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FAMILY MEDICINE

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Peterborough-Kawartha

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Program Overview

• Family Medicine-centred 2-year integrated,horizontal “Triple C” Curriculum (Compre -hensive learning, Continuity of learning and Family Medicine-Centred education)

• Community-based Family Medicine experiencefor 3 half-days per week through out most of thePGY1 and PGY2 years

• Most specialty rotations are scheduled in 4 or 8 week blocks of 6 half days per week

• The opportunity to work within well-developed,interdisciplinary Family Health Teams

• Inpatient and Emergency rotations in the state-of-the-art Peterborough RegionalHealth Centre, which opened in June 2008

• Utilization of strong Family Physician-ledservices including the Palliative Care Unit and Partners in Pregnancy Clinic

• Repetition of experiences in PGY1 and PGY2 years to allow residents to consolidateknowledge and increase confidence

• Low ratio of resident-to-physician preceptor and abundant opportunity for hands-on clinicalexperience (Family Medicine residents will most often be the only learner on a rotation.)

• An appropriate balance between learning and service

• Long Term Care Horizontal component in PGY1(4 LTC patients followed through PGY1 undersupervision of LTC physician)



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PGY1

• Family Medicine Clinic three half-days/week

• Academic Teaching one half-day/week

• Toolkit month in Block 1 (four weeks)

• Eight weeks of Adult Inpatient Medicine(Hospitalist)

• Eight weeks of Emergency Medicine

• Eight weeks of Pediatrics

• Eight weeks of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Eight weeks of Psychiatry

• Two weeks of Geriatrics + LTC patientsthroughout year

• Two weeks of FM-Dermatology

• Four weeks of Electives (in Peterborough)

PGY2

• Family Medicine Clinic three half-days/week

• Academic Teaching one half-day/week

• Four weeks of Maternal and Newborn Care

• Four weeks of Cardiology/Nephrology (full-time)

• Four weeks of Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinics(part-time)

• Eight weeks of Emergency Medicine

• Twelve weeks of Rural Family Medicine OR eightweeks of Rural Family Medicine and four weeks of Community Family Medicine

• Four weeks of Surgery (General, ENT, Plastics)

• Four weeks of Orthopedic Surgery

• Four weeks of Palliative Care

• Eight weeks of Electives (Four weeks in Peterborough,Four weeks may be out of Peterborough)

SAMPLE PEDIATRIC SCHEDULEBlock 6 November 16 – December 13 PAEDS

Week 1Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Sunday 22

Family Medicine Office Dr. Hughes Kawartha Emergency Office Dr. Hardy Brown PTBO clinic On Call On Call Dr. Lindsay PTBO clinic Medicine Conference (diabetes clinic at PRHC in afternoon) Dr. Jamieson Dr. Jamieson


Global HealthFamily Medicine Office Dr. Hughes FM Dr. DallaireOffice Dr. Hughes Kingston AcademicDr. Lindsay PTBO clinic Academic Teaching DayWeek 3

Monday 30 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6LTC Visits Pediatric out On Call Nugent

Family Medicine Pediatric out patientOffice Dr. Hughes patient Clinic Dr. Lindsay Nightmares Course – Clinic Dr. Jamieson Dr. JamiesonOshawa


Family Medicine Five Counties FM Dr. DallaireDr. Lindsay Pediatric out patient Office Dr. HughesChildren’s centre. Clinic Dr. JamiesonSexual Health Dr. Thain Academic Teaching

Clinic


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SAMPLE ORTHOPEDIC SCHEDULE

Block 4 September 21 – October 18 PGY2 Orthopedic Surgery


Family Medicine OR PRHC Family Medicine Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC Physiatry

Dr. Dobson Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson Dr. KreteAcademic Teaching


Family Medicine THIM Clinic Family Medicine Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC On Call Dr. Dobson On Call Dr. Dobson On Call Dr. DobsonDr. Dobson Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson until 11 pm until 11 pm until 11 pm

Academic Teaching


Family Medicine Orthopedic Intake Family Medicine Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC Health In Motion

Clinic PRHC Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson ClinicDr. Wong Academic Teaching


Family Medicine Thanksgiving Family Medicine Dr. Wheeler Cast Clinic PRHC Health In Motion

Dr. Curtin Dr. Dobson ClinicAcademic Teaching

Flexible and Supportive Program

At the Queen’s Department of Family Medicine, we strive to ensurethat your learning sched ule works for you. We will work with you to determine a schedule that meets your educational needs andaccom modates your personal life too. Further, you will be providedwith an educa tion allowance that can be used for conferences, courses, or other educational materials.

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Learning Opportunities

• Resident Project tailored to your interests. This could be a research project, an advocacyproject, or a study of an intervention toimprove/promote health

• Global Health experiences

• Opportunities to work with vulnerable or under serviced populations locally and globally

• Learning modules to enhance your under standing of issues in Global Health

• Seminar series

• Women’s Health Seminar Series

• Examining gender, equity and otherdeterminants of health

• Procedural and Technical Skill Learning

• Procedural skill days (MSK, Eye skills, office procedures, etc.)

• Simulation Courses (NRP, ALARM)

• Innovative “Nightmares” Course (“I can’t imagine doing hospital work without this course!” – Resident)


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Living in the Peterborough-Kawartha Region

Peterborough is a vibrant city of 75,000 that offersan incredible quality of life. Although just over anhour north-east of Toronto, Peterborough is acommunity unto itself. Situated on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway, and surrounded by 135lakes, outdoor options as well as urban amenitiesare at your doorstep.

The heart of the city is home to more than 60restaurants including multicultural cuisine, fairtrade coffee shops and the distinctive café district.Our arts and culture community, backed by astrong grass-roots scene, is renowned for events,exhibi tions and performances. Peterborough is a frequent stop for touring musicians, and thesummer boasts twice-weekly, open-air concerts by the lake (for free!).

Outdoor enthusiasts will find lots to do in everyseason. In summer, cycle or hike the extensive localtrail systems or paddle the Otonabee River for theday. For the more adventur ous, the KawarthaHighlands Provincial Park contains a spectacularchain of lakes and possibilities for week-long canoetrips. In winter, cross-country ski through JacksonCreek Park in the heart of the city, or travel north to

the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club for over 50 km oftrails. Or, for a magical experience, skate on thecanal under the lights of the largest hydraulic liftlock in the world.

Residents with families will find an excellent choice of schools, includ ing French Immersion and Montessori, as well as family activities. The Peterborough Zoo, complete with train rideand splash pad in summer, is only minutes away. The recently built Balsillie YMCA offers numerousprograms year-round. Much of the city can beaccessed via bike path, To encourage FamilyMedicine residents to take advantage of what our community has to offer, a variety of incentivesincluding free membership to the YMCA and other benefits will be provided for you by theGreater Peterborough Area Economic DevelopmentCommission. With the support a physicianrecruiter, Lori Richey at the Peterborough Family Health Team, assistance for the partners of residents who are seeking employment in thearea is also available.

To learn more about Peter borough and thesurrounding area, visit: thekawarthas.net


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Train at Queen’s, Work Anywhere!

The Queen’s Family Medicine Residency Program is at the forefront of medical education in Canada. Our goal is to prepare you to becomea capable and confident Family Physician with the skills to practiceFamily Medicine anywhere in the world.

Our curriculum is based on the CFPC “Triple C” Curriculum model(Comprehensive learning, Continuity of learning, supervision and patient care, and learning that is Centred in Family Medicine).

In the fall of 2011, the CFPC conferred full accreditation status on all our Family Medicine programs. In 2012 and 2016, theProfessional Association of Residents of Ontairo (PARO) presentedthe Department of Family Medicine with its Residency ProgramExcellence Award, nominated by residents and given yearly to oneRoyal College or Family Medicine Program. Our graduates can befound working across Canada and throughout the world, in manydifferent settings.

For more information, visit:

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DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE737 Victory CrescentPeterborough, Ontario k9j 4t5705-775-0618

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINEHaynes Hall 115 Clarence StreetKingston, Ontario k7l 3n6 613-533-9300

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