Dr. Gilbert graduated from University of Toronto’s medical school and practised family medicine for a number of years in Toronto. Soon after, he was appointed to the Department of Family Medicine at the new McMaster medical school as he wanted to be involved in using new approaches to teach family medicine. Dr. Gilbert spent 25 […]
Dr. Lynn Wilson is a professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, one of the largest academic family medicine departments in the world; it was at the University of Toronto that Dr. Wilson received her undergraduate medical degree and family medicine training. Dr. Wilson has been […]
Dr. Richard Birtwhistle is a family physician and clinical epidemiologist. He is a professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health and Epidemiology, and Director of the Centre for Studies in Primary Care in the Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University. He also served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education […]
Sister Elizabeth Davis is the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy Generalate in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She earned her education at Memorial University of Newfoundland and continued to do her Master’s Degree in Theology at Notre Dame and a Master’s of Health Science Administration at the University of Toronto. After teaching high school for […]
Dr. William Hogg completed a MSc in experimental medicine (Department of Physiology) while completing his MD CM at McGill University. In 1975 he received his CCFP following a residency in family medicine at Western University. In 1993, Dr Hogg completed the Masters of Clinical Science Graduate Studies Program at Western University. Dr. Hogg’s research program […]
Dr. Ross Upshur is a long-time outstanding scholar in many domains, including primary care, bioethics, and global health. Prior to receiving his medical degree from McMaster University in 1986, he received BA (Hons.) and MA degrees in philosophy. After seven years of rural primary care practice, he completed his MSc in epidemiology and fellowship training […]
This award honours a CFPC family physician member identified as an outstanding advocate and public spokesperson for family medicine, family physicians, and their patients. A graduate of Laval University, Dr. Dominique Deschênes received her Certification in Family Medicine in 2005. She began her career on the North Shore, Quebec, treating an extremely diverse and vulnerable […]
Dr. Nancy Fowler graduated from McMaster University medical school in 1985. She completed a residency in family medicine where she developed an interest in refugee medicine. Following residency, Nancy combined locums with international health work in El Salvador. In 1988 she settled into a long-term position as junior faculty in McMaster’s teaching unit at the […]
Dr. Turnbull, Chief of Staff at the Ottawa Hospital, received his medical degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and his specialty certification in Internal Medicine through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1982. Dr. Turnbull was the Vice-Dean of Medical Education at the University of Ottawa from 1996 to 2001, […]
A prominent family physician, Dr Margaret Churcher is recognized for her unwavering commitment to patient-centred care, as well as for her special interest in asthma, pulmonary care, cancer, and mental health management. After receiving her medical degree from Queen’s University in 1979, Dr Churcher traveled to Dunedin, New Zealand, and worked as a first-year house […]
