Chapter News: November 2025
The QCFP concluded its ninth mentorship cohort – a successful transition for more than 20 family doctors
We are very pleased to announce the completion of the ninth cohort of our mentorship program. This edition enabled more than 20 family physicians, at different stages of their personal and professional journeys, to navigate periods of transition with greater clarity, confidence, and support. Thanks to the mentoring provided, many were able to strengthen their professional stance and become even more aligned and fulfilled in their daily work as physicians.
We are also happy to announce the start of the 10th cohort, which happened on November 1st. A new adventure is beginning, full of promise and inspiring connections!
Publication of the podcast produced by our recipients of the Nadine St-Pierre Award
The research project—produced as a podcast—by our recipients of the Nadine St-Pierre Award for 2025 Dr. Jasmine Gaudet, Dr. Thomas Larente, Dr. Sarah-Ève Loiselle, and Dr. Éloi Prévost, was published by TopMF in collaboration with Réseau-1 Québec! Congratulations!
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COVID-19 Community of Practice
The Changing the Way We Work COVID-19 Community of Practice for family physicians, created in partnership with OCFP and University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, held its 97th session on October 31, 2025. The recording, slide deck, and Q&A are available for review. The next session is planned for November 21, 2025.
Practising Well Community of Practice
Join the Practising Well Community of Practice on November 26, 2025. This session will allow family physicians to discuss their own experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and their coping strategies and the need for further exploration and support for family physicians. Register today.
Health Equity Community of Practice
Our November 27th session will explore how family physicians and primary care providers can better support the health needs of newly arrived refugees in Canada. We will review global and Canadian refugee migration trends to understand the populations you may encounter, discuss appropriate screening tests and clinical considerations for newly arrived refugees, and examine the benefits and limitations of the health insurance available to refugees in Canada. Register for the session.
Going Above and Beyond: Shifa Medical Clinic transforms patient care in South Edmonton
On September 17th, the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) team had the honour of visiting Edmonton-based Shifa Medical Clinic to personally present them with a well-deserved award: the ACFP Awards 2025 Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) – Outstanding Family Practice.
Walking through the doors of the clinic, the team was met by the front-line staff, whose generous smiles conveyed their warmth and anticipation for what was to come. After all, it was not just another day at work, but a moment of recognition and meaningful celebration …
Dear New Resident: Advice I wish I’d had
By Dr. Matthew Machan
Congratulations, you made it! You have officially entered residency, and the field of family medicine is so excited to welcome you in. This next chapter is one of the most exciting, challenging, and rewarding stages in your journey to becoming an independent physician. You are no longer ‘just’ a medical student, but a doctor now, with all the privileges and responsibilities that it comes with. Here are a few pieces of advice that I believe are universal to helping you make the most of these two fast-paced years …
Save the Date for the 71st Annual Family Medicine Summit!
The ACFP invites you to join its preeminent conference—the Family Medicine Summit—at Sheraton Suites Eau Claire in Calgary on March 6th to 8th, 2026. The ACFP’s signature event will offer high-impact continuing professional development with in-person energy and virtual flexibility—live-streamed keynotes, engaging sessions, and on-demand content designed to enhance your practice.
Stay tuned for registration details and conference updates.
Save the Date: BCCFP Annual General Meeting
Mark your calendars for the BCCFP Annual General Meeting on December 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (PT) via Zoom teleconference.
This is your opportunity to connect with colleagues, engage in focused discussions about family medicine-related issues, and help chart our course for the year ahead. What to expect:
- Member-led focus groups on key strategic priorities
- Direct engagement with BCCFP leadership
- Updates on our bold advocacy initiatives
- Networking with family physicians from across the province
- Your input on shaping our work for the year ahead
Mark your calendar and watch for registration details coming soon.
Thank you for joining us at Dinner with Docs 2025!
What an incredible Dinner with Docs series it was! This fall, we brought together over 200 medical students and family physicians across four British Columbia communities: Prince George, Vancouver, Kelowna, and Victoria.
These evenings showcased the remarkable diversity of family medicine, from rural emergency care to urban primary care clinics, maternity services to community health programming. Students who attended told us that the conversations left them feeling energized about family medicine’s possibilities, and physicians were reminded why they chose this vital specialty.
Thank you to all the family physicians who took the time to share their journey, and to all the students who joined us with open minds and thoughtful questions.
Stay tuned for our 2026 series dates!
