Department of Family Medicine - <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/medicine">Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences</a> /familymed/articles/rss en Teresa Rudkin: An inspiration to countless medical educators /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/teresa-rudkin-inspiration-countless-medical-educators &lt;p&gt;Dr. Teresa Rudkin advocates for issues ranging from care of marginalized and vulnerable populations to genetic syndromes, to interactive teaching and other medical topics. As a clinician educator, she is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bio: &lt;/b&gt;Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine and family physician at the CLSC Côte-des-Neiges.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined the Department in 2007.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Clinical&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nominated by Faculty Development:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:04:24 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4385 at /familymed MARVIN: the first AI-powered HIV care chatbot /familymed/article/marvin-first-ai-powered-hiv-care-chatbot &lt;div&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When life’s everyday challenges get in the way, it can be hard to stay on track with antiretroviral therapy. A new chatbot could help.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:58:00 +0000 MUHC 4382 at /familymed Message from the Chair: January 2025 /familymed/article/announcements/message-chair-january-2025 &lt;p&gt;When we returned to work in January, the Department of Family Medicine learned of the imminent departure of our associate director, &lt;b&gt;Kennedy Kanyang’onda&lt;/b&gt;, who left on January 11 for an exciting new career opportunity overseas. Kennedy served the Department for almost 4 years with commitment, hard work, attention to detail, and involvement in all aspects of our administration. We wish him all the best in his new professional life and thank him for his extraordinary devotion. At the same time, we are saddened by the loss of his expertise and miss his presence!&lt;/p&gt; Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:24:31 +0000 Dr. Marion Dove 4381 at /familymed Ka Ho Tong: Making an Impact for the Growth of Students /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/ka-ho-tong-impacting-growth-students &lt;p&gt;Dr. Ka Ho Tong’s 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bio: &lt;/b&gt;Site Physician Lead at University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Jardins-Roussillon&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined the Department in 2013.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Clinical&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nominated by Alexandra Karabatsos, Program Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME):&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:22:21 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4380 at /familymed Hiromi Tissera: Passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/hiromi-tissera-passionate-about-providing-compassionate-patient-centered-care &lt;p&gt;Dr. Hiromi Tissera’s passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care is matched by her dedication to shaping future healthcare professionals.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Credentials and highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Position: &lt;/b&gt;Site Physician Lead at the University Family Medicine Group District Medical&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined the Department in 2014&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Clinical&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominated by Alexandra Karabatsos, Program Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:59:36 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4379 at /familymed In conversation with palliative care expert Michael Kearney /familymed/article/conversation-palliative-care-expert-michael-kearney &lt;h4&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ahead of his January 21 lecture “Palliative care as a place of healing,” the inaugural event in the &lt;a href=&quot;/palliativecare/national-grand-rounds/lectures-speakers&quot;&gt; Palliative Care National Grand Rounds Programme&lt;/a&gt;, Michael Kearney, MD, sat down with us to share his wisdom gleaned from nearly 50 years in the field, including here at working with the legendary Balfour Mount, MD.  &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h4&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can you tell us how you first became interested in the field of palliative care?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:13:42 +0000 Gillian Woodford, Communications Officer, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 4378 at /familymed Marion Dove reappointed Chair, Department of Family Medicine, FMHS /familymed/article/announcements/marion-dove-reappointed-chair-department-family-medicine-fmhs &lt;p&gt;We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Marion Dove, MD, as Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), . Dr. Dove’s second term officially began November 1, 2024.&lt;/p&gt; Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:19:09 +0000 Lesley Fellows, Vice-President (Health Affairs) Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 4374 at /familymed Ann Continelli: Advocating for residency affairs for over three decades /familymed/article/50th-anniversary/ann-continelli-advocating-residency-affairs-herzl &lt;p&gt;Having dedicated more than 35 years of her career to supporting residents and clinician supervisors, Ann Continelli is one of our Family Medicine Heroes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Leadership in Supporting Residents and Clinician Supervisors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bio:&lt;/b&gt; Teaching Site Administrator at the Herzl Family Practice Clinic, Jewish General Hospital.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Year: &lt;/b&gt;Joined the Department in 1985.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Award category: &lt;/b&gt;Community&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nominated by Julie Lane, Program Manager, Postgraduate Medical Education: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:08:54 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4365 at /familymed Fall Convocation 2024 : Spotlight on Maysaloun Mokaddam /familymed/article/fall-convocation-2024-spotlight-maysaloun-mokaddam &lt;p&gt;The Department of Family Medicine had a total of six Masters students and two PhD students who graduated this Fall and who were conferred their degrees on December 2 at Place des Arts. Congratulations – you make us so proud! Here, we meet Maysaloun Mokaddam to hear her story.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hometown: &lt;/b&gt;I am Syrian, but I grew up in Kuwait and I am happy to now call Montreal a home.&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:31:21 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4364 at /familymed Fall Convocation 2024 : Spotlight on Karen Wassef /familymed/article/fall-convocation-2024-spotlight-karen-wassef &lt;p&gt;The Department of Family Medicine had a total of six Masters students and two PhD students who graduated this Fall and who were conferred their degrees on December 2 at Place des Arts. Congratulations – you make us so proud! Here, we meet Karen Wassef to hear her story.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hometown: &lt;/b&gt;Many homes, and Montreal has become one of them!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What have you enjoyed the most about studying at the Department of Family Medicine?: &lt;/b&gt;The people! I’ve enjoyed working with and learning from other students and professors with diverse expertise.&lt;/p&gt; Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:24:28 +0000 marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca 4363 at /familymed