Media Releases
NOSM University appoints interim Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Affairs to enhance academic leadership and clinical faculty support
Dr. Barbara Zelek is NOSM University’s Interim Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Affair, Professor, and a rural generalist family physician in Marathon, Ontario. NOSM University has named Dr. Barbara Zelek as the new Interim Associate Dean, Clinical Faculty Affairs leading the Clinical Sciences Division. Dr. Zelek graduated from the University of Ottawa in 1998 and completed her Family Medicine residency at Queen’s University. Since 2002, she has practised as a rural generalist family physician in Marathon and other Northern Ontario communities, providing care in emergency medicine, office-based practice, obstetrics, and hospital me...
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NOSM University Welcomes Two New Governors and Announces Incoming Vice-Chair
NOSM University’s Board of Governors plays a vital role in guiding the University’s mission to advance health equity, education, and research across Northern Ontario. More than a medical university, NOSM University was purpose-built to train physicians and health professionals to meet the region’s unique health needs, while strengthening equitable access to care. Two new members were recently appointed to NOSM University’s Board of Governors, bringing a wealth of experience and regional representation to its leadership. Georgina Daniels, appointed through the Lieutenant Governor in Council, officially joined the Board in Se...
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Recruitment event for NOSM University medical learners aligns education with local needs
Physician recruiters from communities across Northern Ontario met with NOSM University medical learners on the evening of Thursday, November 13, 2025, at an event designed to support physician recruitment in the North. The Northern Ontario Community Concierge and Connection Event, hosted in Sudbury, featured physician recruiters from more than 30 communities across Northern Ontario—from Hearst to Kenora. The inaugural event responded to community recruiters’ requests for a Northern Ontario–based forum to connect with NOSM University learners, providing space for communities to engage directly with the next generation of phys...
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