March 2021

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Dr. Brock Wright Endowment Fund

Dr. Brock Wright’s understanding of the importance of service being integral to successful leadership is a philosophy that he has applied throughout his distinguished career. This commitment has inspired his friends and colleagues to establish the University of Manitoba Dr. Brock Wright Endowment Fund.

The Dr. Brock Wright Endowment Fund will provide a scholarship for a student in his or her final year of education at the Max Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Excellence in Faculty Development Award

The department of family medicine is pleased to announce the new Excellence in Faculty Development Award, which is now open for nominations.

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Manitoba Primary & Integrated Healthcare Innovation Network

Primary Healthcare Research Partnership Award

Manitoba Primary and Integrated Healthcare Innovation Network is still accepting applications for the Manitoba Primary & Integrated Healthcare Innovation Network Primary Healthcare Research Partnership Award.

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Accreditation review

The conjoint Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) regular accreditation review of the University of Manitoba, which includes a review of the institution and its oversight of residency education, all active residency and areas of focused competence (AFC) programs, and affiliated education sites, has been rescheduled to take place March 20 to 25, 2022.

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Farewell

Debi Prysizney will be retiring as of April 30, 2021. We appreciate all her work and contributions as pre-clerkship program administrator. We wish her a wonderful retirement and all the best with her future endeavours.

Welcome back

Please welcome Lisa Craig back to NCMC after her maternity leave.

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Recent articles

Congratulations to the department members who have recently published articles.

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Annual Scientific Assembly

Registration is now open for the 63rd Annual Scientific Assembly (ASA)

Virtual Live Streaming Medical Conference
April 22 – 24, 2021
Winnipeg Manitoba

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