In the Spotlight
NOSM University Senate Committee Renews Commitment to the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity
On June 11, the NOSM University Senate approved the renewal of the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity for another five years. Since its establishment in 2021, the Centre has worked alongside communities, partners, and researchers to better understand and respond to the health challenges facing Northern Ontario. While meaningful progress has been made, the renewal recognizes that significant inequities persist and that the Centre plays an important role, especially in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. “The Arcand Centre was created to help ensure that research remains grounded in the priorities of the commun...
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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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