Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
MD, LMCC, CCFP, Dip Sport Med (CASEM), FCFP, CTH (ISTM), MPLc, CCPE, ICD.D
Director-at-Large
Manotick, Ontario
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla was elected by CFPC members in 2025 for a second three-year Director-at-Large term.
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla works in comprehensive family medicine in Manotick, Ontario, with house calls, long-term care, palliative care, addictions, tropical, and sports medicine. He received his Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) in 1994 after going to medical school at the University of Calgary and completing his family medicine training at the University of Toronto. He is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians (FCFP).
He has specialty designations from the Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine, International Society of Travel Medicine, Canadian Society of Physician Executives (CCPE), Schulich Leadership Programme (Masters in Physician Leadership), and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Abdulla has taught, coached, and mentored internationally trained doctors, medical students, and family medicine residents for more than 30 years as an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa. He is the Director of the Leadership Curriculum at the University of Ottawa Undergraduate Medicine. He is the author of more than 1,000 publications and has conducted more than 550 media interviews (radio, TV, podcasts, and print).
Dr. Abdulla has more than 25 years of leadership experience, building collaborations in present or past roles as Chair of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Section of General and Family Practice, Chair of the General Assembly, Chair of OMA District 8, and Chair of Audit and Finance in the OMA, as well as President of the Ottawa Academy of Medicine and Medical Director for the Kingsway Health Centre, among others. He is sitting or has sat on various not-for-profit boards including the Bruyère Health, Bruyère Health Foundation, Beechwood Cemetery/Foundation, Ontario Medical Foundation, the OMA, The Rideau Club, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Eastern Ontario Regional Lab Association, Canadian Medical Association Finance and Audit, Carleton University Refugee Integration, Canada Games Council Finance and Audit, Équipe Santé Ottawa Ontario Health Team, and Shepherds of Good Hope.
He is honoured to have been awarded the Outstanding Family Physician of Eastern Ontario, an Award of Excellence from the CFPC, Advocate for Students and Residents from the OMA, Professionalism Award from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Service Medal, the King Charles III Coronation Medal for Public Service, and the Top 40 Under Forty from the Ottawa Business Journal.
Dr. Abdulla believes in authenticity, acknowledging his personal struggles with mental health and finding joy in medical practice through work-life balance. He is passionate about improving the world around him. He is married to Tia and has five children. He loves pickleball, skiing, and exotic travel.
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla works in comprehensive family medicine in Manotick, Ontario, with house calls, long-term care, palliative care, addictions, tropical, and sports medicine. He received his Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) in 1994 after going to medical school at the University of Calgary and completing his family medicine training at the University of Toronto. He is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians (FCFP).
He has specialty designations from the Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine, International Society of Travel Medicine, Canadian Society of Physician Executives (CCPE), Schulich Leadership Programme (Masters in Physician Leadership), and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Abdulla has taught, coached, and mentored internationally trained doctors, medical students, and family medicine residents for more than 30 years as an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa. He is the Director of the Leadership Curriculum at the University of Ottawa Undergraduate Medicine. He is the author of more than 1,000 publications and has conducted more than 550 media interviews (radio, TV, podcasts, and print).
Dr. Abdulla has more than 25 years of leadership experience, building collaborations in present or past roles as Chair of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Section of General and Family Practice, Chair of the General Assembly, Chair of OMA District 8, and Chair of Audit and Finance in the OMA, as well as President of the Ottawa Academy of Medicine and Medical Director for the Kingsway Health Centre, among others. He is sitting or has sat on various not-for-profit boards including the Bruyère Health, Bruyère Health Foundation, Beechwood Cemetery/Foundation, Ontario Medical Foundation, the OMA, The Rideau Club, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Eastern Ontario Regional Lab Association, Canadian Medical Association Finance and Audit, Carleton University Refugee Integration, Canada Games Council Finance and Audit, Équipe Santé Ottawa Ontario Health Team, and Shepherds of Good Hope.
He is honoured to have been awarded the Outstanding Family Physician of Eastern Ontario, an Award of Excellence from the CFPC, Advocate for Students and Residents from the OMA, Professionalism Award from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Service Medal, the King Charles III Coronation Medal for Public Service, and the Top 40 Under Forty from the Ottawa Business Journal.
Dr. Abdulla believes in authenticity, acknowledging his personal struggles with mental health and finding joy in medical practice through work-life balance. He is passionate about improving the world around him. He is married to Tia and has five children. He loves pickleball, skiing, and exotic travel.