McMaster Family Med

Former account of the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. Find us on Bluesky:

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

Enroll in our free Mainpro+ Accredited CME about Community Paramedicine (CP)!

Who:
🩺 Ontario Family Physicians & Residents

What:
🚑 CP & its relevance to Family Medicine

Why:
♥️CP Programs are growing & caring for patients in your community!

Register: https://t.co/E8t80gOaW6

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

In celebration of Canadian Women Physician's Day, we're sharing stories of family docs who have been recognized by their patients for their outstanding care & dedication.
Dr. Ramgobin: https://t.co/6b6tvrPmt3
Dr. Waters: https://t.co/BiD8jlmhcQ
Dr. Morand: https://t.co/XeuVVuXK0s

#WomenDocsCAN #CWPD2025

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

.@McMasterU’s peer-to-peer awards recognize extraordinary staff members who contribute to a brighter McMaster.

Congratulations to all award winners, including @machealthsci's Tracey Carr and Vinoth Mathiyalahan, on receiving TMG Peer-to-Peer Awards.

https://t.co/F01IRhEaKn

[Community Paramedicine at Clinic @CPatClinic]

Read our ✨New Study✨ here: https://t.co/QnYsBXZYvx

The CP@clinic Program significantly improved health behaviours in low-income older adults in Ontario 🍎🥦📺

✅ More fruits & veggies
✅ Less TV time
✅ Better dietary choices

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

Cathy Risdon (@risdonc), professor and chair @McMasterFamMed, joined @cbcradio’s Cross Country Checkup to discuss the acute shortage of family doctors across Canada and the impact it has on both patients and the medical system.

Learn more: https://t.co/0mdRoDVZVt

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

What if palliative care was about living better?

@SammyWinemaker, associate clinical professor @McMasterFamMed, joined White Coat Black Art to discuss palliative care and how her person-centered care treads the line between honesty and hope.

Learn more: https://t.co/IiHnFGrvMA

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

Congratulations to Alan Taniguchi, assistant clinical professor @McMasterFamMed, on receiving the 2025 Elizabeth Latimer Prize in Palliative Care.

The award recognizes those with a record of advancing palliative care in the Greater Hamilton Area.

https://t.co/ZI84lFEyVJ

[McMaster Family Med @McMasterFamMed]

Learn about four concerns related to xylazine use during pregnancy in this recently published article https://t.co/jQIO6ChXNY @JOGC_Social

[RuralONMedProg-ROMP @ROMPonline]

Second session @AlisonBakerMD of @McMasterFamMed #Brantford campus delivers an interactive session about Mentorship and transition to practice. #ROMPretreat

[McMaster Family Med @McMasterFamMed]

This study looks at the co-occurrence between multimorbidity and polypharmacy among Canadians aged 45 to 85, using data from @clsa_elcv and @cpcssn Learn more https://t.co/wmcFmP1n4e @PLOSONE

[PEACH Health Ontario @PEACH_HealthON]

Did you know Canadian food processing practices greatly impact climate change & health? Our new guidebook offers ways to reduce carbon footprints & embrace greenspaces🍃
📖EN: https://t.co/oju7vmhTJb
📖FR: https://t.co/oAVGDiTNFF

@ccghc @McMasterFamMed @machealthsci @NourishLead

[McMaster Family Med @McMasterFamMed]

The Consultation-Shared Care-Takeover Framework helps palliative care services reflect, plan, organize or monitor interactions with primary care providers and specialists. Learn about its development, evolution, and applications https://t.co/ccy7i49n3K

[McMaster Family Med @McMasterFamMed]

This research found that each point drop in Concept Application Exercises scores increases the likelihood of referral to the remediation committee by 37%. Learn more https://t.co/hOavYfVCgK

[McMaster University Department of Pediatrics @MacUPediatrics]

For many childhood cancer survivors, completing treatment marks the start of a hopeful yet uncertain new chapter.

@MacUPediatrics & @McMasterFamMed research is striving to bring cancer follow-up care closer to home ⬇️

https://t.co/4i6SBgAOnW

#InternationalChildhoodCancerDay

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

It's #ResidentAppreciationWeek and we want to celebrate the amazing family medicine residents of Ontario! Do you know a resident who is an emerging leader & advocate for family medicine?

Shine a spotlight on their amazing contributions: https://t.co/qsv3ljMkaQ

[PEACH Health Ontario @PEACH_HealthON]

💰🌍 Want to align your finances with #climateaction? Join us for Climate Proofing Your Finances on Feb 27! Learn from Tim Nash & Dr. Courtney Howard about sustainable investing & financial resilience.

🔗Register now: https://t.co/GKSs6ywb8h
@ccghc @McMasterFamMed
#GreenFinance

[McMaster Family Med @McMasterFamMed]

Adapting @CPatClinic program for phone delivery during COVID-19: community paramedics screened residents in 36 social housing buildings for COVID-19, emergency preparedness and social health factors. Learn more https://t.co/IcfFXl9leP

[VIP Research Lab @VIPResearchLab]

📢 New Study Alert 📢

Older adults in social housing in Ontario have:
📈 Higher rates of chronic disease &
📉 Lower cancer screening uptake than non-residents

🔗Read more: https://t.co/Gh6i6bRIVm

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

Thanks family med residents for your dedication to patients, communities & family medicine! Meet those we've profiled:
Dr. Seth Whitley: https://t.co/vjIGnznCDD
Dr. Kaitlin Janvary: https://t.co/O0keGw5nNP
Dr. Maria Leis: https://t.co/jjHzrxanG5

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

Meet Claire Bodkin, an assistant clinical professor with @McMasterFamMed.

Bodkin has devoted her work toward delivering care in underserved communities while also leading research on the health of people who are incarcerated.

https://t.co/itkOpki5E0