50th Anniversary /familymed/taxonomy/term/257/all en Isabelle Leblanc: Advocating for Transcultural Medical Care /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/isabelle-leblanc-advocating-transcultural-medical-care <p>Advocating for global health in primary care, mainly addressing vulnerable women, Isabelle Leblanc is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.</p> <h2><b>Global Health and Transcultural Medical Care </b></h2> <p><b>Bio: </b>Family Physician at St. Mary鈥檚 Hospital and Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine.</p> <p><b>Year: </b>Joined the Department in 2007.</p> <p><b>Award category: </b>Clinician-Scientist</p> <p><b>Nominated by Lucia Patino, a Family Medicine resident. </b></p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:04:54 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4322 at /familymed Andrea Kessous: Advocating for Educational Excellence /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/andrea-kessous-advocating-educational-excellence <p>Advocating for a supportive and collaborative learning environment, ensuring that students not only meet their academic and clinical objectives but also thrive in their professional development, Andrea Kessous is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.</p> <h2><b>A supportive learning environment for Educational Excellence </b></h2> <p><b>Bio:</b> Transition to Clinical Practice (TCP) Course Director<b> </b>in the Department of Family Medicine.</p> <p><b>Year:</b> Joined the Department in 2014.</p> <p><b>Award category:</b> Clinical</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:33:56 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4319 at /familymed Mickey Moroz: Advocating for Sports Medicine /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/micky-moroz-advocating-sports-medicine <p>Advocating for sports medicine and exemplifying what it means to be a great mentor, Mickey Moroz is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.</p> <h2><b>Sports Medicine and Mentorship</b></h2> <p><b>Bio:</b> Family Physician at the 91社区 Sport Medicine Clinic (M.D., C.M., CCFP (SEM), Dip. Sport Med., M. Ed).</p> <p><b>Year:</b> Joined the Department of Family Medicine in 2019.</p> <p><b>Award category:</b> Clinical</p> <p><strong>Nominated by Noor Mady, one of his students and recent 91社区 Medical School graduate.</strong></p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:28:36 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4309 at /familymed Celebrating 50 Years of Family Medicine at 91社区 during the 2024 Annual Retreat /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/celebrating-50-years-family-medicine-mcgill-during-2024-annual-retreat <p>On October 24 and 25, the Department of Family Medicine hosted the 2024 Annual Retreat with the theme <i>Celebrating 50 Years of Family Medicine at 91社区</i>. Held at the 91社区 Faculty Club with over 120 participants, some of whom had traveled from regions as far as Val d鈥橭r, the event launched the Department鈥檚 <a href="/familymed/50th-anniversary">50<sup>th</sup> anniversary campaign</a> and brought together faculty members, researchers and staff to mark the big milestone.</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:51:39 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4307 at /familymed Catherine Jarvis: Faculty Development Advocate /familymed/article/catherine-jarvis-faculty-development-advocate <p>Advocating for robust Faculty Development and innovations in teaching and learning within the Department, Catherine Jarvis<em>,聽</em>MD, FCFP is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.</p> <h2><strong>Faculty Development and Innovations in Learning</strong></h2> <p><strong>Bio</strong>: Director of Faculty Development in the Department of Family Medicine.</p> <p><strong>Year</strong>: Joined the Department in 1997.</p> <p><strong>Award category</strong>: Faculty</p> <p><strong>Nominated by Maria Morrison, Program Administrator Faculty Development and Blended Learning.</strong></p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:10:37 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4276 at /familymed Shashika Bandara: Global Health and Human Rights Advocate /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/shashika-bandara <p>Advancing interdisciplinary collaboration and advocating for global health and human rights, Shashika Bandara is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.</p> <h2><strong>Global Health and Human Rights Advocacy </strong></h2> <p><strong>Bio</strong>: Graduated with a PhD from the Department of Family Medicine.</p> <p><strong>Year</strong>: Joined the Department in 2020.</p> <p><strong>Award category</strong>: Community</p> <p><strong>Nominated by</strong> <strong>Rebecca Zhao, part of the same PhD student cohort from Fall 2020.</strong></p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:39:46 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4274 at /familymed Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke: Indigenous Health Advocate /familymed/article/sarah-konwahahawi-rourke-indigenous-health-advocate <p>Advocating for Indigenous health and<em> </em>working with traditional knowledge holders, teachers and elders, Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke<em>,聽</em>Ed.D. is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.<em> </em></p> <h2><strong>Indigenous Health and Community Outreach </strong></h2> <p><strong>Bio</strong>: Director of the Indigenous Health Professions Program (IHPP) and Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine.</p> <p><strong>Year</strong>: Joined the Department in 2022.</p> <p><strong>Award category</strong>: Community</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:11:31 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4273 at /familymed Marie Posfai: Advocating for Residents /familymed/article/family-medicine-hero-ms-marie-posfai <p><em>The Department of Family Medicine is celebrating its 50th anniversary and over the course of this year, we will tell the stories of our people, our places and our partners who have worked with us to serve our communities by leading in Family Medicine education, research and care. As part of our celebrations, we are asking faculty, clinicians, researchers, residents, students, and admin staff to nominate heroes who have greatly helped shape the community. Here is one of our Family Medicine heroes: Marie Posfai.</em></p> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:35:53 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4248 at /familymed Laurie Musgrave: Undergraduate Medical Education Advocate /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/family-medicine-hero-dr-laurie-musgrave <p><em>Advocating for educational excellence and student engagement, Laurie Musgrave, MD, is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.</em></p> <h2>Leadership in Undergraduate Medical Education</h2> <p><strong>Bio</strong>: Program Director, Undergraduate Medical Education at the Department of Family Medicine. Joined the Department in 2017.</p> <p><strong>Award category</strong>: Clinical</p> <p><strong>Nominated by Alexandra Karabatsos, Program Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME):</strong></p> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:16:38 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4247 at /familymed Family Medicine Hero: Dr. Pierre Pluye /familymed/article/family-medicine-hero-pierre-pluye <p><em>The Department of Family Medicine is celebrating its 50th anniversary and over the course of this year, we will tell the stories of our people, our places and our partners who have worked with us to serve our communities by leading in Family Medicine education, research and care. As part of our celebrations, we are asking faculty, clinicians, researchers, residents, students, and admin staff to nominate heroes who have greatly helped shape the community. Here is one of our Family Medicine heroes: Pierre Pluye.</em></p> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:41:13 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4246 at /familymed