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Dr. Sandy Buchman
Mississauga, Ontario
2020
Dr. Sandy Buchman is firm believer in the idea that if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Before obtaining his medical degree and completing his family medicine residency at McMaster University, he had a background in psychology and worked as a relationship-based social worker. Dr. Buchman is naturally […]
Dr. Michael Kirlew
Moose Factory, Ontario
2020
For Dr. Michael Kirlew, his position as a clinician in rural northern Ontario allows him to see the structures that oppress certain populations and provides him with opportunities to advocate for those in need. Born and raised in Canada’s capital city, Dr. Kirlew attended the University of Ottawa for both medical school and his residency. […]
Dr. Elizabeth Shaw
Hamilton, Ontario
2020
A graduate of the medical school and family medicine residency program at McMaster University in 1981 and 1983, respectively, Dr. Liz Shaw is proud to share her knowledge and experience with current McMaster students as a professor in the Department of Family Medicine. She teaches residents in the mental health and behavioural sciences portion of […]
Dr. Bonnie Henry
Saskatchewan
2020
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry’s delivery of daily media updates as British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer garnered praise from around the world for her even-keeled, empathetic, and evidence-based approach. Her gentle reminder to “Be kind, be calm, and be safe” inspired confidence in the provincial government’s response to the crisis. […]
Dr. George Carson
Regina, Saskatchewan
2020
One of the most joyful things you can do in medicine is assist in the delivery of a baby, according to Dr. George Carson. It’s little wonder, then, that he has dedicated his career to improving the care of pregnant women across Canada. Following medical school at Queen’s University, Dr. Carson began his residency in […]
Dr. Vivian Ramsden
Saskatoon, SK - 2020
Dr. Vivian Ramsden is a registered nurse with a master of science in community health administration and wellness promotion from the California College for Health Sciences. Her PhD is in the interdisciplinary areas of medicine, curriculum studies, and education from the University of Saskatchewan. Today she lives in Saskatoon, where she is director of the […]
Dr. Antoine Boivin
Montreal, Quebec
2020
Dr. Antoine Boivin obtained his medical degree from the University of Montreal and completed his residency at Dalhousie University. After his medical training in Canada, Dr. Boivin undertook health services research training in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. He practised for seven years in the remote rural community of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, before moving to […]
Dr. Catherine Cook
Winnipeg, MB - 2020
Having healthy families with healthy children in healthy communities is an optimal goal for every country in the world, and by practising family medicine Dr. Catherine Cook felt she could truly work toward achieving it, especially within Indigenous communities in Manitoba. Dr. Cook obtained her medical degree and master of science from the University of […]