2021, Vol. 2 | Pour accéder à la version française de ce bulletin, cliquez ici.
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Mois de la Francophonie is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Francophone culture in our region. We are so fortunate to live and work in the national capital region, at a crossroads of French, English and bilingual Canada. This setting for our diverse membership, combined with a strong partnership with Hôpital Montfort, is a source of pride and strength for our department. Mois de la Francophonie is also a chance to highlight the incredible achievements of our own Francophone members across our department and their contributions to medical education, research and clinical care. Their work promotes equitable access to services and ensures that we continue to train skilled and passionate family doctors ready to serve as invaluable resources to Francophone communities. I hope you enjoy our stories in this issue that highlight the talented individuals from around the DFM that include, support and advance la Francophonie. And to our Francophone colleagues, « Merci de votre excellent travail! »
Celebrate la Francophonie in cinema! This month, Cinéfranco offers a wonderful program of French-language films online. This includes Ciné Fierté (March 18-21), a virtual screening of films in Ontario highlighting the talents of members of the LGBTQIA+ Francophone community. A series of French-language films will also be broadcast online Canada-wide to mark la Semaine de la Francophonie (March 20-27).
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STORIES IN FAMILY MEDICINE |
Tomorrow! Chairholder inauguration ceremony for Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne
TOMORROW, Friday, March 19 at 10 am, the Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone de l’Université d’Ottawa is hosting an inauguration event for Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne, who was recently named as the Chairholder for the Chaire de recherche en santé de l’immigrant ou du réfugié d’Afrique francophone subsaharienne. View the invitation or register online. Contact: 613-562-5800 ext. 2045 / eric.chevaucherie@uottawa.ca.
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Journée de la Francophonie prepares medical students to meet the needs of Francophone communities
Despite an assumption that Canada’s Francophone population is bilingual, the reality is that many Canadian Francophones are culturally and linguistically unique. Several studies show that Francophones living in minority contexts do not have adequate access to care and services in French, which has serious impacts to this population’s health. The reality of these persistent disparities is why UGME and Affaires francophones organizes Journée de la Francophonie for medical students every year.
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Research at Hôpital Montfort benefits Ontario's Francophones
DFM researchers based at Hôpital Montfort are wrapping up an interesting year where AFP funds were able to subsidize several research projects on medical education, patient care, and the implications of COVID-19, with a focus on Francophone communities. Other highlights from the team include the success of their summer student program, the release of their first newsletter, and several publications.
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Highlighting Montfort Researchers at Family Medicine Grand Rounds
Join us on Thursday, March 25 at 8 am for Family Medicine Grand Rounds. This month features two Montfort-based Researchers. Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal will present "Wellness Check", while Dr. Pierre C. Tessier will present "Une analyse de l’acharnement thérapeutique chez les patients en soins de longue durée." View the poster. Join online.
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Reflecting, listening and acting – next steps for the new uOttawa and ISM Chair in Family Medicine
Dr. Lise Bjerre, the new University of Ottawa and Institut du Savoir Montfort Chair in Family Medicine, presented at the DFM Virtual Forum on January 20 on the importance of this new role and her vision for what comes next. Dr. Bjerre will work towards advancing the strategic visions of the DFM, ISM and Fondation Montfort through knowledge creation and translation in community health, while focussing on underrepresented populations, notably Francophone communities in minority contexts and rural populations.
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One of the media's go-to doctors in the fight against COVID-19
The DFM's Dr. Hugues Loemba’s phone has been ringing off the hook since last March. It’s rare that he doesn’t take the call. Despite a busy life of clinical duties, research projects and academic responsibilities, Dr. Loemba has become an important voice in the media din of the pandemic, particularly for our region's Francophones.
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Advancing Francophone medical education research
The DFM's Dr. Salomon Fotsing is the Manager of Medical Education Research at the Faculty of Medicine's Bureau des affaires francophones. He is passionate about the transmission of knowledge and wants to make a difference in the lives of students who, in turn, will have a real impact on the lives of their patients. And all this in French, of course: “To better serve Francophone patients in minority communities in a bilingual country, there is still a lot of work to do!”
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UNDERGRADUATE
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Varrin, our 2020 Undergraduate Preceptor of the Year!
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POSTGRADUATE
Our first virtual CaRMS interviews are underway! The first iteration match is on April 20.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with CaRMS this year, including file review and interviews. It was truly a collaborative effort!
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FACDEV
The next Faculty Development Half Day is on Wednesday, May 19. Join us for "Reclaiming our Senses as Family Medicine Faculty!"
The DFM Community of Mentors is meeting on Monday, April 12. Interested in mentoring? Complete our survey!
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7 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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1) Congratulations to Dr. Angela Varrin!
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Varrin, the DFM's 2020 Undergraduate Preceptor of the Year! It is a pleasure to recognize Dr. Varrin for her amazing work as a family medicine teacher. Dr. Varrin teaches anglophone students in the first and second-year Community Week in the Country, third-year core FM rotations and fourth year FM electives. She is currently the lead physician at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Renfrew and her practice is at the Renfrew Medical Group.
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2) Join the Faculty Experience Team
The Faculty of Medicine’s Faculty Experience Team (FET) is currently seeking a representative from the DFM. Departmental FET reps are engagement champions who advise on key engagement issues and participate in the development and implementation of engagement strategies. The current focus is faculty member recognition. The FET meets roughly once every 2 months between September and June. Please contact Meghan Marcotte at mmarcott@uottawa.ca for more information and to express your interest in becoming the DFM's representative (the deadline to apply is April 9).
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3) Participate in a workshop: Exploring Equity, Inclusion and Diversity in Educational Leadership
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4) Access the Advocacy Speaker Series from Amnesty International
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5) Get tips on vaccinating your patients with cancer
All cancer patients should be vaccinated. While vaccine efficacy may be less in those on active treatment, the vaccine is an important tool in protecting people with cancer. To help guide family physicians on how to approach vaccination for their patients, the DFM's Dr. Anna Wilkinson has created a helpful infographic with key information. View the infographic.
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6) Vote in the OMA Elections
The voting period for the OMA elections is March 23 to April 13, and many DFM members are running. This includes Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, who is running for OMA President. Other DFM candidates include Dr. Janet Barber (PGY3), Dr. Marie-Claude Gagnon, Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, Dr. Angela Laughton, Dr. Taylor Lougheed and Dr. Anish Mody. You will be able to vote on the OMA Elections webpage using your OMA log-in credentials. Contact: 1-800-268-7215 ext. 3434 / elections@oma.org.
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7) Participate in the Colloque Climat et santé
This Francophone event is the only one of its kind that brings together doctors, healthcare professionals, biologists, and specialists from the environmental sector, law, economics and non-profit organizations working in the environmental sector (eligible for Mainpro + credits). May 17-21. View the agenda and register online. Contact: 1 800 387-2228 ext. 222 / info@medecinsfrancophones.ca.
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