January-February 2026 Newsletter
- Chair's Message: Reflecting on Four Years of Passion and Purpose
As we have moved quickly into 2026 and look at the year ahead, I've had the opportunity to step back and reflect on the remarkable journey our Department has undertaken over the past four years. With 1-year left in my term as Department Chair, a routine task is to complete a Departmental self-study. This is a comprehensive document reporting on all aspects of the Department, including successes, challenges, and future directions. Completing the self-study has been an illuminating process, not because it revealed anything surprising, but because it solidified how much we've accomplished together and the exciting opportunities that are ahead. - Postgraduate Report
This year’s CaRMS interviews were held virtually and were a great success. This is always an exciting time for our department as we showcase our residency training program and share our enthusiasm with potential candidates. - Graduate Report
A reminder that applications for our MClSc Program opened January 1, 2026. We would appreciate if you would keep our Program in mind when speaking with residents with a strong interest in teaching/research. We welcome our colleagues in the community to consider the MClSc Program as it is designed for busy family physicians and it is offered part-time and primarily online. - Research Report
Congratulations to Maria Mathews, Professor, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and team on receiving a recent CIHR Project Grant of $990,674.
