In the Spotlight
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...
Read about research that makes an impact.
Northern Ontario. Meaningful Connections. Future Opportunities.
The 2026 Community Concierge and Connection Event brings Northern communities and NOSM University learners together to build connections that can support future learning, training, recruitment, and practice opportunities across the North. Medical students, residents, faculty, community recruiters, and health-care partners are invited to connect, ask questions, and explore what Northern Ontario has to offer. Participants can meet community recruiters, explore clinical placement opportunities, learn more about communities and future careers, and hear from NOSM University learners and residents about their experiences in the North. ...
Read more about the Community Concierge and Connection Event.
Black Medical Residents Build Community at NOSM University
A group of Black NOSM University learners who are hoping to “create a village” has established a new chapter of the Black Resident Physicians of Canada (BRPC) at NOSM University. Dr. Amaka Odega, a medical resident based in Sault Ste. Marie, leads the new BRPC chapter, which she helped launch this summer. “Residency can be challenging, and at times, isolating,” she says. “For Black residents, there can be additional experiences and challenges that are difficult to navigate without a community that understands them. At NOSM University, where residents are distributed across Northern Ontario, geography can add another layer ...
Learn more about the new BRPC chapter.