David White

Dr. David White is a Professor and the Vice-Chair of Family Doctor Leadership in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Dr. White has 40 years’ experience as a clinician, teacher and researcher. He has practiced in Northwestern Ontario, teaching hospital family practice units and currently is in a community-based teaching practice affiliated with North York General Hospital.

Dr. White’s academic leadership has included serving as Chief of Family Medicine at NYGH, and roles in undergraduate and postgraduate education. He helped to establish the first practice-based research network at the University of Toronto, which has grown into the DFCM-wide UTOPIAN.

Dr. White is the former President and Board Chair of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, representing 35,000 family physicians across the country.

Vice Chair, Family Doctor Leadership, Department of Family & Community Medicine, UofT, 2018 - present
President, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Nov 2016-Nov 2017
Interim Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine, UofT, 2016
Deputy Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine, UofT, 2014-2015
Chief of Family Medicine, North York General Hospital, 1999-2012
Interim Director, University of Toronto Practice Based Research Network (UTOPIAN), August 2012-Feb 2014

Research Synopsis

I am interested in practice-based research exploring questions that will improve practice and the design of care.

Honours and Awards

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2013    Award of Excellence, College of Family Physicians of Canada (The), Ontario, Canada. (Distinction)
2009    National Award of Excellence, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Ontario, Canada. (Distinction) For contributions to patient care, communities and dedication to the profession.
2003    Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to Family Medicine, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Ontario, Canada. (Distinction)
2013    Excellence in Research in Professional Development: Professional Development Program Award, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Research Award)

Teaching and Education Awards
2013    DFCM Awards of Excellence: Excellence in Leadership, Dept of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Multilevel Education)
2012    Undergraduate Teaching in the Family Medicine Clerkship (Community Based) Award, Dept of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Undergraduate MD)
2006    Undergraduate Teaching Award for Community-based Clerkship Teaching, Dept of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Undergraduate MD)
1999    Undergraduate Teaching Award for Hospital-based Teaching, Dept of Family & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Undergraduate MD)
1996    W.T. Aikins Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada For course development and coordination.