Department of Family Medicine - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Message from the Chair: April 2026

Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:43:39 +0000

As I write, I am sitting in the warm sun, and it feels as if spring has indeed arrived. The end of the academic year is the time for our annual showcase of the scholarly activities of our residents, our graduate students, and our clinical faculty. Please save the date of June 3 in your calendars for Academic Day. This year the event will take place at the Centre Mont-Royal. Registration is now open so keep your eyes peeled for an invitation inside your inbox!

Asian History Month: Meet Graduate Student Dominic Chu

The EDI Committee — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:17:37 +0000

It’s an opportunity to reflect on the societal progress we have made and also recognize the many issues we still face.

Asian History Month: Meet Graduate Student Jia Ling

The EDI Committee — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:11:58 +0000

These questions are tricky and really gave me pause to reflect on my identity, cultural continuity, and visibility.

Alexandra Massicotte wins Emerging Practitioner Award from the Collège des Médecins du Québec

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:23:35 +0000

Alexandra Massicotte, MD, Unit Director at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges U-FMG, has won the Emerging Practitioner Award (catégorie Relève) from the Collège des médecins du Québec.

Asian History Month: Meet Graduate Student Toufica Sultana

The EDI Committee — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:06:12 +0000

Asian Heritage Month is a time to celebrate diversity and recognize the many cultures, histories, and contributions that enrich Canadian society.

Asian History Month: Meet Graduate Student Amir Chalati

The EDI Committee — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:02:07 +0000

Asian Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the diversity, history, and contributions of Asian communities, while also creating space for stories that are not always heard enough.

Message from the Chair: March 2026

Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:51:30 +0000

This month we’ve had ice storms, warm temperatures, extreme winds, multiple snowfalls, Spring Break and our Department participation at the St Patrick’s Day parade!

From Stigma to Support: Conversations on Black Mental Health

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:09:20 +0000

On February 26, 2026, in recognition of Black History Month, ɬ�﷬’s Department of Family Medicine Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, in collaboration with Concordia University’s Black Perspectives Office, hosted a timely and impactful event titled From Stigma to Support: Changing the Conversation on Black Mental Health. The session brought together clinicians, learners and community members to examine persistent inequities in mental healthcare and to explore pathways toward more equitable, culturally responsive practice.

Jia Lin wins CIHR IHDCYH Talks 2025 Competition

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:17:38 +0000

Jia Lin, a PhD student in the Department of Family Medicine, has been awarded First Place in the Infographics category at the Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) Talks 2025 competition, an initiative of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The competition challenges students to communicate a clear, evidence-based message to a general audience in ways that can meaningfully improve the health of children, youth, and families.

Message from the Chair: February 2026

Dr. Marion Dove, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:59:05 +0000

Over the past month, there was a lot of activity going on in addition to the winter Olympic games!

Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) interviews to select the Department of Family Medicine’s next cohort of 113 residents were completed and the results of the match will be revealed on March 3 at noon. If you are in the area, come join us at 5858 Côte-des-Neiges, 3rd floor, for this special annual moment. There will be pizza!