The key to ensuring that our College policies and programs are in sync with member needs is having members themselves lead the way in developing and implementing them. We are fortunate to have more than 1000 members currently involved in National or Chapter College committees.
The National College Board comprises an Executive Committee of 7 members, including the College President; 22 directors elected by our Chapters; directors appointed by the chairs of the academic departments of family medicine, the sections of teachers, researchers, residents, medical students, and family physicians with special interests or focused practices; and 3 public board members. About 40 committees, working groups, and task forces report to the Board, each made up of members from across the country.
Committee chairs are appointed by the Board of Directors to serve 3-year terms, renewable once. Committee members are selected by the committee chairs in consultation with College senior staff. Members inform us of their areas of interest at the time of annual membership renewal or can contact us at any time to request consideration for committee appointments. In addition to the National College committees, there are also many opportunities for members to become involved in Chapter committees.
Over the years, feedback from members who have served on committees has been overwhelmingly positive, with frequent comments about how rewarding it is to play a key role in addressing issues vital to family doctors and their patients and to have the opportunity to broaden one’s horizons and develop lifelong friendships with colleagues from across Canada.
The 2010 to 2011 slate of committee chairs will be announced at our annual meetings during Family Medicine Forum, taking place from October 14 to 16 in Vancouver, BC. The table (page 963) outlines the 2009 to 2010 College Board committees and chairs.
We thank all those who have led or served on these committees and encourage each of you to let us know if you are interested in becoming involved; contact Sarah Scott at sscott@cfpc.ca.
College members acting as committee chairs
| COMMITTEE | CHAIR(S) |
|---|---|
| Accreditation of Family Medicine Residency Training Programs | Dr Louise Nasmith, Vancouver, BC |
| Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) | Dr Lisa Graves, Sudbury, Ont |
| Advisory Committee on Family Practice (AdComFP) | Dr Rob Wedel, Taber, Alta |
| Board of Directors | Dr Rob Boulay, Miriamichi, NB |
| Board of Examiners | Dr Cathy Cervin, Halifax, NS |
| Bylaws | Dr Rob Boulay, Miriamichi, NB |
| Collaborative Action Committee on Intra-Professionalism: Family Physicians and Other Specialists (CACI)* | Dr Louise Nasmith, Vancouver, BC |
| Collaborative Advisory Group for General and Family Practice Anesthesia (CAGA)† | Dr Margaret Tromp, Picton, Ont |
| Collaborative Committee on Rural Education‡ | Dr Tom Smith-Windsor, Prince Albert, Sask |
| Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Medical Education | Dr Ian Goldstine, Winnipeg, Man |
| Editorial Advisory Board for Canadian Family Physician | Dr Marshall Godwin, St John’s, Nfld |
| Emergency Medicine Examination and Program Committee | Dr Connie LeBlanc, Halifax, NS |
| Environmental Health | Dr John O’Driscoll, Lachine, Qué |
| Equity and Diversity | Dr Konia Trouton, Victoria, BC |
| Ethics | Dr Susan MacDonald, Kingston, Ont |
| Examinations in Family Medicine | Dr Kathy Lawrence, Regina, Sask |
| Executive | Dr Cathy MacLean, Calgary, Alta |
| Family Medicine Forum Advisory Committee (FMFAC) | Dr Dominick Shelton, Toronto, Ont |
| Finance and Audit | Dr Sandy Buchman, Toronto, Ont |
| Global Health | Dr Lynda Redwood-Campbell, Hamilton, Ont |
| Health Care of the Elderly | Dr Fred Mather, Kingston, Ont |
| History and Narrative in Family Medicine | Dr Rob Wedel, Taber, Alta |
| Honours and Awards | Dr June Carroll, Toronto, Ont |
| Institute for Healthcare Communication–Canada (IHC-C) Special Advisory Committee | Dr Wayne Weston, London, Ont |
| Janus Project and National Physician Survey | Dr Stewart Cameron, Halifax, NS |
| Joint Action Committee for Child and Adolescent Health (JACCAH)§ | Dr Elizabeth Shaw, Hamilton, Ont |
| Maternity and Newborn Care | Dr Anne Biringer, Toronto, Ont |
| Membership Advisory Committee | Dr Janet Reynolds, Calgary, Alta |
| Mental Health Care Collaborative|| | Dr Garey Mazowita, Vancouver, BC |
| Nominating | Dr Sarah Kredentser, Winnipeg, Man |
| Palliative Care | Dr Romayne Gallagher, Vancouver, BC |
| Patient Education | Dr Michael Evans, Toronto, Ont |
| Research and Education Foundation Board | Dr Jamie Boyd, Winnipeg, Man |
| Section of Family Physicians with Special Interest or Focused Practices | Dr Tom Bailey, Victoria, BC |
| Section of Medical Students | Ms Shahana Nathwani, Vancouver, BC; Ms Alison Cowell, Montréal, Qué |
| Section of Researchers | Dr William Hogg, Ottawa, Ont |
| Section of Residents | Dr Victor Ng, London, Ont |
| Section of Teachers | Dr Diane Clavet, Sherbrooke, Qué |
| Self Learning | Dr Curtis Folkerson, Wakefield, Qué |
| Working Group on Certification Process | Dr Tim Allen, Merrickville, Ont |
| Working Group on Curriculum Review | Dr David Tannenbaum, Toronto, Ont |
| Undergraduate Education | Dr Ian Scott, Vancouver, BC |
Conjoint with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Medical Association.
Conjoint with the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society and Society of Rural Physicians of Canada.
Conjoint with the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada.
Conjoint with the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Conjoint with Canadian Psychiatric Association.