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Seeking Physicians to Inform a New AI Tool Supporting Disability-Related Forms for Autistic Individuals
We are seeking physicians in Quebec to provide input on a new AI-powered tool designed to support families of autistic individuals in completing disability-related government forms.
Celebrating Anish’s Next Chapter
We are thrilled to share some wonderful news about one of our own. Anish Arora, who completed his MSc in Family Medicine – Medical Education Concentration in 2019 and has continued with FMER as a Collaborator, has started a new role as Assistant Professor in Community, Population, and Public Health at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Kathleen Rice, PhD, Selected as Delegate for Science Meets Parliament 2025
The Family Medicine Education Research Group (FMER) is proud to celebrate Kathleen Rice, PhD’s selection as a delegate to Science Meets Parliament 2025, an initiative of the Canadian Science Policy Centre in partnership with Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer.
Past News Articles
How do I work with people who think differently than I do? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss How do I work with people who think differently than I do?
Deconstructing clinical reasoning: helping to get teachers and learners on the same page
In order to address challenges in assessing and remediating clinical reasoning in primary care, a clinical tool was developed that is intended to combine teaching strategies, deliberate practice strategies and clinical reasoning theory to support both educators and learners in the development of effective clinical reasoning.
Celebrating McGill 2025 CAME Awardees!
The McGill FMER Group proudly celebrates its Director, Dr. Charo Rodríguez, who has been honoured with a 2025 CAME Certificate of Merit Award.
Call for Papers Now Open for the Practice-Based Research Network Conference
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Call for Papers for the upcoming Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Conference, scheduled to take place June 2-3, 2025 in Reston, Virginia! The conference will be focused on Access to Primary Care.
Professional Identity Formation as Immigration
We are excited to announce a special in-person presentation by Dr. Lara Varpio, a renowned expert in medical education research. Dr. Varpio will be presenting on Professional Identity Formation as Immigration on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at Holmes Hall (3605 de la Montagne).
What are the things to avoid when starting out in the Health Sciences Education Research space? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss “What are the things to avoid when starting out in the Health Sciences Education Research space?”