September 2017 Newsletter
Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series
Will people have a personal physician anymore? Dr. Larry Green, Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, will address this question at the annual Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series on September 20. The lecture series was established in memory of Dr. McWhinney, credited as one of the founding fathers of Family Medicine in Canada.
Chair's Message
Welcome to another academic year. I would like to take this opportunity to re-emphasize the importance of faculty development and to introduce our new program... Faculty development is the means by which you enhance your skills, knowledge and attitudes about teaching, leadership, research, quality improvement, and other facets of academia. Through faculty development you will achieve personal and professional career development.
Postgraduate Program Report
On behalf of the Postgraduate Program we would like to extend a warm welcome to the incoming PGY1 residents. The new academic year is off to a great start. At the beginning of the new academic year, we would like to take some time to remind you of an essential component of the program, Field Notes. Field notes can be generated by either a faculty member or resident...
Graduate Program Report
This year we launch the 40th year of the MClSc Graduate Program. We will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary with an alumni / student reception on September 22 followed by a Symposium on Saturday, September 23 highlighting some of our exceptional Alumni speakers... Our MClSc/PhD on-site will take place September 18 - 29 on the first floor of the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine.
Community News: Dr. Dax Biondi
A graduate of our residency program, Dr. Dax Biondi practices in his hometown of Chatham, encompassing family medicine, emergency medicine and nursing home in his practice. He is inspired by seeing patients recover from lifestyle related illnesses including obesity and diabetes and by his great team in the emergency department.
Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to Dr. Scott McKay on receiving the Ontario College of Family Physicians 2017 Award of Excellence, Dr. Kate Bailey on receiving the Ontario College of Family Physicians Region 2 Family Physician of the Year award, and Dr. Daniel Pepe on receiving a 2017 CFPC Patient Education Grant for Family Medicine Residents for his project called "Teach and Learn."
In the news: Hockey FIT
Dr. Rob Petrella's Hockey FIT program was featured on CTV London and CBC London Morning. His new study shows that the pilot program, which uses the fan culture around junior hockey to motivate men to exercise and eat healthy, led to significant weight loss and improvements in the health of its participants.
Dr. Cathy Faulds named Chief Clinical Lead in the South West LHIN
Named as the new Chief Clinical Lead in the South West LHIN, faculty member Dr. Cathy Faulds is tasked with advancing high-quality, coordinated, patient-focused health care. In her new role she will be providing clinical leadership and strategic direction to advance engagement among partners, clinical standards implementation, patient safety and quality improvement.
Dr. Daniel Leger receives 2017 Team Williams Family Medicine Innovation Grant
Dr. Daniel Leger has been selected to receive the 2017 Team Williams Family Medicine Innovation Grant for his work in founding The Family Medicine Study Guide. 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.
Family Medicine Interest Group kicks off new school year
As September and a new school year gets underway we would like to take this moment to introduce ourselves and highlight the exciting events we have planned this year with the Family Medicine Interest Group. Myself, Cece, along with Sierra and Brandon have the privilege of working together as the 2017-2018 FMIG Co-Chairs.
TUTOR-PHC is now accepting applications
TUTOR-PHC or Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research – Primary Health Care is a one-year, pan-Canadian interdisciplinary research capacity building program that has been training primary and integrated health care researchers and decision-makers from family medicine, nursing, psychology, epidemiology, social work, occupational therapy, education, policy and many other disciplines since 2003.
32nd Annual Therapeutics in Action Conference
Save the date for the 32nd Annual Therapeutics in Action Conference presented by Pharmacy Services of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care, London, on Wednesday, October 25 at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre.
J. Allyn Taylor Symposium
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 The day includes a panel discussion and keynote lecture by the 2017 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine winner in multiple sclerosis.
Leaders in Innovation Dinner
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Celebrate research advancements in multiple sclerosis. Guests will enjoy an engaging armchair discussion with Ann and Mitt Romney.
Department Spotlight: Cheryl Leystra-Lantz
The postgraduate team would like to extend a warm welcome to Cheryl Leystra-Lantz who joined the Department in the role of Postgraduate Program Coordinator Student Relations on July 19.
September 2017 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 Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series on September 20 and the 40th Anniversary of the MClSc Program in Family Medicine on September 22-23. Save the date for the Lecture Series in Refugee Health – Women's Health on September 27.
Top stories from our June newsletter
Sunscreen Made Simple, Dr. Stewart Harris' team receives the Sandra Letton Quality Award, Department of Family Medicine Facebook Page.
