Research

Family Medicine Academic Day: Celebrating Legacy, Showcasing Innovation

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:44:26 +0000

On May 30, 2025, the Department of Family Medicine hosted its inaugural Academic Day at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montreal, bringing together residents, graduate students, researchers, and clinicians to showcase the breadth and depth of scholarship in primary care. Held in collaboration with the Family Medicine Postgraduate Residency Program, the Family Medicine Graduate Students Society (FMGSS) and the 91ֱ�� Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), the event also served as the culminating celebration of the Department’s 50th anniversary campaign.

Dr. Jeannie Haggerty's new editorial on the Strength of Primary Care Systems in the British Medical Journal

david.de_charette@91ֱ��.Ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:23:32 +0000

See Dr. Jeannie Haggerty's new editorial in the British Medical Journal based on this very interesting publication on Primary Care Systems published in the Health Affairs.

Editorial

Haggerty, J., Lévesque J-F., Hogg W. & Wong S. The strength of primary care systems. Stronger systems improve population health but require higher levels of spending. BMJ, 2013; 346; f3777 doi: 10.1136/bmj.f3777.

2013 Isaac Tannenbaum Resident Research Day!!!

david.de_charette@91ֱ��.Ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:23:34 +0000

The 2013 Isaac Tannenbaum Resident Research Day held on May 31st was a real success!! This day was an opportunity for our residents to present their scholarly work as well as to meet with other residents from the different 91ֱ�� Family Medicine Units.

Dr. Neil Andersson MD PhD MPhil MSc MFPH, joins the Department of Family Medicine

julia.diouf@mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:04:04 +0000

I am delighted to announce that Neil Andersson MD PhD MPhil MSc MFPH, currently science director of CIET and visiting scientist at the Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, has joined the 91ֱ�� Department of Family Medicine on October 1,

Five students from Family Medicine Department receive research awards

david.de_charette@91ֱ��.Ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:23:35 +0000

The Department of Family Medicine congratulates: Gladys Osien

Title of award: 91ֱ�� Faculty of Medicine MSc Internal Studentship

Title of research project: Investigating the Effect of Weight on Asthma Children in Quebec

Vasiliki Rahimzadeh

Title of award: McCutcheon Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship

Title of research project: Engaging Terminally Ill Children in Research of Self-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes: a Review of Established Methods

Dr. Ann C. Macaulay CM MD FCFP, steps down as Director of Participatory Research at 91ֱ��

julia.diouf@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:15:59 +0000

I want to take this opportunity to honour and thank Ann C. Macaulay, CM MD FCFP, who was the founding Director of Participatory Research at 91ֱ��, for her decades of service and commitment to primary care and community health. I am delighted that Ann continues on in our Department as Professor of Family Medicine and that we will continue to benefit from her mentoring, expertise, and experience.

Success of 91ֱ�� Family Medicine in latest FRQS salary award competition !

nathalie.moragues@mcgill.ca — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:15:13 +0000

We have wonderful news to share with you. Once again we have a great deal to be proud of in the Department of Family Medicine.

The results from the Fonds de recherche Santé-Quebec (FRQS) have been announced and we would like to congratulate the members of our department who have been successful. These competitions are very competitive and few are actually successful in obtaining these salary support awards.

Department of Family Medicine well represented in newest Health Science Inquiry 2014

nathalie.moragues@mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:56:57 +0000

There was a high representation of students and faculty of Family Medicine in the newest issue of the graduate student journal, Health Science Inquiry. Congratulations to Cristina Longo, Doaa Farid and Hani Badran who were all reviewers along with Pierre Pluye. Alex Fletcher was a reporter for this issue and original submissions were published for Vladimir Khanassov, Maedeh Khayyat Kholghi (on the MSc program) and Emily Parkinson.

Congratulations to Dr. Isabelle Vedel for receiving New Investigator Salary CIHR Award!

nathalie.moragues@mcgill.ca — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:35:39 +0000

In June, Dr. Isabelle Vedel was awarded the New Investigator Salary Award: Winter 2013 Priority Announcement - Community-based Primary Health Care - by the CIHR. This award that entails a contribution made to outstanding candidates that are conducting independent research, will go towards Dr. Vedel’s project on Alzheimer’s disease.

CANCELLED- 6th Annual Family Medicine Research Symposium: “Innovations in Health Care”

yasmine.elmir@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:34:46 +0000

6th Annual Family Medicine Research Symposium

CANCELLED- 11th Edition of The Pediatric Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Intervention Centre (CIRCUIT) Symposium

yasmine.elmir@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:04:56 +0000

11th Edition of CIRCUIT Symposium

Graduate Student Workshop - Difficult Conversations

sherrie.child@91ֱ��.Ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:59:35 +0000

Facilitated by Miriam Carver and Tamara Carver

Workshop - Understanding Primary Care Research in Canada Today with Dr. Gillian Bartlett

sherrie.child@91ֱ��.Ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:11:40 +0000

Understanding Primary Care Research in Canada Today with Dr. Gillian Bartlett

91ֱ�� Family Medicine at NAPCRG (Toronto, Nov 16-20)

nathalie.moragues@mcgill.ca — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:00:59 +0000

Once again, we are approaching the annual NAPCRG (North American Primary Care Research Group) conference where we have traditionally had a very strong turn out by our 91ֱ�� Department of Family Medicine!

Again this year, we are pleased to include a modified schedule that highlights all of our student and Faculty presentations.

MCGill Research at a glance

If you are attending NAPCRG, don’t forget to stop by the department’s table!

The 91ֱ�� Journal of Medicine's Special Issue focused on Primary Care in Quebec is now available online!

amanda.johnston@mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:09:30 +0000

The 91ֱ�� Journal of Medicine's Special Issue focused on Primary Care in Quebec is now available online. The Issue brings together diverse perspectives in the ongoing conversation regarding the future of primary care in Quebec. We are proud to present reviews, editorials, original research, artwork and reflections from leaders within the Department of Family Medicine as well as students in various health disciplines at 91ֱ��.