December 2016 Newsletter
From all of us to all of you
The Department of Family Medicine would like to wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season. Our office will close for the holidays on Friday, Dec. 23 and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
Chair's Message
There have now been two reviews of our Department of Family Medicine that have recommended a revised governance structure, improved communication and flow of information, and more engagement of community-based faculty members... I want to give you the key points about the proposal and seek your feedback.
Postgraduate Program Report
The CaRMS recruitment weekends are rapidly approaching... The internal review for the 2-year program will take place March 15, 2017. We have started the process of completing the pre-survey questionnaires.
Graduate Program Report
As we draw to the end of 2016 we wish to express our sincere gratitude to our Graduate Studies Faculty. We look forward to a busy and productive year in 2017 when we will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the MClSc Program.
Community News
Dr. Sarah Sikkema is a second-year family medicine resident with plans to practice in a rural-regional setting. She is currently completing a four-week elective in palliative care in Sarnia. View The R.E.A.L. Life Project photo essay.
Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to Kyleigh Schraeder for receiving the Distinguished Trainee Research Award (2nd place) for her paper presented at the North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting (NAPCRG), Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 12 - 16, 2016. Kyleigh is Masters student in Psychology under the supervision of Graham Reid, PhD.
Judith Belle Brown PhD - 2016 Family Medicine Researcher of the Year
2016 Family Medicine Researcher of the Year, Judith Belle Brown, PhD, Chair of the Masters of Clinical Science and PhD Programs in Family Medicine, discusses family medicine research with the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Watch Now.
In the News: Good health: A London area doctor creates a prescription form not for medication but for exercise and nutrition
Dr. Aric Sudicky, a family medicine resident in our Regional Program at Southwest Middlesex Health Centre, Mount Brydges, has designed a unique prescription form to make it easy for his colleagues to prescribe not medication, but exercise and nutrition... Via London Free Press.
In the News: Dementia care: Aging population prompts new London medical centre to focus on dementia
Family medicine faculty members, Drs. Saadia Hameed and Tania Rubaiyya, will lead a new London clinic that will deliver early screening and care for people showing the first signs of dementia... Via London Free Press.
Dr. Tom Freeman publishes study on the emigration patterns of Canadian physicians to the United States
Ontario, and Canada as a whole, faced a shortage of family physicians and other specialists in the early 1990s that had measurable negative impacts on population health...Developing a national health human resource strategy is needed to avoid the physician shortages of the past...
Six questions with Dr. Aaron Sacheli + bonus rapid round
We recently caught up with this busy Windsor program chief resident and asked him to tell us about himself and what drives his passion. Via Schulich Communications.
Resident Research Career Development (RRCD) application deadline - December 12
RRCD is intended to foster the development of promising young residents and/or fellows into successful clinician-scientists. This program will facilitate the identification, development and recruitment of these individuals... For more information visit the RRCD webpage.
Family Medicine Residents of Western 20th Annual Retreat
Thank you to those who attended the 20th annual Family Medicine Residents of Western (FMRW) Retreat. The weekend event was a great success, with registrants and their families enjoying the beautiful Oakwood Inn Resort. A gallery of photos from the event are available on the FMRW website.
Obstetrical Skills Day
It was a full house for our third annual Obstetrical Skills Day. First year family medicine residents attended the half-day workshop at the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine. The workshop involved low and high fidelity simulation models to teach residents the basics in providing intra-partum care to low risk patients. Read More and View Photos.
CSFM_Research Committee Thinkubator
All faculty and staff are welcome to join the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine Research Incubator on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in Room 1120 of the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine. Come and share your clinical, educational and related research ideas with other department members.
Call for Nominations: Schulich Medicine - Windsor Campus Awards of Excellence
Recognizing excellence, that's what the Schulich Medicine - Windsor Campus Awards of Excellence program is all about. Nominations are now open.
Dr. Paul Thagard named London Health Research Day 2017 Keynote Speaker
Renowned Canadian philosopher, cognitive scientist and author Dr. Paul Thagard, PhD, will be giving the lunchtime keynote lecture at LHRD 2017. His talk will focus on “Explaining Mental Illness”.
Keeping warm all winter long
Purchase your one-of-a-kind Schulich Medicine & Dentistry toque and keep warm all winter long. These toques are only $24 and come in two different styles, with a pom-pom and without. Purchase Now.
Department Spotlight: Don Cvetkovic - Systems Coordinator
The department is pleased to welcome Don Cvetkovic in the role of Systems Coordinator. Don graduated from Western University with a degree in Engineering and then went on to study Computer Science at The University of Windsor. Don has worked at TD Canada Trust, IBM, Labatt Breweries and General Motors...
December 2016 Research and Publications
The department of family medicine is at the forefront of research in primary health care. Among the areas of focus for research are patient-centered care, clinical practice guidelines, health promotion, population health, care of the elderly, health services and information technology.
Events
Mark your calendars for the Enhanced Skills Internal Review on February 15, 2017. Save the date for Resident Project Day on June 7, 2017 and Resident Graduation on June 16, 2017.
Top Stories from our November newsletter
Celebrating Family Doctor Week: Helping bring family physicians back into hospital care, Family Medicine Forum, Chair's Message
