Department of Family Medicine - <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/medicine">Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences</a> /familymed/articles/rss en Message from the Chair: February 2025 /familymed/article/annonces/message-from-the-Chair-February-2025 &lt;p&gt;The month of February has flown by in a flurry of snowstorms, both literal and metaphorical! We have all been aware of the shifting geopolitical landscape around the world, on top of which we heard about university budget cuts at ϲ (in a Town Hall on Feb 7, &lt;a href=&quot;https://reporter.mcgill.ca/video-available-for-those-who-missed-the-mcgill-budget-update/&quot;&gt;link here&lt;/a&gt;), and health care system budget cuts under Santé Québec. If, like me, you have felt sad, powerless, and hopeless at times, please remember that, as Gandhi said, “In the midst of darkness, light persists”.&lt;/p&gt; Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:07:03 +0000 Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine 4421 at /familymed Charo Rodríguez is honoured with a Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award /familymed/article/announcements/charo-rodriguez-honoured-canadian-association-medical-education-certificate-merit-award &lt;p&gt;Charo Rodríguez, MD., PhD, Director of the ϲ Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) group, has been honoured with a 2025 Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Certificate of Merit Award. Along with Dr. Rodriguez, two other members of the ϲ Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE) also received this award, namely Jason Harley, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, and Farhan Bhanji, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, and director of Education at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning.&lt;/p&gt; Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:45:00 +0000 ϲ Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) 4419 at /familymed The Department of Family Medicine Welcomes New Associate Director, Andrew Marcheschi /familymed/article/announcements/department-family-medicine-welcomes-new-associate-director-andrew-marcheschi &lt;p&gt;The Department of Family Medicine is pleased to welcome Andrew Marcheschi as its new Associate Director, Administration, for the Department of Family Medicine, the Office of Distributed Medical Education and the Division of Palliative Care Medicine (AEC 4). He replaces Kennedy Kanyang&#039;onda who made the decision in early 2025 to pursue a new career opportunity overseas. We thank Kennedy for his excellent work and wish him the very best in his new pursuits.&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:36:51 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4418 at /familymed Corinne Archer Ulysse and Susanne Bless are winners of the Faculty Awards for Teaching Innovation /familymed/article/announcements/corinne-archer-ulysse-and-susanne-bless-are-winners-faculty-awards-teaching-innovation Corinne Archer Ulysse and Susanne Bless are winners of the 2024-2025 Faculty Awards for Teaching Innovation which recognize innovative education strategies that are learning- and learner-focused. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:04:51 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4415 at /familymed Patrice Boileau: A Collaborative Force /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/patrice-boileau-collaborative-force &lt;p&gt;Patrice Boileau is essential to the success of the Family Medicine UGME programs at Campus Outaouais, providing leadership, organization and fostering collaboration. His dedication and positive rapport with students make him an invaluable asset and a Family Medicine hero!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Position: &lt;/b&gt;Administrative Advisor (administrateur de l’externat en Outaouais).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined UGME at Campus Outaouais in 2020.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Community&lt;/p&gt; Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:49:31 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4414 at /familymed Susan Lindquist: Leading with Purpose /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/susan-lindquist-leading-purpose &lt;p&gt;Dr. Susan Lindquist has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication, supporting over 180 Year 3 medical clerks and fostering collaboration across 15 clinical sites. Her unwavering commitment, professionalism and positive demeanor have had a profound impact on the success of the Family Medicine program. She is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Position: &lt;/b&gt;Clerkship Course Director for Family Medicine (interim) at ϲ and Associate Site Director at District Médical clinic.&lt;/p&gt; Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:45 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4413 at /familymed Adriana Decker: Compassionate leadership and resilience in times of crisis /familymed/article/adriana-decker-compassionate-leadership-and-resilience-times-crisis &lt;p&gt;Dr. Adriana Decker&#039;s commitment to patient care, her team and her tireless efforts in both every day and crisis situations make her one of our Family Medicine Heroes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Position: &lt;/b&gt;Assistant Chief of Family Medicine at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined the Department in 2012.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Clinical&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nominated by Dr. Mark Karanofsky, Director of the Goldman Herzl Family Medicine Centre:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:30:42 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4412 at /familymed Teresa Rudkin: An inspiration to countless medical educators /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/teresa-rudkin-inspiration-countless-medical-educators &lt;p&gt;Dr. Teresa Rudkin advocates for issues ranging from care of marginalized and vulnerable populations to genetic syndromes, to interactive teaching and other medical topics. As a clinician educator, she is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Position: &lt;/b&gt;Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine and family physician at the CLSC Côte-des-Neiges.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined the Department in 2007.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Clinical&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nominated by Faculty Development:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:04:24 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4385 at /familymed MARVIN: the first AI-powered HIV care chatbot /familymed/article/marvin-first-ai-powered-hiv-care-chatbot &lt;div&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When life’s everyday challenges get in the way, it can be hard to stay on track with antiretroviral therapy. A new chatbot could help.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:58:00 +0000 MUHC 4382 at /familymed Message from the Chair: January 2025 /familymed/article/announcements/message-chair-january-2025 &lt;p&gt;When we returned to work in January, the Department of Family Medicine learned of the imminent departure of our associate director, &lt;b&gt;Kennedy Kanyang’onda&lt;/b&gt;, who left on January 11 for an exciting new career opportunity overseas. Kennedy served the Department for almost 4 years with commitment, hard work, attention to detail, and involvement in all aspects of our administration. We wish him all the best in his new professional life and thank him for his extraordinary devotion. At the same time, we are saddened by the loss of his expertise and miss his presence!&lt;/p&gt; Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:24:31 +0000 Dr. Marion Dove 4381 at /familymed