Department of Family Medicine

"It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I embark on this new mandate, but also with great humility and a strong sense of the responsibilities that this role entails. I see the role of the Chair in Family Medicine first and foremost as one of leadership, whose mission is to inspire, support and conduct rigorous research that produces relevant results and contributes to the dissemination of knowledge and the improvement of health for all. " says Dr. Lise Bjerre.

By: Dr. Julia Buthmann

New Year's Resolutions are (most often) based on the assumption that we are doing poorly and need to be more serious and self-disciplined in order to be better. So what if this year, we make our resolution about being compassionate to ourselves?

In March 2020, the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC) was launched to enhance access to necessary healthcare services during the pandemic for residents of the rural county. The DFM’s Dr. Jonathan Fitzsimon, clinical coordinator for the VTAC, recognizes the VTAC model as one that could readily translate to other remote, rural and under-serviced communities.