Nick Ducharme
Originally from Timmins, Nicholas completed his bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Western University in 2020. Wanting to return to Northern Ontario, Nicholas completed the Dietetic Practicum Program in 2021, allowing him to gain valuable experience in a myriad of clinical settings. Nicholas began his dietetic career working at the Timmins Diabetes Education Centre where he focused on pediatrics, gestational diabetes, and complex adult patients with type 2 diabetes. Nicholas obtained his Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) designation in 2023 and is a Certified Insulin Pump Trainer for Northeastern Ontario. Through diabetes, Nicholas...
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Originally from Ottawa, Jessica completed her undergraduate degree from Brescia in 2012. Jessica had been living in North Bay for 10 years and planned to stay in the North before she applied to NODIP. She completed her internship, based out of Sudbury, in 2012-2013. Jessica is currently working at the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit as a public health dietitian. Jessica is passionate about the work of food systems and the amazing community partners she learns from. She works closely with many related organizations, including the Nourish collaborative. Jessica is a valued preceptor and workshop facilitator for NOSM University...
> Read MoreNOSM University researcher and partners develop groundbreaking heart attack classification
A new clinical classification is a gamechanger in the way that medical providers assess heart attacks. Released by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS), the classification is based on research by Dr. Andreas Kumar, Associate Professor at NOSM University and Cardiologist at Health Sciences North, along with his colleague Dr. Rohan Dharmakumar at Indiana University School of Medicine. NOSM University MD student Suzanne Betteridge-LeBlanc, cardiac surgeon and NOSM University Professor Dr. Rony Atoui, and cardiologist Dr. Anthony Main were also authors on the classification, alongside a team of Canadian and American experts. A powe...
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