2021, Vol. 4 | Pour accéder à la version française de ce bulletin, cliquez ici.
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Yesterday was the eleventh anniversary of World Family Doctor Day. Declared by WONCA for the first time on May 19, 2010, it is a day that celebrates and recognizes the significance of family doctors in providing lifelong comprehensive care. This year’s theme is Building the Future with Family Doctors! Family doctors have a responsibility to help build a future where patients can thrive. Unfortunately, almost 30,000 patients in our region don’t have access to a primary care physician. This dilemma creates a burden at every level of our healthcare system and leaves marginalized and vulnerable populations at a greater risk of poor health outcomes. As primary care physicians, we often wear many hats to understand the underlying causes of a particular issue. The problems we face today are complex and require a holistic approach. However, with some creativity, the right framework and the proper leverage, we can overcome many of the difficulties plaguing our healthcare system. The stories in this issue highlight potential solutions to the concerns our patients, residents and faculty members face today and what we can do as family doctors to create a better future for all. |
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STORIES IN FAMILY MEDICINE |
"Go low and open slow" key to a successful reopening
Over the last year, Dr. Doug Manuel, professor at the Department of Family Medicine and Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine at the University of Ottawa, has spoken to media on several occasions to provide insight on the latest COVID numbers and informing policymakers on the best way forward.
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Primary care essential to treat and meet the needs of our ageing population
Dr. John Joanisse has spent his career improving the health and quality of life of elderly patients. He also has a passion for teaching and mentoring residents who want to follow in his footsteps. During our conversation, I had the opportunity to learn more about his career and what impacts the pandemic has had on our seniors' quality of life.
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New Podcast is a HIIT at DFM
Dr. Lindsay Bradley’s new podcast for med students has many goals, but encouraging physical movement is the main motivation for this new project.
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Intellectual comic relief or just
comic relief?
This week DFM's Communications Intern, Ireen Savoy, has compiled a list of sometimes educational, and almost always funny podcasts. Here are her top 5 podcasts that have made her go haha! And aha! Often in the same breath.
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Family Medicine Grand Rounds
Family Medicine Grand Rounds are on Thursday, May 27 at 8am, featuring Dr. Douglas Archibald, Dr. Alan Ng, Dr. Sohil Rangwala and Dr. Edward Seale.
DFM in the News
A reminder to mention your affiliation with the DFM when speaking with the media. It brings us much pride to share your great work!
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Upcoming Events
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UNDERGRADUATE
The class of 2021 will graduate next month. Congratulations to all the students who have completed their undergraduate program!
-Dr. Lina Shoppoff
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POSTGRADUATE
Our UG Bootcamp will take place at the end of August this year. We are looking for preceptors who are willing to teach our students at that event. More details to come!
Our preclerkship will soon complete their final exams for the year. We are wishing them a
wonderful summer!
-Dr. Lina Shoppoff
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RIO DAY
RIO Day is in less than a month! Remember to save the date for Thursday, June 10.
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5 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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1) Message from Postgrad Director
Accreditation and Internal Review
Thank you to all who participated in our Internal Review. The interview team posed very thoughtful questions that will only strengthen our focus on improving our program. Next steps involve drafting our action plan that details how we will go about this effort.
CaRMS 2021 Second Iteration
Our second iteration CaRMS interviews are complete! Match results will be available on May 20. Thank you to everyone for your participation.
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2) Dr. Elias Horner named Guardian Angel
The DFM wishes to congratulate Dr. Elias Horner, who was recently named Guardian Angel, for the care he gave to his patient.
"The passion, commitment and care that Dr. Horner showed on a daily basis, and his sense of humour, helped my family and me to deal with the gravity of the situation. It is evident to me that Dr. Horner has many of the essential qualities of a successful doctor: passion and compassion, medical knowledge, and a friendly demeanour." - Brenda Ryan
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3) Pediatric update on June 5th
The Pediatric Update Conference provides an opportunity for health care providers to learn about relevant and recent developments in the care of children and youth. This one-day conference is designed to provide knowledge updates and an opportunity to interact with pediatric experts. For more information, view the program.
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4) Hypertension screening and HbA1c monitoring in diabetic patients has dropped during the pandemic
Join the Ottawa Practice Enhancement Network (OPEN) EMR Data Initiative to help you understand your patient profile, identify patients requiring action, track selected indicators over time, evaluate the impact of practice changes, and much more! Read more.
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5) Get up to $20,000 per project in support of primary care or research in primary medical education innovation
The PRIME grant supports Department of Family Medicine faculty members to undertake a scholarly or research project with access to an experienced research team, including guidance from a research adviser and mentoring from a medical educator. The PRIME grant provides up to $20,000 per project in support of research in primary care or medical education innovation. The deadline for Letters of Intent is September 15, 2021. You will find templates and all other information on the website.
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