After extreme weather conditions closed the university on Thursday, February 23, the Department of Family Medicine is thrilled to present the new date for the Black History Month Storytellers’ Symposium! Join us on Thursday, March 23 from 8 to 10 a.m. and enjoy the same curated lineup and delicious catering! This event will be an opportunity to showcase the beauty […]
Meredith Vanstone is recognized for her excellence in graduate supervision with a President’s Award from McMaster University. The President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision is awarded annually by McMaster’s Office of the President to graduate supervisors and educators who have demonstrated excellent supervisory and mentoring skills for graduate students. Vanstone holds supervisory roles at […]
The Department of Family Medicine is pleased to confirm the appointment of Dr. Heather Waters as the new Postgraduate Program Director, who will take over from the incumbent director Dr. Sarah Kinzie. A long-time member of the McMaster University community, Waters completed her undergraduate medical education at McMaster in 1997 and has held a […]
McMaster University professor Karl Stobbe is teaming up with Niagara-area welfare agencies, McMaster’s Department of Family Medicine and the federal government to ensure a supply of safer drugs for people at risk of overdosing on opioids. Stobbe, a clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine is also medical director of the Regional Essential Access […]
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s the shortest day and longest night of the year as the Earth tilts the furthest away from the Sun. This year, the moment occurs at 4:48 p.m. ET. Jennifer Lawson, Business Analyst with DFM Research, shares what the winter […]
Alexandra Cernat, a current student in the Health Policy PhD program was awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her research centered in primary care. The Vanier scholarship program is the Government of Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students and supports students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement […]
Three Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) awards have been presented to five faculty members in McMaster University’s department of family medicine. The awards celebrate physicians who advance family medicine, serve their community and provide exemplary lifelong care to their patients while making significant contributions to the health and well-being of their community. “As much […]
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Dr. Gina Agarwal, professor of family medicine at McMaster University, has been named the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Vulnerable Individuals in Primary Care. CRC positions aim to spur research development from world-class scholars in Canada and are highly prized positions, with just over 800 positions awarded for health researchers across the country, and even […]
In recognition of their excellence in leadership, commitment to scholarship and advocacy of primary care, four McMaster Family Medicine residents have been honoured with awards presented by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP). “We celebrate and congratulate our residents for these prestigious achievements,” says […]
