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New director for both Anesthesiology
and Family Practice Anesthesia programs

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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine would like to recognize the stellar work of Dr. Rob Anderson, who is completing his tenure as the Program Director for both the Anesthesiology and Family Practice Anesthesia (FPA) programs on December 31, 2018, having led them for the past decade.

Dr. Anderson first took on the role of Regional Director for the University of Ottawa’s Northern Stream Anesthesiology program, administered through NOSM, as well as the School’s own PGY3 FPA program in 2009.  His leadership of each program forged a reputation for excellence in anesthesia training, with particular recognition for simulated clinical experiences, highlighted by the nationally-recognized NOSM FPA Anesthesia Bootcamp. He most-recently guided the School’s Anesthesiology program to be the School’s first Royal College specialty training program to adopt a Competency-Based Model of Education and set the path for NOSM’s other Royal College programs. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Anderson has been nominated for, and the recipient of, numerous medical education awards, including being named the 2014 Program Director of the year by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as well as the recipient of the 2016 Canadian Association of Medical Education Certificate of Merit. He will continue in his role as Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Lead for all NOSM Postgraduate residency programs as they continue their transition, and will remain actively involved with anesthesia residency training.

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine would also like to congratulate Dr. Rya Boscariol, who has accepted the roles of NOSM FPA and Anesthesiology Program Director, starting January 1, 2019. Dr. Boscariol has been actively engaged with both programs’ transition to CBME, and was instrumental in the creation of personalized learning blocks designed to facilitate individualized enhanced learning plans for residents. Dr. Boscariol will be located in Sudbury, as part of Health Sciences North anesthesia department.

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NOSM Releases Annual Report:Rooted in the North

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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is more than a medical school; it is a strategy to address the health needs of Northern Ontarians, improve access to quality care, and contribute to the economic development of Northern Ontario. People, communities and organizations across the North had a dream that everyone in the region—no matter where they live—deserves access to quality health care. When NOSM was opened officially in 2005, the School’s first staff, faculty, community partners and students tended to the seeds of that dream, based on the vision of what NOSM could become.

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is rooted in the North. The School owes its progress in making Northern Ontario a healthier place to the many people and communities who have embraced the School’s students, supported NOSM and advocated for improved health services across the region.

A fully bilingual document—Rooted in the North: NOSM’s Report to Northern Ontario 2018—has been released and demonstrates how NOSM is “Rooted in the North.” The report highlights many achievements, including:

“The majority of learners at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine come from the North, and many stay in the North once they graduate. Since 2011, 194 NOSM-educated family physicians are now practising in our region, resulting in better access to care for approximately 228,000 people,” says Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean.

To learn more about NOSM is making an impact across the North, follow us on social media @thenosm. Hard copies of Rooted in the North: NOSM’s Report to Northern Ontario 2018 can be requested by contacting NOSM’s Communications Unit at communications@nosm.ca or 807-766-7452.

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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is committed to the education of high-quality physicians and health professionals, and to international recognition as a leader in distributed, learning-centred, community-engaged education and research.

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NOSM Board Meeting Rooted in the North

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NOSM held its annual face-to-face Board of Directors meeting in Sudbury, Ontario on November 22 and 23, 2018.

During the two-day meeting, Board members participated in several presentations and interactive sessions which included topics relating to the role of social accountability in an academic institution and the need for culturally-safe health-care services.

Day one included combined sessions with the School’s Academic Council and the Board of Directors. Drs. Catherine Cervin, Vice Dean, Academic; Erin Cameron, Assistant Professor, Human Sciences; Penny Moody-Corbett, Associate Dean Research; and, Roger Strasser, Dean and CEO shared their perspectives on what the role of social accountability is in an academic institution, like NOSM, with the vision of achieving a healthier North. This discussion lead to the presentation of recommendations outlined in the Expert Panel on Indigenous Relations Report. Dr. Jerry Maniate, Vice-President, Education, The Ottawa Hospital and Expert Panel member along with Drs. Joseph LeBlanc, NOSM’s Director of Indigenous Affairs and Catherine Cervin highlighted key findings and reviewed next steps.

Diane Smylie, Program Director, Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety Program along with Leila Monib and Randi Ray, both Provincial Practice Leads, delivered a presentation entitled Transformation in Service Settings – Getting to the Roots of Tolerance. Following thought-provoking presentation, a workshop was held to delve deeper into the characteristics of Indigenous cultural safety.

The second day of the meeting focused on the School’s strategic priorities, including an update from Ray Hunt, NOSM’s Chief Operating Officer, on the progress of the 2015 – 2020 strategic plan and looking forward to developing the 2020 – 2025 strategic plan; an update on the School’s communication plan; and, concluded with the open meeting of the Board of Directors, including a presentation on the School’s preparation for MD program accreditation in April 2020.

The Board received copies of two recent NOSM publications: The Scope, the School’s research newsletter, and the 2018 Report to Northern Ontario: Rooted in the North.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors and the Annual Meeting of Members is scheduled to occur on March 20, 2019. For a complete list of Board members, please visit our website at nosm.ca/board.

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