BestPractice
A CANADIAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION PUBLICATION
SPRING 2015
The Canadian Medical
Foundation (CMF) and the
University of Ottawa Faculty of
Medicine have achieved a world
first in establishing an Academic
Chair with a focus on physician
health and well-being.
resources in the field of physician
health and well-being. These
efforts will benefit all of Canada’s
physicians, and in turn, the
health care system, by identifying
challenges to physician health
and pursuing practical solutions.
The Canadian Medical
Foundation Chair of Physician
Health and Well-Being will
actively conduct research,
develop curriculum, and enhance
This position – a first of its kind
– was generously made possible
by matched CMF donor dollars.
Photo courtesy of the University of Ottawa
Canadian Medical Foundation and University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine Achieve World First!
The position is expected to be
filled by August 2015. Q
The Dr. Muzumdar Fund
The Canadian Association of
Physicians with Disabilities
(CAPD) was founded by
Dr. Ashok Muzumdar in the year
2000, to bring awareness to the
issues which physicians with
disabilities in Canada face, to
strengthen the community of
physicians with disabilities in
Canada and to be actively
engaged in influencing policies
which affect all people with
disabilities (to name a few). In
this regard, the CAPD has done
much meaningful work over the
years to advance the goals and
objectives which it set out to
accomplish over a decade ago.
On November 30, 2012,
Dr. Muzumdar tragically passed
away in his sleep. His untimely
an endowed bursary in his name.
This bursary will be specifically
designated for aspiring physicians
in Canada with disabilities, who
are in need of financial assistance
with their education in the field
of medicine.
In Memorium 1940–2012
death was felt by many in the
community which he helped to
bring together and unite for the
common causes addressed by the
CAPD. In hopes of honouring
the great work of Dr. Muzumdar,
the CAPD is currently seeking to
gather enough funds to establish
The Canadian Medical
Foundation (CMF) and the
CAPD are working together on
this effort, with a portion of
funds raised also going to
support the CMF’s ‘Every
Physician’ Campaign. With your
support, we hope to realize our
goal of honouring Dr. Muzumdar
with this much needed student
bursary fund. In successfully
honouring Dr. Muzumdar, we will
also be contributing to a stronger
physician base in Canada, and
inherently, a better health care
system for all Canadians.
Dr. Muzumdar was a man who
truly cared about his patients.
This bursary would enable his
compassionate and caring nature
to carry on, by supporting
deserving medical students in
need. Please support this cause,
and give what you can today.
Thank You!
To make a donation to the
Dr. Muzumdar Bursary Fund,
please complete and return the
donation slip on page 4 of this
newsletter using the enclosed
return envelope, or visit the
‘donate now’ page on the CMF
website. In either case, please
indicate “donation to the
Dr. Muzumdar Fund”. Q
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Canadian Medical Foundation Sapphire Awards Recognize
Outstanding Contributions to Health Care Philanthropy
A special reception was held by the Canadian Medical Foundation (CMF), on November 3, 2014, to recognize those whom have made an outstanding
contribution in the area of health care philanthropy
At this special reception, all CMF
donors were celebrated and three
in particular were honored with
Sapphire Awards.
Dr. Henry Haddad
Mrs. Therese Wiley
The criteria for this award consist
of an outstanding individual who
has proven their devotion to the
health care system in Canada by
volunteering in a number of ways.
Presented with a Sapphire Award
in the category of outstanding
contribution made by an
individual or family.
The criteria for this award consist
of an individual or family who
has demonstrated a strong,
dedicated, ongoing commitment
to supporting the health care
system in Canada. In this case,
that support is directed to
Canada’s future physicians.
With this award, we wanted to
recognize a business or
corporation that has
demonstrated, over the years,
that supporting health care in
Canada is a top priority. Most
corporations choose to focus on
specific causes for their social
responsibility initiatives, and MD
Financial Management is one
that is clearly focused on health
care. MD Financial Management
is active in supporting a number
of charitable events and causes,
through several different
organizations all across the
country, which relate directly
to the field of health care. Q
Presented with an award in
the category of outstanding
contribution made through
volunteerism.
Mr. Bill Horton
On behalf of MD Financial
Management, was presented
with a Sapphire Award in the
category of outstanding
contribution made by
an organization.
Thank you to our 2014 Sapphire Awards Sponsors!
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Canadian Medical Foundation Special Events in 2015 – SAVE THE DATES!
June 4, 2015
The Canadian Medical Foundation’s 10th Annual Signature Golf Tournament
Glen Abbey Golf Club, Oakville, Ontario
August 22, 2015
The Canadian Medical Foundation’s Sapphire Awards
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Canadian Medical Foundation’s Sapphire Awards recognize and
celebrate those who support physician-directed charitable endeavours
and those who have stood out in the field of medical and health care
philanthropy.
2015 marks the 10th anniversary of our wildly successful Annual
Signature Golf Tournament. Funds raised at this tournament will go
towards our charitable programs, to provide much-needed funding in
areas such as physician health and well-being initiatives, bursaries for
medical students and physicians’ philanthropic, research and medical
outreach priorities.
Tickets for this tournament will sell out fast! To purchase your ticket,
or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jeff
Wolfson at: 613-325-0156 or [email protected].
JJuly 6, 2015
88th Annual North/South Doctors’ Golf Tournament
Red Deer Golf and Country Club, Red Deer, Alberta
Join us for the longest-running golf event in
Alberta – Annual North/South Doctors’ Golf
Tournament. This event, hosted by the College of
Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, the Alberta
Medical Association and the Canadian Medical
Foundation, brings together physicians and health care professionals
from across the province to raise funds for physician health programs
and medical student bursaries.
Help support Alberta’s next generation of physicians.
The 2015 Sapphire Awards will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on
Saturday, August 22, 2015, in advance of the Canadian Medical
Association’s General Council. If you will be in Halifax at this time, we
welcome and encourage you to join us for our awards evening.
The awards evening consists of an awards presentation, refreshments
and the opportunity to network with leaders in physician health and
well-being.
For additional information, please contact Jeff Wolfson at: 613-325-0156
or [email protected].
October 16 & 17, 2015
2015 Canadian Conference on Physician Health –
Great Expectations: Navigating identity challenges of the modern physician
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Canadian Physician Health Institute (CPHI) – a national program
created in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association and
the Canadian Medical Foundation – with partners Doctors Manitoba
and their Health and Wellness Committee, are proud to present the 4th
Canadian Conference on Physician Health scheduled for October
16-17, 2015 at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
During this conference participants will acquire skills to navigate
different identities of a physician to improve health and well-being.
This conference will investigate the impact of multi-dimensional roles
and responsibilities of physicians on their health and well-being and
integrate best practices on helping other physicians/trainees improve
their health.
Attendees will participate in two full days of interactive sessions,
group discussions, skills development and take part in a thoughtprovoking debate.
To find out more about our exciting sponsorship opportunities, please
contact Jeff Wolfson at [email protected] or 613-325-0156.
To register, please contact Jennifer McCombe at Jennifer.mccombe@
albertadoctors.org or 1-800-272-9680 ext. 359. Registration closes June 26th.
We look forward to seeing you on the links!
Watch for registration opening soon!
For additional information, contact Jacqueline Burke, Program
Manager, Physician Health, Canadian Medical Association by phone
at 800-663-7336 or 613-731-8610 x/poste 2014 or by email at
[email protected]. Q
August 2015
The Canadian Medical Foundation at General Council
Halifax, Nova Scotia
As is tradition, the Canadian Medical Foundation (CMF) will host our
Annual General Meeting during the Canadian Medical Association’s
Annual General Meeting (General Council). CMF will also have an
information booth to provide an overview of how we are supporting
physician health and well-being, medical students, medical research
and medical outreach. Donations will be accepted at our booth.
Additional CMF activities are being planned for General Council,
so please stay tuned for details!
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• One out of every 10 physicians will become
dependent on psychoactive drugs or alcohol.
• Up to 50% of physicians report anxiety,
sleeplessness or depression (significantly
higher than in other professions).
Source: Primary Prevention Resources and Programs for Physicians in
Canada. Mary Colbourn-Smith, June 2010.
• Physician burnout in Canada is estimated to
cost the health care system hundreds of
millions of dollars annually.
As a member of the CMF’s
e-mailing list, you can expect to
receive an email update every
month or so in the form of an
electronic bulletin.
Source: An Estimate of the Cost of Burnout on Early Retirement and
Reduction in Clinical Hours of Practicing Physicians in Canada. Carolyn S.
Dewa, Philip Jacobs, Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Desmond Loong, 2014.
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The Canadian Medical Foundation (CMF)
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Please take a moment to explore our new
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let us know what you think.
We look forward to connecting with
you on social media to share how our
volunteer-led, physician-directed
efforts are:
• making a difference in the health and
well-being of physicians across Canada;
• providing financial aid for deserving
medical students;
• enabling valuable medical research;
• providing medical outreach; and
• supporting physicians’ philanthropic
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All of which we believe makes for a
stronger health care system for Canadians
from coast to coast to coast.
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