Dr. Jason Sutherland, NOSM University alumnus, named Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Jason Sutherland as the incoming Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program, effective September 1, 2023.

Dr. Sutherland is a graduate of NOSM University’s MD and Family Medicine residency programs and holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from McMaster University. Since 2013, Dr. Sutherland has provided primary care to his community-based practice, joining the City of Lakes Family Health Team in 2016, and has worked as a medical staff physician with Health Sciences North’s Department of Family Medicine. He is also the Regional Primary Care Lead at the Jim and Shirley Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre.

An Associate Professor at NOSM University, Dr. Sutherland has acted as a preceptor to many residents and medical students—he has been a Coordinator in the MD program since 2015 and the Chair of Family Medicine Residency Program’s Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Committee since 2022.

On behalf of the NOSM University community, we also extend an immense thank you to Dr. Paul Miron, outgoing Program Director, for all the incredible work he has done over the past five years. We wish him ongoing success as he continues to support our NOSM University learners in his new role as Assistant Dean, Admissions and Enrolment. Dr. Miron’s dedication to the Family Medicine team, and tireless commitment to our residents are sincerely appreciated.