research interests are in child health equity, care of children with medical complexity, physician and learner wellbeing and medical education. Victor is a former President of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students and former CMA Board Member. Victor now serves on the board of the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders and on the council of the Royal College. He also co-chairs the national Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative at the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada.
Victor has spoken and presented at a number of national and international conferences including as keynote speaker for the International Congress of Academic Medicine in 2024. His awards and recognitions include receiving the Canadian Medical Association Young Leaders Resident Category award in 2023 and the University of Alberta Alumni Association Horizon award recognizing outstanding professional achievements and community contributions of graduates under 40 years of age.
Outside of academic medicine, Victor is an avid runner and loves all sports!
