CMSC 2026 Agenda Overview
[CMSC 2026 LIVE DRAFT AGENDA]
Note: Changes may still occur
Welcome Address from AFMC
Friday April 17 | 9:20 - 9:30 AM
Dr. Constance LeBlanc
CCFP(EM), MAEd, CCPE, MBA
President and CEO, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)
Dr. Constance LeBlanc is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Dalhousie University. Originally from New Brunswick, Connie completed undergraduate studies at the Université de Moncton and medical education at Université Laval in Québec City. She has practiced tertiary care Emergency Medicine in Nova Scotia for over three decades. A lifelong learner, Connie holds a Master of Arts in Medical Education, an Executive master’s in business administration and technology, and most recently became a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional. Dr. LeBlanc served in a decanal role for two terms as Associate Dean for Continuing Professional Development at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her scholarship focuses on Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity & Accessibility (EDIA) and medical education with a strong academic track record in these areas.
Dr. Anna Kawowska
Dr. Anna Karwowska is the Vice-President, Education at the Association of Faculties of
Medicine of Canada (AFMC). In this role she has the privilege of being involved in medical
education across the continuum, at the national level.
Dr. Karwowska received her medical degree from McGill University. She completed her training
in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Calgary. Her
clinical practice is in Child Maltreatment Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
and she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ottawa.
Dr. Karwowska has extensive experience as a leader and collaborator in the academic medicine
setting, with medical education and community partners. She is a strong advocate for learners,
teachers and educators along the medical education continuum.
CaRMS Residency Match Trends
Friday April 17 | 10:30 - 11:30 PM
The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) will present and discuss current residency match data and trends with a focus on applicant experiences, Family Medicine and more.
Jeff Nesbitt
CEO, Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
Mr. Nesbitt brings over 25 years of experience driving organizational success across the education, technology, and not-for-profit sectors—much of it within healthcare. Most recently, he served as CEO and Registrar of the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) and the Canadian College of Health Information Management, Canada’s national bodies for health information professionals. In this role, he advanced certification and academic accreditation standards while advocating for the profession nationwide. Previously, he was National Vice President at the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation and has served on numerous boards and advisory groups, including the Federal Pan-Canadian Health Data Expert Advisory Group and the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network.
Mr. Nesbitt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has also completed graduate-level certificates in marketing and entrepreneurship from Stanford University and in corporate governance from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He is currently pursuing a doctorate at Royal Roads University, focusing on governance and resilience in the not-for-profit sector.
Geneviève Leroux
Manager, Client Services
Geneviève has been with CaRMS since October 2011. Starting in Operations, Gen has moved her way into client relations and is now the manager of the Client Services department. Though primarily responsible for ensuring the organization’s clients are served efficiently and effectively, she also plays a key role in the advancement of committee work and ad-hoc projects.
Gen loves eating great food, travelling, and listening to live music, but does not tolerate anything hockey related. Her son, Malik, loves playing in puddles and the goal is to get him to also love vegetables, equally.
