Winner - Dr. Leslie Cunning |
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| Some people out there might say a family doctor is hard to find these days. However, luckily for U of C’s medical students, for almost 30 years, one of the very best has been welcoming them with open arms to his clinic in Black Diamond. More.... |
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Honourable Mentions |
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Dr. Tobias Gelber '99 |
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For Dr. Tobias Gelber (’99), showing residents the merits of rural practice comes pretty easily – he was sold on it himself from the beginning. “I’m from a small town myself and I always knew I wanted to practice rural medicine,” explains Dr. Gelber. More... |
Dr. Jill Konkin '82 |
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Although her title might indicate otherwise, Dr. Jill Konkin (’82) is quick to point out that she’s not an academic – just a rural family doctor who has been teaching for a while. Of course, the reality is that the Associate Dean for Rural and Regional Health with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta is much more. More... |
Dr. Alex Brothers '94 |
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When Dr. Alex Brothers (’94) starting practicing in Canmore, he knew he was more than just the new doctor in town. He had become part of a legacy. “I took over from a doctor who was retiring after 25 years here and he had taken over the practice from the last fellow who had been here for 30 years before that,” says Dr. Brothers. More.... |
Dr. Len Wade '85 |
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| Dr. Len Wade ‘(85) says he’s noticed something recently about the residents that come out to Vulcan for part of their training. “They are getting younger,” he laughs, as he reflects on the many students he’s trained over the past two decades. More... |
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