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ACFP Year in Review 2011

1 | Alberta College of Family Physicians

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Message From the President ....................................................................................................... 2

Membership .................................................................................................................................... 4

Strengthening Relationships ........................................................................................................... 5

Continuing Professional Development ........................................................................................... 5

Alberta Family Practice Research Network (AFPRN) .................................................................... 12

Medical Students .......................................................................................................................... 14

Seniors Care & Family Physicians .................................................................................................. 17

Communications ........................................................................................................................... 18

Alberta College of Family Physicians Awards ............................................................................... 19

College of Family Physicians of Canada Awards ........................................................................... 21

ACFP Board of Directors ................................................................................................................ 24

ACFP Committees ......................................................................................................................... 25

External Committees .................................................................................................................... 28

Family Health Magazine ................................................................................................................ 28

Building on a Legacy ...................................................................................................................... 29

Year in Review | 2

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT This past year has been very dynamic and full of changes—changes within government, the Alberta Medical Association and the College. With change, there is always growth and opportunity. Over the past year, the ACFP has formed important collaborative partnerships externally and saw its membership grow. These positive steps could not have been made without the efforts of the countless volunteers who represent the ACFP in various roles across the province. I am truly proud and thankful to be a part of this organization.

Realizing a Vision During my time as President I have taken a strong interest in furthering the vision of the Patient’s Medical Home, clearly articulated in the new Vision for Canada: Family Practice: the Patient’s Medical Home released by the College of Family Physicians of Canada in September. Family Practice and the Family Physician have a vital role in the health of our communities and the individuals that make them unique and vibrant—it is imperative that this role be represented as new standards and delivery models are considered. Thank you to all those who contributed to the Medical Home Leadership Forum where many successful medical home models were discussed and the notion of leadership was explored within that context. The results of the forum will be circulated to the forum participants and will be posted on our new website to be used to assist others in duplicating and building on the success of others.

An Active Voice The Alberta College of Family Physicians continues to be invited to the table to assist in design, delivery and evaluation of many initiatives and developments in health care. With such a strong and active membership, the ACFP brings the voice of primary care, the patient, the interdisciplinary and collaborative teams and the family physician to the dialogues with policy makers, standards and guideline development and the vision builders in Alberta. Through efforts to advocate and educate, the profession of Family Medicine continues to be respected, medical students are choosing family practice as a career choice, family physicians are being recognized for their contributions to population health and people are looking for a place to call their Medical Home.


Chapter Highlights In 2011, the ACFP leadership team focused on the membership through a commitment to maintaining and enhancing multiple initiatives. Highlights of the year included:

• Successful coordination of the 56th Annual Scientific Assembly.

• Growth and outreach of the CPD Evidence Based Program ‐ an initiative aimed at providing high quality, evidence‐based learning for Family Physicians.

• Release of the CPD Needs Assessment Survey to assist the ACFP in identifying and advocating development programs aligned to the educational needs of Family Physicians.

• Initial steps to plan and implement CPD co‐development.

• Rising levels of involvement by incoming medical students and practising Family Physicians in the ACFP Shadowing Program.

• Growth in membership of 7%. Ultimately the success of the ACFP is determined by the voluntary efforts and the enthusiasm of all our members. It has been a remarkable year! As I approach end of tenure of ACFP President, I look forward to another year continuing to promote and encourage excellence in family practice on your behalf with an outstanding leadership team. We welcome your comments, ideas or concerns! Send an email to [email protected].

Paul Humphries MD, CCFP, FCFP ACFP Past President 2010‐2011

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MEMBERSHIP The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) is a provincial, professional voluntary organization, representing more than 3300 Family Physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students in Alberta. The ACFP Board is proud to provide highlights of services, initiatives and activities of 2011.

• Membership in the ACFP has increased significantly over the last few years: o Since 2005, membership increased by 66%. o Since 2010, membership increased by 7%. o As of December 2011, ACFP’s membership has grown to 3358.

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STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS To advance excellence in family practice and raise the profile of family medicine, ACFP leadership continued to build relationships with key stakeholders including:

• Alberta Health Services – Throughout the year, the ACFP’s committees were asked to provide feedback on standards and policy that were being developed around the care of frail seniors, child obesity and chronic illness. Efforts continue to be made building on connections and current relationships with key influencers within AHS.

• Alberta Health and Wellness – Following the Fall election, ACFP Executive Committee attended the new Health and Wellness Ministers Reception; a meeting with the Minister was arranged for January 2012. Though changes continue to happen in the political leadership of our government, key staff members in government continue to seek the feedback of the ACFP on matters pertaining to primary care in Alberta.

• Alberta Medical Association – The President of the ACFP is an active and engaged member of the Section of General Practice (SGP) Executive; the newly named Primary Care Alliance Board (including SGP President, SRM President, Primary Care Network Leads Executive member and the ACFP President); the Primary Care Alliance Forum and the Section of General Practice Representative Forum. The SGP President and the ASRM President both are collaborative members on the ACFP Board as well.

• ACFP Members – Through events such as the 56th ASA, Roadshows and exhibit opportunities, ambassadors such as Executive members and staff attended and met with membership to discuss local and regional items of importance and encouraged feedback on the value of membership to the ACFP. The Medical Home Leadership Forum brought together provincial representatives to share their perspectives on the Patient's Medical Home. Members discussed successes and challenges. The dialogue has helped build a community of practice to support growth and efficiency in the provision of health care to communities.

• Medical Schools in Alberta – With our ACFP Board medical student representatives, the ACFP worked in partnership with the University of Alberta and University of Calgary Family Medicine Interest Groups (urban and rural) and Medical Student Associations to build awareness and understanding and to consolidate efforts in promoting family medicine as a desired career choice.

• External Committees – ACFP has positioned well‐informed and engaged representation on provincial and national external committees.


CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Continue Professional Development (CPD) Committee The CPD Advisory Committee met twice in 2011.

• At its face‐to‐face meeting in February 2011, presentations were made by: o Dr. Shelley Ross on the preliminary results from the ACFP CPD Needs Assessment

survey o Drs. Jocelyn Lockyer, Bill Dafoe and Chris de Gara on the relationship and

linkages between the two faculties of medicine to provide a province‐wide program of CPD to Alberta’s physicians.

o Dr. Mike Allan on the offerings of the ACFP Evidence and CPD Program.

• The CPD Advisory Committee met by teleconference in November 2011 to open discussion on CPD related topics that committee members felt were important to family physicians and how the ACFP, through the expertise of the CPD Advisory Committee, may support this dialogue.

3rd National CPD Accreditation Conference • This conference, collaboratively hosted by the College of Family Physicians (CFPC) and

the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), provides sessions promoting innovation and excellence in CPD. Topics in 2011 included ‐ CPD accreditation systems within a global context; program evaluation strategies; performance improvement CME; integrating CanMEDS roles in CPD program; and others.

• A member of the ACFP staff, our Provincial Mainpro‐M1 Reviewers and the ACFP representative to the National Committee on Continuing Professional Development (NCCPD) attended the conference in 2011.


Evidence and CPD Program • In 2011, the ACFP launched a new program to provide members with high quality,

evidence based CPD – the ACFP Evidence and CPD Program.

• The program, led by the CPD Evidence Team of Drs. G. Michael Allan, Michael Kolber, and Christina Korownyk, is a Family Physician led and taught CPD education program free of industry bias and based on the best available evidence.

• Components of the ACFP Evidence and CPD program include: o Tools for Practice o ACFP CPD Roadshows o Evidence‐Based Learning‐ Organization for a two‐day conference has been begun

and is schedule for October 12‐13, 2012. o Academic Detailing – training will be provided by the CPD Evidence Team to

designated educator(s) within a PCN.

Tools for Practice

• Proudly sponsored by the ACFP, Tools for Practice (TFP) is a bi‐weekly article summarizing medical evidence with a focus on topical issues and practice modifying information.

• In 2011, 20 articles were distributed electronically to Alberta members.

• TFP is coordinated by Dr. G. Michael Allan, and the content is written by practising Family Physicians and other allied health professionals

• Additionally, to keep the online resource current, all installments from the first year (May 2009 to April 2010) were reviewed and small modifications were made to 6 TFP. These updated TFP were circulated to Alberta members in 2011.

• In July, TFP celebrated the release of its 50th TFP.

• Tools for Practice is sponsored and supported by the ACFP.

• TFP articles are available on the ACFP website at www.acfp.ca.


CPD Roadshows

• The CPD Roadshows offer over 20 topics/educational modules to communities throughout the province.

• In 2011, a total of six (6) Roadshows were held o Peace River Community Health Centre – March 26 & 27 o Medicine Hat PCN – April 14 o CHOICE Edmonton – July 14 o Edmonton Oliver PCN – September 17 o Red Deer PCN – September 24 o Bow Valley PCN – November 14

• “Top” Topics requested o Screening for Cancer in the Periodic Health Exam o Top 10 Primary Care Studies this Year o Dementia and Care of the Elderly o Medical Myths: Forgotten or Forgettable Interventions o GI for the GP o Type 2 Diabetes o Osteoporosis


CPD Needs Assessment Survey • A total of 539 members completed the CPD Needs Assessment Survey that was

circulated in December 2010.

• The results of the survey are assisting the ACFP in promoting and advocating for the development of programs and opportunities to meet the educational needs of Family Physicians in Alberta.

• A summary of the survey results, and the ACFP’s principles & procedures for releasing the results is available on the ACFP website www.acfp.ca.


Review & Accreditation of MAINPRO®‐M1 Courses • In 2011, the ACFP office received a total of 1027 ethical reviews*. This compares with 679

ethical reviews completed in 2010, and 636 ethical reviews in 2009.

*Ethical reviews are carried out by ACFP staff. Each iteration of an approved program is screened for suitability in keeping with the CFPC’s accreditation standards and ethical guidelines, along with those of Rx&D and the CMA. The review addresses the logistical and promotional components of these approved program sessions, and provides final Mainpro‐M1 accreditation for the event.

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Annual Scientific Assembly (ASA) • Each year, the ACFP hosts a conference for Family Physicians, family medicine

residents and medical students. • The ASA provides an opportunity to promote and facilitate accredited continuing

medical education where members can learn from presenters, network with colleagues, and relax in a beautiful mountain setting.

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• The ASA Planning Committee met in May 2011 to begin planning for the 2012 ASA.

• The Conference was a great success recording more than 350 registrants, including residents, students and Family Physicians.

• The comprehensive educational program offered: o 36 Workshops. o 4 Mainpro‐C Sessions. o 4 Early Morning ‘Breakfast with the Prof’ sessions. o 6 Keynote Presentation.

• In addition to the scientific sessions, there were two social events which provided registrants and exhibitors the opportunity to mingle and network:

o Welcome Wine & Cheese Reception & AFPRN Poster Session. o Saturday Night Family Fun Event.

57th Annual Scientific Assembly

• ACFP received over 50 presentation proposals. • ACFP launched a new online registration for the Conference in December. • Both exhibit areas were sold out in January.


ALBERTA FAMILY PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK (AFPRN) • AFPRN, a program of the ACFP, provides support to Family Physicians interested in

family medicine research, and to researchers who require assistance with recruitment for studies relevant to family practice.

• AFPRN hosts oral and poster presentations in conjunction with the ACFP’s ASA. This forum provides a setting to disseminate information and develop linkages between practising Family Physicians and researchers.

Provincial and National Projects

Provincial Projects

• Physician Incentives for Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: A Collaborative Evaluation Research Project Exploring Recent Primary Care Health Policy ‐ This project aims to explore how recent health care policy initiatives have affected primary health care services for Albertans with complex health needs through comprehensive evaluation by evaluating how family physicians have used the HSC 03.04J fee code and how it has affected a family physician’s billing and care planning behaviours.

Information on this project was mailed by AFPRN to approximately 3600 family physicians in Alberta. A total of 122 positive responses were received from family physicians interested in participating in an interview for this project.

• Effectiveness of Risk Communication Strategies during the H1N1 Pandemic Outbreak of 2009 Survey – The goal of this research study is to assess the effectiveness of the current risk communication strategies employed by public health agencies in Canada during the H1N1 outbreak. The survey intends to examine the strategies used, and assess content, feasibility and responsiveness to changes in knowledge as the pandemic progressed, and to determine avenues of improvement in the quality of pandemic risk communication strategies used across Canada.

AFPRN distributed information on this survey to approximately 3600 family physicians in Alberta. 65 family physicians indicated their interest in taking the survey.

• Alberta’s Caring for Diabetes (ABCD) Project, Diabetes Complications Study – This study is one component of the ABCD Project which was developed to improve the quality and efficiency of care for diabetes in Alberta. The purpose of the project is to study the factors that affect outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes to help answer the question, “Why do some people with diabetes develop complications and others don’t?” The goal of the project is to recruit 5000 Type 2 diabetes patients, 18 years and older, who reside in Alberta.


AFPRN mailed Information on this study to approximately 3800 family physicians in Alberta. A total of 135 positive responses were received from physicians interested in receiving additional materials to have in their waiting rooms for patients who may be interested in contacting the study investigators about the project.

• Physician Knowledge of Sport Concussions – Changes in the way concussions are defined, diagnosed, and treated from a medical perspective have created a gap between practice management of concussions and knowledge of evidence‐based guidelines. The investigators of this research study aim to identify current knowledge, practice parameters, and best approaches for knowledge transfer and exchange in family physicians in Alberta.

Information on this project was mailed to 3160 ACFP members. A total of 152 members responded with their interest in receiving additional information about the project and participating in the survey.

• Improving Patient and Care Provider Alignment in Cardiovascular Disease Management by Electronic Medical Dashboard Approach – the Investigator for this project is proposing to redesign the current Chronic Disease Management system using an Electronic Medical Dashboard (EMD) approach.

A letter of support in principle for the proposed research was provided to the principal Investigator of this study. In addition to the above projects, AFPRN was also approached to assist in the recruitment for the following two studies on low back pain. However, due to the Investigators time constraints to recruit for these studies, and AFPRN’s commitment to ongoing projects including the 56th ASA (February 2011), AFPRN was not able to provide its assistance.

o Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) of the transverses abdominis and lumbar multifidus in patients with low back pain – this project was a 6 week long pilot sensitivity to change study with RUSI measures at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks of a supervised specific motor control exercise program in subjects with low back pain.

o Can pain location changes predict clinical outcomes of treatments for specific low back pain? – will aim to study the associations between changes in pain location and changes in pain intensity or disability in response to two exercise programs for low back pain.


National Projects Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN– pronounced sipsin) – AFPRN, through Dr. Donna Manca, continues to be involved in the CPCSSN project, Canada’s first multi‐disease electronic record surveillance system.

In 2010, the federal government, through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced $11.7 million in funding for the project to continue its work. Family physicians across Canada are collaborating on this project to develop a longitudinal chronic disease database for the purpose of surveillance and research. Data is collected from the EMRs at regular intervals. Ten practice based research networks across Canada are involved with 190 family physicians (>184,000 practice patients). CPCSSN is extracting information on COPD, depression, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, dementia, Parkinson’s and epilepsy from 8 different EMRs.

AFPRN at the 56th ASA The AFPRN What’s Up Doc? Research sessions, held in conjunction with the 56th ASA in February 2011 were once again very successful. The research workshops and poster displays provided an opportunity for researchers and organizations across the province to share results and information on their research and projects with registrants of the conference.

A total of 12 research papers were accepted and presented at the AFPRN What’s Up Doc? Research Workshops, and a total of 21 research posters were displayed at the AFPRN What’s Up Doc? Research Poster Presentation event.

AFPRN Meetings In May and October 2011, Dr. Donna Manca, Clinical Director of AFPRN, and Dr. Paul Humphries, President of the ACFP, attended meetings to provide presentations on the research network and how it supports family medicine/primary care research, and to discuss the role the ACFP might have in strengthening family medicine/primary care research in Alberta.


MEDICAL STUDENTS

Family Practice Career Awareness • ACFP supports and has a positive presence among medical students in Alberta. • ACFP encourages and supports students’ choice of family medicine as a career. • ACFP funds various student related activities, offers student scholarships and awards,

and provides funds to family medicine interest groups to encourage students’ participation at family medicine conferences (ASA, FMF).

University of Alberta Medical Student Information Session • ACFP hosted two information sessions for first and second year medical students at

the University of Alberta. This was an opportunity for family physicians and family medicine residents to share their passion for family medicine with medical students and provided an opportunity to promote the college and family medicine.

• Sessions were well received by students, with 110 registered in the fall session and 140 in the April session.

• Students thought the sessions were beneficial and provided them with new, detailed information on careers in family medicine.

University of Alberta and University of Calgary Student Orientations • ACFP provided sponsorship and attended the medical students’ orientations at both

the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. • ACFP had an exhibit booth which provided an excellent opportunity to promote the

College and family medicine to incoming students. • Family physicians volunteered at the ACFP booth and shared their enthusiasm and

experience of family medicine to incoming students.

Supporting Our Future Leaders • ACFP provided funding for medical students to participate in the FMF and the 56th

ASA. • ACFP supported the Walk for Docs of Tomorrow held at the FMF and pledged

students at the University of Alberta and University of Calgary. • Awards and scholarships were awarded to University of Alberta and University of

Alberta medical students.


Alberta Medical Students Conference and Retreat‐ Commitment to Platinum Sponsorship

• ACFP (in partnership with the University of Calgary Department of Family Medicine, the AMA Section of General Practice, the Department of Family Medicine‐Calgary, and Alberta Health Services) was a major sponsor of the joint University of Alberta, University of Calgary Medical Student Conference in Banff in early February 2011.

• More than 300 students attended the conference and sponsorship provided an opportunity to showcase family medicine.

• ACFP had an exhibit booth which provided and excellent opportunity to support and interact with medical students and create awareness for the various activities and initiatives offered by the College.

Shadowing Program for Incoming Medical Students • The shadowing program for incoming medical students had a record number of

students (60 students approximately a 30% increase from 2010) paired with family physicians for a shadowing experience prior to the start of medical school.

• The program provides students with a positive and genuine understanding of the scope of family medicine before starting their formal medical education and exposure to other medical specialties.

• Students expressed amazement with the scope, opportunity and variation in practice and highly recommended the program.


SENIORS CARE & FAMILY PHYSICIANS • The ACFP Advisory Committee on Seniors

Care is composed of community and academic physicians from across the province and encourages and supports the involvement of family physicians in providing the highest quality of care to seniors.

• Aligned with the College’s vision, the Committee ensures the voice of family physicians is heard and provided feedback on the policy‐based and operational elements contained in the first draft of the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS). The Committee will remain engaged with Alberta Health and Wellness as this process moves forward.

• An in‐person meeting was held by the Committee on March 18, 2011 and work is currently underway on many of the initiatives and activities identified at this meeting.

o Policy Paper – a policy paper was developed to inform key stakeholders about the role of family physicians in providing care for seniors. The paper will influence policy makers and has a clear set of recommendations and strategies. The final paper will be disseminated to key stakeholders in the first quarter of 2012.

o An Education and Research Subcommittee was formed and is currently looking at organizing an educational conference in May 2012. To ensure the educational needs of our members are met at the conference, a Seniors Conference Needs Assessment survey was sent to family physicians involved in providing care to seniors. The feedback received will help shape the conference program.


COMMUNICATIONS

8th Annual Family Doctor Week – October 31‐November 5, 2011 • From October 31 ‐November 5, 2011, ACFP celebrated and

promoted Family Doctor Week, acknowledging the outstanding contributions of Canadian family doctors.

• To increase awareness of Family Physicians and the pivotal roles Physicians play in their patients’ lives, an email and poster were developed and distributed to key stakeholders (AMA, AHS, PCNs, and Departments of Family Medicine).

• ACFP members received an e‐message recognizing their contributions to the profession and vital role in patient care.

• A media release was distributed to local television, radio and newspapers across the province.

New Website The ACFP launched its new website with the launch of the 57th ASA registration. The key objectives for the site include to:

• Provide members and non members an up‐to‐date and visually appealing website that is easy to navigate.

• Provide valuable online information/resources in order to engage members. • Help communicate and promote the ASA and other ACFP's CPD Events.

Media Requests • Throughout the year, media contacted ACFP to arrange for interviews or to gather

information on a wide variety of topics. The College made every effort to support these requests while respecting media deadlines.

• Requests for interviews/information related to: o Zamboni treatments for MS o Radiation emergencies – physician preparedness o National Physician’s Survey relating to chronic illness impact on the healthcare

system o Family Physician of the Year o Patient’s Medical Home o Physicians & Focused Practice


“His commitment to ensuring the longevity of excellent health care in Vulcan is evident by the countless hours that he has dedicated to health and wellness of our community,” praises Tom Grant, former Mayor of Vulcan.

ALBERTA COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS AWARDS ACFP recognizes the achievements and professional commitment of its members and is committed to acknowledging members providing quality patient care through education, research and promotion of best practices.

Alberta 2011 Family Physician of the Year

Congratulations to Family Physician of the Year Dr. Leonard Wade

• The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) is pleased to announce that Dr. Leonard Wade of Vulcan is Alberta’s Family Physician of the Year for 2011. Recipients of this prestigious award are chosen by their peers for making significant contributions to the health and well being of their communities, dedicating themselves to the education of future generations of family doctors, and most importantly, for providing exceptional care to their patients.

• “Dr. Wade provides outstanding medical care and attention, provides counseling in times of crisis, and always has the time to treat his whole patient, not just the disease or malady,” says long time patient Glen Hutton. “Dr. Wade has never treated his rural practice as a “nine‐to‐five” job, and his bike is usually found outside the hospital long into the night.”

• For the past 20 years, he has been Chief of Medical Staff and Medical Director of the Vulcan County Ambulance Service, and has also sat on the Medical Advisory Committee for the Department of Rural Medicine. Dr. Wade is involved with the Rural Competency Committee in determining skill requirements for new graduates practising in a rural setting, developing assessment tools for accurately determining the skill level of new recruits, and in teaching and mentoring many of these new doctors.

• Dr. Wade is an avid outdoorsman, and enjoys mountaineering, hiking, scuba diving and triathlon. Combining his personal and professional interests, he has been the camp doctor for the Canadian Alpine Club, assisted with the organization of the Vulcan Tinman Triathlon, and is a founding member of the Vulcan Bodyworks Fitness Centre.


• Dr. Wade is a mentor to many and has embraced a healthy lifestyle, set by example, for others to follow.

Recognition of Excellence Awards This award recognizes ACFP members who in the past 12‐24 months have made an outstanding contribution in a specific area pertaining to one or more of the following areas: Patient Care, Community Service, Hospital or Healthcare Institutions, College Activities (National or Chapter), Teaching, Research, and other aspects of the academic discipline of Family Medicine.

Congratulations to:

• Dr. Donna Manca

• Dr. Shelley Ross

• Dr. Dennis Kreptul

• Dr. Bruce Wright

• Dr. Andrea Rahn (FM Resident)

• Christine Pask (Medical Student)


COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF CANADA AWARDS

Congratulations to ACFP members receiving National awards in 2011!

• Janus Research Grants for Senior Researchers

o Dr. Brian H. Rowe, CCFP (EM), Edmonton, AB: The Role of Route of Corticosteroids in Acute Asthma: An Umbrella Systematic Review

o Dr. Jean A.C. Triscott, CCFP, FCFP, Edmonton, AB: International Medical Graduates Becoming Culturally Competent Family Physicians with the Canadian Medical Cultural Context

• Janus Research Grants for novice‐intermediate researchers o Dr. Nancy V. Craig, CCFP, Edmonton, AB: Randomized Double Blinded Cross

Over Trial for the Use of Mulberry Leaf Extract to Control Blood Glucose in Diabetics

• Janus Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scholarships o Dr. Amy Gausvik, CCFP, Calgary, AB: Diploma in Tropical Medicine and

Hygiene o Dr. Elisa Mori Torres, CCFP, St. Albert, AB: Path Model of Care for Frail Elderly o Dr. Aynharan Sinnarajah, CCFP, Calgary, AB: Master of Public Health o Dr. Drew Sommerfeldt, CCFP, Lethbridge, AB: IIWCC 2011‐2012—

International Wound Care Course

• Sadok Besrour Scholarship for Global Health Projects o Dr. Christine Gibson, CCFP, Calgary, AB: East Africa Family Medicine Initiative

• Family Medicine Resident Awards for Scholarship: o Dr. Martin Moran, University of Alberta o Dr. Regan Steed, University of Calgary

• Leadership Awards for Family Medicine Residents o Dr. Robert Warren, University of Alberta o Dr. Rachel DeFina, University of Calgary

• Medical Student Scholarships o Samantha Stasiuk, University of Alberta o Sarah Lalonde, University of Calgary


• Medical Student Leadership Awards o Dr. Amber Jorgensen, University of Calgary o Dr. Harbir Gill, University of Alberta

Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP)

• Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP) is awarded to Certificants who have demonstrated their commitment to practice‐based, life‐long learning. In 2011 the following ACFP members received Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada:

Dr. Lillian Lee Ching Au, Edmonton Dr. Lydia A. Burger, Medicine Hate Dr. Helen Cuddihy, Edmonton Dr. Maria De Bruyn, Calgary Dr. James Eisne, Calgary Dr. Deborah Joy Evans, Edmonton Dr. Cynthia Fontaine, Calgary Dr. Kevin Hafez, Calgary Dr. Charlotte Haig, Lethbridge Dr. Jeffrey K. Jones, Claresholm

Dr. Brigitte Tatiana Lemay, Calgary Dr. Paul J. Lewis, Lethbridge Dr. Daren Lind, Calgary Dr. Lester G. Mercuur, Calgary Dr. Andrea Milne‐Epp, Edmonton Dr. Joanna Mish, Calgary

Dr. Morne L. Odendaal, Red Deer Dr. William R. Patton, Edmonton Dr. C. Aimee Phillpot, Red Deer Dr. Michael W. Quinlan, Canmore Dr. Gabrielle K. Savard, Calgary Dr. Kobus Stassen, Calgary Dr. David C. Stewart, Lethbridge Dr. Vivien Suttorp, Lethbridge Dr. Audrey Undseth, Calgary Dr. Izak J. Van Der Westhuizen, Ponoka Dr. Patricia M. Verones, Sherwood Park Dr. Joseph C. F. Vipond, Calgary Dr. Marni L. Wesner, Edmonton Dr. Barry M. Wiens, Red Deer Dr. Dan R. Wood, Calgary

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Alberta’s First Year Certificants Dr. Dalia M. A. Abdellatif Dr. Timothy A. Adebisi Dr. Hamid Adib Azad Dr. Alvin Adriano Dr. Saif Ahmed Dr. Reza Akef Dr. Yolanda Alcaraz‐Limcangco Dr. Shannon Allen Dr. Ronald Altmeyer Dr. Ayesha Asher Dr. Nusrat Asif Dr. Ian Ayers Dr. James Baergen Dr. Katarzyna (Kasia) Baker Dr. Sarah Bell‐Dingwall Dr. Belinda Bester Dr. Ravdeep Birdi Dr. Eric Bly Dr. LeeBogle Dr. Grace Joan Brouwer Dr. Meagan Brown Dr. Mary Yenny Cedeno Rojas Dr. Tiffany Chan Dr. Shannon Charbonneau Dr. Kar Wing Cheung Dr. Joseph Cheung Dr. Shirline Sze Ling Chia Dr. Jessica Chiles Dr. Natalie Comeau Dr. Erin Cote Dr. Noel DaCunha Dr. Rachel Defina Dr. Janjeevan Deol Dr. Emily Devereaux Dr. Brian Doran Dr. Claire Dyason Dr. Andrew Eddy Dr. Murad Ezaydi Dr. Robert Galbraith Dr. Christopher Gee Dr. Maya Grover Dr. Meghan Guy Dr. John E. Hagens Dr. Khaled Hajar Dr. Albert Harmse Dr. Kristin Harris

Dr. Adam Hrdlicka Dr. Munawar Hussain Dr. Khurram Jahangir Dr. Rabiya Jalil Dr. Jamil Janmohamed Dr. Cara Janzen Dr. Garland Jonker Dr. Steven Joseph Dr. Grant Kaiser Dr. Cindy Kam Dr. Rajdeep Kandola Dr. Uzma Khan Dr. Jessica Kirkwood Dr. Marta Kozlowska Dr. Asaph Ksienski Dr. Nicole LaBrie Dr. Kenneth Lam Dr. Jordan Larue Dr. Julie Lawrence Dr. Todd Leaman Dr. Karren Leishman Dr. Bettina Lott Dr. Samuel Lou Dr. Jason Low Dr. Laura MacAulay Dr. Aaron Mallett Dr. Shannon Marshall Dr. Eryn Meloche Dr. Calista Mendis Dr. Mahmod Mohamed Dr. Donna Morrow Dr. Ikegwuonu Muotoh Dr. Colin Muscat Dr. Basdeo Nankissoor Dr. Farhang Hosseinkhan Nazer Dr. Sereyrath Ngeth Dr. Katrina Nicholson Dr. Carolyn Nowry Dr. Florence Obianyor Dr. Kristina O'Brien Dr. Oladipo Odubanjo Dr. Sarah Olesen Dr. Haleh Peiravi Dr. Krista Piebiak‐Patterson Dr. Eugene Plotnyk Dr. Sreeja Nair Poothencheri

Dr. Lana Rose Potts Dr. Nicholas Potvin Dr. Jonathan Price Dr. Matthew Quinn Dr. Andrea Rahn Dr. Khaled Rajab Dr. Sobia Imran Rajput Dr. Jillian Ratti Dr. Shaheen Raza Dr. James C. Richards Dr. Jeffrey Ricketson Dr. Bassem Roman Dr. Nicole Roper Dr. Naji Saleh Dr. Clark Schommer Dr. Andrea Scott Dr. Larissa Seredycz Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Dr. Ashraf M. Kamel Shalaby Dr. Nadder Sharif Dr. Skye Sharkey Dr. Mariko Shibata Dr. Mayank Singal Dr. Juan Soto Molina Dr. El Soumbasis Dr. Regan Steed Dr. Mileva Stojanovic Dr. Wei David Sun Dr. Omar Swaih Dr. Stephen Swainson Dr. Ayman Tadros Dr. Joel Tappay Dr. Trevor Trinh Dr. Caroline Turner Dr. Arne Van Aerde Dr. Erich Prinsloo Van der Linde Dr. Phillip van der Merwe Dr. Adil Vasanji Dr. Robert Warren Dr. Adam Watchorn Dr. Brianne Whittaker Dr. Sean Wilde Dr. Mark Wylie Dr. Jody Yue Dr. Fozia Zakaria Dr. XinYun Zhang


ACFP BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011

*Executive Committee.

ACFP Board of Directors

*President & Chair Dr. Paul Humphries, Edmonton

*President Elect Dr. Cathy Scrimshaw, Pincher Creek

*Honourary Treasurer Dr. Fred Janke, Sylvan Lake

*Secretary Dr. Janet Reynolds, Calgary

*Member at Large Vacant

Chair ‐ Continuing Professional Development Advisory Committee & NCCPD/CME Representative

Dr. Dorcas Kennedy, Lethbridge

Chair – Advisory Committee on Seniors Care Dr. Mary Hurlburt, Edmonton

Chair, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary Dr. Cathy MacLean, Calgary

Chair, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta Dr. Rick Spooner, Edmonton

Family Medicine Resident Representative, University of Calgary Dr. Eileen Kabaroff, Calgary Dr. Malgosia Ejsmont, Calgary

Family Medicine Resident Representative, University of Alberta Dr. Christopher Gee, EdmontonDr. Doug Tuck, Edmonton

Medical Student Representative, University of Calgary Colin Cassult, Calgary Matthew Karpman, Calgary

Medical Student Representative, University of Alberta Amelia Ethier, Edmonton Christine Graf, Edmonton

AMA Section of General Practice Representative Dr. Ann Vaidya, Calgary

AMA Alberta Section of Rural Medicine Representative Dr. Allan Garbutt, Bellevue


ACFP COMMITTEES

Annual Scientific Assembly Planning Committee

Chair Dr. Margaret Churcher, Calgary

Members‐at‐Large Dr. Cheryl Whitehead, Calgary

Dr. Randall Sargent, Canmore

Dr. Marc Klasa, Calgary


Dr. Harkirat Sidhu, Edmonton

Dr. Peter Koegler, Lethbridge

Nominating and Awards Committee

Chair Dr. John Chiu, Edmonton

(as per 2011 Committee Slate)

Past‐President Representative Dr. Tuhin Bakshi, Wetaskiwin

(as per 2011 Committee Slate)

ACFP Board Representatives Dr. Dorcas Kennedy, Lethbridge

Dr. Fred Janke, Sylvan Lake

Members‐at‐Large Dr. Rupinder Mangat, Calgary

Dr. Wendy TInk, Calgary


Advisory Committee on Seniors Care

Chair Dr. Mary Hurlburt, Edmonton

Members‐at‐Large Dr. Marjan Abbasi, Edmonton

Dr. Eleanor Andrews, Grande Prairie

Dr. Jeremy deBruyn, Calgary

Dr. Vivian Ewa, Calgary

Dr. Shirley Hovan, Red Deer

Dr. Paul Kivi, Edmonton

Dr. Chris Lord, Edmonton

Dr. Elisa Mori‐Torres, St. Albert

Dr. Jasneet Parmar, Edmonton

Dr. Paddy Quail, Calgary

Dr. Randall Sargent, Calgary

Dr. Tolulo Taiwo, Fort McMurray

Dr. Jean Triscott, Edmonton

Dr. Diana Turner, Calgary

Dr. Joel Weaver, Lethbridge


Note: Dr. Donna Manca (Edmonton) is the AFPRN Clinical Director.

AFPRN Steering Committee

Chair (Acting) Dr. Diana Turner, Calgary

University of Alberta Representative Dr. G. Michael Allan, Edmonton

University of Calgary Representative Dr. Jim Dickinson, Calgary

Community Family Physicians‐ Members‐at‐Large Dr. Caroline Bain, Calgary

Dr. Lizette Elumir, Calgary

Dr. Sakina Raj, Calgary

Dr. Carol Rowntree, Sundre

Dr. Annie Yau, Calgary

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Advisory Committee

Chair Dr. Dorcas Kennedy, Lethbridge

CFPC NCCPD/CME Representative Dr. Dorcas Kennedy, Lethbridge

Members‐at‐Large Dr. Margaret Allan, HintonDr. Mark Cahill, Lethbridge Dr. John Chmelicek, Edmonton Dr. Edward Denga, Fort McMurray Dr. John Hickie, Calgary Dr. Khurram Jahangir, Peace River Dr. Peter Mah, Red Deer


EXTERNAL COMMITTEES The ACFP continued to have representatives on provincial and national committees to ensure that the perspective of the College was taken into consideration. These included but were not limited to:

External Committees Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program Advisory Committee

Dr. Jim Dickinson, Calgary Dr. Margaret Churcher, Calgary

Alberta Cancer Board Provincial Family Physician Initiative – Steering Committee

Dr. Peter Hum, Edmonton Dr. Pat Heard (Alternate), Calgary

Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program Advisory Committee Dr. Margaret Churcher, CalgaryDr. Jim Dickinson, Calgary

Alberta Newborn Metabolic Screening Advisory Committee

Dr. Michel Magnan, Edmonton

Executive Committee, Section of General Practice, Alberta Medical Association

Dr. Paul Humphries

Physician Learning Program (PLP) Project Steering Committee Dr. Dorcas Kennedy, Lethbridge

CFPC Advisory Committee on Family Practice

Dr. Harvey Woytiuk

CFPC Environmental Health Committee

Dr. Christopher Sikora, Edmonton

CFPC Board Committee

Dr. Paul Humphries, Edmonton

CFPC National Accreditors for Mainpro Dr. Dorcas Kennedy, Lethbridge

CFPC Membership Advisory Committee

Dr. Janet Reynolds, Calgary

CFPC National Committee on Continuing Professional Development


CFPC Healthcare (Pharma) Industry Task Force


General Practice Representation Working Group, Alberta Medical Association


Pan Canadian Cervical Screening Initiative (PCCI)

Dr. Jim Dickinson, Calgary


FAMILY HEALTH MAGAZINE We would like to acknowledge the following ACFP members who served on the magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Dr. Tim Kolotyluk (Chairman, Medical Editor)

• Dr. Marilyn Basinger (Childhood)

• Dr. June Bergman (Family Medicine)

• Dr. Jeremy deBruyn (Growing Older)

• Dr. Connie Ellis (Medical Editor)

• Dr. Carolyn Lane (Childbirth)

• Dr. Susan Lea‐Makenny (Women’s Health)

• Dr. Victor Lun (Active Living)

• Dr. Ben Macedo (Adolescent Health)

• Dr. Christorper Sikora (Prevention)

BUILDING ON A LEGACY In December of 2011, Executive Director Peggy Maher and Financial Consultant Yvonne Huff announced their retirements respectively.

Over the last 12 years, Yvonne Huff has greatly assisted in the operations of our office providing financial and HR management expertise.

As ACFP’s Executive Director for the last 12 years, Peggy Maher has had a profound effect on our College. She has dedicated her time and passion to the betterment of it—her commitment to the ACFP has been outstanding. She provided guidance, leadership and camaraderie to the many staff, volunteers, Executive and the Board over the years and will be sorely missed. One of our members said it best:

“Peggy has been an anchoring force to the organization—her input, management, guidance of our college is outstanding. We will miss you, Peggy! Today I feel we lost our "Wayne Gretzky" from our team! We have to go on without her!”

Dr. Tuhin Bakshi

We wish nothing but wonderful things to these special ladies in their future endeavours. Good luck, Yvonne and Peggy—we will miss you.


THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS It is through Family Physicians like you that we are able to strengthen our profession and provide the highest quality of care.

We thank you for your contributions in making 2011 a success!

CONTACT US If you have any questions or would like more information about the ACFP, please contact the ACFP office.

Mailing address: Alberta College of Family Physicians Centre 170, #370, 10403 ‐172 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K9

Phone: 780‐488‐2395 1‐800‐361‐0607 (Alberta only)

Fax: 780‐488‐2396

Email: General Inquiries: [email protected] President: [email protected]

Website: www.acfp.ca

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