Dean's Column

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is redefining the delivery of medical education. Its social accountability mandate, distributed learning model, and reliance on broadband technology are cornerstones of an innovative approach that is gaining world-wide recognition.

In this column, NOSM Founding Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser, regularly apprises readers of ongoing advancements at the School, identifies challenges that inevitably arise from robust growth, and explores the unprecedented opportunities that emerge from a Pan Northern institution actively engaged with all Northern constituencies.