Our faculty is comprised of dedicated health care professionals who love what they do, and who strive to build the same core competencies in tomorrow’s physicians. We provide a flexible learning environment in both official languages with diverse opportunities in urban, rural, remote and international settings.
The DFM Residency Program is fully accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
As leaders in Family Medicine, we deliver an excellent education, innovative research, and strong advocacy in support of high-quality primary care in both official languages.
Through dedicated engagement and commitment, we advance the discipline of family medicine and prepare learners to excel as Family Physicians by:
Compassion, diversity, inclusion, integrity, professionalism, respect, social accountability, sustainability, transparency, wellness.
As leaders in Family Medicine education and research, the Department of Family Medicine offers excellent teaching and learning opportunities in both official languages at a range of sites in urban and rural settings across the National Capital Region. It is a great privilege to be a family physician in Canada, and an honour to lead our talented family of faculty members, residents, medical students and staff in the largest clinical department at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine.
Our collective goal is to support our learners to become skilled and confident family physicians prepared to provide and advance patient care. Our residency program, fully accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, is learner-centered and built around societal and patient needs. We actively promote Family Medicine education to undergraduate learners to advocate for the value of primary care, and encourage medical students to pursue rewarding careers as family physicians.
We are committed to the expansion of quality Family Medicine research across our Department, with support from our dedicated clinician-scientists and investigators at the CT Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre. Encouraging innovation and promoting research intensity amongst our members translates to real results in improved medical education and better patient care. Our Department’s contributions and accomplishments in Family Medicine research are a source of pride, and we will continue to prioritize scholarship and research that advances the quality and delivery of primary care for all.
A focus of our educational programs and research efforts is to address health inequities in marginalized populations in indigenous, francophone, rural/remote, inner-city and under-served international communities. We promote an approach to medical education and primary care that improves our understanding of the social determinants of health and serves our most vulnerable populations. Our Department is eager to embrace the challenge of leveraging the many positive impacts of strong Family Medicine to promote equitable and universal social welfare.
An important personal objective in my role as a leader is to foster an environment of engagement and wellness that makes each member of this Department feel valued. Our work is challenging but meaningful, and it is important to recognize our contributions as family physicians, learners and administrators, and embrace the joy in our work. Each member of this talented team plays an important role in advancing the profile and impact of our discipline and securing a bright future for Family Medicine.
I invite you to explore our website and learn more about us. Do not hesitate to contact us with your questions and ideas.
Sincerely,
Dr. Clare Liddy
Chair, Department of Family Medicine
Our strategic direction is guided by Vision 2021-2026: The Department of Family Medicine Strategic Plan. This report is the result of brainstorming sessions, focus groups, meetings and feedback from our faculty and staff. Their thoughtful, wise and sincere direction have contributed to a comprehensive plan that will guide the Department until 2026.
Our Annual Reports recognize our collective accomplishments and the contributions of our outstanding faculty and learners.
For copies of our Annual Reports dating back to 2008, please contact DFM Communications at [email protected].
In 2017, our postgraduate program received the highest accreditation results possible for both our two year residency and enhanced skills programs.
Be it resolved that the Family Medicine Program at the University of Ottawa be granted the status of accredited program with a progress report to be submitted within 24 months (by June 2019).
Be it resolved that the Family Medicine Enhanced Skills Program at the University of Ottawa be granted the status of accredited program with a progress report to be submitted within 24 months (by June 2019).
Congratulations to our amazing team!
The purpose of the accreditation of residency programs by the CFPC Accreditation Committee is two-fold:
To attest to the educational quality of accredited programs
To ensure sufficient uniformity and portability to allow residents from across Canada to qualify for the CFPC examinations as residency eligible candidates.
To learn more about CFPC accreditation, visit the CFPC website.
The Department of Family Medicine is affiliated with the following groups and organizations. Learn more on their individual websites.
Bruyère Health Research Institute (BRI)
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)
