Work History
- 1982 – Present, Family Physician, Sioux Lookout, Ontario
- 1982 – Present, Clinical Preceptor for Northwestern Ontario Medical Program, Sioux Lookout, Ontario
- 1991 – Present, Clinical Preceptor for Family Medicine North, Sioux Lookout, Ontario
- 2005 – Present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Science Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- 1982 – 2002, Family Physician, Active Staff, Sioux Lookout District Health Centre
- 2002 – Present, Family Physician, Active Staff, Sioux Lookout, Meno Ya Win Health Centre
Education
- 1973 – 1977, Honours B. Sc. (Biochemistry), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- 1977 – 1980, Medical School, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- 1980 – 1982, Postgraduate Training, Family Practice Residency Program, University of Western Ontario
Professional Organizations:
- 1982-Present, Member, Ontario Medical Association
- 1982-Present, Member, College of Family Physicians of Canada
- 1995-Present, Fellow, College of Family Physicians of Canada
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1996-present Associate Member, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada
Professional Activities
Hospital
- 2002- Present, Chief of Staff Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
- 1995-2002, Chief of Staff, SLDHC
- 1992-2002, Medical Advisor, Wm. George Extended Care Facility, Sioux Lookout
- 1992-2002, Head of Family Medicine, SLDHC
- 1991-1995, President of Medical Staff,
- 1986-l993, SLDHC Hospital Quality Assurance Committee Chair
- 1988-1992, Head of Obstetrics and Community Liaison, SLDHC
- 1986-1991, Secretary Medical Advisory Committee SLDHC
Academic
- 2009- Present, Member NOSM Admissions Committee
- 2005-Present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Sciences Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- 2004-Present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept of Family Medicine, McMaster University
- 1996, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor and Faculty Advisor
- 1995, Chair, End of Term Review Committee, FMN
- 1994, NW Ontario Palliative Care Institute Planning committee, Northern Education Centre for Aging and Health
- 1993, HIV AIDS peer presenter
- 1984-1987, NOMP Co-ordinator, Sioux Lookout
Ontario College of Family Practice
- 1994 – 2000, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Executive Committee,
- 1994 – 1995, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Member-at-large
- 1995 – 1996, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Chair of the Board
- 1996 – 1997, Ontario College of Family Physicians, President Elect
- 1997 – 1998, Ontario College of Family Physicians, President
- 1998 – 2000, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Past President
- 1991 – 1994, Ontario College of Family Physicians Board of Directors-Regional Representative
- 1989 – 2000, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Continuing Medical Education Committee member, Chair Sub Committee for special projects
Provincial Committees
- 2011- Northwest LHIN Health Services Blueprint Advisory Panel
- 2010-2011 Northern and Rural Panel, MOHLTC appointment
- 2009-present Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health
- 2008-2009 Provincial Maternal-Newborn Advisory Committee
- 2007-2011 North West LHIN Chronic Disease Management Advisory Committee
- 2006 North West LIHN IHSP Advisory Committee
- 2004-2006 Co-Chair Ontario Maternity Care Expert Advisory Panel, OWHC
- 2004 Ontario Hospital Report Card Committee for Small Hospitals
- 2003-present Northern Ontario Teaching Hospital Advisory Committee
- 2000 MOHLTC Advisory Committee on Underserviced Area Complement
- 2000 Ontario Women’s Health Council Committee on Hysterectomy