Department of Family Medicine

Dear DFM,

It was an early start on a foggy morning, but I am happy to say that I made it safely to Camp Otterdale this year for the DFM Resident Retreat. As all the residents arrived, they were buzzing with nervous anticipation, and we knew this day was going to be special....

Welcome back after a wonderful summer! I hope you were able to enjoy the weather and time to relax with friends and family. I am proposing that we spend some time at our Departmental Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, October 20 at the Annual Retreat, to determine our Strategic Direction for the Department. As an aspirational goal, my challenge to every one of us is: “what would it take for us to be the best department of family medicine in the country?”

The Homeless Health Network is a group of researchers and healthcare providers who are developing homeless health guidelines for Canada. Homeless health guidelines are a set of evidence- based recommendations on how to best address the health and social needs of homeless and vulnerably housed populations in Canada. The Homeless Health Guidelines Initiative is driven by the Department of Family Medicine’s Dr. Kevin Pottie with the support of his research team.