The Department of Family Medicine’s Residency Program has won this year’s Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO) Residency Program Excellence Award. The award recognizes programs that provide positive and rewarding experiences for their residents, while producing expertly trained physicians. The Family Medicine program is the third Queen’s residency program to win this… Keep Reading
A Queen’s University family medicine professor has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 women. The award pays tribute to the highest achieving female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in Canada. “I am honoured to be recognized in this way, joining a remarkable group of women leaders who are making a difference… Keep Reading
Ruth Wilson, a former College of Family Physicians of Canada president, was awarded the Wonca 5-Star Doctor Award. This is the top global recognition for doctors who are a part of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (Wonca). It is only awarded to practitioners who have made… Keep Reading
Researchers at Queen’s University have received $1.5 million in funding to lead an international study to explore individual and community factors that hinder seniors from maintaining physically activity. Susan Phillips, co-author of the study and faculty at Family Medicine, expressed excitement at receiving the funding. She further stated, “We are especially trying to understand how… Keep Reading
