Creating Deeper Connections: Meet our new Executive Director 

In this issue of eNews, we asked Executive Director, Georgina Altman, a few questions about the new role, her aspirations for the organization, and her take on some lighthearted topics.

What are you most excited about in this new role? 

I’m genuinely thrilled to be back in the health care space, especially with an organization as thoughtful and mission-driven as the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP). There’s something incredibly meaningful about being part of a team that champions the vital work of family physicians. Supporting those who support Albertans, whether in bustling urban clinics or rural communities, is a role that brings both responsibility and joy. And working alongside passionate staff and volunteers? That’s just the cherry on top. 

How was your experience meeting some of the members at the ACFP Open House events? 

It was an absolute delight! There’s nothing quite like seeing the ACFP community come together in one space, sharing stories, laughs, and a deep commitment to the future of family medicine. The Open House had all the right ingredients: good conversations, great people, and a shared...

Showcasing Innovations in Family Medicine and Primary Care

The ACFP and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA)’s Accelerating Change Transformation Team (ACTT) are currently looking for innovations that aim to improve primary health care access, decrease administrative burden, and/or advance team-based primary health care for their upcoming Family Medicine Innovation Forum on October 4, 2025. From concepts to fully-fledged products, innovations of all readiness levels are welcome! Deadline for submissions is July 15, 2025.

Behind the Rubric: Becoming an examiner

by: Dr. Perrin Michalyshyn

For many, spring is exam season. Over the past few months, you may have received one of the many requests for practicing physicians to serve as examiners for medical school, residency, and licensing exams. Regardless of where you are in your career, it can be gratifying to have opportunities to be on the 'other' side of the curtain as an examiner after years of training when we played the role of high-strung examinee. Having served as an examiner myself on multiple objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and oral exams this spring, I wanted to share...