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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Now in its second year, the James Walker Wood Award in Family Medicine is a transformative investment in the future of rural primary care. Funded by a $1.2-million contribution from the James Walker Wood Foundation, the award provides an unprecedented $100,000 to each of two graduating medical students who commit to rural family-medicine residency training in the Maritimes.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Scholarly projects have long been required in physician training programs in Canada and the United States. While there is literature on challenges and solutions in delivering scholarly curricula, we found no publications describing residents’ topic choices.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
This workshop is open to conference participants and specially invited guests. Hosted by the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health, we will share newly developed diabetes guidelines with an emphasis on culturally appropriate lifestyle interventions, digital support tools, and the role of semaglutide (Ozempic), a medicine poised for inclusion in the WHO Essential Medicines List.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
AI, Access & Innovation—What’s Shaping Primary Care Right Now Family Medicine research took the spotlight at the latest Breakthrough Breakfast, selected by the Faculty of Medicine to showcase the cutting-edge work shaping the future of primary care.
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Dr. Matthew Lee will be joining the Dalhousie Family Medicine, Mumford Clinic on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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Monday, December 9, 2024
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Monday, July 29, 2024
We are delighted to introduce Dr. Janet L. Green, MD, MA, CCFP, as a new preceptor. Dr. Green brings a wealth of expertise and commitment to our department.
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Monday, March 11, 2024
Proficient in English, French, and Spanish, Dr. Pottie has led a remarkable 20-year research endeavor focused on health equity and evidence-based guidelines.
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Friday, November 3, 2023
The annual Dr. David Gass Memorial Walk was held on Nov. 3rd at Point Pleasant Park. Dr. Gass loved to walk, and this event gives colleagues, family, and friends the opportunity to remember a kind, wise, and a wonderful mentor.
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Monday, October 2, 2023
Starting in 2024, two graduating MD students will each receive the James Walker Wood, MD, Award in Medicine valued at $100,000—the largest ever individual prize for MD graduates at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine. To qualify, recipients must demonstrate financial need and be entering a Family Medicine Residency at Dalhousie, specifically serving a rural or remote communities in the Maritimes.