Navigating the World of Insurance
Insurance—it’s a complicated subject that most medical students and residents leave on the back burner during training. However, there are many different types of insurance
Insurance—it’s a complicated subject that most medical students and residents leave on the back burner during training. However, there are many different types of insurance
Answering Your Tax Questions One of the focuses of the ACFP’s First Five Years in Practice (FFYP) Committee this year is to empower our membership
When physicians hear “leadership”, many think it’s a title for their peers who have been in the system for years and take part in provincial
By Dr. Shan Lu If you are in your second year of residency, you may be considering whether or not to do an R3. I
By Dr. Shan Lu and Dr. Kaili Hoffart Patient A was admitted due to weakness, falls, failure to thrive. He was still driving prior to
Medicine is many things. It is constantly challenging, humbling when you least expect it, stressful within an instant and rewarding in circumstances you would never
My name is Smitha Yaltho and I feel privileged to work as a family physician. Why? I believe that being a family physician has been the best job any physician can hope to have. I have personally grown in my own abilities and skill-sets with diverse opportunities in ambulatory practice, acute care and work in Facility Living. Working in primary care has been exciting and has also afforded me tremendous opportunities for growth while still remaining stimulating in its complexity. I believe that Family physicians are trusted partners in patient care – every step of the way.
Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I currently have an interest in Physician Leadership and trauma informed care. I have served as a director with the Board of Directors with the Edmonton North PCN, Edmonton’s largest PCN. Thereafter, I have worked as the Director of Medical Services with CapitalCare (also based in Edmonton) for almost 6 years. It is my express wish that my contribution on the ACFP board of directors will highlight the excellence of family medicine that exists right here and now within the Alberta health care system.
What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable?
Ability to highlight and further support the excellence of primary care right here in Alberta.