These Awards, Grants & Bursaries recognize, and support family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students committed to education, research, and excellence in the practice of family medicine. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of members by promoting their successes.
Congratulations to the following 2020 recipients !
Family Physician of the Year – Dr. Jennifer Russell
The Family Physician of the Year Award for New Brunswick recognizes an outstanding family physician who exemplifies best what it means to be a family doctor, including exceptional care to patients and contributing to the health and wellbeing of the community.
Dr. Russell is a distinct member of our organization and she is now known throughout the province and beyond due to her role as chief medical officer of health for New Brunswick. She is a provincial leader ensuring the well-being of New Brunswickers during this ongoing pandemic. Congratulations Dr. Russell!
Award of Excellence – All family physicians of New Brunswick
The 2020 Award of Excellence is awarded to all family physicians of New Brunswick as a sign of our gratitude and to recognize the hard work and dedication they provide to New Brunswickers daily, especially during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to all New Brunswick Family Physicians!
First Five Years of Family Practice Award – Dr. Janice Townson
Dr. Townson is an exemplary colleague, teacher and role model and truly “does it all”. She has a community-based family practice at the Community Health Centre in Saint John, which serves a high needs population, provides a full spectrum of care from prenatal/obstetrics to newborn to elderly and dying patients, as well as inpatient care. Congratulations Dr. Townson!
Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award – Dr. Sarah Caines
Dr. Caines has gone above and beyond her role as a teacher and curriculum coordinator. Recently she has taken it upon herself to organize a recruitment event for new and soon to be graduating Family Physicians. Dr. Caines hosted an event at her home to help encourage young physicians to set up practice in the area. She also goes out of her way to ensure that all our learners (not just the ones she is directly supervising) are achieving their learning goals. Congratulations Dr. Caines!
Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award – Dr. Lyndsay Lovely
Dr. Lovely is a second-year family medicine resident at the Fredericton Site of Dalhousie Family Medicine and graduated from Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick in 2018. She has functioned as a de facto leader amongst residency peers from day one. She has also proven a valuable link between the medical learners in Fredericton and our district branch of the medical society. Congratulations Dr. Lovely!
Dr. Sharon Northrop Award – Dr. Carole Clavette
Dr. Clavette is a family doctor in Edmundston, New Brunswick. She has dedicated herself to the maternal well-being of patients in the Edmundston region for many years and is essential to obstetric care in northwest New Brunswick. Dr. Clavette ensured a harmonious and efficient operation of the family medicine obstetrics service, despite a reduced team. Congratulations Dr. Clavette!
Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) – Outstanding Family Practice Award – Moncton Medical Clinic
The Moncton Medical Clinic is a closely knit, well-functioning academically inclined clinic advancing the principles of a medical home. They offer to their patients extended office hours, 24-hour provision of care both in the community and in hospital, effective EMRs with full medical record availability for on call physicians, a collaborative model of care, a focus on continued professional development and values that ensure all clinic patients are well cared for even when their family physician is not available for any reason, even extended periods of time. Congratulations to the Moncton Medical Clinic Team!
Teddy Bear Clinic Grant – Hampton Family Medicine
Congratulations to the Hampton Family Medicine Clinic – we look forward to seeing images of healthy Teddy Bears later this year.
These Awards, Grants & Bursaries recognize, and support family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students committed to education, research, and excellence in the practice of family medicine. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of members by promoting their successes.
Congratulations to the following 2019 recipients !
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick:
Dr. Heidi James
Family Medicine Teacher of the Year:
Dr. Bob Fisher
Award of Excellence:
Dr. Renelle Gautreau
Dr Sharon Northorp Award:
Dr. Amy Brennan
First Five Years of Family Practice Award:
Dr. Katelyn Stymies
Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) – Outstanding Family Practice Award:
Clinique Médicale Nepisiguit, Bathurst, NB
Teddy Bear Clinic Grants:
Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award:
Dr. Kara Allen
Student Leadership – Rising Star Award:
Robert Dunfield
These Awards, Grants & Bursaries recognize, and support family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students committed to education, research, and excellence in the practice of family medicine. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of members by promoting their successes.
Congratulations to the following 2018 recipients !
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick:
Dr Natalie Cauchon
Family Medicine Teacher of the Year:
Dr Jules Cormier
Dr Sharon Northorp Award:
Dr Sylvie LeBlanc
Student Leadership – Rising Star Award:
Aimée-Angélique Bouka
Teddy Bear Clinic Grants (5):
St-George Medical Clinic
St-George, NB
Uptown Family Medicine
Fredericton, NB
Drs Katelyn Stymiest & Will Stymiest
Clinique Médicale de la Rive
Bathurst, NB
Dr Julie LeBouthillier
UMF de Moncton
Dieppe, NB
Dr Ghislain Lavoie
AGEEMUS Moncton
Moncton, NB
These Awards, Grants & Bursaries recognize, and support family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students committed to education, research, and excellence in the practice of family medicine. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of members by promoting their successes.
Congratulations to the following 2017 recipients!
Family Physician of the year for New Brunswick Award:
Dr. Karlyne Dufour
Teddy Bear Clinic Grant:
St-George Medical Clinic
Dr. Meenakshi Natarajan
Family Medicine Resident Grant for FMF
Université de Sherbrooke Family Medicine Resident grant winner: Dre Sophonie Menard
Dalhousie University Family Medicine Resident grant winner: Dr. Mitchell Stewart
These Awards, Grants & Bursaries recognize, and support family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students committed to education, research, and excellence in the practice of family medicine. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of members by promoting their successes.
Congratulations to the following 2016 recipients!
Family Physician of the year for New Brunswick Award:
Dr. Samuel Daigle
Excellence Award:
Dr. Johanne Robichaud
Teddy Bear Clinic Grant:
St-George Medical Clinic
Dr. Meenakshi Natarajan
These Awards, Grants & Bursaries recognize, and support family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students committed to education, research, and excellence in the practice of family medicine. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of members by promoting their successes.
Congratulations to the following 2015 recipients!
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Shirley Anne Clements
Excellence Award
Dr Aron Zuidhof
Dr Jill Watts
Outstanding Family Physician in their First Five Years of Practice Award
Dr Martine Robichaud
Super Family Physician Award
Dr Carmen Stuart
Family Medicine Resident Leadership Bursary
Dr Will Stymiest (Dalhousie University)
No applications received for Université de Sherbrooke
Medical Student Leadership Bursary
Rowan Chandler & Alia Cloutier-Bosworth (Dalhousie University)
Thierry Arseneau (Université de Sherbrooke)
Family Medicine Resident FMF Grant
Dr Kathelyn Mathers (Dalhousie University)
Dr Julien Dupuis (Université de Sherbrooke)
Family Medicine Research Grant
Dr Oluwasayo Olatunde
Teddy Bear Clinic Grant
Dr Meenakshi Natarajan
Continuing Professional Development Grant
Dr Jo Ann Majerovich
All awards and bursaries recipients will be presented their awards and certificates during the banquet of our Family Medicine Conference on June 5, 2015 from 7pm to 10pm.
Excellence Award
Dr Martine Thériault
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Sharon Northorp
Leadership Award for Family Medicine Residents
Dr Ghislain Lavoie, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr Robert Pomerleau, Dalhousie University
Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarly Achievement
Dr Jean-Francois Simard, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr Anne-Andrée Martin-Fortier, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr Meggie-Anne Roy, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr Amélie Sauvé, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr Leanne Hewitson, Dalhousie University
Medical Student Scholarship
Mrs Catherine Allard, Université de Sherbrooke
Mrs Sara Davidson, Dalhousie University
Leadership Award for Medical Students
Dr Andréanne David, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr William Stymiest, Dalhousie University
Life Members
Dr Michael P. Keating, Saint John
Dr Harold T. Popma, Sackville
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Jeanne M. McNeill
Excellence Award
Dr Marie Andrée Arseneault
Dr Suzanne Hall-Losier
Dr Basil Blanchard
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Greg Donald
Excellence Award
Dr Carl Hudon
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Michel Landry
Excellence Award
Dr Paul Chiasson
Dr Karlyne Dufour
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Jennifer Hall
Excellence Award
Dr Julie Langlois
Dr Gilbert Blanchard
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr John Keddy
Excellence Award
Dr Micheline Boucher-Robichaud
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Thomas Laughlin
Excellence Award
Dr Jennifer Hall
Dr Natalie Cauchon
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Christopher Perry O’Brien
Excellence Award
Dr Bruan Davidson
Dr Jean LeBlanc
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Robert Boulay
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr John Brewer
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Victor Robichaud
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Jean-Pierre Arseneau
Family Physician of the Year for New Brunswick Award
Dr Douglass Brien