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NOSM Holds Board Retreat in Elk Lake
Members Pay Tribute to Departing Chair, Dr. Frederick Gilbert The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its annual Board of Directors retreat in Elk Lake, Ontario from May 6 to May 8, 2010. At this retreat, Board Directors participated in a special ceremony to recognize Dr. Frederick Gilbert, Chair of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s Board of Directors and President of Lakehead University, for his exceptional leadership and commitment to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. While serving two terms as NOSM’s Chair of the Board of Directors and one term as Vice Chair, Dr. Gilbert presided over landmark develo...
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NOSM Welcomes Three New Associate Deans
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. David Marsh, Dr. Lisa Graves, and Sue Berry to senior positions. Dr. David Marsh has been appointed to serve as the new Associate Dean of NOSM’s Community Engagement portfolio. Dr. Marsh brings a longstanding interest in community-based initiatives to NOSM. His most recent posting involved the provision of clinical leadership and strategic planning at Vancouver Coast Health and Providence Health Care where he served as Medical Director for Addiction, HIV/AIDS, and Aboriginal Health Services for the Vancouver Community. Dr. Marsh has also...
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NOSM Holds Third Francophone Symposium in Sudbury
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) recently held its third, successful three-day Francophone Symposium at the Radisson Hotel in Sudbury. From April 28 to 30, 2010, over 140 distinguished participants from across Northern Ontario gathered to explore dimensions of health care related to Francophone populations. The theme of this year’s symposium, “Health – A Community Issue,” set the tone for dynamic presentations and workshops which focused on community networking, capacity building, health practices and services, and collaborative approaches designed to enhance effective health care delivery for Francophones in Nor...
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