/familymed/articles/rss en /familymed/article/jeannie-haggerty-awarded-prestigious-medaille-de-la-deputee-national-assembly-quebec <p>Jeannie Haggerty, Professor at the Department of Family Medicine and a researcher at St. Mary’s Research Centre, has been awarded the Médaille de la députée by the National Assembly of Quebec. This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding contributions to advancing patient- centered primary healthcare services across Quebec.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:50:22 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4239 at /familymed /familymed/article/message-chair-august-2024 <p>The newsletter is back after a one-month hiatus to allow our production team to enjoy summer! I do hope that every Department member was able to benefit from some holidays for rest and relaxation.</p> <p>In July, a delegation from Japan visited the Department of Family Medicine, with the goal of learning how to improve training in our discipline in their country. Currently, less than 3% of medical students choose family medicine for residency training in Japan, a fact which left me feeling very proud of the status of family medicine in Quebec!</p> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:56:35 +0000 Marion Dove 4233 at /familymed /familymed/article/all-else-medical-school-graduates-becoming-family-doctors <p><span>Family medicine is a precise discipline, integrating biomedical, behavioural and social sciences, while employing a range of cognitive and procedural skills. Family physicians provide care from dedicated offices, hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities.<span> </span></span></p> <p><span>In UUֱ��’s Family Medicine residency program residents rotate through in-hospital services including internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and psychiatry. They also develop their supervised practices.<span> </span></span></p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:06:33 +0000 Timothy Gouldson 4224 at /familymed /familymed/article/message-chair-june-2024 <p>To start this month’s message, I am delighted to let you know about two key positions we have filled in the Department: <b>Machelle Wilchesky </b>will take on the role of scientific co-director of the Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) as of July 1, replacing Jeannie Haggerty who has held that role for many years. Prof. Wilchesky will be working together with Laura MacLaren, who is the clinical co-director. We simultaneously welcome Prof. Wilchesky and thank Prof. Haggerty for her tremendous service.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:27:58 +0000 Marion Dove 4221 at /familymed /familymed/article/masters-student-nicholas-hickens-wins-2024-ri-muhc-fiera-capital-award-diversity-equity-and <p>Nicholas Hickens, master’s student at the Department of Family Medicine, is a recipient of the 2024 RI-MUHC Fiera Capital Awards for Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care Research for his project titled<strong> </strong><i>Promoting effective use of patient self-reported measures in HIV care: Analysis of clinical recommendations and patient experience</i>. These awards<strong> </strong>recognize the academic excellence of medical and health science students from racialized groups.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:38:45 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4220 at /familymed /familymed/article/ariane-courville-le-bouyonnec-wins-emerging-leader-award-regional-department-general-medicine Ariane Courvilleé-Le Bouyonnec was honoured with the Emerging Leader award from the Regional Department of General Medicine. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:58:51 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4218 at /familymed /familymed/article/mylene-arsenault-named-2024-2025-faculty-honour-list-educational-excellence Mylène Arsenault has been recognized for her significant contributions to education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:55:43 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4217 at /familymed /familymed/article/helene-rousseau-wins-andree-gagnon-prize-college-quebecois-des-medecins-de-famille Hélène Rousseau wins the “Andrée Gnagnon” award by the CQMF. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:53:27 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4216 at /familymed /familymed/article/mark-karanofsky-wins-contribution-university-hospital-and-u-fmg-life-college-quebecois-des-medecins Mark Karanofsky, physician at the Department of Family Medicine who practices at the Herzl Family Practice Centre, wins “Contribution to the university/hospital and U-FMG life” from the CQMF. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:45:03 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4215 at /familymed /familymed/article/maureen-doyle-wins-family-doctor-year-college-quebecois-des-medecins-de-famille Maureen Doyle, physician at the Department of Family Medicine who practices at the St. Mary’s Family Medicine Centre, wins “Family Doctor of the Year” from the CQMF. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:42:13 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4214 at /familymed