DoFM Monthly eNewsletter
September/October 2024 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we welcomed four new full-time faculty to the Department, met our 2024/2025 Family Medicine chief residents, and launched our Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Mentorship Program.
May/June 2024 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we congratulated and celebrated our graduating residents, shared in Resident Project Day, looked at teaching opportunities in the undergraduate MD Program, and introduced Jane Stokes-Rees in the role of Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
March/April 2024 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we broke down the CaRMS match results, welcomed the new Listowel (Listowel Medical Clinic) and Stratford (Stratford Medical Centre) teaching sites who will commence training residents on July 1, and announced Dr. Lillian Gelberg as the 2024 Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series speaker.
January/February 2024 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we took some small steps to try and influence the narrative around Family Medicine, introduced Dr. Daniel Grushka as the new Postgraduate Director, and welcomed Kayla Walter-Connoy in the role of Postgrad Finance & Evaluation Program Coordinator.
November/December 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we said goodbye and thank you to Dr. Julie Copeland, met our 2023/2024 Family Medicine chief residents, and congratulated Dr. Thomas Freeman on receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award in Family Medicine Research from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
September/October 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we presented our annual Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series, launched the 2023-24 Family Medicine Graduate Programs' academic year with the on-site portion, and welcomed Stacey Bastien in the role of Graduate Studies and Faculty Development Coordinator.
June 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we congratulated and celebrated our graduating residents, shared in Resident Project Day, and announced a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity called HealtheSteps® Lifestyle Counselling for the Prevention of Chronic Disease for physicians and residents.
April 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we released the finalized version of the Department of Family Medicine new mission, vision, and strategic plan in this month’s newsletter. “Passion and Purpose 2027” is the culmination of almost six months of work and consultation.
March 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we welcome Claudia Jarosz, our new Postgraduate Academic Program Coordinator, meet Maegan Miklas, one of the senior executives for the family medicine interest group, and celebrate Dr. Cathy Faulds for being recognized at the 24th Annual Salute to Laudable Londoners.
February 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we discuss why family medicine IS still an attractive specialty, meet three young people who want to practice family medicine in Ontario, and celebrate the nearly $1.5 million in federal funding announced to support two Western researchers looking to improve health care for Canadians experiencing transitions in care.
January 2023 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we welcome Claudia Jarosz into the role of Academic/Research Project Program Coordinator on the Postgraduate Team. The newsletter also features a staff profile of Michele Vanderspank and celebrates Dr. Bridget Ryan's promotion to Associate Professor.
November/December 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we welcome Drs. Silvia Orsini and Daniela Keren into academic roles supporting our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. The newsletter also features a staff profile of Craig Mara and introduces an upcoming Primary Care Masterclass in Sport and Exercise Medicine and Musculoskeletal Health.
October 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we celebrate the return of the Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series. The newsletter also features a profile series of our 2022-2023 resident leaders, welcomes Liz McInnis in her new role as Postgraduate Education Manager, and Kim Champion as Administrative Assistant in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, and pays tribute to Dr. Eric McCracken.
June 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we celebrate the graduating class of 2022. The newsletter also features a message from Dr. Firas Al-Dhaher and well wishes to Maureen Kennedy on her retirement and Kelsey Klages as she starts a new role in the Medical Imaging Department.
May 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we feature the Ontario College of Family Physicians advocacy campaign, #LifeWithoutADoctor. The newsletter also features an update on the 2022 Virtual Symposium and recent grant funding success.
April 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we celebrate the recipients of the 2022 Awards of Excellence. The newsletter also features a community spotlight, an update on the Family Medicine Study Guide, and a call for participants for a complex chronic illness study.
March 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we mourn the loss of Dr. John F. Sangster, a well-known and highly respected clinician in London, and a pillar of the Family Medicine program here at Western. The newsletter also features a community spotlight, Graduate Student Profile, and article by Drs. Jane Thornton and Saverio Stranges.
February 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we welcome Dr. Scott McKay as the new Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. The newsletter also features a community spotlight, Chief Resident profile, and research opportunities from the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine.
January 2022 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter we celebrate Dr. Stephen Wetmore on his retirement and reflect on his significant contributions to the discipline of Family Medicine over his long career. The newsletter also provides an update on the Hockey Fans in Training Project and HealtheSteps™ Program.
November 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate Dr. Laura Lyons on Receiving Region 2 Family Physician of the Year Award, spotlight the Thamesview Family Health Team and Chatham-Kent Family Health Team, and hear from our Chair, Dr. Stephen Wetmore on Children’s Vaccinations.
October 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Launch a New Five-Year Strategic Plan, we spotlight Dr. Kathleen Milne, and hear from our Chair, Dr. Stephen Wetmore on teaching opportunities.
September 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We introduce Dr. Kevin Pottie our new McWhinney Chair of Family Medicine Studies, spotlight the Petrolia Medical Clinic, and hear from our Chair, Dr. Stephen Wetmore on maintaining wellness.
June 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate the graduation of the 2021 PGY2 and PGY3 family medicine residents, introduce our new adjunct representative, and reflect on another academic year for the department. We look forward to welcoming our new residents at our Family Medicine Orientation on July 7.
April-May 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate the 2021 Awards of Excellence recipients and look forward to Resident Project Day that will take place virtually on June 9, Family Medicine Graduation will be celebrated on June 23, and we will welcome our new residents at our Family Medicine Orientation on July 7.
March 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate Canadian Women Physcian Day! Established by Canadian Women in Medicine, a non-profit organization, Canadian Women Physicians Day is an opportunity to remember the trailblazing women who paved the way and to celebrate the women in medicine who continue to achieve, inspire and advocate. Five physician leaders at the School share their inspirations, personal experiences and hopes for the future of the profession.
February 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We follow along with our Chief Residents Drs. Obaidullah Khan, Diana Cuckovic and Karan Chawla as they highlight the Department’s Rural Regional, Windsor and London Urban programs in a three-part video series, congratulate Drs. Daniel Grushka and Kyle Carter on being selected as the recipients of the 2020 Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society (CPOCUS) Educator of the Year award for the development of the FamPOCUS curriculum, and hear from Mr. Dennis Sue who celebrates three years in the Department of Family Medicine as of March 5.
January 2021 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We welcome our new postgraduate leadership team; Dr. Julie Copeland (Postgraduate Director), Dr. Daniel Grushka (Associate Postgraduate Director) and Dr. Kyle Carter (Enhanced Skills Program Director), congratulate Dr. Stewart Harris on 25 years of service at Western and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and hear from Amanda Terry, PhD, in our newly launched Research Report.
November/December 2020 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate Leslie Meredith, Program Manager, who was awarded the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Outstanding Research Coordinator Award, host 25 resident attendees at our first of three Obstetrical Skills Days, and meet Dr. Jennifer Johnson, MClSc alumna, in our Department Spotlight.
October 2020 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We announce a transition of leadership in the Postgraduate Director role from Dr. Jamie Wickett to Dr. Julie Copeland (Program Director) and Dr. Daniel Grushka (Associate Program Director) effective January 2021, thank Dr. Wickett for her outstanding leadership and wish her well in her next pursuits, and meet Ms. Kelsey Klages, Manager of our Postgraduate Program.
September 2020 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate over 40 years of long term family practice with Dr. Ken Hook, welcome back our graduate, postgraduate and undergraduate program reports, and announce new grant funding.
February 2020 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate Dr. Daniel Leger and the Family Medicine Study Guide which closed out their 2019 year making a $10,000 charitable donation, welcome the 27 incoming residents to our Enhanced Skills program, and hear about the eagerly anticipated full occupancy of the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine (WCPHFM), as it brings together the Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology with the Interprofessional Program in Public Health in one location.
January 2020 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate Dr. Daniel Grushka, recognized by the Canadian Association for Medical Education with a Certificate of Merit Award, welcome the 27 incoming residents to our Enhanced Skills program, and hear from Dr. Simraaj (Simi) Powar, who finds balance in residency and life, stemming from fifteen years of training in Goju Ryu Karate to achieve a black belt. 
November 2019 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We recognize Yashoda Valliere, a medical student at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, on being awarded one of the College of Family Physicians of Canada Medical Student Scholarships at Family Medicine Forum (FMF), celebrate Family Medicine residents who captured second place in the Resident Simulation Showcase at FMF, and reflect on 50 years of family medicine with Dr. Wayne Weston, professor emeritus. 
October 2019 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We congratulate Dr. Scott McKay on his appointment as Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), learn how Dr. Andrea Sereda is providing care for at-risk people through two street-level programs and is advocating for change on how to combat the country's opioid crisis, and welcome new staff to the Lifestyle Research Team. 
September 2019 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We honour the legacy of Dr. Ian McWhinney, celebrate the achievements of Drs. Linda Lee, Kamila Premji and Amrita Roy, and learn more about our resident leaders.
June 2019 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate Dr. Robert Petrella on his recent appointment as Professor and Head (Chair), Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, honour our resident graduates and award recipients, and recognize the success of the Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey FIT) program. 
May 2019 Newsletter
In this month's eNewsletter:We meet Dr. Michelle Welch, PGY-3 in Primary Care Rheumatology, the first Rheumatology program of its kind to be offered in Canada, celebrate Dr. Sonja Reichert on her appointment to the Brian W. Gilbert Chair in Primary Health Care in the Department of Family Medicine, and learn about Dr. Craig Olmstead's resident project, which looks at screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.-
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In this month's eNewsletter: We recognize the 2019 Awards of Excellence recipients within the Department, celebrate the Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC) investment to help expand the Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program across the country, and welcome Natalie Au, the newest full-time staff member on the Diabetes Alliance and a rising star in the emerging field of real-world hypoglycemia research.
April 2019 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: Maria Mathews, PhD, praises the collaborative approach championed by the Department of Family Medicine and the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Dr. Daniel Grushka is announced as the 2019 PARO (Professional Association of Residents of Ontario) Clinical Teaching Award recipient, and Dr. Stephen Wetmore discusses MyChartTM, a patient portal through which patients will have access to results in their electronic chart, coming soon to Southwestern Ontario.
March 2019 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: Dr. Stewart Harris is reappointed as the Canadian Diabetes Association Chair in Diabetes Management, Dr. David Loxterkamp, physician and author, is announced as the 2019 Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series speaker, and Dr. Stephen Wetmore discusses two treatment areas that are currently receiving increasing attention from Family Medicine, Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Hepatitis C management.
February 2019 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate the success of the CaRMS recruitment days, explore the implementation of a new curriculum in undergraduate medical education, and recognize the Undergraduate Teaching Awards recipients, Dr. Michael Craig (Full-Time Faculty), Dr. Jeffrey Price (Adjunct Faculty), Dr. Craig Kung (Resident).
January 2019 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season, remember Dr. Joshua Shadd, and look to the new teaching opportunities the redesigned UME curriculum will present to faculty as first year students are immersed in clinical experiences in communities throughout Southwestern Ontario.
December 2018 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate our Western team on placing second in the SIM Olympiad competition at Family Medicine Forum, congratulate Judith Belle Brown, PhD for being appointed President of NAPCRG, and recognize Dr. Rochelle Dworkin as Regional Family Physician of the Year.
November 2018 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We meet the PhD Candidates conducting their work in Family Medicine, learn more about our resident leaders, celebrate Dr. Rob Petrella and his team and their recent grant from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and hear from Dr. Sharon Koivu and health leaders and advocates, as part of a panel discussion on the opioid crisis impacting our communities.
October 2018 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We celebrate the achievements of Drs. Henry Becker, Susan McNair and Jane Thornton, see the work of Dr. Stewart Harris carried forward by the Diabetes Alliance, a multidisciplinary research team located at the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, and meet the new Family Medicine Interest Group co-chairs.
September 2018 Newsletter
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June 2018 NewsletterIn this month's eNewsletter: We congratulate the Diabetes Research Team on receiving the Dean’s Award of Excellence for Team Innovation for their Indigenous Quality Improvement Program, honour our resident graduates and award recipients, and recognize Dr. Evelyn Vingilis on her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals.
In this month's eNewsletter: Drs. Tom Freeman, Barbara Lent, John Sangster and Stephen Wetmore reflect on the history of the department, Dr. Moira Stewart, former Director of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine (CSFM) gives a fascinating presentation on the history of the Centre, and Dr. Robert Petrella and the Lifestyle Research Team welcome visiting researcher and post-doctoral research fellow Elaine Toomey, PhD from The National University of Ireland Galway (NUIGalway).
May 2018 Newsletter -
In this month's eNewsletter: The Department of Family Medicine welcomes back Dr. Danielle Martin as the keynote speaker for our 50th Anniversary Celebration Lecture, we meet alumnus Dr. Joshua Shadd and Dr. Saadia Hameed, and recognize the 2018 Awards of Excellence recipients.
April 2018 Newsletter -
In this month's eNewsletter: The Department of Family Medicine celebrates 50 years of academic family medicine, we meet Dr. Phil Vandewalle, community physician representative, and recognize Windsor Campus Awards of Excellence recipients.
March 2018 Newsletter -
In this month's eNewsletter: Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) receives CIHR funding, Stratford faculty member, Dr. Leanne Peters, is in Pyeongchang, South Korea as the team doctor for Canada's Olympic Women's Hockey team, and Postgraduate Program Coordinator Sharon Story retires from Western.
February 2018 Newsletter
December 2017 Newsletter-
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In this month's eNewsletter: Moira Stewart is recognized by the North American Primary Care Research Group, the Family Medicine Professional Profile is introduced and championed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and Dr. Susan McNair and the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program partners with police.
November 2017 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We meet this year's Family Medicine chief residents, hear about the new Faculty Development Dispatch, and celebrate Family Doctor Week in Canada.
October 2017 Newsletter
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In this month's eNewsletter: We congratulate our faculty who have received Ontario College of Family Physicians awards, celebrate Dr. Rob Petrella's Hockey FIT program, and meet our new Family Medicine Interest Group co-chairs.
September 2017 Newsletter
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