Highly renowned and respected within his field, Dr. David S. Goldbloom has worked as a psychiatric consultant to family physicians for more than 30 years. Within the field of psychiatry, he has actively promoted the power of communication through teaching, presentations, and numerous publications. He trained in medicine and psychiatry at McGill University, and is […]
Dr. Howard Chodos earned his PhD from the University of Manchester, England, in 1995. He currently works as an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Over the course of eight years at the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Dr. Chodos led the development of the first Mental Health Strategy […]
Dr. Judith Brown, PhD, is currently a professor in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, and the School of Social Work at King’s University College, London. She started her career as a social worker at the Byron Family Medical Centre, and […]
Having worked in family medicine for more than 34 years, Dr. Douglas Myhre strongly believes it is relational continuity that defines family medicine. After providing full-scope family medicine in Lethbridge, Alberta, Dr. Myhre relocated to Calgary, where he currently runs five clinics per week. Both residents and undergrads attend his clinics, and he brings the […]
Passionate about primary health care, Dr. Louise Nasmith is a professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She is a Fellow with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and an honorary Fellow with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Nasmith obtained her medical […]
Top 20 Pioneers of Family Medicine Research in Canada The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is pleased to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its Section of Researchers. To acknowledge this important milestone, and recognize those health professionals who have dedicated their work to family medicine research, the College honours the Top […]
Dr Anthon Meyer is described as a primary care visionary with commendable leadership in providing comprehensive care to rural, remote, and First Nations communities throughout Canada. After receiving his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. Ch.B.) from the University of Free State, South Africa, in 1991, Dr Meyer completed an internship with the Universitas […]
Dr. John Feightner received his MD from the University of Western Ontario in 1971 and MSc in clinical epidemiology from McMaster University in 1984. Currently, he is a member and chair of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. His interests include educational research—evaluation of clinical performance of learners and online learning of clinical […]
The W. Victor Johnston Award recognizes a renowned Canadian or international family medicine leader for continuous and enduring contributions to the specialty of family medicine in Canada or abroad. Dr. Cal Gutkin received his MD at the University of Manitoba. He earned Certification in Family Medicine (CCFP) in 1974 and his Certificate of Special Competence […]
As Executive Director and CEO of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) for nearly 30 years (1986 to June 2015), Sandra Banner made it her goal and passion to participate in and understand all aspects of medical education in Canada. During her tenure, Ms. Banner led the transformative process that took the CaRMS match from […]
