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Delaney Ringer (McMaster University, OT)
My name is Delaney Ringer, and I am a first-year Occupational Therapy student at McMaster University. I completed my placement in the Outpatient Neurology Rehabilitation Day Program at St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay from March 17th to May 9th, 2025. Growing up in a small town has given me a passion for addressing health care gaps experienced by remote, rural, and underserved communities. Therefore, I decided to do a placement through NOSM U to gain the hands-on experience and knowledge to address these gaps in my future practice. I also felt learning more about how to deliver culturally safe care was crucial to becoming the ki...
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Postgraduate medical residents need your support
As new residents begin their training with NOSM University in communities across Northern Ontario—many for the first time—they face unique challenges. In response, the NOSM University General Postgraduate Bursary was established in 2024 to support residents with the rising cost of living and the demands of residency. Your support ensures these future physicians can focus on learning and caring for Northern Ontarians. [caption id="attachment_78781" align="alignleft" width="237"] Dr. Marina Caroline Cardinez[/caption] Residents are doctors who have finished medical school and are now training in a specialty while working unde...
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A Life of Service: Dr. Jean Anawati Reflects on Rural Medicine and Hopes for the Future
When Dr. Jean Anawati moved to Sturgeon Falls in the 1970s, doctors were few and far between. As a new physician, he and his colleagues were jacks-of-all trades: they delivered babies, managed the emergency room, did rounds at the hospital, and provided care for their community from beginning to end of life. Being a rural physician was demanding—it required versatility and a deep sense of responsibility. Despite the lack of physicians in the area, what stood out to Dr. Anawati most was the disconnect between young people and their engagement with health professional’s education in the region. "I asked the high school guidance coun...
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