01.16.2023
Celebrating Dr. Grahame Owen’s 43 years as a dedicated family physician
The OCFP wishes to acknowledge the passing of Dr. Grahame Owen, President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians from 1980-81 on December 20, 2022.
Member Spotlight
The practice of family medicine provides opportunities for physicians to acquire and exercise a broad-ranging skill set, while offering the opportunity to develop strong, lasting relationships with colleagues and patients. Each member's experiences are unique, which is why the OCFP is proud to periodically feature interviews with some of our members, sharing their experiences and reflections on various aspects of family medicine.
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10.26.2022
Remembering Dr. Graham Swanson and his dedication to patients and community
Dr. Graham Swanson, who passed away unexpectedly last week, served as President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians from 1983 to 1984.
10.19.2022
Former OCFP President, Dr. Walter Rosser remembered as a strong voice for family medicine
When we think of advocacy and the effort required to ensure our profession can thrive, our thoughts turn to Dr. Walter Rosser, who sadly passed away earlier this month.
12.18.2019
Member Spotlight: Ontario's Family Doctor of the Year - Dr. Jocelyn Charles
Dr. Jocelyn Charles has said that she owes her life to a family physician who saved her when she was three years old; it could also be said that Dr. Charles has given her own life to family medicine....
09.5.2019
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Anita Greig - Developer of The Greig Health Record
It was early in her career when Dr. Anita Greig first identified a gap in preventive care resources for school-aged children and adolescents. As a resident, she received a checklist of recommended ph...
07.1.2018
Q&A with Dr. Mercedes Rodriguez
Dr. Mercedes Rodriguez is a family physician practicing in Orangeville, Ont. She sat down with our residents committee to discuss what inspired her to pursue family medicine, her clinical practice ex...
06.1.2018
Q&A with Dr. Corey Bricks
Toronto-based family physician Dr. Corey Bricks sat down with our residents committee to talk about what inspired him to pursue family medicine, his practice experiences working as a locum and in a f...
05.1.2018
Residents Committee Feature Series - Dr Naheed Dosani
Our Residents Committee sat down with Dr. Naheed Dosani to talk about what inspired him to pursue family medicine, his practice experience providing palliative care to homeless patients, his advice f...
04.2.2018
Q&A with Dr. Jillie Retson
Read our interviews with family physicians in their earlier years of practice, discussing why they chose the professions, a typical week in practice, advice for new grads and more. In this debut Q&a...