Canadian Forces Army Surgeon, Colonel Jim Kile, oversees the health and well-being of the Army’s 30,000 troops. He advises the Surgeon General and the Commander of the Canadian Army on all major health-related matters concerning ground forces. Colonel Kile is instrumental in shaping the next generation of medical leaders. In this video Colonel Kile leads […]
Come to Silent Auction and Walk for the Docs
Please join us at 6:45 am on Saturday morning at the registration desk for the Research and Education Foundation’s annual Walk for the Docs, and support medical students across Canada. The walk will culminate with a breakfast at the historic Fairmont Royal York where the Family Medicine Interest Group winners will be announced. The Research […]
Congratulations to Medical Student Scholarship Recipients!
The CFPC recognizes outstanding students committed to a career in family medicine with Medical Student Scholarships of $10,000 each. Each of Canada’s 17 medical schools nominates one student in their second-last year of undergraduate study. Scholarship winners, listed below, received the College’s highest scholastic award—supported by the Research and Education Foundation and Scotiabank—at the FMF […]
Congratulations to 2015 – 2016 CFPC President
Dr Jennifer Hall, MD, CCFP, FCFP, reveals her love of teaching and discusses her long history with CFPC that eventually led to her installation as President on Friday, November 13th. She is looking forward to the enhancements in continuing professional development as well as simple interaction with colleagues as a sensible first step in discovering […]
New CFPC Board of Directors Announced
On November 12th the CFPC held its Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) during FMF. We are pleased to announce that the proposal for the new national governance structure of the College was approved by CFPC members. This will permit the College to transition to a smaller, skills-based Board reflective of the membership while providing continued […]
Advancing Rural Family Medicine in Canada
The ARFM Taskforce is pleased to announce the release of the Executive Summary of an important background paper at the Rural Educators Forum at FMF. Review of Family Medicine Within Rural and Remote Canada: Education, Practice, and Policy will be released in December 2015. The taskforce, a joint initiative between The College of Family Physicians […]
Besrour Centre Will Advance Global Health
An enthusiastic welcome met the launch of the Besrour Centre at the start of FMF, on Wednesday, November 11th. The Centre, developed after three years of consultation with the CFPC and Canadian and international health care experts, is a hub of global collaboration advancing the field of family medicine and health equity around the world. […]
OCFP Forum Location Change
Please note that the location of the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) Forum on Friday, November 13th, from 11:15 to 12:15 pm has changed. It will now be held in Hall G.
Prevention in Hand Initiative to Launch at FMF
The CFPC, in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada, is proud to launch the Prevention in Hand (PiH) website and complementary mobile app. Be one of the first to see this user-friendly and valuable health care resource, intended for health professionals and the public alike. Come to the launch at Family Medicine Forum […]
CFPC Mobile App Now Available!
Have all the information in the printed FMF program at your fingertips. Access the session schedule and handouts, and make notes through your personal device. Plus, submit your FMF credit evaluations for sessions attended and review your credit summary. Download the Mobile App prior to arriving at FMF through the Mac App Store or Google […]