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NOSM faculty honoured by CFPC/OCFP

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Seven faculty members, graduates of and residents at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) have been honoured with awards from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) ahead of the groups’ annual Family Medicine Forum (FMF) conference this week.

Dr. Dieter Poenn, NOSM Assistant Professor, the 2018 Reg L. Perkin Family Physician of the Year award from the OCFP. The award is the college’s highest honour, presented annually to a family doctor who provides exceptional care to patients, while significantly contributing to the health and well-being of communities and society.

Dr. Grant McKercher, NOSM Assistant Professor and former NOSM PGY3 Family Medicine Care of the Elderly Enhanced Skills Program Director, received the 2018 CFPC/Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS) Award of Distinction in Health Care of the Elderly. This award recognizes Canadian family physicians in active practice who had made substantial contributions to the high-quality, patient-centred care of Canadian seniors.

Dr. Lianne Gauvin, NOSM Assistant Professor and charter class graduate, received the 2018 OCFP Community Teacher of the Year Award. This award celebrates excellence in a community family medicine preceptor, and is nominated by Ontario’s family medicine residents and medical school students.

Dr. Reid Cameron, a graduate of NOSM’s Family Medicine Residency Program, received a 2018 OCFP Board Award of Merit. This award recognizes ongoing contributions to the profession of family medicine through comprehensive and compassionate medical care, continuity of care and an unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of patients.

Dr. Lynne Schwertfeger, NOSM Assistant Professor, received a 2018 CFPC Award of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognizes outstanding contributions in a specific area pertaining to the specialty of family medicine.

Dr. Ryan Patchett-Marble, NOSM Assistant Professor, received a 2018 CFPC Early Career Development Award and the Team Williams Family Medicine Innovation Grant. The Early Career Development Award recognizes the efforts of new family physician leaders for their outstanding contributions to their field. The Team Williams Family Medicine Innovation Grant supports family physicians and family medicine residents in the creation and development of innovative medical IT projects in family medicine.

Dr. Chelsey Bertrand, NOSM Family Medicine Resident, received the 2018 CFPC Indigenous Medical Student Leadership Award. The Indigenous Medical Student Leadership Award recognizes the leadership abilities of an outstanding Indigenous student at one of the 17 Canadian medical schools.

The winners will be presented with their awards at ceremonies held throughout FMF.

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NOSM learners attend OMSW

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First-year medical students Brooke Mathias, Zoey Yao, Morgan Lafontaine and Emma Goddard (pictured left to right) were among several MD students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) who took part in this year’s Ontario Medical Students’ Weekend, hosted by the Ontario Medical Students Association (OMSA).
The Ontario Medical Students’ Weekend is an annual event that brings together medical students from all Ontario medical schools to learn about various topics related to medicine.  The 2018: “Legacies of Leadership” conference was held on November 2 and 3 in Ottawa, with approximately 600 Ontario medical students in attendance. This year’s event included keynote presentations focusing on Leadership in Indigenous Health, Medical Research, Medical Education, Global Health, and the Canadian Armed Forces. The MD students also participated in various interactive sessions, such as the Stand Up for Health, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Wilderness Medicine, Imaging, Suturing, Intubation and Vitals, and Casting workshops.
NOSM also participated as an exhibitor in the MedExpo portion of the event, showcasing our residency programs and elective opportunities to those who attended.
To learn more about the Ontario Medical Students’ Weekend, visit omsw.ca.
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Turning over a new leaf

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Research at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine plays an integral role in the School’s mandate to be socially accountable to the population we serve. In 2013, the School created the role of Assistant Dean, Research, with the goal of supporting Dr. Penny Moody Corbett, Associate Dean of Research, and the School’s senior leadership in their efforts to address strategic plan priorities, as well as promote research in the North.

This summer, Dr. TC Tai took over the role of Assistant Dean, Research from Dr. David MacLean. We’d like to thank Dr. MacLean for his contributions to research at NOSM, and welcome Dr. Tai to his new leadership role.

 

Dr. David MacLean

 

Dr. David MacLean, a Professor of Physiology at NOSM, was the School’s inaugural Assistant Dean, Research. Throughout his five-year tenure he implemented a number of initiatives to raise the profile of research at NOSM, including the Physicians’ Services Incorporated (PSI) Visiting Clinical Scholar program, which brings experienced clinician researchers to NOSM to offer educational opportunities to physicians interested in research, and help them develop their research skills or projects.

He also oversaw the creation and each edition of The Scope, helping to provide our communities with a better understanding of research being done at NOSM. In addition, he spearheaded the development of NOSM’s first graduate program, a Master of Medical Studies.

“It was a pleasure to be able to support the faculty and students in their research efforts, and to see the contributions they have made to improving the health of people in Northern Ontario,” he says.

 

Dr. TC Tai

 

Dr. TC Tai, a Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology at NOSM, took over as Assistant Dean, Research in July of this year.

He says he hopes he can continue to promote NOSM as a world-class research institute with a unique and valuable perspective.

“I want people in communities across Northern Ontario, as well as people across the country and around the world, to realize what researchers at NOSM are doing, what they have the potential to do, and what that means for the health of people in our region and beyond,” he says.

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