In the Spotlight
Dr. Cole Anderson appointed Family Medicine Self-Directed Program Director
NOSM University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Cole Anderson, Clinical Lecturer, as Family Medicine Self-Directed Program Director, effective January 1, 2026. An alumnus of NOSM University’s MD and Family Medicine residency programs, Dr. Anderson later completed enhanced skills training in Emergency Medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He currently practises as a staff emergency physician at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and provides locum emergency medicine services across Northwestern Ontario. Dr. Anderson is actively engaged in medical education at NOSM University, with both the MD an...
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Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity at NOSM University brings local and global health equity partners together
“What if we were stronger together, as individuals, organizations, and proud Northern Ontarians.” These words from Dr. Erin Cameron, Professor and Director of Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity, rang true when the Centre brought local and global interest holders together for the bi-annual CREATE project meeting in November 2025. CREATE–short for Community-engaged Research in Education, Advocacy, and system Transformation for advancing health Equity–is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership-funded project led by NOSM University researchers. It explores the ways...
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President’s Lecture Series – When Google Enters the Room: Navigating Evidence and Misinformation Together
The NOSM University Student Council (NOSMUSC) invites you to join us for When Google Enters the Room: Navigating Evidence and Misinformation Together. The session will explore the challenges of working with patients in an era of widespread misinformation, including how to address false information, incorporate evidence into clinical conversations, and share guidance in practical, everyday ways. February 3, 2026 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Virtual: YouTube Live (@NOSMtv) Free to attend. Learning Objectives Address false information with patients, colleagues, and learners Incorporate evidence into clinical conversations ...
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