Department of Family Medicine

As the holidays draw near, I want to take this opportunity to highlight the wide array of projects we (myself, the chiefs and the staff) have been working on in 2018. It has been a busy and very productive year so far!

As we approach the holidays and the end of 2018 it is a good time to reflect on the past year. One thought stands out for me: This has been a year of change! My best wishes to all faculty, staff residents and students, and your loved ones, for a warm and happy holiday.

A well-regarded leader in Francophone medical education, Dr. Lyne Pitre has had a significant impact on the Ontario health system. Dr. Pitre was one of the first preceptors of the University of Ottawa’s Family Medicine residency program at the Hôpital Montfort site, the only Francophone program of its kind in Ontario, and was the program director for 22 years. Dr. Pitre is the recipient of the 2018 Regional Family Physician of the Year and the 2018 CFPC Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant.