On Thursday, November 12, 2015 the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) held their 2015 President’s Installation and Awards Ceremony as part of the Family Medicine Forum. Family health teams and their affiliated physicians played a major role in the proceedings, especially Dr. Sarah-Lynn Newberry of Marathon FHT who has been installed as OCFP’s new president. Outgoing president Dr. Cathy Faulds of London Family Health Team was also recognised for her year of service.
Congratulations to all teams and physicians recognized this year:
Clarence-Rockland Family Health Team and St. Joseph's Urban Family Health Team, recognized as Family Practices of the Year. Dr. Robert Algie of Fort Frances FHT, named 2015 Reg. L Perkin Ontario Family Physician of the Year as well as Regional Family Physician of the Year. Regional Family Physicians of the Year
- Dr. Lopita Banerjee, Wise Elephant FHT
- Dr. Philip Ellison, Toronto Western FHT
- Dr. Peter Deimling, formerly of Couchiching FHT and a founding AFHTO Board member
And the following Award of Excellence recipients:
- Dr. Michael Cotterill and Dr. Anjali Oberai, Wawa FHT
- Dr. Brent Elsey, Dr. Kerstin Mossman and Dr. Anwar Parbatani, Barrie and Community FHT
- Dr. Ritika Goel, Inner City FHT
- Dr. Sharon Johnson, Bruyère Academic FHT
- Dr. Danielle Martin, Women’s College Academic FHT
Stay tuned to the OCFP’s site for further details. For related media coverage, please see the links below:
- "Brampton doctor named Regional Family Physician of the Year", Brampton Guardian, Nov. 13, 2015
- "Northwestern Ontario doctors honoured", The Chronicle-Journal, Nov. 16, 2015
- "St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Health Team wins Family Practice of the Year Award", Parkdale Villager, Nov. 16, 2015
- "Ontario College of Family Physicians names Sarah-Lynn Newbery as new president", CBC.ca, Nov. 17, 2015
- "Local health-care professionals honoured", Orillia Packet and Times, Nov. 30, 2015