In the Spotlight
Annual Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Tournament Shoots for $500,000 for Student Bursaries
Ask Frank DeMarco where he’ll be next year for the annual Bring a Doctor Home Hockey Tournament, and he’ll joke, “This is the last one! I’m never going to do this again!” It is a big job to pull off the popular tournament. DeMarco has been the Executive Director of the event for the last five years and has been involved for at least a decade. He says Bring a Doctor Home has swelled to 27 teams over six divisions, with more than 450 participants. “This year we even have the ‘City’ division,” he says. “The paramedics called me and said, ‘Frank, the doctors are playing. City police and firefighters are playing. What ...
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NOSM University President’s Lecture Series Celebrates the Joy of Practising Family Medicine
When it comes to family medicine, it’s all too easy to focus on the challenges, including fewer medical residents choosing the profession, and the issue of family physician burnout being so pervasive in the media. However, this narrative ignores the good news. NOSM University consistently has the highest rate of Canadian medical student graduates who chose family medicine—almost 50 per cent. What’s more, many physicians find joy in practising family medicine. Yes, joy! The joy of family medicine is not talked about enough. That’s why the theme of the 2024 NOSM University President’s Lecture Series is Reviving the Heart of Heal...
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Dr. Mike Ravenek appointed inaugural Director, Health Sciences and Program Development
NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Mike Ravenek as the inaugural Director of Health Sciences and Program Development, effective January 4, 2024. Dr. Ravenek joined NOSM University in 2020 and has spent the last three years as the Manager of Health Sciences. Dr. Ravenek is an occupational therapist, educator and leader with more than 12 years of experience in higher education. His time at NOSM University has given him the insight and background to successfully lead, develop and grow the Health Sciences portfolio. He will work closely with the Provost and Vice President, Academic on health sciences program development and exp...
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