Legacy Stories
At the heart of our 50th anniversary celebration lies the remarkable stories of individuals who have shaped the Department of Family Medicine at º«¹úÂãÎè. These legacy stories reflect the passion, dedication, and impact of our faculty, students, and partners throughout the years. Join us as we honor their contributions and celebrate the enduring spirit of Family Medicine.
Before all else – medical school graduates on becoming family doctors
Family medicine is a precise discipline, integrating biomedical, behavioural and social sciences, while employing a range of cognitive and procedural skills. Family physicians provide care from dedicated offices, hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities.
Remote possibilities – Rural family medicine and the military
If all goes according to plan, Lieutenant Bradley Martire, MD, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and a second-year medical resident at º«¹úÂãÎè, will either be practising family medicine in a remote military base in Canada, or providing humanitarian relief in an overseas war zone.
In our interview, Dominique Archambault, family doctor and director of º«¹úÂãÎè’s Distributed Medical Education Program, talks about the program and why so many fall in love withÌýÌýonce they’ve tried it.
A new vision to tackle opioid addiction in Abitibi-Témiscamingu
Family doctor François Venne fills us in about theÌýnewÌýin Val-d'Or he helped create.
The perfect mix for Virginie Dubuc
Ìý(second from left) is leading º«¹úÂãÎè's family medicine teaching mission at the new GMF-U in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
The essence of family medicine
Justin Ross, MD, has been practising family medicine in Mistissini,ÌýEeyou Istchee, for 10 years. Thanks to the Cree community’s hospitality and a high level of job satisfaction, he plans to stay at least another decade. With a population of 3,731, Mistissini (which means Big Rock) is Canada’s second largest Cree community, located 781 km from Montreal.
Training family med residents in Gatineau: a welcoming and supportive milieu
We check in with passionate teacher and family doc Lily Han, who hails from Outaouais and since 2020 has beenÌý.
Living and practising family medicine in Eeyou Itschee
After seven years working in the Cree community of Whapmagoostui, family docÌý
Caroline Massicotte: "Right where I want to be"
The Outaouais family doctor, Campus Outaouais professor and public health advocate.
Anne-Michèle Bilodeau-Dubé: Val-d’Or family doc on a mission
Abitibi-Témiscamingue-born and raised, Dr. Bilodeau-Dubé wants toÌýÌýof aspiring healthcare professionals in the region.
