Launch FM 2025
First year medical students get a taste of family medicine
Prince Albert Engagement Event Celebrates Connection and Appreciation
The Department of Family Medicine hosted an engagement event in Prince Albert to celebrate connection, gratitude, and community among local preceptors and faculty. The evening recognized clinics and physicians who play a vital role in training future family doctors, with plaques of appreciation and heartfelt thanks for their ongoing commitment to medical education.
Department of Family Medicine to Open North East Residency Training Site
Enhancing access and improving the quality of care in rural communities.
Family Medicine Residents Join the Teddy Bear Clinic Fun
Family medicine residents helped children explore healthcare in a fun, hands-on way at Teddy Bear Clinics in North Battleford and Swift Current.
Celebrating Over 40 Years: A Farewell to Colleen Brockbank
After 40 years of dedication to Family Medicine, Colleen Brockbank is retiring from her role as Clinic Manager at West Winds Primary Health Centre. Known for her kindness, leadership, and unwavering support for colleagues, she leaves behind a legacy of mentorship, laughter, and compassion that will be deeply missed.
Call for Nominations: 2025 Department of Family Medicine Awards
The Department of Family Medicine is collecting nominations for the Dr. Vivian R. Ramsden Award for Scholarship and Innovation, the Dr. Gill White Award for Leadership in Family Medicine, and the Dr. Sally Mahood Award for Mentorship and Advocacy
Advocating for Change: North West Family Medicine Site’s New Advocacy Committee
The North West Family Medicine advocacy committee aims to create lasting impact through initiatives in their community.
Swift Current Hosts SMA Roadmap Day: Showcasing Rural Family Medicine
The Swift Current Family Medicine site recently hosted the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) Road Map Tour, an opportunity to showcase the community’s medical training environment.
Simulations Day in Weyburn Delivers Hands-On Learning for South East Site Family Medicine Residents
The University of Saskatchewan’s South East Site Family Medicine residents recently gathered in Weyburn for the first Simulations Day of the academic year.
First Annual Prince Albert Residency Alumni Event Celebrates Mentorship, Legacy, and Community
The Prince Albert Family Medicine Residency Program held its first alumni event on October 5, bringing together over 60 attendees to celebrate mentorship, legacy, and community.
Dr. Kathy Lawrence Receives the Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award
Dr. Kathy Lawrence selected as the 2024 Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award winner.
Moose Jaw residents gain international medical experience
Residents join Moose Jaw International Medical Mission to Guatemala
Changing Seasons
Wrapping up residency and looking to the future
Department of Family Medicine announces new award
Dr. Sally Mahood (MD) Award for Advocacy and Mentorship
The PaRIS Initiative
Shedding light on contributions to Primary Care by Healthcare Practitioners & Patients
A place of dialogue & healing
North West Family Medicine residents visit former residential school site
One step closer to independent practice
Transitioning to second year of family medicine residency
Advice from a first-year Family Medicine resident
Dr. Brianna Hutchinson (MD) shares about her residency experience so far