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FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussions Panel #3 – Patient groups in family medicine: opportunities for care and implications for medical education
The panel will present complementary perspectives on patient groups in family medicine, integrating current evidence, clinical practice, and medical education.
The discussion will focus on implementation challenges, the role of facilitation, and implications for practice and training, followed by an interactive session to engage participants.
The 2026 Pierre Pluye International Awards in Family Medicine Education
2026 Pierre Pluye International AwardsOverview The McGill Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) Group is proud to announce the sponsorship of the fifth edition of ‘The Pierre Pluye International Awards in Family Medicine Education Scholarship’. With these awards,...
FMER Graduate Spotlight: Dr. Ahd Samman Completes MSc in Family Medicine
The FMER Group proudly congratulates Dr. Ahd Samman, who has completed her MSc in Family Medicine (Medical Education Concentration) at McGill University. Her dedication and excellence embody the spirit of the FMER community.
Past News Articles
“We’re still trying to dig ourselves out of this”: Experiences of Moral Distress in Canadian Family Medicine Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FMER Advanced Research Seminars:“We’re still trying to dig ourselves out of this”: Experiences of Moral Distress in Canadian Family Medicine Workers During the COVID-19 PandemicThank you so much, Monica Molinaro, PhD! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our...
Samira A. Rahimi: AI researcher of the Year at the 19th Bravo Gala
Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, was honored at the 19th edition of Bravo, a gala event honoring researchers who won major provincial, national, and international research prizes and awards in 2023. Guests,...
Gaps in Our Knowledge That Should be the Focus for Medical Education Research: We Shouldn’t Only Do the Easy Studies
FMER Advanced Research Seminars: Gaps in Our Knowledge That Should be the Focus for Medical Education Research: We Shouldn’t Only Do the Easy StudiesThank you so much, Arch Mainous, PhD! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our sincere gratitude for your...
Samira A. Rahimi is appointed co-director for McGill’s Collaborative for AI & Society
Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, is appointed co-director for McGill's Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS) which serves as a mechanism for the university to bring a critically needed holistic...
Building resilience and well-being in primary care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
The FMER Group is happy to announce that Francesca Luconi’s research team on primary care providers’ resilience during and after COVID-19 pandemic that, among others, includes Peter Nugus and Charo Rodriguez as co-investigators, was the winner of the Continuing...
Interdisciplinary doctoral supervision
FMER Advanced Research Seminars: Interdisciplinary doctoral supervisionThank you so much, Meredith Vanstone, PhD! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our sincere gratitude for your inspiring webinar.Date: January 31, 2024Keynote Speaker: Meredith...