Department of Family Medicine - <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/medicine">Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences</a> /familymed/articles/rss en Professor Jeannie Haggerty Awarded Emerita Status /familymed/article/research/professor-jeannie-haggerty-awarded-emerita-status-recognition-distinguished-career-family-medicine <p>We are proud to announce that Professor Jeannie Haggerty, PhD, Full Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been granted Emerita status effective September 1, 2025. This prestigious distinction recognizes her remarkable contributions to primary healthcare research and education throughout an exceptional career.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:00:41 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4512 at /familymed Message from the Chair: September 2025 /familymed/article/announcements/message-chair-september-2025 <p>September has brought a dramatic start to the academic year. As you will be aware, the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ) used the suspension of medical student teaching as a pressure tactic to push for the withdrawal of Bill 106. Last week, members of the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) voted to adopt the same strategy as of October 1 should the PL106 not be withdrawn.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:01:31 +0000 Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine 4509 at /familymed Jean Zigby and Marisa Zampini receive inaugural Jonathan & Susan Wener Family Outstanding Physician Award from the JGH Foundation /familymed/article/announcements/jean-zigby-and-marisa-zampini-receive-inaugural-jonathan-susan-wener-family-outstanding-physician <p>Marisa Zampini, MD, and Jean Zigby, MD, both members of 91Ö±²¥â€™s Department of Family Medicine, received the inaugural Jonathan &amp; Susan Wener Family Outstanding Physician Award during the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation’s Annual General Meeting, hosted on September 17.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:30:45 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4508 at /familymed Family Medicine at 50: Four Chairs reflect on the evolution of the Department during their tenures /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/family-medicine-50-four-chairs-reflect-evolution-department-during-their-tenures <p>On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of 91Ö±²¥â€™s Department of Family Medicine, Health e-News sat down with three past Chairs, Louise Nasmith (1995 to 2002), Martin Dawes (2002 to 2010) and Howard Bergman (2012 to 2019), and current Chair Marion Dove (2019-present), for a candid question and answer session looking back on 30 years of triumphs and challenges.</p> <p><b>Could you each share some of the highlights from your tenure as Chair? </b></p> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:06:38 +0000 Timothy Gouldson 4504 at /familymed Meet the grads Back to School 2025: Jayde Lee /familymed/article/education/meet-grads-back-school-2025-jayde-lee <em>As part of our Back to School 2025 coverage, we asked our graduate students to share their experiences of studying Family Medicine as they begin their new academic year.</em> <p><b>Name: </b>Jayde Lee</p> <p><b>Degree: </b>Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Family Medicine &amp; Primary Care</p> <p><b>Supervisor: </b>Kate Rice</p> <p><b>Hometown: </b>Ontario, Canada</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tell us a bit about yourself.</strong></p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:07:39 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4502 at /familymed Meet the grads Back to School 2025: Yun Winda Hao /familymed/article/education/meet-grads-back-school-2025-yun-winda-hao <em>As part of our Back to School 2025 coverage, we asked our graduate students to share their experiences of studying Family Medicine as they begin their new academic year.</em> <p><b>Name: </b>Yun Winda Hao</p> <p><b>Degree: </b>Master student in Family Medicine </p> <p><b>Supervisor: </b>Isabelle Vedel &amp; Claire Godard-Sebillotte</p> <p><b>Hometown: </b>Yichang, China &amp; Toronto, Canada</p> <p> </p> <p><b>What inspired you to pursue graduate studies in Family Medicine?</b></p> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:34:21 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4499 at /familymed Meet the grads Back to School 2025: Karen Golfi /familymed/article/education/meet-grads-back-school-2025-karen-golfi <em>As part of our Back to School 2025 coverage, we asked our graduate students to share their experiences of studying Family Medicine as they begin their new academic year.</em> <p><b>Name: </b><i> </i>Karen Golfi</p> <p><b>Degree</b><b>: </b>Master Student in Family Medicine </p> <p><b>Supervisor: </b>Machelle Wilchesky</p> <p><b>Hometown: </b>Montreal</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Tell us a bit about yourself:</b></p> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:00:28 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4498 at /familymed Meet the grads Back to School 2025: Natalia Romero /familymed/article/education/meet-grads-back-school-2025-natalia-romero <em>As part of our Back to School 2025 coverage, we asked our graduate students to share their experiences of studying Family Medicine as they begin their new academic year.</em> <p><b>Name: </b>Natalia Romero</p> <p><b>Degree: </b>PhD Family Medicine &amp; Primary Care (Thesis)</p> <p><b>Supervisor: </b>Alayne Adams</p> <p><b>Hometown: </b>Columbia but I live in Montreal now</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Tell us a bit about yourself:</b></p> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:48:43 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4497 at /familymed Meet the grads Back to School 2025: Raisa Chowdhury /familymed/article/education/meet-grads-back-school-2025-raisa-chowdhury <em>As part of our Back to School 2025 coverage, we asked our graduate students to share their experiences of studying Family Medicine as they begin their new academic year.</em> <p><b>Name: </b><i> </i>Raisa Chowdhury</p> <p><b>Degree</b><b>: </b>Master Student in Family Medicine (Global Health)</p> <p><b>Supervisor: </b>Bertrand Lebouche and Esli Osmanlliu</p> <p><b>Hometown: </b>Dhaka, Bangladesh</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Tell us a bit about yourself:</b></p> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:40:24 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4496 at /familymed Meet the grads Back to School 2025: Lauryn Green /familymed/article/education/meet-grads-back-school-2025-lauryn-green <em>As part of our Back to School 2025 coverage, we asked our graduate students to share their experiences of studying Family Medicine as they begin their new academic year.</em> <p><b>Name: </b>Lauryn Green<i> </i></p> <p><b>Degree</b><b>: </b>Master Student in Family Medicine </p> <p><b>Supervisor: </b>Tracie Barnett  </p> <p><b>Hometown: <i> </i></b>Montreal</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Tell us a bit about yourself:</b></p> <p>I’m a passionate and curious learner with a background in health sciences and a deep commitment to community care.</p> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:04:40 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4495 at /familymed