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Faculty

Our faculty and staff are an integral part of our impact and reputation. DFCM is committed to supporting our faculty and staff to grow our excellence as educators, researchers, scholars and health professionals.

DFCM faculty

As a DFCM faculty member you have access to numerous resources and opportunities to learn and grown in your career.

Supporting excellence

All you need to know about growing your career, from appointments and promotions to awards and faculty development opportunities.

Health Professional Educators (HPEs) at DFCM

Are you an educator who teaches family medicine to undergraduate, postgraduate and/or faculty development learners within DFCM but is not a physician by training? 

Learn about our broad community of HPEs and how to receive faculty member status at DFCM to gain the benefits and acknowledgement of a faculty appointment.

Find out more about HPEs

Rural Northern Initiative: Looking for an adventure?

Over just two weeks, you can contribute to a community in need of assistance and help expose DFCM residents to the exciting and rewarding work available in northern Ontario. 

The Rural Northern Initiative (RNI) is a joint project between the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and DFCM that provides medical care in small northern Ontario communities facing a physician shortage.

Learn more about the RNI

Nov 28, 2023
The DFCM Conference is designed for you. Join DFCM colleagues and friends on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Beanfield Centre, Toronto as we come together to connect and learn.
Sep 12, 2023
We are pleased to recognize our faculty, staff, and learners for their hard work and successes in clinical care, education, research, leadership, and administration over the past year. Congratulations to all of the 2023 award winners!
Aug 1, 2023
Dr. Westfall reflects on 25 years of building deep and meaningful connections with clinicians, patients and communities through practice-based research, and how DFCM can serve as a resource to help the department and the broader community thrive.