Corporate director, retired surgeon. Advocate for better governance. Chair, Mach-Gaensslen Foundation. Director, HOST Ottawa.

Ontario, Canada
Joined June 2009
Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) and Swimming Canada are proud to announce the Olympic Program swimmers who will compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, scheduled for July 23-Aug. 2 next year. 🔗 t.ly/aEkK6
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Join us at #CCPL2025 for keynotes, panels, interactive workshops and pre-conf courses that will empower you to drive purposeful change in your teams, organizations, and the healthcare system. Don't miss the chance to invest in yourself! Register today: physicianleadershipconferenc…
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If you missed the symposium on mental health research for the 10th anniversary of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize, read about it or watch a recording! tinyurl.com/y326eufp @TheRoyalMHC @ccmd1
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Ontario needs qualified nurses at an accelerating rate. That's why @CarletonScience & @QCHOttawa came together develop the province's newest Nursing program. Watch to learn more about this exciting partnership 📽️ youtu.be/dK5739Mn1W0 #Nursing #Healthcare #OnHealth
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Dr. Nir Lipsman of Sunnybrook Hospital this years winner of the Royal Mach-Gaensslen prize of $100,000 in mental health research. He received his prize this week. A video of his work can be seen on this link youtu.be/fWi9ymsryCk
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The Honourable Flordeliz "Gigi" Osler was #FMWC president in 2021-2022. She is a Canadian Senator, past president of the Canadian Medical Association and an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba. @FMWCanada #PeakMD #WomenInMedicine #WomenPhysicians #TheRaft
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Congratulations
I am truly humbled to receive this award. FMWC has been the backdrop of my medical career; I joined in my first week of my first year medical student 40 yrs ago. I have been inspired, supported, mentored, sponsored by colleagues in FMWC, and share this honour with all of them.
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Our latest podcast is out! Future Leader in Choosing Wisely Award recipient Dr. William Silverstein talks about his leadership journey and work promoting resource stewardship in medicine. leading-the-way.simplecast.c…
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Long line up for swimming. Hit. People cutting into line. Not ideal @Olympics #Olympics
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Line up for swimming entrance over a kilometer! Hot sun in line up. Not ideal. #Olympics
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Grand daughter Julie off to the Olympics. I'm looking forward to seeing her swim in Paris !
Welcome our new series of stories highlighting the first time Olympic and Paralympic qualifiers that will be in Paris this summer! First up is NKB's Julie Brousseau! swimontario.com/news/first-t…
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Indomitable Duo: Only two runners have finished every single Ottawa #marathon. This weekend, Howard Cohen, 74, and John Stoddart, 84, are lacing up for the 50th edition, by @citizenduffy ottawacitizen.com/feature/th… via @OttawaCitizen @LoreenPindera #running🏃‍♂️
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Congratulations successful 2024 CCPE candidates #ccpl2024
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Give 👏 it 👏up 👏 for the swimmers selected to represent team Canada this summer at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Olympic: t.ly/_oxow Paralympic: t.ly/sNvMt Day 7 Wrap: t.ly/_zLzf
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4x200 Free!
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Grand daughter Julie Brousseau qualified for the 200m Olympic relay team. Now off to Paris. Great race against strong competition.
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bit.ly/3QmqQSP Attend the CCPL meeting in Montreal May 24-25. Meet a community of physician leaders and learn from them. Excellent meeting. @DennisKendel @CMA_Docs @CSPLeaders
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WATCH: Protecting our democracy.
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