First Five Years in Family Practice Committee
What’s new
The College would like to hear from new doctors, about the issues and challenges that affect them, and aims to support them where they need it most.
Contact the CFPC with questions, suggestions, and comments by email at [email protected] or on Facebook.
Learn more about the program’s resources from firstfiveyears.ca
Committee initiatives
- Content development and annual maintenance of the Transition to Practice website, firstfiveyears.ca
- Moderation of the national and provincial First Five Years Facebook groups
- Execution and evaluation of First Five Years needs assessment survey every three years
- Facilitation of Family Medicine Forum (FMF) sessions to address key challenges identified by FFYFP members
- Administration of a First Five Years section in Canadian Family Physician
- Promotion and support of mentorship in family medicine
Who we are
Chair
Dr. Anna Schwartz, Manitoba – Email: [email protected]
Members
Sara Calvert, Section of Medical Students – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Emma Leon, Nova Scotia – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Amyna Fidai, British Columbia – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Scott Fenwick, New Brunswick – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Frantz-Daniel Lafortune, Quebec – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Pier-Maude Lanteigne, Territorial Representative – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Cadence MacPherson, Saskatchewan – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Katrina Leong, Manitoba – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Srishti Shrivastav, Section of Residents Representative – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Robert McCarthy, Newfoundland & Labrador – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Ida Szarics, Prince Edward Island – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Kathleen Walsh, Ontario – Email: [email protected]
Dr. Amanda Wang, Alberta – Email: [email protected]
CFPC staff
Carol Costa, Director, Membership Services
Lissa Manganaro, Chapter Liaison Officer (Interim Support)
