Research

Isabelle Vedel receives CIHR Grant to Advance Alzheimer’s Care in Quebec and across Canada

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:02 +0000

The Department of Family Medicine is pleased to congratulate Professor Isabelle Vedel on receiving a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support a major research initiative focused on improving care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders in Quebec and across Canada.

Family Medicine Academic Day 2026

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:01:11 +0000

Family Medicine Academic Day is an initiative of the Department of Family Medicine, bringing together residents, graduate students, and clinicians to showcase high-quality scholarship.

Oral PhD defense for Francesco Avallone

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:33:38 +0000

Topic: Sexual dysfunction among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men living with HIV.

Date: Thursday March 26, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

PBRN Research Seminar: The PREPARED Study in Quebec: Updates and Next Steps

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:26:57 +0000

Research Seminar: The Quebec Ministry of Health and the Federation of Family doctors think we have too many family doctors in central Montreal. Is it True?

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:03:49 +0000

Event title: The Quebec Ministry of Health and the Federation of Family doctors think we have too many family doctors in central Montreal. Is it True?

PBRN Research Seminar: Advancing QI Across 91ɬ��: Building on Resident QI Initiatives

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:27:26 +0000

Join us for an engaging online seminar showcasing innovative quality improvement projects that are shaping patient care and medical education at 91ɬ��.

Oral PhD defense for Guowei Zhong

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:29:09 +0000

Guowei Zhong is a PhD candidate in the Department of Family Medicine at 91ɬ��.

91ɬ�� PBRN Research Seminar: Barriers and Facilitators Affecting Teenagers’ Access to Healthcare Services

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:09:38 +0000

Family Medicine Academic Day: Celebrating Legacy, Showcasing Innovation

marie.moucarry2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:44:26 +0000

On May 30, 2025, the Department of Family Medicine hosted its inaugural Academic Day at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montreal, bringing together residents, graduate students, researchers, and clinicians to showcase the breadth and depth of scholarship in primary care. Held in collaboration with the Family Medicine Postgraduate Residency Program, the Family Medicine Graduate Students Society (FMGSS) and the 91ɬ�� Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), the event also served as the culminating celebration of the Department’s 50th anniversary campaign.

Dr. Jeannie Haggerty's new editorial on the Strength of Primary Care Systems in the British Medical Journal

david.de_charette@91ɬ��.Ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:23:32 +0000

See Dr. Jeannie Haggerty's new editorial in the British Medical Journal based on this very interesting publication on Primary Care Systems published in the Health Affairs.

Editorial

Haggerty, J., Lévesque J-F., Hogg W. & Wong S. The strength of primary care systems. Stronger systems improve population health but require higher levels of spending. BMJ, 2013; 346; f3777 doi: 10.1136/bmj.f3777.

2013 Isaac Tannenbaum Resident Research Day!!!

david.de_charette@91ɬ��.Ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:23:34 +0000

The 2013 Isaac Tannenbaum Resident Research Day held on May 31st was a real success!! This day was an opportunity for our residents to present their scholarly work as well as to meet with other residents from the different 91ɬ�� Family Medicine Units.

Dr. Neil Andersson MD PhD MPhil MSc MFPH, joins the Department of Family Medicine

julia.diouf@mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:04:04 +0000

I am delighted to announce that Neil Andersson MD PhD MPhil MSc MFPH, currently science director of CIET and visiting scientist at the Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, has joined the 91ɬ�� Department of Family Medicine on October 1,

Five students from Family Medicine Department receive research awards

david.de_charette@91ɬ��.Ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:23:35 +0000

The Department of Family Medicine congratulates: Gladys Osien

Title of award: 91ɬ�� Faculty of Medicine MSc Internal Studentship

Title of research project: Investigating the Effect of Weight on Asthma Children in Quebec

Vasiliki Rahimzadeh

Title of award: McCutcheon Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship

Title of research project: Engaging Terminally Ill Children in Research of Self-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes: a Review of Established Methods

Dr. Ann C. Macaulay CM MD FCFP, steps down as Director of Participatory Research at 91ɬ��

julia.diouf@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:15:59 +0000

I want to take this opportunity to honour and thank Ann C. Macaulay, CM MD FCFP, who was the founding Director of Participatory Research at 91ɬ��, for her decades of service and commitment to primary care and community health. I am delighted that Ann continues on in our Department as Professor of Family Medicine and that we will continue to benefit from her mentoring, expertise, and experience.

Success of 91ɬ�� Family Medicine in latest FRQS salary award competition !

nathalie.moragues@mcgill.ca — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:15:13 +0000

We have wonderful news to share with you. Once again we have a great deal to be proud of in the Department of Family Medicine.

The results from the Fonds de recherche Santé-Quebec (FRQS) have been announced and we would like to congratulate the members of our department who have been successful. These competitions are very competitive and few are actually successful in obtaining these salary support awards.