Alumni Stories

Side-by-side photos of Dr. Lily DeMiglio, left, and Dr. Eli Orrantia. Dr. DeMiglio stands outdoors on a boardwalk. A marsh is behind her. She wears a white shirt and black glasses. Dr. Orrantia stands outdoors, smiling. He wears a black collared shirt. Flowers and trees are in the background. Photos côte à côte de la Dre Lily DeMiglio, à gauche, et du Dr Eli Orrantia. La Dre DeMiglio est dehors sur une promenade en bois surplombant un marais. Elle porte un chemisier blanc et des lunettes noires. Le Dr Orrantia est dehors et sourit. Il porte une chemise à col noir dans un décor de fleurs et d’arbres.

Marathon Physicians Advocate for Health Care through Research

For Drs. Lily DeMiglio and Eli Orrantia, research is driven by the real-world challenges they face every day as rural physicians and the search for solutions that improve health outcomes. The Marathon-based family doctors study topics including physician recruitment and retention, nursing shortages, and travel for health care. They see firsthand how research makes a difference in health-care practice and government policy. “The goal of our research is to understand the problem, raise awareness, and use our findings as a tool for advocacy to create change,” says Dr. DeMiglio, Associate Professor and NOSM University alumn...

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Left: Eric Grimm wears a sun hat at a canoe portage. His canoe pack is behind him, with a lake in the background. Right: Dr. Tiana Bressan stands at a lookout. She is holding a camera. Rolling hills with fall colours are in the background. À gauche : Eric Grimm porte un chapeau de soleil à un portage de canoë. Son attirail de canoë est derrière lui avec un lac en arrière-plan. À droite : La Dre Tiana Bressan tient un appareil photo sur un belvédère devant des collines aux couleurs de l’automne.

Medical Learners Choose to Stay in the North, Thanks to Rural Pathway

NOSM University’s Rural Generalist Pathway was designed to shore up Northern Ontario’s physician workforce. Now in its fifth year, the initiative supports doctors as they train for rural practice. Both Eric Grimm, a third-year MD student, and Dr. Tiana Bressan, a first-year medical resident, were influenced to choose NOSM University because the pathway would support and prepare them for careers as rural generalists. “My interest in rural practice absolutely influenced my decision to choose NOSM University,” says Dr. Bressan. “NOSM University was one of the only schools where I could spend a significant portion of my...

NOSM University’s CampMed Marks 20 Years of Encouraging Youth to Dream Big

For 20 years, NOSM University’s CampMed has inspired high-school students to choose careers in health care. Designed for youth from Northern, rural, and remote parts of Ontario, the annual summer camp gives grades 10 and 11 students a hands-on preview of careers in a variety of health-care fields and medical specialties. This year, CampMed takes place July 6-10 in Sudbury and July 13-17 in Thunder Bay. “My time at CampMed reinforced my passion for medicine and set me up for a lifelong career in health care,” says Dr. Alyssa Labelle, who is from Sudbury. A previous camper and volunteer at CampMed, Dr. Labelle went on to graduat...

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