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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 ...
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NOSM University Names Dr. Emily Groot as New Section Chair
Dr. Emily Groot has been appointed Section Chair, Public Health and Preventative Medicine (PHPM) at NOSM University, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, she will foster excellence in teaching and research by supporting faculty, strengthening clinical and academic programs, and ensuring that learners benefit from quality training in the fields of public health and preventative medicine. Based in Sudbury, Dr. Groot is an Associate Professor at NOSM University and has served as the Program Director for PHPM since 2021. She has led nationally recognized curriculum innovations and the PHPM program's successful transition to Competen...
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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...
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