Department of Family Medicine - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Douglass Dalton and Michelle Lajzerowicz Honoured with J. Donald Boudreau Physicianship Award

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:24:16 +0000

The Department of Family Medicine is pleased to congratulate Dr. Douglass Dalton from CLSC Métro, and Dr. Michelle Lajzerowicz from Campus Outaouais, on receiving the J. Donald Boudreau Physicianship Award during the Osler Fellow Workshop and Celebration held on June 2 at the �� Faculty Club.

Message from the Chair: June 2026

Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:56:44 +0000

The month of June is always packed full of end-of-year events, and this year is no exception! Academic Day on June 3 was a huge success!

Launching the Annual Bergman/Pilon Lectureship in Aging

Health e-news — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:50:26 +0000

The Simone and Edouard Schouela Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors (Schouela CEDurable) a part of the �� Réseau universitaire intégré de santé et services sociaux (RUISSS), based at the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, is launching the Bergman/Pilon Lectureship in Aging, a new annual initiative that celebrates excellence in aging research, care, education, and policy.

Guylène Thériault Named Family Physician of the Year by the CQMF

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:38:54 +0000

The Department of Family Medicine is proud to congratulate Guylène Thériault, MD, PhD, Faculty Lecturer at Campus Outaouais, on being named Family Physician of the Year by the Collège québécois des médecins de famille (CQMF). This prestigious award recognizes family physicians whose exemplary patient care and significant contributions to the health and well-being of their communities embody the highest ideals of the profession.

Dana A. Saleh Receives Dr. Geeta Ishwar Gupta Resilience Prize in Family Medicine

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:05:02 +0000

On June 3, 2026, Dana A. Saleh, MD, who completed her family medicine residency training at the Queen Elizabeth University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG), was awarded the Dr. Geeta Ishwar Gupta Resilience Prize at this year's Graduation Ceremony for residents. Presented by the Department of Family Medicine, the award recognizes residents who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming systemic barriers to medical education. As part of the selection process, recipients submit an essay titled Barriers as Bridges: How Overcoming Obstacles Can Lead to Excellence in Family Medicine.

Grounded in People, Driven by Discovery: Family Medicine Academic Day 2026

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:11:10 +0000

The Department of Family Medicine's Academic Day returned for its second edition on June 3, 2026, building on the success of the inaugural event which was held in 2025 as part of the Department’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Meet the grads, Spring Convocation 2026: Tannis Nelson

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:42:49 +0000

Name: Tannis Nelson

Degree: MSc Family Medicine

Hometown: Montreal

What did you love most about studying at �� and/or in the Department of Family Medicine?

What I loved most was connecting with students and researchers who provided valuable expertise, support, and guidance throughout my studies.

Please share a particularly proud or challenging moment from your degree?

When I submitted my thesis and presenting at conferences.

Any shoutouts?

Social Science Perspectives Take Center Stage in Reimagining Primary Care in Canada

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 May 2026 17:42:37 +0000

Canada’s primary care system is widely recognized as being under significant strain, with physician shortages representing only one of its most visible symptoms. In this context, on April 21, 2026, the �� Department of Family Medicine hosted its annual Dr. Hirsh Rosenfeld Distinguished Public Lecture in Family Medicine, to examine some of the most pressing challenges facing healthcare in Canada today. Named in honour of Dr.

Message from the Chair: May 2026

Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:18:51 +0000

I have been continuing my annual visits to our University Family Medicine Groups, and it has been a wonderful opportunity to connect with so many of you in person.

Meet the grads, Spring Convocation 2026: Albina Tskhay

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:46:44 +0000

What I loved most was how this place, and mainly its people, transformed the way I think about science, research and healthcare.