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FMER Director Co-Instructs Workshops at the 2026 Summer Institute in Advanced Research Methodologies
Dr. Charo Rodriguez, Director of the FMER Group, co-instructed two intensive workshops at the 2026 Summer Institute in Advanced Research Methodologies. The international programme brought together 36 participants for advanced training and scholarly exchange.
Keith Todd Awarded Meakins Memorial Fellowship
Dr. Keith Todd, Assistant Professor at the Herzl Family Medicine clinic and a member of the McGill Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) Group, has been awarded the Meakins Memorial Fellowship from McGill University’s Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE), a distinction that recognizes excellence and leadership in medical education.
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.
Past News Articles
Advancing Methodology: FMER Hosts Workshop on Mixed Studies Reviews
We are pleased to share that on August 18, 2025, the Department of Family Medicine hosted a workshop titled How to Plan, Conduct, and Report Mixed Studies Reviews. The event featured keynote speaker Quan Nha Hong, PhD, assistant professor at the Université de Montréal’s School of Rehabilitation and researcher at CRIR.
FMER Graduate Student Joshua Ramos Named Research-to-Impact Scholar
We are proud to share that FMER graduate student Joshua Ramos has been selected for the prestigious Research-to-Impact Scholars Program at the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy (DEEP).
Two FMER Members Join New Provincial Pilot Supporting Clinician-Educator-Researchers
We are pleased to share that FMER researchers Dr. Keith Todd and Dr. Ariane Courville-Le Bouyonnec have been selected as inaugural participants in a new pilot program launched by the MSSS, in partnership with the FMOQ and Quebec’s four Departments of Family Medicine.
New Publication by FMER Collaborator: Reframing the Future of Family Medicine: Anish Arora on Transdisciplinarity in Identity & Practice
FMER is proud to highlight a new thought-provoking commentary by Dr. Anish K. Arora, published in Canadian Family Physician
Celebrating Dr. Anish K. Arora: 2025 Banting Postdoctoral Fellow
The FMER team is proud to celebrate Dr. Anish K. Arora, a past student and current collaborator with FMER, on receiving the prestigious 2025 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.
New Publication: Family Physicians’ Mental Health Needs During Infectious Catastrophes A Mixed Studies Literature Review
We are delighted to share that Sima Zahedi, FMER graduate, has just published an article based on her MSc thesis in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.