The Board of Directors of the Ontario College of Family Physicians has established the Annual Scientific Assembly Committee to plan and oversee the scientific program of the Annual Scientific Assembly. The Committee is responsible for seeking speakers and topics for the event held each November in Toronto.
The ASA Committee’s mandate is to develop an annual conference (ASA), to support the continuing professional development of the Members and other family doctors in the province, and work in collaboration with the National College to develop the scientific/clinical components of Family Medicine Forums (FMF) whenever the FMF is being held in the Province of Ontario.
The Committee shall be responsible for:
- Developing the content/program for each ASA/FMF;
- Contacting and supporting the needs of the various speakers;
- Overseeing the registration process and addressing participant needs and requirements;
- Chairing the various sessions;
- Evaluating each ASA/FMF; and
- Overseeing expenditure/revenue.
The 2011-2012 Committee Membership is as follows:
Chair - Dr. Deborah Smith, Sudbury
Chair, Scientific Program
- Dr. Lori Teeple, Strathroy
Members
- Dr. Andrew Arcand, Markham
- Dr. Kim Bender, Smithsville
- Dr. France Boudreau, Ottawa
- Dr. Eleanor Colledge, Toronto
- Dr. Stephane Foidart, Kenora
- Dr. Stephen Milone, Orangeville
- Dr. Jenny Molson, Kingston
- Dr. Kendall Noel, Ottawa
- Dr. Janice Owen, London
- Dr. Franklin Sheps, Thornhill
- Dr. Jordana Sheps, Toronto
- Dr. Ken Trinh, Hamilton
- Dr. Robert Washburn, Aylmer
Ex Officio
Dr. David Tannenbaum, President
Ms. Jan Kasperski, Chief Executive Officer
Staff Support
Eilyn Rodriguez, Associate Executive Director, Research & Educational Services
James Draper, Manager, Education and Research