National Committee on Continuing Professional Development (NCCPD)
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Who we are
The National Committee on Continuing Professional Development (NCCPD) is comprised of a dedicated group of family physicians representing each of the 10 College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) provincial Chapters. All committee members are CFPC members in good standing and possess a sound understanding of the theory and practice of continuing professional development (CPD) and medical education.
Chair
Dr. Visha Bhella, Alberta Chapter
Past Chair
Dr. Leslie Griffin, Nova Scotia
Members
Dr. Vincent Wong, British Columbia Chapter Representative
Alberta Chapter Representative
Dr. Michael Barnett, Saskatchewan Chapter Representative
Dr. Ian Alexander, Manitoba Chapter Representative
Dr. Eric Wong, Ontario Representative
Dr. Harold Dion, Quebec Chapter Representative
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick Chapter Representative
Dr. Sina Sedighi, Prince Edward Island Chapter Representative
Dr. Andrew Cumming, Nova Scotia Chapter Representative
Dr. Elhamy Samak, Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter Representative
Dr. Marina Malak, FFYP
The CFPC staff coordinators
Tyrone Czernon, Certification Manager, CPD
Melissa Lujan, Mainpro+® Manager, CPD
Sara Squires, Assistant Certification Manager, CPD
Jessica Black, Director, CPD
Tim Johnson, Certification Coordinator, CPD
Zarreen Warsi, Project Manager, CPD
Liza Santos, Executive Assistant, Professional Development and Practice Support
Dr. Leonora Lalla, Executive Director, Excellence and Self-Regulation in Family Medicine
Non-voting members
The NCCPD also includes these non-voting members:
- One representative from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College)
- One representative from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- One representative from the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)
- One representative from the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC)
Questions or comments for the NCCPD?
Contact the Committee by email at [email protected].
