In the Spotlight
Dr. Marjolaine Talbot-Lemaire Named Inaugural PGME Learning and Assessment Lead
NOSM University announces the appointment of Dr. Marjolaine Talbot-Lemaire as the inaugural Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Learning and Assessment Lead, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Talbot-Lemaire brings more than a decade of experience in medical education, clinical supervision, and academic leadership. A family physician in Hearst and an Associate Professor at NOSM University, Dr. Talbot-Lemaire has a strong commitment to competency-based, learner-centered assessment and supporting medical residents, including those requiring remediation. In this role, she will support residency programs, faculty, and learners by advancing ...
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Rural Physicians Fill Gaps in Gender-Affirming Care
A trio of physicians are stepping up to fill major gaps in the health-care system and improve access to gender-affirming care in Northern Ontario. Gender-affirming care can be difficult to access anywhere in Canada, but in rural Northwestern Ontario, patients may travel long distances for even routine health checks. Blazing a trail in health care for trans and gender-diverse patients are physicians Dr. Alexa Lesperance in Fort Frances, Dr. François Doiron in Dryden, and Dr. Justin Bell in Sioux Lookout—all NOSM University alumni and faculty, as well as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community themselves. “Gender-affirming care is lif...
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DPP Preceptor Sara Duchene-Milne Leading Change in Indigenous Health
Sara Duchene-Milne has spent more than two decades advancing Indigenous health through care, education, and advocacy. When she became a Registered Dietitian (RD) in 2003, she was among fewer than ten Indigenous RDs in Canada. A valued and long-term preceptor for the NOSM University’s Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP), Duchene-Milne recently took on two leadership roles, one nationally and one in her home community on Manitoulin Island. At Noojmowin Teg Health Centre, she has taken on a manager role as Team Lead of Diabetes Wellness and Nutrition Programs, while nationally, Duchene-Milne brings the unique needs and perspectives of Nor...
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