On Thursday, November 27, 2014 the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) held their 2014 President’s Installation and Awards Ceremony as part of their 52nd Annual Scientific Assembly. Family health teams and their affiliated physicians figured prominently in the proceedings, not the least of which was London Family Health Team’s Dr. Cathy Faulds who has been installed as OCFP’s new president.
Congratulations are due to McMaster Family Health Team, recognized as Family Practice of the Year and to the Jane and Finch Family Health Team which received an honourable mention in this category. Dr. William Ted Osmun of Thames Valley Family Health Team was named Ontario Family Physician of the Year as well as Regional Family Physician of the Year. Among others named Regional Family Physicians of the Year were:
- Dr. Tim Wehner, Sunset Country FHT
- Dr. Dale Guenter, McMaster FHT
- Dr. Kimberly Wintemute, North York FHT
- Dr. Carl Clark, Barrie and Community FHT
- Dr. Adam Steacie, Upper Canada FHT
Congratulations as well to the following Award of Excellence recipients:
- Dr. Judy Baird, McMaster FHT
- Dr. Anne Duvall, Barrie and Community FHT
- Dr. Sanjeev Goel, Wise Elephant FHT
- Dr. D. Robert Kerr, Hamilton FHT
- Dr. Frank Martino, Queen Square FHT
- Dr. James Milligan, The Centre for Family Medicine FHT
- Dr. Laurel Moore, STAR FHT
- Dr. Douglas Oliver, McMaster FHT
- Dr. David Tannenbaum, Mount Sinai Academic FHT
- Dr. Nancy Trimble, Barrie and Community FHT