Dr. Ka Ho Tong鈥檚 ability to connect with students, address their educational needs and foster a culture of collaboration and learning makes him one of our Family Medicine Heroes.
Credentials and highlights
Bio: Site Physician Lead at University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Jardins-Roussillon
Year: Joined the Department in 2013.
Award category: Clinical
Nominated by Alexandra Karabatsos, Program Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME):
Dr. Tong has shown remarkable dedication to medical education, providing invaluable guidance and mentorship to our students. His proactive and student-centered approach has greatly enhanced the learning experience, ensuring that our students receive high-quality training in a supportive and engaging environment. Dr. Tong's ability to connect with students, address their educational needs, and foster a culture of collaboration and learning is truly commendable. His efforts have not only positively impacted the students鈥� academic and professional growth but have also strengthened the partnership between the Department of Family Medicine and U-FMG Jardins-Roussillon. It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Dr. Tong for this recognition, as his contributions are integral to the success of our medical education program.
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About Dr. Ka Ho Tong
Dr. Tong completed his MD degree and residency in family medicine at Universit茅 Laval. He then completed a certificate of added competency in care of the elderly.
He is currently an assistant professor within the Department of Family Medicine. He practices family medicine and geriatrics and provides teaching to clerkship students and residents at the U-FMG Jardins-Roussillon in Ch芒teauguay, where is he also the undergrad site lead. He is currently chief of the geriatric assessment units and the intensive rehabilitation units at the CISSS Mont茅r茅gie-Ouest. He is also actively involved in providing primary care to the growing Chinese community living in Montreal鈥檚 South Shore.
As a board member of the Association des m茅decins omnipraticiens du Sud-Ouest, he is also active in the representation of the interests and well-being of family physicians from his region.
Dr. Tong is actively involved in the orientations of continuing medical education for family doctors in Quebec as the F茅d茅ration des m茅decins omnipraticiens du Qu茅bec (FMOQ) regional manager for continuing medical education for the southwest region of Qu茅bec and as member of its central continuing medical education committee.
The Department of Family Medicine is celebrating its 50th anniversary and over the course of this year, we will tell the stories of our people, our places and our partners who have worked with us to serve our communities by leading in Family Medicine education, research and care. As part of our celebrations, we are asking faculty, clinicians, researchers, residents, students, and admin staff to nominate heroes who have greatly helped shape the community. Please nominate using .
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