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VISION 2020 Northern PASSAGES REACHING B E Y O N D DEPASSER E X T R A L'EXTRA ORDINARY ORDINAi RE TOGETHER ENSEMBLE du Nord Nagasaki University Visitors Delegues de l'universite de Behind the Scenes Dans les coulisses New CCC Site Nouveau site de SECP PAGES PAGE10 Nagasaki PAGE11 Reaching Beyond Extraordinary Together Depasser l'extraordinaire ensemble Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd. Thunder Bay, ON P7B SEl Tel:+ 1-807-766-7300 Fax:+ 1-807-766-7370 Lakehead University 955, chemin Oliver Thunder Bay ON P7B SEl Tel:+ 1-807-766-7300 Telec.: + 1-807-766-7370 II facebook.com/thenosm Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Rd. Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Tel:+ 1-705-675-4883 Fax:+ 1-705-675-4858 Universite Laurentienne 935, chemin du lac Ramsey Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 Tel:+ 1-705-675-4883 Telec. :+ 1-705-675-4858 ti @thenosm 0Copynght 2014 I OTous droits reserves 2014 Northern Ontario School of Medicine Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario Northern Passages du Nord is published quarterly. Northern Passages du Nord est publie tousles trois mois. l nosm.ca Dean's Column La chronique du doyen There was once a traveller in the Irish countryside looking to find his way to Dublin. "Excuse me;' said the traveller to a farmer. "I am lost. Could you tell me how to get to Dublin from here?"The farmer looked at the man, turned to gaze out over the fields, scratched his chin and said, "If you want to get to Dublin, I wouldn't start from here:' Un jour, un voyageur dans la campagne irlandaise cherchait le chemin pour se rendre a Dublin. II aborde un fermier: << Excusez-moi, je suis perdu. Pouvez-vous me dire comment me rendre a Dublin a partir d'ici?». Le fermier le regarde, scrute les champs, se gratte le menton et dit: « Pour aller a Dublin, ii serait preferable de partir d'ailleurs». This Irish anecdote has been on my mind a lot lately. The farmer provides the traveller with an important truth; success in reaching your goals depends on where you start. If our "Dublin" is equitable, quality access to health care for all Northern Ontarians, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) must continue to look at Northern Ontario as our starting point. Cette anecdote irlandaise me trotte dans la tete depuis quelque temps. Le fermier donne un indice important au voyageur: ii faut bien choisir le point de depart pour atteindre ses objectifs. Pour que notre «Dublin» (c.-a-d. l'acces a des soins de qualite pour tous les habitants du Nord de !'Ontario) soit equitable, l'Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario doit conserver le Nord de !'Ontario comme point de depart. Newsletter of the No1the1 n On Iorio School of Medicine Bulletin de Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario �As we near the end of NOSM's 2010 to 2015 Strategic Plan, we are beginning to assess next steps for reaching our Dublin. To achieve this, we are spending this year cultivating a rich discussion within the School and with the people and communities we serve, particularly focused on educational excellence, outstanding research, relationship development, organizational effectiveness, and expanded resources. In January 2014, NOSM issued a call for expressions of interest to oversee the strategic planning process for the 2015 to 2020 Strategic Plan. To our great excitement, we were flooded with responses and established the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC)-a group of 28 people that includes the perspectives of Board members, Academic Council members, physicians, staff, faculty, learners, academics, administrators, and community members. Those who were not selected to join SPAC have been invited for participate as Strategic Planning Reference Group members. One aspect of our strategic planning involves learning from our experience. At NOSM, we emphasize continuous quality improvement evaluating our work and recording our findings to ensure we continue to build on lessons learned. We are also undertaking an environmental scan. Over the last few years, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and many other organizations have challenged medical schools to transform health professional education and research to meet changing societal needs. NOSM is the only Canadian medical school established with a social accountability mandate. In order to continue to be a leader, we must accurately assess national and global issues and developments in our field. For these perspectives, we have already begun reaching out to other Canadian medical schools, international health professional institutions, and others who may provide insight. ■ Alors que le Plan strategique 2010-2015 tire asa fin, nous commen~ons aevaluer les prochaines etapes pour arriver anotre Dublin. Pour ce faire, nous cultivons cette annee un riche dialogue au sein de l'ec:ole et avec les gens et communautes que nous servons, en mettant surtout !'accent sur !'excellence en education, les recherches hors pair, le developpement des relations, l'efficacite organisationnelle et !'expansion des ressources. communautes francophones, des partenaires des services de sante, les universites hotes, des bailleurs de fonds, des agents des instances gouvernementales locales et provinciales, des RUSS et bien d'autres auront leur mot adire sur l'avenir de l'ecole. Ces collaborateurs revent eux aussi de soins de sante equitables et adaptes pour toute la population du Nord de !'Ontario, et leurs commentaires nous aideront concevoir un plan qui continuera de repondre ases besoins. En janvier 2014, l'EMNO a sollicite des expressions d~nteret pour superviser le processus de preparation du Plan strategique 2015-2020. Pour notre plus grand plaisir, nous avons ete inondes de reponses. Nous avons alors constitue le Comite consultatif sur la planification Je dis souvent avec un sourire en coin que l'acronyme NOSM signifie « No Ordinary School of Medicine» (une ecole de medecine pas com me les autres). Malgre La chronique du doyen, suite ... Dean's Column, Continued ... The most important aspect of our strategic planning will be to seek the perspectives of our collaborators so that we can advance together. Aboriginal communities, Francophone communities, health service partners, host universities, funders, local and provincial governmental officials, LHINs, and many others will have a say in the future of the School. These collaborators share the dream of equitable, responsive health care for all Northern Ontarians, and their feedback ensures that we develop a plan for NOSM that will continue to meet their needs. With a grin, I often say that our acronym NOSM stands for"No Ordinary School of Medicine:' Even though our history is relatively short, NOSM started in Northern Ontario, for Northern Ontario and has grown into something extraordinary. Our many successes-positive influence on recruitment and retention, innovative use of technology, unique distributed, community-engaged learning model and our long list of national and international awards-have created a global reputation that has only been possible because of the contributions of so many. With the new NOSM Strategic Plan, we hope to continue to work with Northern Ontarians to reach beyond extraordinary, charting our future with 2020 vision of the road before us. Your input is so very important in setting the priorities for NOSM in the second half of this decade. I invite you to visit nosmsp2020.ca to submit your input and to join the conversation about NOSM's future. Dr. Roger Strasser, AM Professor of Rural Health NOSM Dean and CEO a sa jeunesse, l'EMNO, creee dans le Nord de !'Ontario pour le Nord de !'Ontario, est devenue extraordinaire. Nos nombreux succes (influence positive sur le recrutement et la fidelisation, !'utilisation novatrice de la technologie, le modele unique d'apprentissage regionalise faisant appel aux communautes, et notre longue liste de prix nationaux et internationaux), le fruit des contributions de nombreux intervenants, nous ont valu une reputation mondiale. strategique (CCPS), un groupe de 28 personnes qui representent les perspectives du conseil d'administration, du Conseil de l'enseignement, des medecins, du personnel, du corps professoral, des etudiants, des administrateurs et de la communaute. Les personnes qui n'ont pas ete selectionnees pour sieger au CCPS ont ete invitees afaire partie du Groupe de reference pour la planification strategique. Un aspect de notre planification strategique consiste atirer des le~ons de notre experience. Al'EMNO, nous insistons sur !'amelioration continue de la qualite en evaluant notre travail et en consignant nos conclusions afin de continuer a nous instruire. Avec le nouveau plan strategique, nous esperons continuer atravailler avec la population du Nord de !'Ontario afin de devenir plus qu'extraordinaire et de tracer notre chem in vers l'avenir avec une vision pour 2020. Vos commentaires sont tres importants pour l'etablissement des priorites de l'EMNO pour cette deuxieme moitie de la decennie. Je vous invite nous transmettre vos points de vue et a participer ala conversation sur l'avenir de l'EMNO. Nous entreprenons egalement une analyse environnementale. Ces dernieres annees, !'Association des facultes de medecine du Canada (AFMC), !'Organisation mondiale de la sante (OMS) et de nombreux autres organismes ont mis les ecoles de medecine au defi de transformer la formation des professionnels de la sante et la recherche pour repondre aux besoins changeants de la societe. L'EMNO est la seule ecole de medecine canadienne dotee d'un mandat d'imputabilite sociale. Pour demeurer un chef de file, elle doit evaluer precisement les sujets et developpements nationaux et globaux dans son domaine. Pour ce faire, nous communiquons avec d'autres ecoles de medecine canadiennes, des organismes internationaux de professionnels de la sante et d'autres qui peuvent apporter a 0 1 Roger Strasser, AM Professeur en sante dans les milieux ruraux Doyen et directeur general Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario Scan ine 10 go direclly lo Or. Janice Willett, NOSM Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Dr. James Goertzen, NOSM's Medical Director ofFaculty Development, present the Faculty Peer Awards of Excellence at Northern Constellations in Thunder Bay. D" Janice Willett, doyenne associee, Affaires professorales, et CY James Goertzen, directeur medical du perfectionnement du corps professoral, remettent /es Prix d'excellence decernes par /es pairs /ors de Constellations du Nord aThunder Bay. NOSM Faculty Members Recognized NOSM faculty members are making outstanding contributions to research, patient care, and medical education. A faculty awards ceremony was held on Friday, April 4, 2014 to recognize all faculty members who have been promoted at NOSM over last three years. In addition, the 2013 Faculty Peer Awards of Excellence were presented to the following recipients: ■ Academic Leader: Dr. David Maclean, Associate Professor, Medical Sciences Division ■ Clinical Teacher: Dr. Brent Kennedy, Section Chair and Assistant Professor, Anesthesia ■ Medical Educator: Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine ■ Clinical Scholar: Ms. Kirsti Reinikka, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences ■ Scholar: Dr. TC Tai, Associate Professor, Medical Sciences Division Award recipients, nominated by their peers, exemplify the criteria of the awards program: contributing directly and indirectly to providing students with exceptional experiences; promoting leadership and personal growth; and, fostering respect, collaboration, and a commitment to NOSM's social accountability mandate. Distinctions de membres du corps professoral de l'EMNO Des membres du corps professoral de l'EMNO apportent des contributions sans pareilles ala recherche, aux soins et ala formation en medecine. Une ceremonie de remise de prix a eu lieu le vendredi 4 avril 2014 pour rendre hommage tousles membres du corps professoral qui ont ete promus al'EMNO au cours des trois dernieres annees. En outre les Prix d'excellence du corps professoral decernes par les pairs ont ete remis aux laureats suivants: a ■ Leader dans l'enseignement: David Maclean, Ph.D., professeur agrege, Division des sciences medicales ■ Enseignant de clinique: or Brent Kennedy, chef de section et professeur adjoint ■ Educatrice en medecine: ore Jo-Anne Clarke, professeure adjointe, Medecine interne ■ Chercheuse de clinique : Mme Kirsti Reinikka, professeure adjointe, Sciences de la sante ■ Chercheur : TC Tai, Ph.D., professeur agrege, Division des sciences medicales NOSM's Stiotegic Plan websile. d'autres perspectives. l'-Jurnerisez·111oi pour oiler L'.aspect le plus important de notre planification strategique consistera asolliciter les perspectives de nos collaborateurs afin que nous puissions avancer ensemble. Des communautes autochtones, des direclern ent sur le site Web du pion strrJle[1ique de l'EMNO . ' nosmsp2020.ca Les laureats, mis en nomination par leurs collegues, illustrent les criteres du programme : contribuer directement et indirectement afournir des experiences exceptionnelles aux etudiants; promouvoir le leadership et l'epanouissement personnel; encourager le respect, la collaboration et !'engagement envers la responsabilite sociale de l'EMNO. ■ �NOSM Staff Recognized for Excellence and Service Recompense du personnel de l'EMNO pour l'excellence et le service NOSM's Awards of Excellence program acknowledges the outstanding contributions made by staff members at the School who, through their individual efforts and accomplishments, have contributed to NOSM's vision of Innovative education and research for a healthier North. In March, an awards ceremony in the style of the Golden Globes and the Oscars was held to honour the individuals who, nominated by their peers, have shown themselves to be shining examples among those who work with them, and serve as a testament to the dedication of so many NOSM's Years of Service program, launched in 2012, recognizes employees for their continuous years of commitment to the School. NOSM congratulates and thanks these employees for their years of service: Le programme des Annees de service de l'EMNO, lance en 2012, rend hommage aux employes de longue date. L'EMNO felicite et remercie ces personnes pour leurs annees de service: 1OYears of Service I 10 ans across the School. Le programme des Prix d'excellence de l'EMNO souligne les contributions hors pair des membres du personnel qui, par leurs activites et accomplissements individuels, servent la vision de l'Ecole, Formation et recherches novatrices pour /'amelioration de /a sante dans le Nord. En mars, une ceremonie du genre Golden Globes et Oscars a mis l'honneur des personnes proposees par leurs collegues pour qui elles sont des exemples brillants et personnifient le devouement dans !'Ecole. a • Marlene Bodson • Joe Lipinski • Rita Campbell • Deborah Modin • Kristy Cote • Sherry Mongeau • Mike Korolenko • Kathryn Needham • Nicole Lauzon NOSM congratulates the following Staff Awards of Excellence recipients: Felicitations aux recipiendaires des Prix d'excellence: • Innovation/ Innovation Robyn Braid • Inspiration/ Inspiration Kim Daynard • Leadership/ Leadership Dr./ D'e Catherine Cervin • Positive Attitude / Attitude positive Darren Foulds • Reliability/ Fiabilite Marian Diamond • Service Excellence/ Excellence du service Donna Brown • Team Player/ Joueuse en equipe Kimberley Larkin • Team Effort/ Effort collectif Admissions (Cathy Gosselin, Julie Pacifico, and Cortney St. Jean) 5 Years of Service I S ans • Ken Adams • Kate Kearney • Gayle Adams-Carpino • Tracy Laird • Allison Law • Michael Lenardon • Sue Berry • John Dabous • Teena McLaren ■ Demetrios Demetrakopoulos • Joseph Modi • Marian Diamond • Julie Rendell • Nova Donaldson • Elise Rheaume • Mark Facca • Rachel Schaaf • John Friesen • Yuk-Sem Won • Catherine Jones NOSM Simbulance Assists in Training NOSM is engaged in a pilot project to provide high-fidelity, mobile simulation to Northern Ontario. Based at NOSM's West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, this project uses a decommissioned Superior North EMS ambulance to transport high-fidelity, computerized mannequins and equipment to communities across Northern Ontario. On Friday, April 4, 2014, NOSM's Simbulance was unveiled. This project addresses the learning needs of health-care learners and practitioners in a cost-effective manner by removing the need to replicate expensive simulation environments and equipment in multiple communities. Transporting simulation equipment is only one of multiple approaches that NOSM wishes to use to support simulation-based education in its distributed sites. The Simbulance provides safe transportation for expensive equipment and trained personnel and also can be used as a realistic learning environment. The ambulance was 'decommissioned' before ownership changed to NOSM. Identifying words such as Superior North EMS, Ambulance, and 911 were removed. The flashing light bars and siren were also removed. All of this was done so that the decommissioned unit cannot be mistaken for a true ambulance. The NOSM Simbulance graphic wrap features NOSM students, and the Superior North EMS and City ofThunder Bay logos appear on the rear door as supporters of the Sim bu lance and NOSM. La Simbulance de l'EMNO facilite la formation LEcole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario (EMNO) a entrepris un projet pilote pour fournir une simulation mobile realiste dans le Nord de !'Ontario. Etabli sur le campus Quest de l'EMNO ala Lakehead University aThunder Bay, ce projet fait appel aune ambulance de Superior North EMS mise hors service pour transporter des mannequins informatises tres fideles ala realite et du materiel dans des communautes de toute la region. LEMNO a devoile sa Simbulance le vendredi 4 avril 2014. Ce projet apporte une solution rentable aux besoins d'apprentissage des praticiens de la sante en supprimant la necessite de reproduire des environnements et du materiel couteux de simulation dans plusieurs communautes. Le transport de materiel de simulation fait partie des moyens que l'EMNO souhaite utiliser pour appuyer l'enseignement fonde sur des simulations dans ses divers sites. La Sim bu lance permet de transporter en toute securite du materiel co0teux et du personnel qualifie et constitue aussi un environnement d'apprentissage realiste. Lambulance a ete mise hors service avant sa prise de possession par l'EMNO. Les elements d'identification comme Superior North EMS, ambulance, 911, etc. ont tous ete supprimes, de meme que les lumieres clignotantes, la sirene et les avertisseurs, afin d'eviter la confusion avec une vraie ambulance. Lhabillage graphique de la Simbulance represente des etudiants de l'EMNO, avec les logos de Superior North EMS et de la Ville de Thunder Bay, des commanditaires de la Simbulance et de l'EMNO, sur la portiere arriere. Pictured with NOSM's Simbulance (from left to right) are: Norm Gale, Chief of EMS, Superior North EMS; Susan Morhart, NOSM Simulation Administrator; Dr. Emmanuel Abara; and, Siobhan Farrell, NOSM Director, Active Learning. Sur la photo avec la Simbulance (de gauche adroite): Norm Gale, chef de Superior North EMS; Susan Morhart, administratrice de fa simulation a/'EMNO; D' Emmanuel Abara; Siobhan Farrell, directrice de /'apprentissage actifa f'EMNO. �) 'NORTHERN CONSTELLATIONS Northern Constellations a Resounding Success Over 215 health-care professionals from across the North participated in NOSM's third annual Northern Constellations faculty development conference on April 4-5, 2014. NOSM faculty members participated in a variety of sessions ranging from their roles and responsibilities in the areas of teaching and preceptoring to research and scholarly activities and educational leadership, all meant to address faculty members individual learning needs. "Over the past three years, Northern Constellations has continued to grow and increase its impact on the development of NOSM faculty, educational staff, and learners;· said Dr. James Goertzen, NOSM's Medical Director, Faculty Development. "The diverse program this year is the result of the commitment and expertise of the conference presenters along with their passion for educational excellence'.' Faculty development events such as this allow NOSM faculty from across the North to build relationships, collaborate on projects, and discuss future opportunities for those who are committed to the education of high-quality physicians and health professionals in Northern Ontario. Un succes retentissant pour Constellations du Nord Plus de 215 professionnels de la sante du Nord ont participe les 4 et 5 avril ala troisieme conference annuelle de perfectionnement professionnel du corps professoral organisee par l'l:cole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario (EMNO), Constellations du Nord 2014. Les participants ant assiste adiverses seances couvrant leurs roles et responsabilites dans des domaines allant de l'enseignement au leadership educationnel en passant par le preceptorat, la recherche et les activites savantes, qui visaient toutes arepondre aleurs besoins personnels d'apprentissage. « Ces trois dernieres annees, Constellations du Nord a pris de !'expansion et enrichi le perfectionnement du corps professoral de l'EMNO, du personnel de soutien al'enseignement et des etudiants, a declare le D' James Goertzen, directeur medical dans le programme de perfectionnement du corps professoral. Le programme diversifie de cette annee repose sur !'engagement et !'expertise des conferenciers ainsi sur leur passion pour !'excellence en enseignement. Des activites de perfectionnement professionnel comme celles-ci permettent au corps professoral, qui se fait un devoir de former des medecins et des professionnels de la sante chevronnes dans le Nord de !'Ontario, d'etablir des relations, de collaborer sur des projets et de discuter de futures possibilites. Remembering Dr. John Augustine NOSM Responds to High Suicide Rates in the North The Northern Ontario School of Medicine was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. John Augustine. Augustine has had a long and rich involvement with the School. He was named Fellow of Lakehead University io 2009 recognizing his tireless work advocating for the creation of NOSM and as a founding member on NOSM's Board of Directors. Augustine had a long and distinguished career as a specialist in general internal medicine in Thunder Bay. Augustine served on the Governing Council of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as a member and Vice-President, and was the founding Chair of the Northwestern Ontario Medical Programme that brought medical students to the North in the 1970s. Held in the highest regard by NOSM's students, staff, faculty, and by many others with whom he worked, Augustine set an example as a medical and academic leader that will continue to be an inspiration to us all. NOSM has incorporated suicide awareness training into the School's MD curriculum in an effort to respond to the high rates of suicide in the region. First-year students at NOSM now undergo safeTALK training, a three-hour program created by LivingWorks that trains participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and to connect them with suicide first aid resources. NOSM is also developing and piloting other tools designed to help medical students deal with suicide in their future practice as physicians. "People hear about an issue such as suicide and think, 'this is bigger than me'. But, there are tangible changes that we can all make-including talking about suicide-that go a long way in reducing the stigma and breaking down myths,"says Scott Chisholm, founder of the Collateral Damage Project. "NOSM's incorporation of safeTALK into their curriculum demonstrates the School's leadership and commitment to a healthier Northern Ontario. I am so excited about the partnership between NOSM and Collateral Damage, and the potential we have for inciting positive change in Northern Ontario'.' Ala memoire du or John Augustine L'.l:cole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario a appris avec beaucoup de tristesse le deces du D1 John Augustine. Le D' Augustine a apporte une riche contribution a l'Ecole pendant de nombreuses annees.11 rei;:u le titre de membre honoraire de la Lakehead University en 2009 en reconnaissance de ses efforts inlassables pour creer l'EMNO dont ii a ete membre fondateur du conseil d'administration. II a fait une longue carriere distinguee de specialiste de la medecine generale interne aThunder Bay. Le D' Augustine a siege au conseil d'administration du College royal des medecins et chirurgiens du Canada atitre de president et de vice-president et fut le premier president du Programme de medecine du Nord-Quest de !'Ontario qui a apporte des etudiants en medecine dans le Nord dans les annees 1970. Tres estime des etudiants, du personnel et du corps professoral de l'EMNO ainsi que de bien d'autres personnes qui ont travail le avec lui, le D' Augustine etait un chef de file medical et universitaire exemplaire qui demeurera une source d'inspiration pour nous tous. I L'EMNO agit pour contrer les taux eleves de suicides dans le Nord l..'.EMNO a incorpore une sensibilisation au suicide dans son programme de medecine afin de lutter contre les taux eleves de suicide dans la region. Les etudiants de premiere annee suivent maintenant la formation safeTALK, un programme de trois heures cree par LivingWorks qui apprend aux participants areperer les personnes qui ont des pensees suicidaires et ales mettre en rapport avec des ressources de premiers secours. l..'.EMNO elabore et met egalement al'essai d'autres instruments coni;:us pour aider les etudiants en medecine afaire face au suicide plus tard quand ils seront en exercice. « Les gens entendent parler d'un sujet com me le suicide et pen sent '(;:a me depasse'. Mais nous pouvons tous faire des changements concrets, y compris parler du suicide, qui font beaucoup pour reduire les stigmates et refuter les mythes, explique Scott Chisholm, fondateur de \'initiative Collateral Damage. Le fait que l'EMNO integre safeTALK dans don programme d'etudes illustre son leadership et son engagement envers !'amelioration de la sante dans le Nord. Je me rejouis aussi du partenariat entre l'EMNO et Collateral Damage, et du potentiel qui s'offre pour instiller un changement positif dans le Nord de \'Ontario.» NOSM Welcomes New Division Head of Clinical Sciences Dr. Janice Willett, NOSM Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Smith, Assistant Professor, to the post of Clinical Sciences Division Head, effective April 1, 2014. A general surgeon, Smith joins NOSM with over 20 years of clinical experience. During his time at the hospital in Sudbury, he sat on a number of committees, including the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and the Surgical Program Council. Smith has been Chair of the Endoscopy Utilization Committee, and served as Chief of Surgery. A champion for patient safety, Smith has recently taken on the position of Medical Lead for Quality Care and Patient Safety within Health Sciences North (HSN). Smith supported the introduction of the Surgical Safety Checklist, and was involved in the creation of the Colon Cancer Diagnostic Assessment Program. Smith is a seasoned clinical teacher who is looking forward to his new role within the School. L'EMNO accueille le nouveau chef de la Division des sciences cliniques La o,e Janice Willett, doyenne associee, Affaires professorales, a le plaisir d'annoncer la nomination du[)' Robert Smith, professeur adjoint, au paste de chef de la Division des sciences cliniques depuis le 1er avril 2014. Chirurgien general, le D' Smith possede plus de 20 ans d'experience clinique. Au cours de sa carriere al'hopital aSudbury, ii a siege aplusieurs comites, y compris au comite consultatif medical et au conseil du programme de chirurgie. II a preside le comite d'utilisation de l'endoscopie et a ete chef du service de chirurgie. Un champion de la securite des patients, ii a recemment accepte le paste de responsable medical de la qualite des soins et de la securite des patients chez Horizon Sante-Nord. II a promu l'instauration de la liste de verification de la securite chirurgicale et a participe ala creation du programme d'evaluation du diagnostic du cancer du colon. Le D' Smith, aussi professeur de clinique chevronne, prend ses nouvelles fonctions al'tcole avec enthousiasme. PSI Knowledge Translation Fellowship Awarded to NOSM Faculty Member Dr. Naana Jumah, NOSM Assistant Professor, Women's Health, was recently awarded the Physicians'Services Incorporated (PSI) Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowship. The fellowship is intended to protect a new, promising clinician's research time, allowing the Fellow to undertake high impact translational research. The fellowship will allow Jumah to conduct translational research in the treatment of uterine fibroids with magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS). "The PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowship has given me a tremendous opportunity to develop a research program in the non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids;' says Jumah. "I want to thank the PSI foundation for supporting translational research and early career clinician scientists. Taking this technology from bench to bedside has the potential to positively impact the lives of women suffering from symptomatic fibroids and it also has the potential to decrease health-care costs associated with the treatment of fibroids.· Attribution de la bourse de translation du savoir de PSI a un membre du corps professoral de l'EMNO La ore Naana Jumah, professeure adjointe en sante des femmes al'EMNO, a rei;:u recemment la bourse de translation du savoir Graham Farquharson de Physicians Services Incorporated (PSI). Cette bourse a pour but de proteger le temps qu'un nouveau clinicien prometteur peut consacrer ala recherche et lui permettre d'effectuer de la recherche translationnelle aforte incidence. Cette bourse permettra ala D'" Jumah de mener ce type de recherche pour le traitement des leiomyomes uterins sous resonnance magnetique guidee par echographie. « La bourse de translation du savoir Graham Farquharson de PSI m'a apporte une magnifique occasion de concevoir un programme de recherche sur le traitement non invasif des leiomyomes uterins, a+elle declare. Je tiens aremercier la fondation PSI d'appuyer la recherche translationnelle et les clinici6?ns-chercheurs en debut de carriere. Le transfert de cette technologie du laboratoire au chevet des patientes pourrait avoir des retombees positives sur la vie des femmes souffrant de leiomyomes symptomatiques, et reduire egalement les coats du traitement des leiomyomes. » • �..-,.. NOSM -··••• ··•• ••••• LOCAL GROUP News from the LNGs Nouvelles des groupes locaux de l'EMNO Manitoulin Island Welcomed as New CCC Site Bienvenue al'ile Manitoulin comme site de SECP NOSM is pleased to welcome Manitoulin Island to the complement of communities that host third-year students during their eight-month Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC). NOSM was the first medical school in the world to offer this type of longitudinal integrated clerkship for all of its medical students. Each year, Manitoulin Island will host two students from September to April. L'EMNO a le plaisir d'inscrire l'lle Manitoulin dans son groupe de collectivites qui accueillent des etudiants de troisieme an nee pendant leur stage d'externat communautaire polyvalent (SECP). L'EMNO est la seule ecole de medecine du monde aoffrir ce type d'externat longitudinal integre atous ses etudiants en medecine. Chaque an nee, l'ile recevra deux etudiants de septembre aavril. NOSM Faculty and Learner Receive National Accolades In Ottawa on April 26 and 27, 2014, two faculty members and one learner from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine were lauded with national awards at the Canadian Conference for Medical Education (CCME), the premier medical education conference in Canada which hosts the largest annual gathering of medical educators in the country. • • Welcome, Manitoulin Island! Bienvenue Tie Manitoulin! • GROUPE LOCAL ••·•••,•••·•• DE L EMNO • •-.t.•• NOSM Honoured by SRPC for Fifth Consecutive Year On Friday, March 28, 2014, NOSM was presented with the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Rural Medical Education Award. Each year, the SRPC presents this award to the undergraduate medical program that has matched the most graduates to rural family medicine programs through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) process. In 2013, 64% of NOSM's graduating MD class matched to a rural family medicine residency program. NOSM Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser, accepted the award on behalf of the School at a dinner held by the SRPC in Banff, Alberta. "The School was founded on the premise that if you select medical students with an affinity for the North and have them live and train in the North, they will stay in the North;' says Strasser. "Those choosing to pursue a residency program in rural family medicine are most likely to stay in the North. Having received this recognition for a fifth consecutive year is a sign that NOSM's model of distributed, community-engaged medical education is working:' NOSM is now preparing for the upcoming graduation of its sixth class of MD graduates, 56% of whom have chosen to complete residency training in rural family medicine. I 1 L'EMNO al'honneur pour la. . . ' , , c1nqu1eme annee consecutive Le vendredi 28 mars 2014, l'Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario (EMNO) a rec;u le Prix de la formation en medecine rurale decerne par la Societe de la medecine rurale du Canada (SMRC). Chaque an nee, la SMRC recompense un programme de medecine de premier cycle qui remporte le plus de succes en matiere de placement de ses dipl6mes dans des programmes de medecine rurale par l'entremise du Service canadien de jumelage des residents (CaRMS). En 2013, 64 % de la classe des dipl6mes en medecine de l'EMNO ont eu une place dans un programme de residence en medecine familiale en milieu rural. • Dr. Sarah Mary Mcisaac, NOSM-Ottawa Anesthesiology resident was awarded the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) Sandra Banner Student Award for Leadership. The purpose of this annual award is to encourage the development of future leaders in medicine. The $5,000 award is given an undergraduate or postgraduate medical student to be used for leadership education. Dr. Rachel Ellaway, NOSM Assistant Dean, Curriculum and Planning and Dr. David Topps from the University of Calgary (NOSM's former Director of e-Learning) were awarded the Association of Faculties of Medicine (AFMC) lnfoway e-Health Award. The award is an initiative of the AFMC-lnfoway Clinicians in Training: e-Health Curriculum and e-Learning project which aims to improve clinical practice and patient care by supporting medical school training on the effective clinical use of information and communication technologies. AOttawa les 26 et 27 avril, deux membres du corps professoral et une etudiante de l'Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario ont ete a l'honneur lors de la Conference canadienne sur !'education medicale (CCEM), la principale conference sur !'education medicale au Canada qui regroupe chaque an nee le plus grand nombre d'educateurs en medecine du pays. • "The prestigious awards at the Canadian Conference of Medical Education (CCME) not only recognize the professional achievements of t he recipients, but also speak to the outstanding contributions that NOSM faculty and learners are making to the landscape of medical education across the country;' says Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean. "On behalf of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, I extend hearty congratulations to Ors. Mcisaac, Ellaway, and Baron for this recognition:' ore Sarah Mary Mcisaac, residente en anesthesie de l'EMNO a Ottawa, a rec;:u le Prix du leadership etudiant Sandra Banner du Service canadien de jumelage des residents (Ca RMS), dont le but est d'encourager le developpement des futurs leaders en medecine. Le prix de s000 $ est decerne aun(e) etudiant(e) en medecine au premier cycle ou au niveau postdoctoral pour suivre une formation en leadership. • Rachel Ellaway, Ph.D., doyenne adjointe al'EMNO, Programme d'etudes et planification et or David Topps de !'University of Calgary (ancien directeur de l'apprentissage en ligne al'EMNO) ont rec;:u le Prix en cybersante de l'Association des facultes de medecine du Canada-lnforoute. Ce prix est une initiative du projet portant sur les Programmes educatifs de cybersante et cyberapprentissage al'intention des medecins en formation de l'AFMC-lnforoute. Ce projet a pour but d'ameliorer l'exercice clinique et les soins en appuyant la formation medicale relative a!'utilisation clinique efficace des technologies de l'information et de la commun ication. • ore Tara Baron, directrice du Programme de residence en pediatrie de l'EMNO, a rec;:u le Certificat de merite de !'Association canad ienne pour !'education medicale, dont l'objectif est de promouvoir, reconnaTtre et recompenser des membres du corps professoral engages dans !'education medicale dans les facultes de medecine canadiennes. Dr. Tara Baron, NOSM Pediatrics Residency Program Director was awarded the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Certificate of Merit Award. This award promotes, recognizes, and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools. « Ces prix prestigieux rem is lors de la Conference canadienne sur !'education medicale soulignent non seulement les accomplissements professionnels de leurs laureats, mais temoignent aussi des contributions hors pair que le corps professoral et les etudiants de l'EMNO apportent ala formation en medecine dans tout le pays, a declare le D' Roger Strasser, le doyen de l'EMNO. Au nom de l'Ecole de medecine du Nord de !'Ontario, je felicite sincerement D'e Mcisaac, Ellaway, Ph.D. et D'eBaron pour ces distinctions.» Le doyen de l'EMNO, le D' Roger Strasser, a accepte le prix au nom de l'Ecole lors d'un diner organise par la SMRC aBanff (Alberta).« L'Ecole a ete fondee en partant du principe que si nous choisissons des etudiants en medecine qui ont une affinite pour le Nord, et que nous les faisons vivre et etudier dans le Nord, ils resteront dans le Nord, explique le 0' Strasser. Ceux qui choisissent de faire leur residence en medecine familiale rurale sont les plus susceptibles de rester dans le Nord. Le fait de recevoir cette distinction pour la cinquieme an nee consecutive montre que le modele de formation en medecine faisant appel acommunautes eparses fonctionne. » L'EMNO prepare actuellement la collation des grades de sa sixieme classe de diplomes en medecine dont 56 % ont choisi d'effectuer leur formation en residence en medecine familiale rurale. Des membres du corps professoral et une etudiante re~oivent des distinctions nationales Dr. Roger Strasser, Dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, presents the 2014 Sandra Banner Student Award for Leadership to Dr. Sarah Mary Mcisaac during the Ca RMS Forum at the Canadian Conference of Medical Education in Ottawa. Le D' Roger Strasser, doyen de l'ecole de medecine du Nord de /'Ontario, re met le Prix du leadership etudiant Sandra Banner ala[)'• Sarah Mary Mcisaac pendant le forum du Ca RMS ala Conference canadienne sur /education medica/e aOttawa. Award recipients Ors. David Topps, Rachel El/away, and Tara Baron. Laureats: D' David Topps, Rachel El/away, Ph. D. et[)'• Tara Baron. �Enhancing Clinical and Teaching Competencies For Health Professionals Across the North Amelioration des competences cliniques et pedagogiques des professionnels de la sante du Nord Behind the Scenes Dans les coulisses A Closer Look at NOSM's CEPD Coordinators The Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) Office is dedicated to the provision of innovative, learning-centred continuing medical education, faculty development, and continuing professional development opportunities. CEPD educational programming promotes lifelong learning and enhances clinical and teaching competencies and overall performance of health-care professionals and faculty, while advancing their ability to meet the needs of the people of Northern Ontario. NOSM's CEPD Coordinators assist with the administration and support of educational and research programs and the implementation of CEPD initiatives. Christina Graves is located at NOSM's West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, and Alisha Depatie is located in Sudbury at NOSM's East Campus at Laurentian University. Christina Graves (CG): As CEPD Coordinators, Alisha and I support NOSM's vision of Innovative education and research for a healthier North by coordinating the planning of educational programs and services for Northern Ontario physicians and allied health professionals through NOSM's CEPD Office. Alisha Depatie (AD): In order to meet unit and school initiatives, we meet monthly with our Program Planning Committees, which are comprised of representatives from communities throughout Northern Ontario of various specialties, to plan and deliver conferences, workshops, and ongoing educational programs. CG: As teachers, both Alisha and I were attracted to this position because it allowed us to explore our passion for education through a different path. Because of the limited teaching positions available to ~ ~ gnu~ed~on~ professional development new Northern Ontario teachers, we were looking for ways to take our skills from the classroom and apply them in new ways. AD: When working with our committees to plan various educational events, we dive into our toolbox of tricks to suggest how best to engage our audiences, present content, and evaluate feedback. Christina and I are both passionate about furthering our own education in the field of adult education in hopes of serving our clients better. Alisha Depatie (AD): Afin de planifier et d'offrir des conferences, des ateliers et des programmes d'education pour les unites et l'ecole, nous rencontrons chaque mois nos comites de planification des programmes qui sont composes de representants de diverses specialites repartis dans le Nord de !'Ontario. CG: Atitre d'enseignantes, Alisha et moi avons ete seduites par ce poste parce qu11 nous permet d'assouvir notre passion pour !'education en empruntant une voie differente. Acause du nombre limite de pastes a la disposition des nouveaux enseignants dans le Nord de !'Ontario, nous cherchions des moyens d'appliquer nos competences pedagogiques de maniere differente. AD: En travaillant avec nos comites pour preparer diverses activites educatives, nous fouillons dans notre sac amalice pour suggerer des moyens de mobiliser au mieux nos auditoires, de presenter du contenu et d'evaluer les commentaires. Christina et moi desirons ardemment parfaire notre education dans le domaine de !'education des adultes en vue de mieux servir nos clients. CG: We are both fairly new to the Office of CEPD. I joined in September 2012 and Alisha in May 2013. Alisha and I agree that the most rewarding part of our role is when we see all of our hard work come to fruition. When working for upwards of a year to plan major conferences-like Northern Constellations-and learning sessions, it is a wonderful feeling when the event rolls out and participants walk away with new and relevant information and feeling as though they have had a valuable and enriched learning experience. AD: One of the most challenging parts of our job is ensuring that all interested parties know about the educational opportunities coming out of our office. While all of our programming is available at NOSM's East or West campuses, most of our programming is also available via the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) or webcast. We encourage all health professionals with an interest in our services to find out how easy it is to set your connection from home. Contact us via nosm.ca/cepd so we can show you how! Entretien avec les coordonnatrices de l'ECPP de l'EMNO Le Bureau de /'education continue et du perfectionnement professionnet (ECPP) se consacre ala fourniture d'activites novatrices d'education medicate continue et de perfectionnement professionnel du corps professoral. Ses programmes encouragent J'apprentissage avie et ameliorent /es competences cliniques et pedagogiques ainsi que le rendement general des profession nets de la sante et du corps professoral tout en ameliorant /eur capacite de repondre aux besoins de la population du Nord de /'Ontario. Les coordonnatrices de /'ECPP participent a /'administration des programmes d'education et de recherche et ala mise en reuvre d'initiatives d'ECPP. Christina Graves travaille sur le campus Quest ala Lakehead University aThunder Bay, et Alisha Depatie sur le campus Est al'Universite Laurentienne aSudbury. I Christina Graves (CG): En tant que coordonnatrices de l'ECPP, par l'entremise du Bureau d'ECPP, Alisha et moi appuyons la vision de Formation et recherches novatrices pour !'amelioration de la sante dans le Nord en coordonnant la planification des programmes et services educationnels visant les medecins et les professionnels paramedicaux du Nord de !'Ontario. Japanese delegates visit with learners and staffat North Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Des delegues japonais rendent visite ades etudiants et du personnel du Centre regional des sciences de la sante de North Bay. NOSM Welcomes Japanese Medical Educators From March 17-19, NOSM hosted three delegates from Nagasaki University in Japan. The delegates travelled to Northern Ontario to learn about NOSM's model of distributed medical education, and see how it could be applied to the geographically diverse and remote island areas of Japan. Of main interest for delegates was the way that NOSM supports education that takes place outside of the universities' main campuses. CG : Nous sommes toutes les deux relativement nouvelles dans le Bureau D'ECPP. Je suis arrivee en septembre 2012 et Alisha en mai 2013. Nous trouvons que la partie la plus gratifiante de notre role est de voir le fruit de notre travail. Quand nous travaillons jusqu'a un an pour planifier des conferences majeures, comme Constellations du Nord, et des seances d'apprentissage, nous sommes ravies de voir le deroulement de l'evenement et les participants repartir avec des informations nouvelles et pertinentes et le sentiment d'avoir eu une experience d'apprentissage utile et enrichie. AD: Un des aspects les plus difficiles de notre travail est de veiller ace que toutes les parties concernees soient au courant des possibilites d'education provenant de notre bureau. Meme si tous nos programmes sont offerts sur les campus Est ou Quest, la plupart le sont aussi par !'Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) ou webemission. Nous encourageons tous les professionnels de la sante qui s'interessent a nos services adecouvrir combien ii est facile d'etablir la connexion a partir de chez eux. Communiquez avec nous sur nosm.ca/cepd et nous vous montrerons comment faire. "NOSM's educational system is very unique, not seen anywhere else in the world;' says Dr. Ryota Nakaoke, physician and faculty member at Nagasaki University. "In Japan, we thought that educational sites should be equal. This is a challenge. But at NOSM, we have learned that it is better if all sites are unique and distinct. We are also interested in learning about the cooperation between the community and the hospital in NOSM communities, and the ways in which allied health professionals and physicians work together to support the health improvement of a community:' L'EMNO accueille des educateurs japonais Du 17 au 19 mars, l'EMNO a accueilli trois delegues de l'universite nationale du Japon, l'universite de Nagasaki, qui sont venus dans le Nord de !'Ontario pour se renseigner sur notre modele de formation medicale regionalisee et voir comment ii pouvait s'appliquer dans les peninsules geographiquement diverses et isolees de leur pays. lls se sont surtout interesses la fac;:on dont l'EMNO mene l'enseignement qui se deroule en dehors de ses principaux campus. a « Le systeme d'education de l'EMNO est tout afait unique au monde, a dit le or Ryota Nakaoke, medecin et professeur al'universite de Nagasaki. Au Japon, nous pensions que tousles lieux d'enseignement devaient etre pareils. 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Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain 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 MG8_D11Ei34 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - Nipigon https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/69134b9af3d1c2223c8f096addb625b0.pdf 2364a84b2f3d90cf45e4044727cfa464 PDF Text Text ��Contents 4 6 14 23 Northern Ontario School of Medicine ©2014 I For additional copies, please contact: communications@nosm.ca Working Together for a Healthier North Educational Excellence Community Collaboration Outstanding Research 30 Organizational Effectiveness 37 Sustaining the Future ��Message from NOSM Board Chair and President, Laurentian University Mr. Dominic Giroux When people with a common goal come together, great things are possible. On the eve of ten years since the admission of our charter class, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is a shining example of what can happen when we work toward a shared dream. NOSM was created because many in Northern Ontario came together to find a solution to concerns about accessible, relevant health care in the region. NOSM's achievements are Northern Ontario's achievements. Because of the people of Northern Ontario, NOSM has flourished, and continues to deliver on its social accountability mandate to contribute to the improved health of people and communities across Northern Ontario. NOSM is Northern Ontario's medical school, and is only possible because of the contributions of alumni, staff, faculty, donors, communities, and partner organizations across the North who work together to realize the common goal of a healthier North. Message from NOSM Board Vice-Chair and President, Lakehead University Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson As Dean Dr. Roger Strasser is fond of saying, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is "No Ordinary School of Medicine:· In 2013, NOSM received the international ASPIRE Award for Excellence in Medical Education because of the School's success in fulfilling its social accountability mandate-the mission to direct its education, research, and service activities to address the priority health concerns of the communities of Northern Ontario. While this award recognizes NOSM's international leadership in the area of social accountability, the impact of this mandate is being experienced locally. NOSM is having a positive effect on the recruitment and retention of health professionals across Northern Ontario. A growing number of Northern Ontarians have NOSM-trained health professionals caring for them in their communities. I think, collectively, we can take pride in our medical school, and the many collaborators who continue to make NOSM an outstanding success. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 3 �• What does distributed, community-engaged education and research look like? • • • • • The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has campuses at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and Laurentian University in Sudbury, with over 90 teaching and research sites across Northern Ontario. Learning is supported by over 1,300 faculty members and more than 200 employees. • NOSM's model is comprised of partnerships and collaborations with individuals, communities, and organizations (including Aboriginal and Francophone), hospitals and health services, physicians and other health professionals, universities and colleges, information communication technology organizations, and other medical schools. These partners and collaborators are working together to advance the dream of equitable, responsive health care for all Northern Ontarians-in short, they are working together for a healthier North. • • • Thunder Ba 4 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �ea • 1er Mapping NOSM's Distributed Model Aboriginal Communities First-year medical students spend four weeks in an Aboriginal community in Northern Ontario. Rural/Remote Communities Second-year medical students complete two four-week placements in small rural or remote Northern Ontario communities. Comprehensive Community Clerkships (CCC) Third-year medical students spend eight months completing the CCC in a host community in Northern Ontario. Clinical Rotations Fourth-year medical students undertake six core rotations in a twelve-month period at the academic health sciences centres in Sudbury and Thunder Bay. • 0 0 Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP) Forty-six week internships are completed in communities throughout Northern Ontario and North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Physician Assistant (PA) Program PA students undertake 40 weeks of supervised clinical rotations in rural and urban settings throughout Ontario, including 20 weeks in the North. Rehabilitation Studies Audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech-language pathology learners undertake clinical placements in a diverse range of practice and community settings ranging from four to 12 weeks in duration. Postgraduate Residency Training Residency training at NOSM occurs at distributed learning sites throughout Northern Ontario. OttawP • • 5 ��Local Pediatrician Opens Practice Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova had an interest in pediatrics from his first day of medical school, but he says it was the teaching and guidance from the local pediatricians in Sault Ste. Marie that helped him feel confident to tackle a pediatrics residency. DellaVedova completed his four-year residency in Pediatrics at McMaster University after graduating from NOSM in 2009. The decision to move back to Sault Ste. Marie was not a difficult one for him, as Northern Ontario, and in particular "the Soo;' is his home. DellaVedova enjoys being close to his family, the unique collaborative professional opportunity at the Group Health Centre, and spending time outdoors. Transitioning into independent practice can be tough, but DellaVedova says the practice environment in Sault Ste. Marie has been very supportive. The support he has received from his pediatrician colleagues and staff at the Group Health Centre and the hospital has made it easy to focus on enjoying practising medicine from day one. "The MD program at NOSM provides a much more closely-knit learning environment than you would find at the larger sites. This provides more early hands-on learning, mentorship from faculty, and opportunities to benefit from the strengths of other students. Even though I hadn't spent much time in a tertiary-care centre before residency, I still felt that I had an advantage over the other first-year residents because of my experiences at NOSM." Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova, Pediatrician Graduate of NOSM's MD Program Sense of Community Brings Dietitian Home "NODIP challenged me to work in a wide range of diverse settings, and introduced me to a variety of health issues pertaining to Northern Ontario. I felt there were plentiful opportunities for self-directed learning, and I was able to meet my own personal needs as an intern, which has certainly prepared me for my current role as a Registered Dietitian in Sault Ste. Marie." Kaitlin Cobean, RD Graduate of NOSM's Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Born and raised in Northern Ontario, Kaitlin Cobean's goal after completing her formal education and dietetic internship was to reside and work in the North. Pursuing dietetic studies through the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP) at NOSM provided Cobean a wealth of networking opportunities with a variety of health-care professionals. The NODIP curriculum enabled Cobean to work within a team setting with other health professionals, which she believes improved her interpersonal skills. After graduating from NODIP, Cobean accepted a job in her hometown of Sault Ste. Marie as a Registered Dietitian at the Algoma Diabetes Education and Care Program at the Group Health Centre. She is also a Certified Diabetes Educator. Cobean has always had a keen interest in health issues relevant to people living in Northern Ontario, and working in Sault Ste. Marie has instilled in her a sense of pride and passion. Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 7 �Physiotherapist Recruited to Northern Ontario Before his placement with the Northern Studies Stream (NSS) program, Tyler Moise from Cornwall, Ontario had never been north of Barrie. But after hearing a presentation about NSS while undertaking his Masters in Physiotherapy at McMaster University, Moise was inspired to apply to the NSS program to experience Northern Ontario for the first time. "My experience in Northern Ontario has been very inclusive. There is a strong sense of community here, one that is much stronger than in the south. Up here, people are more willing to work together, and everyone is so appreciative of everything you do. I'm excited to become a preceptor so I can expose new students to all the North has to offer." Throughout his two-year program at McMaster, Moise undertook two clinical placements in Northern Ontario: one in Fort Frances, and one in Sudbury. While in the North, Moise experienced some of the many differences between rural and urban practice for physiotherapists. According to Moise, Northern Ontario settings provide health-care professionals with a more diverse scope of practice than what is typical in the south-an element that he found both exciting and empowering. As a result of his placements through NSS, Moise accepted a position as a Physiotherapist at Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury upon graduation. Tyler Moise, Physiotherapist at HSN Northern Studies Stream Alum Shift in Health-Care Career for PA Grad Dr. Andrew Hamilton was a practising chiropractor in both Northern Ontario and British Columbia when he made the decision to change careers. Wanting to remain in health care, Hamilton chose to undertake training as a Physician Assistant (PA). PAs are skilled health professionals who support physicians in a range of healthcare settings. They work alongside physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other members of the interprofessional health-care team. The PA program is a blended on line and face-to-face program delivered by the Consortium of PA Education, comprised of the University ofToronto, The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant degree conferred by the University ofToronto. "I have always wanted to stay in the North and in the health-care field. Living in cottage country and working in the ER has brought my interest in the outdoors and health care together." Andrew Hamilton, DC, CCPA Graduate of the BScPA Physician Assistant program Hamilton convocated in 2013, and considers himself fortunate to work in the ER at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. 8 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Acknowledging Outstanding Contributions to NOSM's Success Award of Professor Emeritus Honourary Degree Recipients Dr. Joel Lanphear, former NOSM Senior Associate Dean and Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, was awarded Professor Emeritus at the Lakehead University convocation on May 31. Lanphear was recognized for his long and distinguished service in medical education, including the early development of the NOSM MD program. On May 31, Lakehead University awarded Dr. Dermot Mcloughlin, a NOSM faculty member and a radiologist in Sioux Lookout, with an Honourary Degree. In addition to his outstanding contributions to Aboriginal health care, Mcloughlin was an inaugural NOSM Board member, and is currently a clinical faculty member. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community On June 4, Laurentian University awarded Dr. Arnie Aberman an Honourary Degree in recognition of his pivotal contribution to the establishment and early development of NOSM, as well as his outstanding contribution to academic medicine nationally and internationally. Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 9 �Another Cohort of Health Professionals Completes Programs Early summer is a time of great celebration for NOSM as learners complete their education from the School's health-professional education programs. MD Students On May 31 in Thunder Bay and June 4 in Sudbury, NOSM's Class of 2013 graduated with a joint MD degree from Lakehead University and Laurentian University. This marked NOSM's fifth graduating MD class. The ceremonies included the hooding of graduates and recitation of the Physician's Oath. Postgraduate Residents NOSM's Thunder Bay Family Medicine residents celebrate their success. The completing residents embraced the unique and challenging experiences afforded by the program, a truly pan-Northern experience based on academic excellence and distributed learning. 10 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Physician Assistants The second class of Physician Assistants convocated from the Physician Assistant Professional Degree Program on June 4 at the University ofToronto (U ofT). The program is delivered by the Consortium of PA Education, which is a collaborative of U ofT, The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, and NOSM. IIII ..- Dietetic Interns On July 25, the newest class of Registered Dietitians completed the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP). Ceremonies were held via videoconference in four locations: NOSM's West Campus at Lakehead University, NOSM's East Campus at Laurentian University, as well as NODIP sites in Barrie and Sault Ste. Marie. Congratulations to all alumni on your accomplishments. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 11 �A First for Northern Ontario Known as the "nobel prize" of family medicine education in Canada, the Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award honours a family medicine teacher who has made a significant national impact on the development of family medicine educational activities. The year 2013 marks the first time that a Northern Ontarian has been lauded with the award-Dr. James Goertzen, NOSM's Medical Director of Faculty Development, Professor of Family Medicine, and Family Physician, was presented with the award in front of a national audience of his peers in November at the Family Medicine Forum held in Vancouver, British Columbia. "Dr. Goertzen served as a guide for me in my early career forays into postgraduate education and faculty development. I have been privileged to witness the impact of his work in education in Northern Ontario and at a provincial and national level in my capacities as a NOSM faculty member, and as a member of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, the Ontario College of Family Physicians, and the College of Family Physicians of Canada." Goertzen's innovative contributions to family medicine education over the last 25 years earned him this prestigious award. Throughout his career as an educator, Goertzen has established a venerable reputation as a teacher, researcher, and creator of innovative faculty development opportunities. Dr. Sarah Newbery, Family Physician NOSM Associate Professor Rural Medicine Leadership In April, NOSM was awarded the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada's (SRPC) Rural Education Award. The Rural Education Award, which has been bestowed upon NOSM for four years running, acknowledges that more MD graduates from NOSM are training for rural practice than any other medical school in Canada. 12 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community The award was presented at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada's annual conference in Victoria, British Columbia. Dr. Lisa Graves, NOSM's former Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, accepted the award on behalf of the School. Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Meet Ontario's Family Physician of the Year Dr. Sarah Newbery knew from the time she started medical school that she wanted to practise comprehensive, rural family medicine. Upon completion of her residency in 1996, Newbery and five of her peers established a practice in Marathon-a community that had only one doctor for a population of 5,000. Newbery saw a need that she could assist with, and she has stayed since. As a NOSM Associate Professor in Family Medicine, Newbery is also known throughout the region for her leadership in the structuring of NOSM's curriculum and assessment models. Her passion for rural family medicine is contagious; she has inspired many students to pursue careers in rural, comprehensive family medicine as a result of their training in Marathon. "Rural family medicine is a wonderful career. To be able to care for people throughout their lifetimes is a privilege that is almost unparalleled." Dr. Sarah Newbery, Family Physician NOSM Associate Professor For her dedication and enthusiasm for family medicine, Newbery was named Ontario's Family Physician of the Year in November at the Family Medicine Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia. ASPIRE for Excellence In August, NOSM was thrilled to receive the prestigious ASPIRE Award for Excellence in Medical Education. Receipt of the ASPIRE Award was based on NOSM's success in fulfilling its social accountability mandate-the mission to direct its education, research, and service activities to address the priority health concerns of the communities of Northern Ontario. The award was presented at the opening ceremony of the 40th annual conference of AMEE (the international Association for Medical Education in Europe) in Prague, Czech Republic. Receiving the award on behalf of the School was Dr. David Marsh, NOSM's Associate Dean, Community Engagement. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 13 ��Manitoulin Island Welcomed as CCC Site Unique to NOSM's undergraduate medical education program is the third-year Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC) placement. During the eight-month, community-based, longitudinal integrated clerkship, third-year medical students benefit from participation in a continuity-of-care cycle under the guidance of physician teachers. NOSM is pleased to welcome Manitoulin Island to the group of now 14 CCC sites across Northern Ontario where third-year medical students live and learn in assigned communities from September to April. Communities hosting third-year NOSM medical students: Bracebridge Dryden Fort Frances Hearst Huntsville Kapuskasing Kenora NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Manitoulin Island North Bay Parry Sound Sault Ste. Marie Sioux Lookout Temiskaming Shores Timmins Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Cultural Competency Breaks Barriers NOSM's social accountability mandate includes a commitment to graduate health professionals who are able to provide equitable, responsive health care for all Northern Ontarians. In support of the School's mandate, NOSM hosts continuing education sessions to ensure that clinicians, educators, and staff understand the importance of cultural competence. "Access to health-care systems is about more than opening a door. It's about creating a space for meaningful participation." Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek Member of NOSM's Aboriginal Reference Group Coming to a Shared Understanding Based on the visions of Elder Langford Ogemah, Gaa-taa-gwii (meaning "to join, to help") symbolizes the separate, but equal, life journeys of NOSM's East and West campuses through the joining of eagle feathers. Representing Mother Earth, the red cedar base joins everything together-including all of human kind-signified by the black, red, yellow, and white ribbons. Selon les perspectives de l'aine Langford Ogemah, Gaa-taa-wii symbolise, par les plumes d'aigle jointes, les voyages de la vie separes mais egaux des campus Est et Quest de l'EMNO. La base en bois des plumes represente Mere Nature qui joint toutes choses, y compris le genre humain, representees par les rubans noir, rouge, jaune et blanc. On February 28 and March 1, NOSM's Francophone Affairs Unit offered two workshops on cultural and linguistic competence in health care at Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury. The workshop was designed to support health-service providers in meeting the increasing demand for Francophone health information and services. The workshop offered support to health-service providers and organizations in responding to the health needs of Francophone populations in an authentic and culturally competent manner. NOSM's Aboriginal Affairs Unit and Health Sciences and lnterprofessional Education Unit hosted a cultural competency workshop for NOSM preceptors across the North on October 25. The workshop covered a wide range of culture and health perspectives that impact health-care delivery with Aboriginal patients. Specifically, the workshop offered an opportunity to learn about Aboriginal historical, social, and cultural influences on health care. Preceptors also learned about traditional approaches to health and wellbeing, and strategies that can be used to incorporate cultural competency into their daily practice and clinical teaching. "Imagine waking up in a hospital, attached to monitors and equipment. You are afraid, and unsure why you are there. A health professional walks in and begins speaking to you. You do not speak the language they speak, and you cannot understand what they are saying to you. You are unsure what treatment you received before you woke up. For many Northern Ontario Francophones, such a scene is not far from reality." Jacqueline Gauthier Chair of NOSM's Francophone Reference Group "Aboriginal peoples were so shy when medical care was introduced. They were shy of their bodies, because showing our bodies was not our way. Our healers are seers. We don't have to show them our bodies for them to know what is wrong." Julie Ozawagosh NOSMElder 16 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Heal t hier North �La competence culturelle abolit les obstacles Le mandat d'imputabilite sociale de l'EMNO inclut un engagement aformer des professionnels de la sante aptes aprodiguer des soins equitables et adaptes atoute la population du Nord de !'Ontario. A l'appui de ce mandat, l'tcole organise des seances d'education continue afin de faire comprendre !'importance de la competence culturelle aux cliniciens, aux educateurs et au personnel. « L'acces aux systernes de sante ne consiste pas seulernent a ouvrir une porte; il faut aussi creer un environnernent de participation fructueuse. » Sheila Cote-Meek, Ph. D. Membre du Groupe consultatif autochtone de l'EMNO Etablir une perspective commune Le 28 fevrier et le 1•1 mars, le Bureau des affaires francophones de l'EMNO a offert deux ateliers sur la competence culturelle et linguistique dans les soins de sante aHorizon-Sante Nord (HSN) aSudbury. Ces ateliers visaient aaider \es fournisseurs de services de sante arepondre ala demande sans cesse grandissante de renseignements et de services en fran<;ais. \Is ont aussi aide \es fournisseurs et organismes de services de sante a repondre aux besoins des populations francophones de maniere reel le et culturellement competente. Le 25 octobre, \es Bureaux des affaires autochtones et des sciences de la sante ont organise un atelier sur la competence culturelle pour \es precepteurs de l'EMNO repartis dans le Nord. Cet atelier a porte sur un vaste eventai\ de perspectives culturelles et sanitaires qui ont une incidence sur la prestation de soins aux patients autochtones. En particulier, ii a renseigne sur les inftuences sociales, culturelles et de l'histoire sur les soins de sante. Les precepteurs ont aussi appris les approches traditionnelles de la sante et du bien-etre ainsi que des strategies qu'ils peuvent utiliser pour integrer la competence culturelle dans leur exercice quotidien et leur enseignement clinique. « lrnaginez que vous vous reveillez dans un hopital, branche a des rnoniteurs et a des appareils. Vous avez peur et vous ne savez pas trop pourquoi vous etes la. Un professionnel de la sante entre et commence a vous parler. Vous ne parlez pas la langue dans laquelle il s'exprirne et ne cornprenez pas ce qu'il vous d.it. Vous ne savez pas trop quel traiternent on vous a adrninistre avant votre reveil. Pour beaucoup de francophones du Nord de !'Ontario, cette scene n'est pas loin de la realite.)) La ceinture flechee a ete creee par des artisans canadiens-franr;ais. Traditionnellement, ces ceintures tissees la main etaient nouees autour de la taille pour proteger les voyageurs contre les maux dans le bas du dos et empecher le froid de s'infiltrer dans leurs vestes. La ceinture flechee est devenue un symbole du patrimoine canadien· fran,ais. a The "ceinture flechee"(or arrow belt) sash was created by French Canadian artisans. Historically, these hand-made sashes were tied around the waist to protect Voyageurs from lower back injury and to keep the cold from creeping up their jackets. The sash has become an identifiable symbol of French Canadian heritage. Jacqueline Gauthier Presidente du Groupe consultatif francophone « Les Autochtones etaient tellernent intirnides quand les soins rned.icaux sont arrives. Ils etaient embarrasses parce que rnontrer notre corps ne fait pas partie de nos rnceurs. Nos guerisseurs sont des voyants; ils savent ce qui ne va pas sans que nous ayons besoin de leur rnontrer notre corps. » Julie Ozawagosh Ainee al'EMNO NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 17 �O-Week: An Introduction to the Culture of NOSM's Classroom Like NOSM's curriculum and model, Orientation Week (or O-Week, as it is affectionately called) is unique. During O-Week, NOSM's newest class of medical students begin their journey in medicine, and explore the cultural, linguistic, and geographic diversity of Northern Ontario-their classroom for the next four years. Anishinaabe people of Manitoulin Island. In their first year, medical students spend four weeks living in, and learning from, an Aboriginal community. The training they receive from Registered Nurses, Health Directors, and Traditional Healers is part of NOSM's MD curriculum. In late August, students from NOSM's East and West campuses came together in Elliot Lake to begin a road trip where they visited Little Current, Mindemoya, M'Chigeeng, and Manitowaning. They met with community leaders, toured local hospitals, participated in a medicine walk at The Great Spirit Circle Trail, visited Debajehmujig storytellers, and engaged in a cross-cultural workshop. The O-Weekjourney ended in Sudbury with a dinner hosted by NOSM's Francophone Affairs Unit, and an Oath Ceremony, where students were introduced to the history and significance of the Physician's Oath, and the meaning of being a Northern physician. During O-Week, students are reminded to observe the values of the oath-respect, gratitude, honour, professionalism, and patient safety-during their next four years of training, and beyond. NOSM's Aboriginal Affairs Unit organized activities across Manitoulin Island which provided teachings about Aboriginal culture. Storytellers from the Great Spirit Circle Trail and Debajehmujig proudly spoke about their culture; the history of their peoples; traditional medicines; and, traditions of the NOSM's newest class of medical students enjoy various activities during O-Week. Students wear clown noses during one session as a reminder of the importance of developing compassionate connections with their patients and keeping their humour during times of stress (top). Listening to Aboriginal storytelling at the Great Spirit Circle Trail (middle and bottom) helps students develop cultural awareness. 18 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Amazing Race Through Temiskaming Shores Students undertaking their third-year Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC) in communities across the North are introduced to living and learning in a new town in a variety of ways. Medical students in Temiskaming Shores kicked off their third-year with an "Amazing Race" event designed by the community's Local NOSM Group (LNG). Melanie Verrier, NOSM's Site Administrative Coordinator in Temiskaming Shores, brought students, community members, physicians, and Temiskaming Hospital representatives together for a day-long orientation on August 26. The five medical students beginning their CCC toured around New Liskeard, Haileybury, and Cobalt. The seven members of the Temiskaming Shores LNG hosted a lunch for the participants before ending the race at Pete's Dam. "The Amazing Race orientation day really allowed our new students to meet the individuals and preceptors they would be living and working with for eight months. It was also a fun and entertaining way to acquaint the students to the area." Melanie Verrier NOSM Site Administrative Coordinator NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a He al th ier North �Life in a Remote Aboriginal Community First-year medical students at NOSM spend four weeks in an Aboriginal community during their Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE). Each of the host communities has a Local Community Coordinator (LCC) to help orient the learners and support them during their placement. Jessica Mattias, Social Services Supervisor at the Family Healing and Wellness Centre, was the LCC for Temagami First Nation in 2013. Located on Bear Island in the heart of Lake Temagami, the community is home to 250 permanent residents, with over 750 residents living off the island. The close-knit community of Bear Island has welcomed two first-year NOSM medical students each spring since 2006. This is a particularly challenging time of year for community members travelling and those wanting to visit Bear Island. The spring "break up" of ice on the lake makes it difficult to get to and from the island; depending on ice conditions, community members may use a truck, snowmachine, airboat, or boat to cross the lake. "Students learn from their trip across the lake about the realities of how the 20 community members of Bear Island live on a regular basis. When you see a First Nations person at the ER, you don't know what they went through to get there;• explains Roger Assiniwe, a community member and former LCC. "They've already had a long trip just to get to the mainland'.' The four-week placement provides many opportunities for medical students to learn about Aboriginal culture to become more culturally sensitive physicians. Bear Island community members welcome them into the Doreen Potts Health Centre, daycare centre, Elders' centre, schools, and band office. "For the first two weeks, the students are quite nervous. With time, they are able to meet people, figure out who is related to whom, and they begin to feel more comfortable. The medical students we had in 2013 were really accepted by the community and made to feel at home-so much so that they came back to visit after they completed their placement,' says Mattias. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community "Cultural awareness is a big part of what we hope the medical students will take back after four weeks in our community. Most importantly, we want the students to see that our reserve is not like the stereotypes they may have seen on television. We hope the knowledge we have shared and the beauty of the community will be beneficial wherever their careers may take them." Jessica Mattias NOSM Local Community Coordinator Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Summer Camps Inspire Youth In July, NOSM hosted its seventh annual Summer Health Sciences Camp (SHSC) at the West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and the East Campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury. High school students from across the North have the opportunity to participate and learn about health careers. The camps provide students with an opportunity to explore the Aboriginal and Francophone cultures of Northern Ontario, experience hands-on health-related activities, and benefit from mentorship of current medical students at NOSM. One of the SHSC mentors in 2013 was Maria Sokol ova, a second-year NOSM medical student. Maria was 16 years old and going into Grade 12 at Lockerby Composite School when she participated in NOSM's first Summer Health Sciences Camp in Sudbury in 2007. "We looked at x-rays, watched videos of surgeries, and practiced putting casts on one another. Having time to speak with medical students was the highlight for me. I asked what it meant to them to be medical students, how they got there, and about the challenges they faced;' says Sokolova. "Attending the first summer camp at NOSM really opened my eyes to the possibilities in medicine. I knew from that point on that I wanted to be a doctor, and now I'm making that dream a reality." Maria Sokolova Second-Year NOSM Medical Student Sokolova was born in Moscow and, at the age of 11, came to Sudbury with her family. Her involvement at the camp as a high school student encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine. Sharing traditional Aboriginal medicine with youth. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 21 �Un dipl6me francophone exerce maintenant aTimmins « La formation dans le Nord m'a fait apprecier le nombre de personnes qui beneficient des services de sante en fran9ais. 11 y a beaucoup de francophones qui maitrisent peu l'anglais. 11 est hon pour ewe de recevoir des soins dans une langue qu'ils comprennent et parlent. Je suis fier d'offrir des services en fran9ais dans une communaute francophone. » D' Paul Miron, medecin de famille Diplome du programme de formation medicale de l'EMNO L'.EMNO a ete creee en partant du principe que les etudiants seront enclins aexercer dans les communautes ou ils ont ete formes. C'est certainement le cas pour le D' Paul Miron, diplome de l'EMNO, et pour la ville de Timmins. Pendant huit mois dans cette ville au cours de sa troisieme an nee de medecine, ii a pu s'instruire en franc;:ais, sa langue maternelle. Originaire de Verner (un village francophone rural en dehors de Sudbury), ii revait d'aider les gens du Nord de !'Ontario aameliorer leur sante et leur qualite de vie, mais ii ne savait pas dans quelle ville ii elirait domicile. C'est pendant son externat communautaire polyvalent de troisieme annee qu'il a decide qu'il s'etablirait aTimmins apres sa residence en medecine familiale. En exercice depuis peu, le D' Miron est« heureux d'etre dans le Nord et de dire que je suis diplome de l'EMNO ». II partage son enthousiasme avec ses patients mais aussi avec des etudiants car ii fait maintenant partie du corps professoral de l'Ecole. « L'.enseignement me permet de me tenir au courant des nouveautes et des progres et m'aide afournir les meilleurs soins possibles a mes patients, tout en apportant a mon tour une contribution a l'EMNO et ases etudiants. » Francophone Grad Now Practising in Timmins "Training in the North helped me appreciate just how many people benefit from health services in French. There are a lot of Francophones who speak very little English. To be able to receive care in a language they speak and understand means that patients can be more at ease. I pride myself in offering French services to a French-speaking community." Dr. Paul Miron, Family Physician Graduate of NOSM's MD Program 22 NOSM was developed on the premise that students will be inspired to practise in communities where they learn.This was certainly the case with NOSM graduate Dr. Paul Miron and the community ofTimmins. While completing the third year of the MD program in Timmins, Miron was able to learn in French, his mother tongue. Originally from Verner (a rural Francophone community outside of Sudbury), Miron knew that he wanted to follow his dream of helping Northern Ontarians improve their health and quality of life, but was not sure which community he would call home. As a result of this third-year Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC) experience, he decided to NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community establish his practice in Timmins upon the completion of his Family Medicine residency. As a newly-practising physician, Miron reports: "I am happy to be in the North, and happy to say that I graduated from NOSM:' He shares this enthusiasm with his patients, but also with students as a NOSM faculty member. "Teaching ensures that I stay current with new knowledge and information;' he says. "Staying up to date helps me provide the best patient care I can, while giving back to NOSM and its students:' Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North ��New Research Chair in AborLginal and Rural Health On September 9, NOSM, the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF), and the Ministry ofTraining, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) introduced Dr. Sheldon Tobe as the new HSF/NOSM Chair in Aboriginal and Rural Health. A total of $3 million in funding from HSF and the MTCU, equally shared, has established an endowment that will support the research endeavours of the Chair. Tobe's research focuses on improving the lives of people who are at risk of, or who have been diagnosed with, kidney disease by focusing on the diagnosis and control of hypertension. He works closely with many Canadian Aboriginal communities on research projects looking at blood-pressure management and introducing chronic-disease management programs for cardiovascular risk reduction. Tobe's proposed research in the role of HSF/NOSM Chair in Rural and Aboriginal Health will focus on improving cardiovascular outcomes, reducing mortality, and increasing quality of life for people with, or at risk of, developing cardiovascular-renal disease. Additionally, through the generosity ofTD Bank Group, the HSF has secured a $100,000 gift that will support second-year NOSM medical students in conducting research in Aboriginal communities. Over the summers of 2014, 2015, and 2016, eight medical students will be funded to return to a community in which they have already lived to address a unique cardiovascular research concern that the community itself has identified. Northern Health Research Conference On June 7 - 8, NOSM and the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) combined their conferences (Northern Health Research Conference, and the NBRHC Research Conference) into a single event. In its eighth year, NOSM's NHRC once again provided an opportunity for researchers to engage with their peers, collaborate, and develop partnerships. Keynote speaker Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino, a widely published and internationally recognized researcher, presented on the topic of"Neuroscience and Discovery Research: Implications for our Understanding of Substance Use Disorders:' As in previous years, there were over 30 oral presentations on many topics relevant to the people and communities of Northern Ontario, including research topics such as "Smoking Cessation in Patients with Cancer" and "Population 24 and Public Health: Exploring the Roles and Challenges of Nurses Working within Rural and Remote Northern Canadian Communities'.' In addition, over 30 poster presentations were on display for participants to view. Held at Canadore College, the two-day conference attracted more than 120 health-care professionals, academics, and learners from across the North, as well visitors from other provinces and countries. The 2014 Northern Health Research Conference will be held in Sioux Lookout, in collaboration with the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine \ Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �NOSM Researcher Works with Communities to Understand Bacterial Infections According to research conducted by NOSM Associate Professor Dr. Marina Ulanova, infections caused by haemophilus influenzae type A (HIA)-a bacterial pathogen that can cause serious invasive infections such as meningitis-occur at much higher rates among First Nations people compared to the rest of the population in northwestern Ontario. Over the last two years, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Eli Nix has been investigating antibodies of the people of northwestern Ontario: how many antibodies a person has that react to the bacteria, and how effective a person's antibodies are at killing the bacteria. Through his research, Nix hopes to build long-term relationships with First Nations communities affected by HIA. "We're invested in research that is done in a culturally competent and appropriate way;' explains Nix. "We've actually stumbled upon something really exciting. What we have found is that First Nations people have more potent antibodies than non First Nations, which is the opposite of what we expected. Our working hypothesis now is that there is a higher circulation of the bacteria among these groups. This has the effect of boosting your immune system if you're healthy, but also inciting higher rates of infection among people with weakened immune systems." Dr.Eli Nix NOSM Postdoctoral Fellow $96,000 Awarded to Medical Students for Research Research to Improve LGBTQ Health Education The eighth annual NOSM Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards were awarded to 16 medical students in July. The awards, valued at $6,000 each, provide opportunities for students to engage with the School's knowledgeable faculty and partake in scholarly activity. The number of NOSM's 2013 Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards has doubled from 2012. "We encourage opportunities for medical students to conduct research projects at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine;' says Dr. Greg Ross, NOSM's Associate Dean of Research. "These awards benefit three distinct populations: students, who are able to participate in research and engage with faculty; faculty, who often identify that they enjoy fresh perspectives and varied opportunities for teaching; and the people of Northern Ontario, for whom our research is intended." Second-year NOSM medical student Cara Collins, originally from North Bay, was one of the Dean's Summer Medical Student Research Awards recipients. According to Collins and her research supervisor Dr. Stacey Ritz, disclosing sexual orientation is often a difficult part of seeking medical treatment for people who identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer). Many members of the LGBTQ community report negative experiences when coming out to their health-care provider, and small changes in medical practice can make a big difference. As a result of the award, Collins was able to dedicate her summer to researching attitudes and beliefs of NOSM learners, residents, and faculty, while also undertaking an analysis of NOSM curriculum on the topic. Once her research project is complete, Collins is looking forward to contributing to curriculum development at NOSM, and providing feedback to NOSM students, residents, and faculty regarding ways to improve patient care. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 25 �Faster Testing for Blue-Green Algae "We are pioneering novel technology that we are then combining with existing photographic technology, used in the resource industry. This allows us to detect the chlorophyll in the blue-green algae very quickly. Quicker identification would mean significantly reduced risk of exposure and illness to the surrounding communities." Dr.JoeEibl NOSM Research Lab Coordinator and Postdoctoral Fellow Each year, northeastern Ontarians face the closure of their waterways due to the presence of cyanobacteria, known commonly as blue-green algae. Although lakes are routinely tested for the bacteria, the current testing procedure leaves a week between the time the water is tested, and the time the waterway is closed. NOSM Researcher Dr. Joe Eibl and his colleague Gerry Dignard of Canadian Shield Consultants are developing a new, faster method of screening waterways for blue-green algae blooms. Their research suggests that blue-green algae can be identified aerially, using photographic technology that visualizes pigments of the live bacteria. Currently in the validation stage, Eibl and Dignard are hoping to create an off-the-shelf technology that can be used quite broadly across the North. Working to ultimately improve the health of Northern Ontario waterways and the people who rely on them, Eibl and Dignard's next steps will be to investigate how to prevent bluegreen algae blooms all together. Using aerial surveillance (provided by Canadian Shield Consultants), Eibl and his colleagues assess levels of blue-green algae using photographic technology. 26 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine Waterway (top) is identified as contaminated with blue-green algae via photographic technology (rendered image below). A change in pigment quickly identifies potential algal blooms. I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Researcher Examines High Blood Pressure High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects one in four adults globally, causing a quarter of the world's population to be at an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks. In North America, hypertension affects 70 percent of the adult population over the age of 60. With statistics like these, it is no wonder that NOSM Associate Professor Dr. TC Tai has dedicated his life's work to hypertension research. Tai is investigating how hypertension is developed and maintained by studying genes that may be linked to hypertension. Although there are many factors that influence hypertension, he is also researching how environmental factors (such as chronic stress and fetal stress during development) can lead to hypertension. Tai believes he and his team will be able to devise therapeutic strategies that will minimize hypertension development. "I am based in the North, but collaborate with researchers around the world. The innovative work researchers are doing in Northern Ontario has put NOSM on the map. In nine short years, NOSM researchers have gained international reputations as leaders in our fields. It's been quite an exciting evolution." Dr.TCTai NOSM Researcher and Associate Professor Medical School Professor Investigates Shifting Perspectives of Disability Associate Professor and social historian of medicine, Dr. Geoffrey Hudson is currently undertaking a number of research projects relating to the history of disability. One project is called "Advocating for Full Citizenship: Disabled Persons, Health and Social Policy, and the Ontario Government, 1975-1995:'The goal: to broaden our understanding of the development of disability policy and its impact on health. There is a significant Northern Ontario component to it. According to Hudson, disability research provides an analytical tool through which we can better understand how society operates. "Traditionally, disabled folks have been regarded as people who needed to be fixed or changed, so that they fit into NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Communit y society. The new social theory of disability provides a different perspective. Rather than fixing the disabled to fit in, the focus has shifted to changing what we do to enable the participation of people with disabilities at every level of society:' Hudson's research has been widely published, and he has been active in writing parts of the School's MD curriculum along with colleagues. Hudson has, for example, written case-based learning sessions, one of which has medical students discuss new theories about disability. "Ultimately, it's about social justice;' says Hudson. "It's about treating disabled people in ways that respect their dignity and their rights to participate in community life:· Rep ort 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 27 �NODIP Experiences Shape RDs Career Erin Reyce, Public Health Dietitian with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, graduated from the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program at NOSM in August 2008. Reyce is one of over 50 NODIP graduates employed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Northern Ontario. Reyce has been involved in collaborating with Aboriginal organizations on a diabetes prevention project. "NODIP ensures Dietetic Interns have as rich an experience as possible, building on individual interests and focusing on learning needs. Another huge benefit is networking with other RDs in the North. Dietetics is a really small profession, especially in the North, so it is great to come out of the program with many contacts." To inform the direction of the project, Reyce and her colleagues conducted interviews with staff from First Nations and Aboriginal organizations to learn about the food security and food access issues Aboriginal peoples face. This helped identify gaps in programming as well as training needs of staff. The collaboration has since been working on a variety of nutrition and physical activity initiatives- with public health staff supporting a community kitchens project promoting the use of slow cookers and the implementation of local Good Food Box programs. Erin Reyce, RD, Public Health Dietitian Graduate of NOSM's Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program Reyce credits the extensive orientation to public health with NODIP as key to her interest in community-based nutrition projects, particularly working with Aboriginal peoples and communities. Painless Alternative to Surgery It has been quite a journey, but Fort William-raised Dr. Naana Jumah, NOSM Assistant Professor in Women's Health, has finally returned home to Thunder Bay. Ju mah stumbled upon a love of medicine while completing her PhD at Oxford University in medical engineering, and decided to retrain to become a gynecologist. Ju mah is currently working in Thunder Bay both as a clinician and a researcher, investigating a novel way of treating painful uterine fibroids. Fibroids affect almost half of women, and when symptomatic, require surgery. Jumah is researching alternative approach-the use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)-to treat the fibroids as an alternative to surgery. Rather than emitting low-energy ultrasound waves commonly used during pregnancy, HIFU uses high-energy waves that heat and shrink the fibroids over time. The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is currently the only centre in Canada using HIFU to treat symptomatic fibroids. If all goes well with Jumah's trial, she is hopeful that similar methods can be used in other clinical applications, such as in the treatment of prostate cancer and painful bone metastases. 28 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community "This project appeals to my technical side-I get to investigate the technical capabilities of the new use of ultrasound, and look at what's involved from an engineering perspective. And as a clinician, I am excited to provide women with non-surgical, effective options to help them feel better. I love being able to work on the design of this project, while also seeing how the treatment changes the lives of my patients." Dr. Naana Jumah NOSM Assistant Professor, Women's Health Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Health Professional Education Goes Wild "Some say, 'I work in a clinic. Why do I need to learn this?'Well, you could be canoeing on your holidays, or driving down the road and see an accident. You might be an exceptional health professional, but how will you react if you don't have cell reception, a saline drip, or a suture kit? WildER Med teaches people to be resourceful, and use what they can find around them to help someone in need." Bill Cranston Paramedic on Manitoulin Island and member of the WildER team Wild ER Med is an educational experience like no other in Canada, held each fall on Manitoulin Island. Health-care professionals and outdoor enthusiasts learn medical, navigational, and survival skills. Consolidating knowledge from Wild ER Med lectures and workshops, participants orienteer through bush and swamp to find and assist standardized patients (representatives from Debajehmujig Storytellers and the Aboriginal Theatre Company) who are trained to portray a true-to-life medical situation, ranging from open chest wounds to anaphylactic shock. With funding from the Northern Ontario Academic Medicine Association's Innovation Fund, NOSM faculty members Ors. Maurianne Reade, Nick Jeeves, Marion Maar, and Ms. Tara Rollins, along with NOSM MD student Heather Anne Smith have been researching the impact of the WildER Med program-a non-traditional, wilderness-based educational experience- on the acquisition of interprofessional competencies. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Comm unity Report "Work in health care occurs increasingly in multidisciplinary teams, yet little direct training or education is applied to helping people work most effectively within these environments;' says Jeeves. "We want to know if participation in multidisciplinary teams is enough to enable acquisition and retention of interprofessional competencies?" The Wild ER Med research team has evidence to suggest that wilderness medicine may transform health-care delivery by offering authentic learning opportunities to enhance interprofessional collaboration. "We teach wilderness medicine, but really, the program is about working with limited resources;' says Reade. "It's about lateral thinking, communication skills, and working under pressure for the benefit of our patients, our neighbours, and whomever we come across who needs help." 2013: Working Togethe r for a Healthie r North 29 ��NOSM Dean Reappointed Until 2019 "In just eight years, NOSM has grown from being Canada's newest medical school to a national and international leader in innovative health professional education;' said Dominic Giroux, Chair of NOSM's Board of Directors and President of Laurentian University. "As NOSM moves into the latter part of this decade under Dr. Strasser's leadership, we look forward to the development of the future strategic directions for the School, as well as exciting momentum in research and fund raising:' Dr. Roger Strasser, Dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, has been reappointed for a five-year term as Dean beginning on July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2019. The recommendation to renew Dr. Strasser for an additional five-year term was approved by the Boards of NOSM, Laurentian University, and Lakehead University. "I am pleased to congratulate Dr. Roger Strasser on his reappointment, and look forward to the continued success of NOSM under his leadership;' said Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson, Vice-Chair of NOSM's Board of Directors and President of Lakehead University. "It has been very rewarding to witness the difference NOSM is making to the health of people and communities across Northern Ontario." Dr. Brian J.R.Stevenson Vice-Chair of NOSM's Board of Directors and President of Lakehead University Sweden Delegation Visits NOSM for Answers Similar to Northern Ontario, communities in northern Sweden are experiencing severe shortages of health professionals. Approximately 40 percent of family physician positions are vacant in the region-a significant challenge that educators, administrators, and policy makers in Sweden are having a difficult time addressing. A delegation of eight medical educators and service providers travelled to NOSM from October 7-9 to learn from the medical school's successful model of distributed, socially accountable medical education. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community They met with a variety of individuals and units at NOSM to discover how the School's holistic strategy has positively impacted recruitment in Northern Ontario. "We heard Dr. Roger Strasser speak about NOSM in Sweden about a year ago;' says Dr. Herbert Sandstorm, Associate Professor at Umea University in Sweden. "His talk about the Northern Ontario School of Medicine really piqued our interest at looking at the successes of NOSM, and how a similar model might help us in Sweden'.' Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North 31 �Dr. Janice Willett Appointed Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs In November, Dr. Janice Willett was appointed NOSM's Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs. Ensuring that NOSM's faculty members have the support they require to enhance their teaching, research, and other scholarly activities, Willett is responsible for the leadership of NOSM's Faculty Affairs portfolio, including the Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) program. Willett was appointed Head of the Clinical Sciences Division at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in 2010 and Chair of NOSM's Academic Council in 2012. "I look forward to continuing work with NOSM's 1,300 faculty in pursuit of excellence in academics, support of our programs and learners, and in improving opportunities for academic development and satisfaction. Willett has been in medical practice for 24 years. She is a medical graduate of the University of Western Ontario, London, where she completed postgraduate training in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has practised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario since 1992 with her husband, who is a surgeon. Dr. Janice Willett NOSM Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs Farewell to Dr. Lisa Graves, Former Associate Dean, UME Welcome New Assistant Deans NOSM congratulates and bids adieu to Dr. Lisa Graves who has been appointed the Chief of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, effective January 2014. - During her time as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) at NOSM, Graves provided strong and effective leadership, and saw the UME program through significant challenges, including an expanding class size, the full Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS)/Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Accreditation Site Visit, and the Institutional Quality Assurance Process review. Attaining full MD program accreditation for the maximum available eight years was a phenomenal achievement, which is a huge credit to Graves and the teams who worked with her. Dr. David Maclean, Assistant Dean, Research Dr. David Maclean was named Assistant Dean of Research on July 1. In this role, Maclean is working to foster NOSM's research culture, promote excellence and innovation, and encourage research activities that positively impact the health of those living in Northern communities. Dr. Owen Prowse, Assistant Dean, Admissions Named Assistant Dean of Admissions on August 1, Dr. Owen Prowse is responsible for all aspects of planning, implementing, and evaluating NOSM's MD admissions process, as well as for the recruitment of applicants to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Thank you to Dr. Graves for her tremendous contribution to NOSM. 32 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Staff, Faculty, and Learner Excellence NOSM's Years of Service program, launched in 2012, recognizes individual employees for continuous years of dedication and commitment to the School. NOSM's Awards of Excellence celebrate staff, faculty, and learners of the School across the North who, through their individual efforts and accomplishments, have contributed to NOSM's vision of Innovative education and research for a healthier North. "What makes these Awards of Excellence extra special is that they are peer- and learner-nominated;' says Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean. "These individuals have shown themselves to be shining examples among those who work with and learn from them, and serve as a true testament to the dedication of so many to the School's vision:' Recipients of the Staff Awards of Excellence (Peer Nominated) • Innovation Robyn Braid • Inspiration Kim Daynard • Leadership Dr. Catherine Cervin • Positive Attitude Darren Foulds • Reliability Marian Diamond • Service Excellence Donna Brown • Team Player Kimberley Larkin • Team Effort Admissions (Cathy Gosselin, Julie Pacifico, and Cortney St. Jean) Congratulations and thank you to all recipients for their service. 10 Years of Service Recipients of the Faculty Awards of Excellence (Learner Nominated) • Dr. Maurianne Reade Clinical Faculty Member • Crystal Morra, RD NODIP Preceptor Recipients of the Learner Awards of Excellence (Peer Nominated) • Marlene Bodson • Joe Lipinski • Rita Campbell • Deborah Modin • Kristy Cote • Sherry Mongeau • Mike Korolenko • Kathryn Needham • Nicole Lauzon 5 Years of Service ♦ Ken Adams • Gayle Adams-Carpino ♦ Kate Kearney • Tracy Laird • Mallory Gra nholm • Sue Berry • Allison Law • Samuel Peters • John Dabous ♦ ♦ Demetrios Demetrakopoulos • Marian Diamond ♦ Nova Donaldson • Mark Facca • John Friesen • Catherine Jones Michael Lenardon • Teena McLaren • Joseph Modi • Julie Rendell ♦ Elise Rheaume ♦ Rachel Schaaf • Yuk-Sem Won �Loosely Inspired by Us "Loosely based on the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the location is both a central character and defines the ambience ... Let's just say Hard Rock Medical ( created by Derek Diorio and Smith Corindia) is a fine surprise in the medical-drama genre and well worth your time." John Doyle The Globe and Mail, February 18, 2014 Extracting buckshot from the back of a hunter's head in a mosquito-infested tent may not sound like medical school. But that's an example of the day-today reality of the medical students in the TVO drama Hard Rock Medical, a new series that is loosely inspired by NOSM. The 13-episode first season tells the story of the fictional Northern Ontario medical school's unorthodox approach, where students interact with hunters, trappers, miners, and other colourful Northerners, as part of their studies. "Hard Rock Medical shines a light on the healthcare challenges in Northern Ontario that were the ------motivation for developing NOSM's unique model of medical education;' says Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean. "At the same time, the series places the rewards of learning in Northern Ontario at the heart of its story. We're pleased that Hard Rock Medical reflects NOSM's sentiment-Northern Ontario is an exciting place to live and learn'.' A Canadian-Australian co-production, the series aired during the summer of 2013. Hard Rock Medical is being televised on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) across Canada and on National Indigenous Television (NITV) in Australia in 2014. "To me, Hard Rock Medical is more than a TV show; it's a reflection of many of my realities here in the North." Actor Stephane Paquette (who playsCharlie Riviere in Hard Rock Medico{) Huffingtan Post Canada, July 19, 2013 "Unapologetically northern in scope, the 30-minute episodes deal with things actual med school students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine might face." Jenny Jelen Northern Life, June 4, 2013 Special Advance Screening of Hard Rock Medical On June 5, staff, faculty, and frien ds of NOSM visited the SilverCity Cinemas in Sudbury and Thunder Bay to preview the first two episodes of the television series that was inspired by the School. Series writer Smith Corindia and cast member Jamie Spilchuk (who plays medical student Ca meron Cahill) NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community were on hand at the advance screening of Hard Rock Medical in Thunder Bay to answer questions from the audience. In Sudbury, co-creator, producer, director and writer Derek Diorio and cast member Stephane Paquette (who plays medical student Charlie Riviere) spoke about their experiences of being part of the production. Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North ��Staff and Faculty Show Social Accountability Runs Deep Participation at NOSM's campuses at Laurentian University and Lakehead University was outstanding, and demonstrated the professional and personal commitment staff and faculty have to the communities they serve, as employees looked for ways to make the holidays a little bit brighter for those with less. Leading up to the holiday season, NOSM's Healthy Workplace Group (HWG) organized 13 days of celebration, which included a series of activities intended to build camaraderie, encourage team building, contribute to a positive work culture at NOSM, and provide ways for demonstrating spirit among staff and faculty. All activities, which included cultural celebrations, wreath and door decorating contests, and peer recognition opportunities were created by the HWG to highlight the School's values of innovation, social accountability, collaboration, inclusiveness, and respect. 36 "On behalf of the Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay and the families and children we work with, please accept our sincere gratitude for participating in our 2013 Christmas Hamper Program. The generosity and caring spirit of NOSM's staff and faculty touched the hearts of all involved, especially the grateful recipient families." Over the course of the 13 days, staff and faculty generously contributed over $5,000 (a combination of cash and donated items in kind) in support of various community organizations, including: Rob Richardson, Executive Director and Tabitha Zela, Christmas Program Coordinator The Thunder Bay Children's Aid Society • Guiding Light Food Bank, Sudbury • New Hope Outreach Services (Samaritan House), Sudbury • Sudbury Children's Aid Society • Thunder Bay Children's Aid Society • Thunder Bay Shelter House • Thunder Bay Regional Food Distribution Association • NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North ��Student Bursary Recipient Thankful for Community Support Dr. Mega n Culina, now in her first year of NOSM's Family Medicine residency program, was the 2013 recipient of the Bring a Doctor Home Bursary, which was created to support medical students at NOSM who hail from Sault Ste. Marie. "Speaking on behalf of all NOSM students, I feel I can say that medical school is not an individual endeavour, but rather one that is accomplished best with the support of friends, family, and community. The Bring a Doctor Home Bursary is an exemplary demonstration of this community contribution." Dr. Megan Culina NOSM Family Medicine Resident For the past eight years, volunteer employees and retirees of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. have come together for a Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament in support of the medical student bursary. Since 2006, the tournament has raised over $160,000. "Being the recipient of the Bring a Doctor Home Bursary made me feel very proud;' says Culina. "Not proud for myself, but for my community. It is so remarkable that the town of Sault Ste. Marie is able to come together and organize such a large event to help support NOSM students in their journey to becoming physicians:· Culina completed her third-year community clerkship in Sault Ste. Marie, where she was born and raised, and attributes this opportunity to reinforcing the fact that Sault Ste. Marie is where she wants to live and work after her training. Culina is grateful for the support- including the financial support received with the Bring a Doctor Home Bursary-she has received from her community. Players support the Bring a Doctor Home tournament. 38 NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �NOSM is working towards the day when physicians are waiting for patients, and shortages are a thing of the past. For many students, the financial support they receive from the School enables them to follow their dreams of becoming physicians, and helping to improve the health of their communities. This year, NOSM hosted an event to generate funds for NOSM student bursaries. Inspired by the television series M*A*S*H, NOSM held the inaugural MASH Bash in Coniston (a short drive from Sudbury) on May 3. A warehouse at Lopes Ltd. was transformed into the 4077 th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, set in the Korean War. The scene was complete with medical learners in army fatigues, and those in attendance dressed as doctors, nurses, and characters from the series, including Hot Lips Houlihan, Klinger, and Radar. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedlcine I Community MASH Bash was a resounding success thanks to the immense amount of time, resources, and energy provided by: Felix Lopes Jr. and Liane Lambert who led the organizing committee that was responsible for planning the event; the countless sponsors who made generous donations in support of NOSM student bursaries; and the medical learners who assisted in making the event as true to the television series as possible. Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier Nor h 39 �Board of Directors Thank you to NOSM's departing Board members: Mr. Dominic Giroux Chair, Laurentian University, Sudbury Mr. James Morris Sioux Lookout Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson Vice-Chair, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Dr. Lori Livingston Thunder Bay Dr. Roger Strasser Secretary, NOSM Dean and CEO Dr. Louise Logan Sudbury Dr. Robert Algie Fort Frances Dr. Teresa O'Driscoll Sioux Lookout Ms. Angele Brunelle Thunder Bay Mr. Ben Petersen Sudbury Mr. Kevin Cleghorn Thunder Bay Mr. Tim Pile Thunder Bay Dr. Roger Couture Sudbury Ms. Angela Robson Sudbury Dr. George Doig Thunder Bay Ms. Carolyn Sinclair Sudbury Mr. Derek Debassige M'Chigeeng Dr. Chris Allison Thunder Bay Ms. Tracy Buckler Thunder Bay Ms. Jackie Dojack Thunder Bay Ms. Debbie Lipscombe Kenora Mayor Marianne Matichuk Sudbury Ms. Rosie Mosquito Ms. Kathryn Gibson Sudbury Thunder Bay Dr. Claire Perreault Sudbury Dr. Liane Villano Sudbury 40 Board of Directors Meet Face to Face in Fort Frances NOSM's Board of Directors assesses the overall direction and strategy of the School. By design, its members hail from across Northern Ontario. Although much of the business of the Board is done remotely, the directors meet face to face every May in a different Northern Ontario community. In doing so, the Board can ensure that the decisions they make are reflective of the needs of Northern Ontario faculty members, staff, learners, and local community members. NorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine I Community In 2013, NOSM's Board came together in Fort Frances. While there, they toured La Verendrye General Hospital and the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services, where NOSM learners undertake training as part of the School's distinctive distributed, community-engaged learning and research model. Report 2013: Working Together for a Healthier North �Remembering Dr. Neil Mcleod and Elder Louis Waswa In the spring of 2013, NOSM received news of the passing of two individuals who made vital contributions to the School. Both Dr. Neil McLeod and Elder Louis Waswa will be long remembered at NOSM for their friendship and contributions to the School's development. Dr. Neil Stanley McLeod Dr. McLeod had a long and rich involvement with NOSM. He was a founding preceptor to the Northwestern Ontario Medical Program (NOMP) and a member of Lakehead University's Board of Governors. From 2003 to 2011, he sat as a founding member on NOSM's Board of Directors and was integral in the creation and development of the School. Dr. McLeod passed away on April 9. Aboriginal Elder Louis Waswa ElderWaswa was a long-standing NOSM Elder from Eabamatoong First Nation in Fort Hope. He was largely involved with the Aboriginal Reference Group. During his history with NOSM, Elder Waswa shared his extensive knowledge with many learners, faculty and staff. He was also an Elder and the Director of Legal Services for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). Elder Louis Waswa passed to the Spirit on April 16. 41 �Committed to a Balanced Budget The Northern Ontario School of Medicine maintains a commitment to fiscal responsibility. Operating in an environment of a fixed formula-based funding model provides significant fiscal pressures. 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Title A name given to the resource Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Finnish-Canadians Life in Thunder Bay Description An account of the resource Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lakehead University Library 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 Gymnastics display at picnic Subject The topic of the resource Communities in Northwestern Ontario Description An account of the resource Gymnastics display at picnic, Lake Helen, Nipigon, Ontario, 1930's. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain 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 MG8_D12Ei35 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - Nipigon https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/8b9d0c277416adfddfc620e19429fba2.jpg 46b2147f3686fc556337faa0a8d9e0dc 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 Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Finnish-Canadians Life in Thunder Bay Description An account of the resource Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lakehead University Library 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 Consumers Co-op Picnic Subject The topic of the resource Communities in Northwestern Ontario Description An account of the resource Consumers Co-op Picnic, Nipigon, Ontario, 1931. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain 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 MG8_D12Ei36 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - Nipigon