By Michelle Chow MD, CCFP, BSc (Hons), NCMP The practice of medicine can be a rewarding, but challenging journey. Reflecting back on my first five years of family practice, there are several things I wish I knew about earlier or could have used more. Here are some tips for surviving the first five years: While…
Read MoreFFYFP Blog: Five Tips to Leave by Five
In this month’s installment of the First Five Years in Family Practice Oh My Blog! series, Dr. Hunter shares five tips to scheduling your day to help you leave work on time. If you try one of these tips, let us know how it went, or provide your own suggestions in the comments below! Written…
Read MorePresident’s Message: April 2023
Read Full eNews This spring promises to be full of excitement and opportunity. From leadership to advocacy and celebration, I would like to draw your attention to three ways you can get involved this season. Spring Call for Nominations The ACFP is seeking nominations for volunteers for various operational committees. If you are interested in…
Read MoreGet Involved! Participate in Family Medicine Research!
University of Alberta Project Title: Building research supports services for family physicians End Date: June, 2023 Survey Link: https://redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?s=LENXTWPFC3LFTPPY Family physicians are the first point of contact for community members, and as such are ideally situated to reach a larger research participant population. We at University of Alberta’s Clinical Trial Office (CTO) want to learn what…
Read MoreCall for Volunteers – 2023 Incoming Medical Students Shadowing Program
The Incoming Medical Students Shadowing (Shadowing) Program is a collaborative offering from Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) and the Alberta Medical Association’s Section of Family Medicine, and Section of Rural Medicine. The program provides new medical students from the Universities of Alberta and Calgary with the opportunity to experience the specialty of family medicine…
Read MoreFFYFP Blog: First Five Years of (Rural) Family Practice
Written by: Dr. Everett Zdrill Joining a rural practice or maybe scheduling a locum? Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned in my first five years in rural medicine: Embrace the Challenges The challenges of rural medicine can include, but are not limited to, a lack of resources, a high patient load, limited access…
Read MorePresident’s Message: March 2023
Read Full eNews It is an honour and privilege to serve as the new President of the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP). I would like to thank our outgoing president Dr. Sudha Koppula for all of her hard work over the past number of years, which she has performed with impressive grace and diplomacy….
Read MorePresident’s Message: February 2023
Read Full eNews Often February is home to the long, cold days of winter in our province, but thankfully they are also a time of celebration, conversation, and togetherness for ACFP members. Connect ACFP’s Family Medicine Summit 2023 (Summit) will be our chance to welcome you back and thank you for all of the work…
Read MoreSouth Health Campus Family Medicine Teaching Clinic – An Outstanding Family Practice
The ACFP would like to formally congratulate the winner of the 2022 Patient’s Medical Home – Outstanding Family Practice award – the South Health Campus Family Medicine Teaching Clinic (SHCFMTC). This award recognizes a clinic that exemplifies the vision of a Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) by going above and beyond to focus on the needs…
Read MoreFFYFP Blog: Keeping the passion alive
Written by: Dr. Michelle Chow You’ve finally made it – after countless years of schooling and residency, you are finally practicing medicine. I remember the initial years as a staff physician being full of excitement and hope. I would start the day thinking about how lucky I was to be in my position. I was…
Read MoreGreen Healthcare Toolkit
Shared by Drs. Shari Fallis, Karen Louie, and Veronica Tomcej The Edmonton O-day’min Primary Care Network (EOPCN) Green for Health Committee has been working on a Green Healthcare Toolkit project for Alberta primary care providers, supported by grant funding from the Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Fund. This initiative provides practical tips to address ways…
Read MoreGet Involved! Participate in Family Medicine Research!
University of Alberta Project Title: The Impact of Virtual Care on Decision-Making Capacity Assessments (DMCAs) End Date: March 31, 2023 Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/99H5S3Y Before the COVID-19 pandemic, decision-making capacity assessments have been done face-to-face. During the pandemic, DMCAs have been done virtually, in addition to face-to-face assessments. We invite you to participate in a survey on The…
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