In the Spotlight

NOSM University welcomes two new Section Chairs

Dr. Frank Potestio and Ms. Sheila Renton are NOSM University’s newest Section Chairs, beginning July 1, 2022. Dr. Potestio, an Obstetrician and Gynecologist and NOSM University Associate Professor is the University’s new Section Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Potestio has more than 20 years of experience providing clinical care and has extensive leadership experience in his former roles at NOSM University. Located in Thunder Bay, he is a representative on the Physician Clinical Teachers’ Association Executive and the Lead for the Lakehead Obstetrics/Gynecology Local Education Group. The current Clinical Lead for gynecolog...

NOSM University alumna, Dr. Mélanie Patrie, named new Francophone Education Lead

NOSM University announces Dr. Mélanie Patrie as the incoming Francophone Education Lead for residency programs, effective June 20, 2022. Dr. Patrie is a passionate Francophone who completed her MD and residency at NOSM. As a medical student, she was a member of the Francophone Reference Group as a student representative and is currently an Assistant Professor and physician facilitator for the French Language Clinical Skills sessions offered by Francophone Affairs Unit for MD students. She is a family physician with a busy clinical practice at the City of Lakes Family Health Team at the Chelmsford site. Dr. Patrie is very familiar wit...

Dr. Rony Atoui named NOSM University’s new Program Director of Surgical Foundations

NOSM University announces Dr. Rony Atoui as the incoming Program Director of the Surgical Foundations residency program, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Rony Atoui is a cardiac surgeon practising at Health Sciences North (HSN) since 2011 and an Associate Professor at NOSM University. He is a member of many international societies, including American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), American Heart Association (AHA), European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) and Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS). In addition to a busy clinical practice, Dr. Atoui is heavily involved in teaching and academic work...