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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Ontario Development Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context NODA_M-23 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/16c21e917fde333df5c48a02f90a5b67.pdf 7543d10830e0beb7d357419a9d2fe713 PDF Text Text Summer 2005 Volume 4, Issue II In this issue: A focus on communities "It takes more than one village to build a medical school and these villages are spread all over the North." Northern Passages Newsletter of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Prospective charter class students reflect the diversity of Northern Ontario - Dr. Dan Hunt, Vice Dean NOSM cements partnership with Sault Ste. Marie page 2 Wanted: host communities for 3rd year students page 8 Pilot project tests Aboriginal communities partnership page 3 NOSM researcher studies nutrition, mental health links pages Symposium hears input from Frano-Ontarian community page 3 ,._.,.,o · l,4(/,t~ 5 +).0-0- ~ c{ > . ~ .> . "'~o,c,",., Northern Ontario School of Medicine West Campus Lakehead University Founding Dean Dr. Roger Strasser and Dr. Jill Kon kin, Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs pass 56 offers of admission to Canada Post Mail Carrier Joan Stevens. The letters were sent express post on May 31. The offers of admission have been sent, and The School aims to have a class that reflects the prospective students are weighing their options. cultural diversity of Northern Ontario. Physicians Some, perhaps many, of the Northern Ontario who understand the social fabric of the North School of Medicine's preferred candidates have also are more likely to live and work in Northern been accepted at other medical schools across the communities following their MD training. "The fact province. Should they become members of the that the majority of applicants are from Northern first class to attend the first new medical school in communities is encouraging, and gives us all reason Canada in more than thirty years? Or will they opt for to celebrate being part of a network of communities another medical school? filled with talent," noted Dr. Kon kin. It appears that the pioneering spirit is alive and well Of the 56 students who were offered a coveted spot in NOSM's charter class, and Dr. Jill Kon kin, Associate in the School's 56 seats: 50% had lived ten years or Tel : 807-766-7300 Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs, is elated with more in rural or remote communities, 41 o/o had lived Fax: 807-766-7370 the level of acceptances received thus far. "We are 1Oyears or more in Northern urban communities, extremely pleased to find that as of June 16th, 76% 17.8% were Francophone, 17% were bilingual, 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 East Campus Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Tel: 705-675-4883 of the students who received an offer have accepted. 12.5% were Aboriginal, and 7% were from out of This is a strong signal that the innovative approach to the Province. These statistics will fluctuate in the medical education taken by the School of Medicine is coming weeks when the second round of letters are in keeping with what future physicians want." sent to students on the waiting list in order to fill any Fax: 705-675-4858 www.normed.ca remaining vacant seats. Northern Ontario School of Medicine �School cements partnership with Sault Ste. Marie The Northern Ontario School of Medicine Jerome Quenneville, President and CEO of the (NOSM) and the Sault Area Hospital have joined Sault Area Hospital, noted that the establishment fruition within our community. I am extremely proud of our physicians who have stepped forces in the training of medical students in of Medical School staff personnel within the forward in an unprecedented fashion to help Northern Ontario. The partnership was made hospital will further strengthen the role of Sault turn this partnership into a reality." official in May during the signing of an affiliation area communities within the School of Medicine. Students participate in Aboriginal communities pilot proiect Fifteen medical and nursing students from • increase student's knowledge of diabetes and Ontario and Manitoba are participating in a other endocrine disorders; agreement and the formalization unique pilot project at the Northern Ontario of a commitment to house a School of Medicine this summer. They're helping • utilize tools for distance learning that may prove useful for future students and physicians, and to Medical School staff person David Orazietti, MPP for Sault to test the community placement portion of the within the Sault Area Hospital. Ste. Marie noted that the NOSM curriculum by spending time in seven • learn about the role of the physician in Northern Ontario School of northern First Nation communities. providing health care to Aboriginal communities. First Nations participating in the pilot project Medicine is an important The affiliation agreement piece of the puzzle which will outlines the collaborative help to solve the physician The four week long pilot project, which began in relationship between the two shortage for so many early June, included one week of orientation, two include Deer Lake, Kenora, Kingfisher Lake, institutions. The Agreement Northerners. "With more than weeks in community, and a final week of debrief. Moose Factory, Muskrat Dam, Pie River and will provide NOSM students one million people in Ontario At least two students were assigned to each of Wikwemikong. with hands-on clinical and not having a family physician, the communities. practical experience outside the this partnership is a step in classroom, strengthen respective the right direction. The more research efforts, provide an future physicians are trained opportunity to augment library in the North, the more likely and information services, they will choose to stay here and assist each institution in supporting each other's efforts in order to achieve and maintain ~- Patricia Zehr, Mayor John Rowswell, Mr. David Orazietti and Mr. Jerome Quenneville l~ok on while Dr. Roger Strasser signs the Sault Area Hospital affiliation agreement with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. excellence in teaching. Muskrat Dam Moose Factory when they graduate." Dr. Patricia Zehr, President, Algoma West Academy of Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine noted that this was a very exciting moment for the School."The School of Medicine exists to serve "The physical presence of the School of Medicine Medicine and David Murray, CEO of the Group in our hospital is an important reminder that this Health Association reaffirmed the commitment partnership is a positive investment in the future of Sault Ste. Marie physicians to the School of health care services for Sault area residents." of Medicine. Dr. Zehr noted that,"This is an all communities across Northern Ontario. Mayor John Rowswell expressed his gratitude to Partnerships such as these are absolutely the School of Medicine for partnering with the fundamental to our ability to succeed as a truly community of Sault Ste. Marie. "It is absolutely distributed medical school." thrilling to see the School of Medicine come to excellent opportunity to expose NOSM students The purpose of the exercise is to confirm that to our renowned model of health care. Our cultural learning opportunities, student support unique circumstances in the Sault will be systems and remote delivery technologies will, advantageous for both clinical teaching and in fact, work to their full potential when NOSM's community based research." charter class begins its seven week Aboriginal community placement in the Spring of 2006, according to NOSM Vice Dean Dr. Dan Hunt. "We want to ensure that both the students Dr. Kelly is an Associate Professor - Family Medicine in the Division of Clinical Sciences at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, who lives and works in Sioux Lookout! He first came to Sioux Lookout in 1986 as a medical student, so he knows firsthand the recruitment value of medical training in beautiful rural areas and the host communities are able to take full partnerships and distributed learning." Dr. Kelly has a full-scope practice including obstetrics, emergency, inpatients, palliative care, and home The goals of the Aboriginal community visits. He is a community physician for the regional chemotherapy program, and is involved with operative placement are to: orthopedics and caesarian sections. • increase the students' knowledge of traditional Dr. Kelly also has a keen interest in research and occasionally lectures at national conferences on diabetes Aboriginal healing techniques; and orthopedics. He works in a group practice with 6 great colleagues, and faces a continual balancing • develop cross-cultural communications skills; act to expand non-work activities. Dr. Kelly has an 11 year old son Emmanuel, and recently wed Dr. Sharen Madden, a fellow Sioux Lookout physician on May 14th, 2005! Northern Ontario School of Medicine 1. t>nvdo- r<l..or a..P 1",0""' t>bP 11 C·'v'CJ·A) b'7v es <rO""bUP) 2. 9t>r t>a..11 U" <l'7r•A) r a.. o- 11 r') 11 CJ·A) 0"""½7' t>C 11 bO""r AO""'. 3. rAv<90""bUP) b'7b 11 ',)C·b 11 P) P11 9)CL·Aa.:. 0 advantage of NOSM's commitment to community like Northwest Ontario. Dr. Kelly takes full advantage of the outdoor recreation activities Sioux Lookout has to offer. P•Vn..o' <PU3'.T LuP 11 P•A P11 P..0 11 <1Lct•A> (NOSM) (NOSM) P•'vn..o" (J'U9·AO""' AS t>a..urbU·<P Lu pup.A pup..DH <l L9·Aa.? AUAL res pup..o 11 <l L·A·C A·90""·<l" ev d..o 11 A·C rLvP 11 P·AO""O"""<l- <lo- O""b) ra.. A 11 AL r<l..or bP 11 C·'v)CJ·<1- 9AS Ar ba..·<l<CJ·<l- r a.. 9AS /\r <l..0 11 bCJ·<1- <l 11 dr'·A <ro-9·Aa.: /\•br'7°S bC· 11 P' CS 11 9·Aa.:. 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The Northern Ontario School of temoin francophone de l'ecole, « nous avons philosophies during the late stages of life to help of them. "Students can observe and participate Medicine will instead weave the concept of indubitablement atteint notre objectif cette attenuate their fears of death and dying. in activities that are a part of a community's spiritual awareness and sensitivity throughout its way of life. They learn to accept others' beliefs, curriculum. Francophones and the Northern Ontario School erence Group can best serve its role of assisting fin de semaine. Les delegues ont volontiers Now there is mounting evidence to indicate of Medicine, in Sudbury. Deemed a huge suc- the Medical School in responding to the needs formule leurs commentaires et suggestions et that a patient's spiritual beliefs can affect health cess by both delegates and the Medical School, ofthe Francophone community. one of the main objectives of the Symposium ont ainsi pose les jalons du plan d'action que le and recovery throughout the life cycle. Part groupe elaborera dans les prochains mois afin of a physician's role in treating a patient is to a intensifier son was to gather a wide range of comments, sug- A Symposium report, which will document the d'aider l'ecole de medecine gestions and feedback on how the School can input received at the Symposium and outline partenariat avec la communaute francophone». best engage the Francophones of Northern specific recommendations is now being writ- Ontario into its development. ten. It is expected to be produced within a few months. transcend technical skills and stimulate thoughts of spirituality that may be beneficial to the patient at any stage of life. medecine du Nord de !'Ontario a ete cree en 2003 afin d'assurer la liaison avec la commu- objectives," noted Nicole Ranger, President of naute francophone du Nord de la province, the School's Francophone Reference Group. d'aider "Delegates were forthcoming with their com- au fil de la mise sur pied de l'ecole. Le groupe ments and suggestions, and the stage is now comprend divers membres de la communaute set for the coming months where the Group "In a region as diverse as Northern Ontario, it is important that the concept of spiritual awareness and sensitivity is weaved throughout the NOSM a recenser ses besoins et ay repondre francophone et se reunit regulierement. will work towards developing a plan of action to assist the Medical School in further developing its partnership with the Francophone l'ecole de medecine, s'est fait l'echo de Madame Ranger:« ce symposium a constitue une Taus les Ontariens du Nord ont eu !'occasion Northern Ontario School of Medicine was de se renseigner sur l'ecole et de donner leurs established in 2003 to liaise with Northern points de vue sur les initiatives francophones. Franco-Ontarian communities to help identify Chaque fois que nous sollicitons !'intervention and respond to their needs in the development de la communaute dans l'etablissement de ofthe School. The Group consists of various l'ecole, le resultat final est remarquable. La Francophone community members and meets reponse enthousiaste de la communaute fran- regularly. cophone etait simplement fabuleuse ». Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of the School of Medicine, echoed Madame Ranger's comments. "This Symposium was an important Ontario Minister of Culture and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs Madeleine Meilleur addresse guests in Sudbury during the Francophones and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine symposium. milestone in the School's development - it was the opportunity for all Northern Ontarians to learn more about the School, and to have input into its Francophone initiatives. Anytime we can engage the community into the School's development, the end result is better. The enthusiastic response from the Francophone community was simply fabulous." Culture and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs, opened the Symposium with comments on Francophone services in the health sector. Following presentations from • Students will summarize their community placement experiences and make presentations to fellow students. Each student will reflect on how it would be to practice as a physician in that community. "In essence, the students are -Dr. Dan Hunt their own research subjects," says Hunt. "They make observations about the community's Vice Dean Dr. Dan Hunt was involved with the planning,implementation and evaluation of the Aboriginal communities placement pilot project The Northern Ontario School of Medicine will how they would best serve that community. provide students with opportunities that will Those observations and considerations will most encourage open-mindedness and embed definitely include philosophical beliefs." expectation of NOSM students and not just a lecture topic," Dr. Hunt concludes. spiritual consideration in the physicians of tomorrow. Community placements expose it is important that this model becomes an Many medical schools in Northern America offer NOSM prof studying links between nutrition and mental health L'honorable Madeleine Meilleur, ministre de la Culture et ministre responsable des Affaires Can a person's breath provide clues as to overall using volatile compounds present in human study whether breath analysis can be used to aid health and even serve as an early detector of certain cancers? Those are just two of the breath. He has already investigated various the early detection of cancers, in particular lung marker chemicals which can give information cancer, and how volatile chemical measurements intriguing questions currently under study by Dr. about a person's nutritional status. can assist with reducing environmental pollution and workplace health and safety. Brian Ross, NOSM's Professor of Pharmacology. francophones, a inaugure le symposium avec des commentaires sur les services aux Franco- Mai 13 et 14, plus de cent soixante delegues de tout le Nord de !'Ontario ont assiste au symposium de l'ecole de medecine, Les Francophones et l'Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario, qui a eu lieu a Sudbury. Un des principaux objectifs de cette manifestation,qui de l'avis des dele gues et de l'ecole de medecine fut un The Honorable Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of They understand that their role is not to be judgmental or to contaminate a person's beliefs," activities, people and culture and determine etape importante de l'etablissement de l'ecole. The Francophone Reference Group of the are subtly trained to disregard any personal conflicts that may occur within themselves. curriculum." Le Dr Roger Strasser, doyen fondateur de community." "In a region as diverse as Northern Ontario, Hunt explains. Le Groupe temoin francophone de l'Ecole de "There is no doubt about it, we achieved our regardless of their own convictions," says Dr. Dan Hunt, Vice Dean. "In this capacity, students immense succes, etait de recueillir une vaste gamme de commentaires et de suggestions sur la fac;:on dont l'ecole pourrait au mieux faire participer les Francophones du Nord de !'Ontario a son developpement. Northern Ontario School of Medicine phones dans le secteur de la sante. Apres les presentations de chefs de files universitaires, les delegues se sont repartis en petits groupes afin d'exprimer leurs opinions et suggestions sur la fac;:on dent le Groupe francophone temoin peut aider au mieux l'ecole de medecine arepondre aux besoins de la communaute qu'il represente. Lecompte rendu du symposium qui recensera les idees recueillies et mettra en evidence des recommandations particulieres est en prepararation et devrait etre pret dans quelques mois. l A graduate of the University of Glasgow Before coming to NOSM Dr. Ross worked as a with degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Pharmacology, Dr. Ross has conducted extensive Health in Toronto, an Assistant Professor in studies into how nutrition alters brain functions Psychiatry and Medical Sciences at the University in health and disease - finding dietary links to ofToronto, and as a Senior Researcher and depression and childhood attentional deficits. Administrator at the University of the Highlands Next the NOSM professor aims to examine how and Islands, a new distributed education institute dietary supplementation can alter mood and located in rural Scotland. He has also managed behaviour, and why some people appear to a start-up biotechnology company focused be more prone to dietary insufficiencies than Dr. Brian Ross, Professor of Pharmacology help develop non-invasive health screening tests on health diagnostics. Dr. Ross moved with his family to work at the School's Thunder Bay others. Dr. Ross hopes to use his research to If his work is successful, Dr. Ross then plans to campus last August. Northern Ontario School of Medicine www.r.iormea.ca �Teaching strategies for the busy clinician Two days in May Preparation: The key to efficient clinical learning On May 6th and 7th, the Board of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine declaration of the Guiding Principles that will steer NOSM, and its Charter Class, through the first four years of Undergraduate Medical Education. The teacher-student relationship evokes Teachers need to show them around the clinic rendezvoused at Sioux Lookout for an historic board meeting. Emerging notions of wisdom, transitions, and of mutual and introduce them to people. Once the from the gathering: the School's new Vision and Mission statements, and a growth. It is a time-honoured relationship students are settled in provide them with a brief within our culture. It is also challenging work. overview of your expectations, and revisit these For the mentor, teaching can rekindle the as the students progress. Provide constructive excitement of medicine, and may even help feedback as immediately as possible, but Vision & Mission: 2005/06 - 2008/09 prevent professional burn-out. For the student, establish regular daily points where students can The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is a pioneering faculty of medicine working to the highest the relationship can be nothing less than life- receive comments. international standards. Its overall mission is to educate skilled physicians and undertake health research suited changing, opening new doors of possibility and to community needs. In fulfilling this mission NOSM will become a cornerstone of community health care in Northern Ontario gently closing others. A good approach with new students is to initially School of Medicine observe them with patients. Repeat appropriate Northern Ontario. portions of historical and physical examination Vision et mission : 2005-2006 - 2008-2009 L'Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario (EMNO) est une pionniere en son genre et repond aux plus hautes environment can be difficult. But small as a form of modelling. Once the student is normes internationales. Sa mission genera le consiste investments of time, and careful preparation, comfortable with the established process, and recherche en sante fondee sur les besoins de la communaute. En s'acquittant de cette mission, l'EMNO deviendra will result in a rewarding experience for both you are comfortable with the student, allow une pierre angulaire des soins de sante communautaire dans le Nord de !'Ontario. teacher and student. The first thing Clinical them to make the first contact with the patient Teaching medical students in a busy clinical Teachers should do is to familiarize themselves with the objectives and the expectations for the placement. A quick review should be sufficient to direct the student toward appropriate their care. Some clinics have frequent students, so patients will likely be comfortable with the inform the patients. This can be done by the patients and learning resources. receptionist and/or the person registering the patient. A large friendly sign at the reception With the instructor well prepared, the next step desk is a good idea as well. is to arrange the general clinic environment. Students need to learn about the overall nurses, the office manager, receptionists and other members of the clinic staff can provide educational opportunities for the student. es •<:i<rbu' It is important medical students gain an and their practice have been selected to participate in the Medical School's educational program, which lends a measure of prestige to can opt to be seen by the Clinical Teacher alone. understand the role of the student. Patients are a critical aspect of the learning environment, so it is important they be part of the educational team. They need to be fully informed that students will be participating in 2oos,06 - 2ooa,09 P•'v'n..o' <PU~..6.~ LVP 11 P·..6. ..6.vd..o·..6.' bt>r 1>a..11 rbU' 9t>r <l..0 11 PrbU' Lvpup L·<l- cvv'C·b' 1r'·"v 11 b1'. <11 11 ..6.·"v cs l>a..11 rba-·<l' rP 11 P..0 11 <lL·..6.·C ba..br•<l- LvP 11 P·..6.a-a-·<l' ,a.. 9..6.J' a.. 11 ..6. 11 '-i' 9t>r 1..0 11 '-i' 9..6.J' <l..0 11 bU' 1..0 <J7•..6., CS 11 9·..6.a-'. 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Should they wish, patients It is important that staff are informed and 9.tl.J' AJrbU' <:1..0 11 P•ll., : and other allied health professionals will have Patients should be informed that their physician workings of the clinic. Interactions with in your absence. situation. For those clinics that take students intermittently, special effort should be made to aformer des medecins qualifies et aentreprendre de la The final piece of this educational puzzle is the students themselves. It is important that students are comfortable with their surroundings, and that they understand the Teacher's expectations from the beginning. Our Graduates: NOSM will graduate resourceful physicians who are successful in distant settings, have a preferIn the end the Clinical Teacher is fundamentally ence for collaborative care and a greater capacity to serve their patients and communities with the available a role model. Clinical Teachers need to be resources. While the context of the School will be northern, the application will be national and international. respectful towards students and colleagues. While enthusiasm and dependability are highly Our School: NOSM, while preparing students for the full range of clinical disciplines in medicine, will focus on valued, sometimes what students really need is training general practitioners of medicine, family doctors and specialists, who remain generalists across their specialties. The School will foster an inter-professional approach to medical practice and research. It will value a mentor with a good sense of humour and a general sense of empathy. West Campus lakehaad University 955 Oliver Rood Thunder Boy, ON P7B SE 1 Tel: 807-766-7300 Fax: 807-766-7370 Staff of the East campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine participated in the Big Bike for Stroke Event on May 25 in Sudbury. The team raised approximately $1,475.00 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The School's West campus staff will participate in the Thunder Bay Dragon Boat Festival in July, which raises funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Catholic Family Development Centre and the St.Joseph's Foundation. Northern Ontario School of Medicine East Campus Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Rood Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 curiosity, inventiveness, integrity and be accountable in all aspects of its activities. Our Faculty & Host Universities: NOSM will become another centre of academic excellence within Lakehead and Laurentian Universities. The School will be vigilant in the protection of academic freedom. Our Employees: NOSM will treat staff with respect and, in accordance with its academic commitment, value honesty, integrity and openness in all dealings with its employees. Tel : 705-675-4883 Fax: 705-675-4858 Our Communities: NOSM will pursue a culture of inclusiveness and responsiveness within the medical communities, the northern communities, the rural communities, and the Aboriginal and Francophone communities. Northern Ontario School of Medicine �Wanted: A few good hosts Curriculum planners at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine are on the road this summer, searching for a few good hosts - communities, that is - to provide a critical piece of the School's new curriculum: the Comprehensive Community Clerkship. Lasting the majority of third year (30 weeks), the Comprehensive Community Clerkship, or CCC, will allow NOSM students to live and learn in communities at some distance from the School's two main campuses in Thunder This spring, Faculty from the Division of Medical Sciences had the opportunity to visit the East Camp~s Construction site of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine at Laurentian University. The third floor of the new building will provide 1090 sq meters of space that will house stateof-the-art research facilities and provide the infrastructure for faculty to perform world-class biomedical research that is of importance to the residents of Northern Ontario. Bay and Sudbury. To date, NOSM planners have identified ten communities - Sioux Lookout, Timmins, Parry Sound, the Temiskaming Shores, Huntsville, Bracebridge, Fort Frances, Kenora, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie - as potential hosts for the School's third year students, who will begin their Clerkships in the fall of 2007. Apply now: Study close to home! Termed "large rural or small urban"the ten communities Our students have a passion for the North, will thrive in a small group based, distributed students, according to Dr. Tim Zmijowskyj, Head of the afford the ideal blend of hospital facilities, access to specialists, and social amenities for third year NOSM learning environment and have a genuine interest in improving the health of the School's Clinical Sciences Division. "This doesn't mean people and communities of Northern Ontario. that other Northern communities will be left out of the Clerkship process," Zmijowskyj stresses, "only that these Candidates must meet the following criteria: • ten are the first wave of an ongoing process." As a result, Dr. Zmijowskyj and other NOSM staff spent a good part 4 year undergraduate degree* • Canadian citizen or landed immigrant status of the early summer of 2005 reaching out to the northern • communities. An overall OMSAS weighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 *unless applying as a mature student Each of the ten communities was visited by NOSM staff, who held private group meetings with family physicians, specialists and other health care professionals Applications will be accepted in the area. Dr. Zmijowskyj and other NOSM speakers through the Ontario Medical School provided an overview of the School's curriculum and Application Service. Applications invited attendees to become involved as a CCC learning will be available in early July. Check site. "We're hopeful that we will have a high degree of the webiste at www.ouac.on.ca/ community participation," Dr. Zmijowksyj notes, "These omsas for information and on-line host communities will get to showcase themselves to our forms. All applications, transcripts students. If the experience is a positive one, there's a good and academic documents must be chance some of the students will opt to return to these received by October 3, 2005. Initial communities once they're ready to practice." Northern screening of applicants will be communities not on this spring's list may yet be invited to based on GPA and responses to an participate in the Year Three CCC, or in six week Clerkships Admissions Questionnaire. Interviews as remote or rural host communities. will be conducted in the spring of 2006. Further information about the Phase 2 (Year 3) community visits can be obtained by contacting Megan Messenger at (705) 662-7209 or megan. messenger@normed.ca. Need more information? Visit our website at www.normed.ca, email your questions to nomsadmit@normed.ca, or call (807) 766-7317 or 1-888-377- I 7757 (from Northern Ontario only.) Northern Ontario School of Medicine � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Ontario School of Medicine Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/70f067ffe2b967ae04d79e9b7e8900ae.pdf 84d9af9617a2aba55526ab80c1700735 PDF Text Text Northern Passages Fall 2005 Volume 4, Issue Ill Newsletter of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine In this issue: ... the Charter Class • Support for Bursary Fund continues to grow CD • The doors are open! • The Charter Class m m -- • Manitoulin Health Centre a key NOSM partner • Faculty profile: Dr. Chris Kupsh • On the shoulders of medical education giants • Appointment of Vice Dean, Dr. Marc Blayney The Charter Class was officially welcomed to NOSM at ceremonies on both main campuses in Thunder Bay on August 29 and in Sudbury on September 1, 2005. Class members also received warm greetings in Marathon, Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie as they travelled from Thunder Bay to Sudbury (More Charter Class news inside) ~,,_,Q. l.q(J"I~ : ~ O i(> < . ~ Accreditors impressed with NOSM's progress > ~ ~ .f, ~ I> IC.\"<i, . The latest step in The School's accreditation This is a marvellous achievement, and one we can all be proud of." process was taken recently with a visit by the Accreditation Secretariat team in September. The accrediting bodies were so impressed with The team, made up of Dr. David Hawkins from NOSM's progress they decided to delay the next site the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian visit that was originally planned for next March. This Medical Schools (CACMS) and Dr. Barbara Barzansky means the next site visit will be in the fall of 2006. from the Liaison "This is wonderful Committee on Medical news," says Dr. Strasser. "... they are so confident of our Education (LCME) spent "The bottom line is that progress that they decided the two days meeting with they are so confident of staff and faculty. The our progress that they March 2006 visit is unnecessary." accreditors came to decided the March 2006 Dr. Roger Strasser examine NOSM's progress visit is unnecessary." in dealing with issues CACMS and the LCME raised from the March, 2005 site visit. are the recognized accrediting authorities for M.D. "The comments they made were all extremely programs across Canada and the U.S. All medical favourable," said Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean schools go through the same process. Through this of NOSM."They found that NOSM has satisfactorily system, NOSM is recognized as equal to all other addressed every one of the issues they assessed. medical schools in North America. Northern Ontario School of Medicine West Campus Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Tel: 807-766-7300 Fax: 807-766-7370 East Campus Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Tel: 705-675-4883 Fax: 705-675-4858 Northern Ontario School of Medicine • I �Support for Bursary Fund continues to grow in communities all across Northern Ontario The people of Northern Ontario have a long-standing reputation as friendly and caring individuals, committed to the communities in which they live. Evidence that such a reputation is well earned comes in the form of support to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Fund. For years, the people of the North worked to ensure that the Northern Ontario School of Medicine became a reality. Now, they are welcoming its students and contributing to their success through the bursary fund. Across Northern Ontario, cities, towns, municipalities and townships are providing donations to support medical students in the North. Recently, the directors of the Northwestern Ontario Medical Education Award Fund - a charitable group formed under the auspices of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) committed to the establishment of a large endowment for NOSM students. This award fund represents many of the communities of Northwestern Ontario. communityfirst -r, fJ2 Wayne Lee, Chair, Community First Credit Union Limited; David Orazietti, MPP Sault Ste. Marie; Mike O'Neill, Co-Chair - Sault Ste. Marie Bursary Fund Committee; Gregory Peres, CEO Community First Credit Union; Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma - Manitoulin. In Sault Ste. Marie, a $50,000 contribution was made by Community First Credit Union Municipal Support for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Fund Campaign {as at September 28, 2005) Magnetewan North Bay Northeastern Manitoulin & the Islands Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Rainy River Sables-Spanish Rivers Sault Ste. Marie Spanish St. Charles Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Municipal League Timmins Alberton Chapleau Chapple Coleman Conmee Espanola Fort Frances Gordon Greater Sudbury Greenstone Iroquois Falls Lavalee Markstay-Warren Northern Ontario School of Medicine Upcoming NOSM Symposium Limited. Chief Executive Officer of the Credit Union Gregory Peres says supporting bursaries for medical students is an investment in the future. "Attracting new interns and physicians to Northern Ontario will play a vital role in improving health care in our community," he says. Other contributions have been made by communities, businesses and individuals throughout the region and volunteers from Dryden to Parry Sound have joined the campaign. These ambassadors are fundamental to the success of the campaign and they continue to visit municipalities to discuss contribution options. To volunteer with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Fund Campaign, or to make a contribution, please contact Jennifer Fawcett at 807-766-7310 or Carol Deguire at 705-675-1151, ext. 3452. ~}11: ••"--! • Thursday, November 17, 2005 Speaker: Dr. Roger Sand re Topic:The Spectrum of HIV Disease in NE Ontario • Thursday, January 19, 2006 Speaker: Dr. Anthony Miller Topic: Epidemiology • Thursday, March 23, 2006 Speaker: Dr. Lindsey Crowshoe Aboriginal Issues • Thursday, May 18, 2006 Speaker: Dr. Alan Shepard Topic: History of Autopsy • Thursday, December 15, 2005 Speaker: Dr. Ronald Baigrie Topic: Cardiovascular Disease • Thursday, February 16, 2006 Speaker: Dr. Bruce Holub Topic: Nutrition Sciences • Thursday, April 20, 2006 Speaker: Dr. Mark Gilbert Topic: Mind Body Medicine • Thursday, June 22, 2006 Speaker: Dr. Roger Strasser Topic: NOSM Update Northern Ontario School of Medicine I 2 doors !Jf2 op2nl A historic time for the students, faculty and staff of Canada's newest medical school science and business professionals of the Ontario Lieutenant Governor James September 13, 2005 marks a historic day north over lunch. Bartleman and Canada's Commissioner of for Northern Ontario and indeed the entire The day concluded with a public Open Official Languages Dr. Dyane Adam also country. On this day the Northern Ontario House at both the East Campus at Laurentian - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . joined the proceedings by videolink. "Since beginning our work on University in Sudbury and the West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. this project three years ago, the staff of the Northern Ontario School of Highlighted by information sessions Medicine has promised to create A provided by NOSM staff and faculty, visitors Medical School like no other," said walked through the modern lecture theatres, Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of classrooms, library and laboratories. The NOSM."We want to reaffirm that School's video and teleconferencing makes promise to the people of Ontario, NOSM a hub for virtual learning across the North. and to you students of the Charter Go to The School's website Class, here today." All in attendance were treated (www.normed.ca) for more photographs to an event like no other as the from the big event. School exhibited its state-of-the-art Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty (left) talking with NOSM technology, linking the two student Alexandre Anawati (right) while on a tour ofThe main campuses in Thunder School's facilities. Bay and Sudbury, as well as with a number of smaller School of Medicine officially opened its doors communities throughout Northern to its Charter Class of 56 students, and Ontario. Canada officially welcomed NOSM into the family of medical schools. Shortly before closing the ceremony Dr. Strasser and Premier Over 1100 people on both main McGuinty invited the communities campuses took part in the festivities of the linked by videoconference to say a Grand Opening Ceremony and Open House on a day sizzling from the excitement. few words. After all of the formalities had Dignitaries included His Excellency John concluded, the guests made their Ralston Saul, Ontario Premier Dalton Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Founding Dean,addresses the way to a tented outdoor barbeque McGuinty, Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper and audience during the Opening Day ceremonies via The Dr. Carolyn Bennet, Minister of State for Public and a chance to mingle and School's video conferencing system. network with their fellow medical, Health, were among the featured speakers. 3 Northern Ontario School of Medicine www.normea .ca �{,,,•::~\: ~ "'1 0 Northern Ontario &:ale de medecine Nor1hem Ontario School of Medicine du Nord da !'Ontario School of Medicine t Adam, Safiya Adamson, Sandi Anawati, Alexandre Ayeni, Oluwole (Mody) Beauvais, Nicole Ben nett, Mark Bennett, Nicole Berardi, Philip Boissoneau, Mary- lee Frederiksen, Lisa Chehadi, AbdelKareem DellaVedova, Jonathon Forester, Kimberley ) fc.'•\.~ Ecole de mlidedna du Nord de l'Onlorio Kember, Laura Larouche, Jeremie Maillet, Anne McFadgen, Lyndsay McKenzie, Zhiish Tracy Brockerville, Melissa Messenger, Megan Micha no-Stewart, Tracy Middaugh, Jeffrey Mirka, Theresa Moir,Adam Furtak, Teresa Moreau, Natalie Moretti, Jessica Mozzon, Lise Pastre, Robert Perlin, Kimberley Porter, Justin Pynter, Will Quackenbush, Benjamin Ross, Tracey Roy, Marc-Andre J Gauvin, Lianne Giroux, Stephanie Hamilton, Danielle Northern Ontario School of Medicine Hammell, Jennifier Janhunen, David 4 5 Northern Ontario School of Medicine �t'iii\ V .: ~ "' 1 0 Northern Ontario Ecole de medecine du Nord de l'Ontcrio School of Medicine Saari, Stephen St. John, Elaine Note:: four members of the Charter Class are not included in this photographic layout. Manitoulin Health Centre a key NOSM partner fc.'"~· Schoonbaert, Ian Tessier, Carole Spencer, Mandy Thomas, Nell Weeks, Colleen Inaugural Year celebrations will continue Throughout the remainder of 2005, and continuing until June 2006, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine will commemorate its Inaugural Year with a series of celebrations in communities across Northern Ontario. Spencer, Todd Van Atte, Jennifer Spicer, Tara Varty, Kimberly Zavagnin, Nicole These celebrations will recognize the ongoing activities of the School including those of the students, the academic and administrative divisions, research, bursary donors, and affiliations with the medical community. They will also focus on the impact of these activities on communities across the North. In addition, NOSM is on the look out for ongoing activities outside ofThe School in which NOSM could play a role. For more information on the Inaugural Year Events of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, or if you wish to include NOSM in a community event hosted by your organization, please contact Joey McColeman@ (705) 662-7275. Inaugural Year events will also be posted on www.normed.ca. Northern Ontario School of Medicine 6 Aboriginal communities of Northern Ontario have played a critical role in the creation of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. And now, some of these same communities are stepping up to a whole new challenge, becoming directly involved in teaching and general education process. Beginning in April 2006, students from the Charter Class will be undertaking their first Aboriginal community placement. The challenge of preparing these communities is being led by Martha Musico, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Coordinator, and by her team of four Regional Aboriginal Community Coordinators. Sam Senecal is one of these coordinators. Although he only officially started in August, 2005, he says the job of finding communities is "going like gang busters." "The response from the communities has been incredible," says Senecal. "Native People understand the need for NOSM and are working hard to make it happen. We are here to help with the details." Senecal points to the communities of Manitoulin Island - the world's largest fresh water island - as a prime example. He says the various island communities could play Dr. Chris Kupsh has called many places home. She has resided in Europe, the United States and other areas of Canada, but for the past 12 years, she has hung her hat in Sudbury. "I think I'm here for good," she says. "Twelve years is the longest I've ever lived in one place, and Sudbury is home now." Here is living proof that that a Northern elective as a medical student and residency in the North contribute to retention! Dr. Kupsh arrived in Northern Ontario as a resident with Northeastern Ontario Family Medicine Program, now Northern Ontario Medical Education Corporation (NOMEC) and now practices in emergency medicine. She is a Preceptor both to medical 7 host to up to eight NOSM students during their four-week placement next Spring. "This will be quite significant for the people of Manitoulin," explained Senecal. "The students will be seen and will be appreciated by the whole community. I expect they will become role models for the young people." One of the key NOSM partners on Manitoulin is the Little Current Clinic, part of the Manitoulin Health Centre. Little Current's Native population is dispersed among five communities: Sheshegwaning, Zhiibaahaasing, Whitefish River, Sheguiandah, and Aundeck-Omni-Kaning. Some health determinants specific to Little Current are poverty and unemployment. It is here NOSM students will get their first exposure to the issues and challenges faced by some of the North's First Nation's people. NOSM stands on the shoulders of medical education giants Although there was no medical school in Northern Ontario before NOSM, the Northwestern Ontario Medical Program (NOMP) and the North Eastern Ontario Medical Education Corporation (NOMEC) were providing clinical education for undergraduate and post graduate learners rotating from medical schools in southern Ontario and elsewhere. Through NOMEC and NOMP over half the physicians in Northern Ontario have experience and expertise in medical education. The emphasis in these very successful programs has been on the one-on-one Preceptor Model of learning in a clinical setting. A recent change in funding has meant a transition of NOMP and NOMEC into NOSM. Because NOMEC and NOMP are structured differently, the mechanics and the timetable for each transition are different. NOMP was established as a unit of McMaster University in the early 1970's. By agreement with McMaster, NOSM has taken over the responsibility for McMaster programs and activities in the northwest. In effect, NOSM is now the agent of McMaster in Northwestern Ontario, replacing NOMP. During the first weekend of October, a retreat was held which was attended by over 50 physician preceptors and NOSM staff to address the theme "Tackling the Challenge ofTransition''. A key to the future success of NOSM is to maintain the spirit of NOMP with active participation of physician preceptors in all communities -- large and small, across the North. NOSM is pleased to welcome Dr. Bill Mccready, former Chair of NOMP, to The School as the new Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs. faculty member with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Dr. Kupsh will facilitate clinical sessions with medical students. "In Northern Ontario, physicians must rely more on clinical skills," she explains. "One must be a very skilled physician, and that starts with clinical skills training." She also coordinates Case Based L:earning sessions and gives a number of different presentations to residents, nurses, paramedics and medical students. Students may have to get accustomed to Dr. Kupsh facilitating sessions while in exercise gear. "I always run, walk or bike to the weekly emergency rounds at NOMEC. My colleagues are used to me showing up sweaty," she laughs. The ability to be this active is one of the many reasons that life in Northern Ontario appeals to Dr. Kupsh. "There is always something to do. That's one of the bonuses of being in the North. I can cross the street and be at a lake; either swimming in it during the summer, or skiing on it in the winter." Northern Ontario School of Medicine �ointment of Dr. Marc Blayney .t • , NOSM's new Vice Deon, Professional Activities The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has announced the appointment of Dr. Marc Blayney to the position of Vice Dean, Professional Activities. Working from the School's East campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Dr. Blayney will provide executive level leadership for the School's programs in postgraduate medical education; research; community and professional development; and Francophone affairs. He will focus also on enhancing NOSM's relationships within Laurentian University, and with the Francophone communities, as well as with physicians, hospitals/health services, and Northeastern communities in general. Dr. Blayney will work closely with Dr. Dan Hunt, NOSM's Vice Dean of Academic Activities to ensure that the School continues to develop as one dynamic learning organization with a strong culture of excellence that is grounded in Northern Ontario. Dr. Blayney's appointment comes following an extensive search, noted Founding Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser. "This position required a bilingual professional with a vision to both nurture and expand the School's partnerships and programs. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Blayney join our team. His experience in working with the Francophone community, and practicing as a physician in locations around the globe will be a valued asset to the School." Upcoming free professional development opportunities in Northern Ontario Medical Sciences Seminar Series Teachers Practice Session (TPS) Medical Sciences Seminar Series Date: October 26, 2005 Date: November 15, 2005 Date: November 30, 2005 Palliative Care Rounds Clinical Update in Palliative Care: Focusing on the Elderly and Wound Care Teachers Practice Session (TPS) Topic: Symptom Relief Kit Date: October 25, 2005 Date: December 6, 2005 Date: November 17, 2005 Northern Ontario History of Health and Medicine Group Date: October 24, 2005 Northern Ontario History of Health and Medicine Group Northern Ontario History of Health and Medicine Group Date: December 9, 2005 Date: November 18, 2005 Teachers Practice Session (TPS) NOSM Module 104 Tutorial Structured Clinical Skills Tutorial Operating a Videoconference When Technical Support is Not Available Date: November 2, 2005 Date: November 22, 2005 Ovid Tips & Tricks Conceptual Framework and Evaluation for Clinical Teaching Date: November 1, 2005 Date: December 9, 2005 Northern Ontario Professional Development Calendar 2005-2006 Using Excel for Basic Budget and Graphing Functions Date: December 13, 2005 Date: November 4, 2005 Date: November 25 and 26, 2005 Structured Clinical Skills Tutorial Effective Use of Your Computer Desktop Google and Beyond Date: November 8, 2005 Date: November 25, 2005 Theme Orientation Teachers Practice Session (TPS) Introduction to the Health Resources in the PALM of YourHand Date: November 10, 2005 Date: November 29, 2005 Date: December 16, 2005 www.normed.ca l'-lorthem Ontano School ot Modiono Date: December 14, 2005 Northern Ontario School of Medicine Full details, including many more learning opportunities, available in this guide. Contact Suzanne Lortie-Carlyle, Faculty Development Coordinator for more information. 8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Northern Passages, Fall 2005 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource Northern Passages: Newsletter of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). Fall 2005. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Ontario School of Medicine Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/fe96102cab2729d453ada4ff78702038.pdf 979d9629e83d3503adc62941511622f6 PDF Text Text Winter 2004/05 Volume 3, Issue IV Northern Passages Newsletter of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine A new era for cancer research In this issue New Associate Dean, UME Francophone Reference Group to host symposium Strasser receives WONCA award Symposium Schedule COFM Conference a success Division of Clinical Sciences Distributed clinical learning Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Mr. Ron Saddington, President and CEO of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Dr. Fred Gilbert, President of Lakehead University unveil the identity of a new institute of cancer research at a media conference in Thunder Bay Northern Ontario School of Medicine ICR Discoveries, Institute of Cancer Research, is the attract new research funding, provide a platform result of a new formal partnership between the for the recruitment and retention of cancer care Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Lakehead professionals and investigators in cancer research, University, and the Thunder Bay Regional Health enhance the profile and prestige of Northwestern Sciences Centre. Ontario in the national and global research Lakehead University community, and strengthen the technical capability and the programs and services that are offered by West Campus 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5El Tel: 807-766-7300 Fax: 807-766-7370 Ultimately, the partnership will grow the critical mass new dollars for cancer care clinical trials, medical physics and imaging research, wet lab or biosciences As well, ICR Discoveries will provide education and research, health outcomes research, and supportive training for students, researchers and physicians who care or psychosocial research. Tel: 705-675-4883 Fax: 705-675-4858 would like to engage in cancer research, assist in the establishment of educational programs that will Laurentian University East Campus 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 the partner institutions. of cancer researchers in Thunder Bay and attract produce researchers in Northwestern Ontario, and The implementation of a jointly managed cancer generate economic growth through new investors research institute will open doors to new sources of and community partners. research funding, opportunities, and recruitment, that otherwise might be unavailable. ICR Discoveries will foster enhanced collaboration between the three institutions in an effort to Northern Ontario School of Medicine �Francophone Reference Group to host "La medecine FrancoOntarienne" Symposium Training Mark your calendar: May 13-14, 2005. Following a lengthy and comprehensive competition process, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine extended an offer to a new Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME). Subject to Canadian Immigration approval, Dr. Joel Lanphear will join the School in May, 2005. As the Associate Dean, UME, he will be responsible for all aspects of planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the undergraduate medical education (MD)program. The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education is a member of the Senior Management Group and the Senior Academic Leadership Group. The Francophone Reference Group (FRG), the School's advisory group to the Founding Dean on Francophone issues, will host a symposium. "La medecine Franco-Ontarienne" will be held in Sudbury and target the Francophone communities, Francophone health practitioners and prospective students. "The symposium will provide participants with an excellent opportunity for discussion and input in the ongoing development of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine," explains Nicole Ranger, President of the Group. "We are looking forward to having the opportunity to listen to people's recommendations in the development of the Medical School." Francophone health issues and other necessary assistance for francophone students attending the medical school will be the main focus that will be addressed during the symposium. "We are committed to createing a Francophone friendly school. Therefore every effort should be made to ensure that Franco-Ontarians feel welcomed and are proud to be part of our School," says Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of the Medical School. « Nous avons pris /'engagement decreer une eco/e accueillante pour /es Francophones. Par consequent, nous ferons de notre mieux pour qu'ils se sentent bienvenus et soient fiers de faire partie de notre ecole » a declare le Dr Roger Strasser, doyen fondateur de /'Ecole de medecine. « Le symposium fournira une excellente occasion Dr. Lanphear earned his Ph.D. in Education at Michigan State University, and has gained extensive experience as an administrator at various U.S. medical schools. Dr. Lanphear is currently Provost and Professor of Medical Education at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences in Arizona. He was involved in the start up of the medical school at the United Arab Emirates University. Also he has held teaching and administrative positions at the University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Fort Worth, The School of Medicine of the University of Nevada, the School of Medicine of the University of California and the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University. Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean, is pleased with the appointment. "Dr. Lanphear's experience and enthusiasm will be advantageous as we develop and implement academic performance standards for undergraduate medical students and teaching faculty," says Strasser. www.normed.ca de par/er de la mise sur pied de /'Ecole de medecine du Nord de /'Ontario,» explique Nicole Ranger, presidente du groupe. «Nous avons bien hate d'entendre /es recommandations de /'auditoire concernant /'edification de cette ecole. » The Group is actively meeting and networking with various universities and organizations as part of its preparation for the symposium. Check our Spring 2005 newsletter for more details of the symposium! Foun ing Dean receives The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is proud to announce that Founding Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser, recently received a Fellow of WONCA (World Organisation of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of Family Physicians/General Practitioners) award. The prestigious award, presented during WONCA's 17th World Conference of Family Doctors in Orlando Florida in October was in recognition of Dr.Strasser's outstanding service to WONCA and family medicine around the world. Dr. Roger Strasser Dr. Strasser has been the Chair of the WONC/1:s Northern Ontario School of Medicine Working Party on Rural Practice since 1992. The Working Party on Rural Practice, formed in 1992, has initiated a series of World Rural Health Conferences, Rural Practice Policies and Statements, and the Health for All Rural People cosponsored consultation between WONCA and the World Health Organization. Under Dr. Strasser's chairmanship, the Working Party has pursued its mission of improving rural health care around the world with considerable energy and enthusiasm. Dr. Strasser recently completed his term as Chair of the Working Party. ~~□omruu @©rnJ~ Mark your calendar! Northern Ontario School of Medicine's Symposium Series continues in the new year. The symposia are held from noon - 1:30 p_m (Eastern time). They are videoconferenced to NorthNetwork members throughout the region, and webcast l~ve at www.normed.ca. Gu:sts are welco~e to view the symposia (either live or videoconferenced) at either campus location. Please contact Sherry Carlucci at (705) 662-7257 for details and reservations. January 20, 2005 "Medical Professionalism: A Call to Authenticity and Integrity" Dr. William F. Sullivan, University ofToronto. February 17, 2005 Maureen Lux Historian of Aboriginal Health Other 2005 Symposium dates: March 24 April 21 May 19 Spots are still available for various health-related symposium topics. Send your suggestions on topics and speakers to: sherry.carlucci@normed.ca Conference engages medical educators Faculty from all six Ontario medical schools gathered in Thunder Bay to attend a conference hosted by the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. The sixth annual AMS/COFM Educational Conference was held in November. It featured discussions that influence medical education in the province. Each year, Associated Medical Services Inc. (AMS) and the Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine (COFM) provide funding for this event. The Conference started on a high note with a very successful symposium which was networked to 29 video conference sites and web cast. The guest speaker, Dr. Donald Low Northern Ontario School of Medicine staff from both campuses pose at Science North in Sudbury. The group gathered there for a two-day Staff Retreat in December, where they participated in a team-buiilding workshQp. WONCA awar Dr. Donald Low presents a compelling and informative symposium on SARS. delivered an excellent presentation on "SARS and Pandemic Influenza: the Need for Public Health"which triggered a wide range of questions, comments and discussion. If you missed it, the Symposium is archived on the School's website at www.normed.ca. The remainder of the afternoon focused on lnterprofessional Education with a keynote address from Dr. Carol Herbert, Dean of Medicine at Western and President of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, followed by reports from all six Ontario medical schools on their interprofessional education initiatives. On Thursday evening, conference participants went back in time to the early 19th century for dinner and festivities at Fort William Historical Park. Day two began with a keynote address from the Honorable Dr. Carolyn Bennett, Minister of State for Public Health on the topic"The Generalist Perspective in a Specialist World''. This was an inspiring presentation which challenged participants to reflect deeply on trends in medicine and health care. The final session of the Conference was a series of four parallel workshops. These were: a Distributed Learning Panel with presenters from the Universities of Minnesota (Duluth) and Washington (Seattle), as well as Northern Ontario School of Medicine; Conference participants learn early 1900s dancing at Fort William Historical Park. Gender in Medicine with presenters from the gender curriculum project; Effective Teaching in a Distributed Learning Environment; and New Tools in the Evidence Based Model of Clinical Practice. Those who had attended previous COFM Conferences rated this one as the best. Dr. Dan Hunt, Vice Dean and principal organizer of the conference, is thrilled with the outcome. "For two days, participants were engaged by timely, relevant information and compelling discussion. Ultimately, medical students in Ontario will benefit from this conference," he says. Northern Ontario School of Medicine • �irhe Division of Clinical Sciences The Division of Clinical Sciences, members of the Division may led by Dr. Tim Zmijowskyj, is one also assist in the development approximately 1Ofull-time and 600 stipendiary of three Divisions of the School of the medical curriculum and faculty members. Currently, the Division has and is the organizational unit conduct independent research. appointed 200 clinical faculty members. responsible for teaching the The following Sections will be coordinated by clinical aspects of medicine. "It is quite an honor to lead this Division and to serve with The Division is organized a team of excellent faculty by Sections, each of which members," says Tim. "Their is composed of health care invaluable investment of time professionals with Section and energy will benefit specific clinical expertise. Most of the faculty members will be The Clinical Sciences faculty will include Northern communities for years Dr. Tim Zmijowskyj physicians. However, as the School's curriculum is interdisciplinary, other health care professionals are encouraged to come. Their contributions will strengthen the legacy of high quality medical education in Northern Ontario,"Tim adds. to seek faculty appointments. Faculty the Division of Clinical Sciences: -Anesthesia -Child Health & Adolescent Health (Pediatrics) -Clinical Education (Non medical health professionals) -Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) -Emergency Medicine -Family Medicine -Internal Medicine -Laboratory Medicine and Pathology -Mental Health -Surgery -Women's Health (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Real life experiences for medical students Hands-on learning is critical to preparing All students will participate in a four-week medical students to practice medicine. This Aboriginal community placement at the end of hands-on learning serves two purposes: to allow first year. Students will live and learn in various students the opportunity to master their core communities with health centers and nursing clinical skills and to introduce them to career stations. In these settings they will continue and practice options. their core medical education by distance learning and will also learn about Aboriginal culture and the health care delivery system. Our Students will undertake much of their studies important community partners have committed outside of the main campuses. About 40% of to welcome and help teach our students. The the students' undergraduate time will be spent preceptors at the Aboriginal distributed sites will in many Northern Ontario communities, or be local health care providers. Distributed Clinical Learning Sites (DCLS). The Northern Ontario School of Medicine's Distributed learning is a key component of the progressive curriculum is tailored to meet the medical degree program. Students will learn needs of Northerners by training students to in a range of health service settings including be generalists who will flourish in Northern communities. It is also designed to reflect the reality of rural and remote lifestyles. regional hospitals, mental health programs, long-term care facilities, small community hospitals, family practice clinics and in a range of community settings. Known as communitybased medical education, this approach ensures our students receive the widest possible experience in the region. In the second through fourth years, students will continue to travel to large and small communities, some with and others without hospitals, to continue their learning. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Northern Passages, Winter 2004/2005 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource Northern Passages: Newsletter of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). Winter 2004/2005. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Ontario School of Medicine Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Anishinaabemowin Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/da4d386e5f7b859f7482721257852ed2.pdf 3248b15eb44967f19c5c0f1932e950a5 PDF Text Text orthern Ontario School of Medicine neral Admissions Lakehead U N IV E RSITY Laurentian ~ i:aiireiiitenne �Grounded in the North A new medical school for the whole of Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is a joint venture of Lakehead and Laurentian Universities. With main campuses in Thunder Bay and Sudbury, we will have multiple teaching and research sites distributed across Northern Ontario, in large and small communities. The School contributes to improving the health of people in Northern Ontario. Aboriginal Admissions Stream Admissions Criteria Aboriginal students may apply through either the Aboriginal or the general admissions stream. • 4 year undergraduate degree • Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Landed Immigrants to Canada • No course prerequisites -recommended balanced undergraduate experience (science courses & arts/humanities/social science courses) • No MCATrequired For applicants who self-identify for the Aboriginal Admissions stream, documentation of Aboriginal ancestry will be required as well as a letter of support from the applicant's community. Aboriginal Student Services are available through our partner universities, and we work in collaboration with Aboriginal educational institutes. • Weighted GPA cut-off 3.0 (please visit www.normed.ca for formula) Franco-Ontarian Students The Northern Ontario School of Medicine will provide clinical opportunities with French-speaking preceptors. Clinical placements are available in the Francophone communities of Northern Ontario. Diversity The Northern Ontario School of Medicine will have a strong emphasis on the uniqueness of the region. Northern Ontario includes a diversity of cultures - Aboriginal, Franco-Ontarian, remote communities, small town rural, large rural community and regional centres. The varying illness, injury and health status patterns create specific clinical challenges. A wide range of health service delivery models emphasize support of local health care and inter-disciplinary teamwork. Medical practice in northern and rural environments offers personal and professional challenges, rewards and satisfactions. How to apply Applications will be taken through the Ontario Medical School Application Service starting in the summer of 2004. Check the website at www.ouac.on.ca in July 2004 for application information and on-line forms. Initial screening of applications will be based on GPA and responses to an Admissions Questionnaire. Interviews will be conducted. Need more information? Visit our website at www.normed.ca Email your questions to nomsadmit@normed.ca Call (807) 766-7317 �The Northern Ontario School of Medicine We want you! Study close to home! The Northern Ontario School of Medicine will encourage applications from Innovative medical education Committed to recruiting students who • those from rural, remote and northern urban communities ofNorthern Ontario • those from rural, remote communities of the rest of Ontario and Canada grew up in the communities of Northern Ontario • Aboriginal students Clinical learning • Franco-Ontarian students Opportunities in rural, remote, northern urban, Aboriginal and Francophone communities DiV ers ity reflecting the demographics of Northern Ontario , The Northern Ontario School of Medicine will admit 56 students to Year I, in August 2005. Twenty-four of these students will be based primarily in Thunder Bay, and thirtytwo in Sudbury. West Campus Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B SE 1 (807) 766-7300 East Campus Laurentian University Willet Green Miller Centre, 8th Floor 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6 (705) 675-4883 www.nonned.ca Email your Admissions questions to: Nomsadmit@nonned.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Admissions Brochure, 2005 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource General Admissions brochure for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Ontario School of Medicine Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/c5a46f2f74929269911bb75fde6b4e08.pdf b6f076ba74718ffac1ef6685b42f6cdb PDF Text Text You have a role to play Northern Ontario School of Medicine www.normed.ca �Standardized & Volunteer Patient Programs We are looking for people to act as medical patients for learning purposes, and for real patients to interact with students and allow them to conduct physical examinations. Standardized Patients Volunteer Patients "Standardized Patients" role play and interact "Volunteer Patients" are required to discuss with the student as if they were in a real patient-doctor situation. their real symptoms with the students as if they were your doctor. The Patient Programs Standardized & Volunteer Patients can be any age or gender, and must be: • Reliable Punctual Enthusiastic Cooperative Patients are required to remember and record details of the session after it is over. This takes energy, memorization and excellent communication skills. You do not have to be an actor. Training is provided. Work is casual and based on the medical students' schedules. You will receive payment for training and work sessions. �The physicians of tomorrow are training at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Medical students A new medical school for the whole of Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is a joint venture of Lakehead and Laurentian Universities. With main campuses in Thunder Bay and Sudbury, it will have multiple teaching and research sites distributed across Northern Ontario, including large and small communities. The School will contribute to improving the health of people in Northern Ontario. will learn patient interview ' and examination skills To learn more about becoming a Standardized or Volunteer Patient, or for an application form, contact: (705) 662-7257 or (807) 766-7335 spatient@normed.ca www.normed.ca f< '<,t-'Q . L4(/~«' ~ ~o_+ > -> .~ . ~ ~o,c,~ <c, Northern Ontario School of Medicine www.normed.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource NOSM: Standardized and Volunteer Patient Programs Brochure Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource Brochure for the Standardized Patient and Volunteer Patient programs at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Circa 2005. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Ontario School of Medicine Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text