Amplifying Impact Through Community Engagement
As I sit down to write this, I can’t help but reflect on the wild and unpredictable weather we’ve experienced in Northern Ontario since the official start of spring. From snowstorms that seemed to come out of nowhere, to freezing rain, followed by bursts of sunshine quickly replaced by cold winds, it’s been a reminder...
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NOSM University Marks a Historic 2025 Convocation
NOSM University proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary with a convocation season filled with milestones and meaning. In ceremonies held in Thunder Bay on May 23 and in Sudbury on May 30, 2025, the University conferred its 1,000th MD degree, while honouring the achievements of 69 new physicians, and 1 Masters of Medical Stu...
> Read more about the 2025 convocation.
NOSM University welcomes new Members to Board of Governors
Bringing fresh insight, five distinguished individuals have joined NOSM University’s Board of Governors. Brent Maranzan, Jason Tremblay, and Catherine Matheson will join effective July 1, 2025, and Diane Quintas will join in January 2026. The Board has also approved the appointment of John Beaucage for a three-year term e...
> Read more NOSM U's newest board members.
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 p...
> Read about Dr. Anawati's story.
Spotlight on self-compassion research: NOSM University and Lakehead University learners present at international conference
The Mindful Self-Compassion North Research Team set a new milestone with four presentations at this year’s International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) in Halifax–an exciting achievement that reflects the team’s growing impact in the field. The team delivered workshops on several key initiatives, in...
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Advocating for compassionate opioid treatment in the North
The opioid crisis in Northern Ontario touches many lives and communities. Defined by high rates of opioid-related deaths, overdoses, and substance use disorders, the crisis is made worse by limited access to health care in remote and rural communities. As a researcher of Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Agonist Treatme...
> Read more about Dr. Kristen Morin's research.
NOSM University respectfully acknowledges that the entirety of the University’s wider campus of Northern Ontario is on the homelands of First Nations and Métis Peoples. The university buildings are located on the territory of Fort William First Nation in Thunder Bay and the Anishinabek Nation, specifically Atikameksheng and Wahnapitae First Nations, in Sudbury.
NOSM University is a proud recipient of the 2019 Charles Boelen International Social Accountability Award, presented by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. In 2013, NOSM University received the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in social accountability and medical education.
