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Striving for Inclusion

As the active anti-racism movement continues to ripple across multiple professions and communities in Canada, medical schools are among those taking a closer look at their institutional systemic practices to make active improvements in diversity and inclusion. Joby Quiambao is a Registered Dietitian, alumna of the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP) at NOSM, and works full-time with the Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Service. She’s also a member of the inaugural Canadian chapter of Diversify Dietetics— a group working to increase ethnic and racial diversity in the dietetic profession. “With the ampl...

New NOSM Graduate Receives CMA Advocacy Award

Dr. Niharika Shahi (MD Class of 2020) received the Canadian Medical Award (CMA) for Young Leaders (Student) for her outstanding advocacy efforts on unique Northern Health issues including, Indigenous youth mental health support in high school, public education around opioid overdose and Naloxone administration, and raising awareness about the signs of local human trafficking. The award honours one student “in recognition of their exemplary creativity, initiative and commitment to making a difference at the local, provincial and national level. Dr. Shahi was surprised to that she was the recipient of the award, and she doesn’t...

NOSM ALUMNUS NEW ACADEMIC DIRECTOR, ELECTIVES

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce Dr. John Coccimiglio has accepted the position of Academic Director, Electives, effective September 1, 2020. Dr. Coccimiglio completed both his MD and family medicine residency at NOSM. Devoted to living and working in the region, Dr. Coccimiglio now practices as a family physician in acute and long-term care in Thunder Bay. Dr. Coccimiglio has been recognized throughout the years for his academic excellence, clinical teaching, research, and volunteer work. He attributes his achievements and work ethic to the academic and clinical experiences he obtained while a stu...