Northern Routes
Full Circle
As summer arrives across Northern Ontario, I find myself looking forward to something many of us look forward to this time of year: a slightly different pace, a little more time outdoors, and an opportunity to reconnect with the people and places that matter most. This photo captures one of those moments for me. The image on the right was taken in 1996 at the water taxi dock in Moose Factory during my first year in practice there. The photo on the left was taken 30 years later, in the same place. A lot has changed over those three decades. Medicine has changed. Northern Ontario has changed. And, as the photos clearly show, I hav...
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Celebrating Our Graduates and Building the Future Together
Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of taking part in some of the most meaningful moments in the academic year at NOSM University. From our ceremonies to convocation, in both Thunder Bay and Sudbury, these events offered an opportunity to celebrate achievement and reflect on the growing impact NOSM University continues to have across Northern Ontario. To the graduating class of 2026, congratulations. Your journey to this moment has required dedication, resilience, sacrifice, and an extraordinary commitment to caring for others. It was inspiring to see graduates cross the stage surrounded by proud families, friends,...
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Rooted in the North
Hello, Aanin, Boozhoo, Tanshi, Kwe Kwe, Bonjour, After a year of planning, we are thrilled to unveil Rooted in the North, NOSM University’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. For me, this moment is both exciting and deeply personal. Recently returning to Northern Ontario has brought me back to my roots and reminded me why this work matters so much. Earlier in my career, I spent eight meaningful years practising as a family physician in Moose Factory and Kashechewan. In February, I had the opportunity to return to the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) to do some locum work. Being back was inspiring. I reconnected with many of t...
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