Q&A with RhPAP Board member Ashley Woytuik
Ashley Woytuik has practised as a registered nurse for 12 years, and has worked in an emergency setting for a decade....
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Community’s top-notch welcome persuades medical student to pursue rural
Dr. Topher Mostert fondly remembers the warm welcome he received from the community of Cold Lake during an RhPAP-sponsored event five years...
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Chaten Jessel was attracted to medicine by the opportunity to support people in their rural health journey
Chatel Jessel loves the strong sense of community in rural life. He grew up in Strathmore, east of Calgary. Now in first-year...
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Cowgirl from Warner trades her cattle prod for a stethoscope
Katrina Taylor loves ranching. She grew up on a ranch near Warner, Alta, where her parents raised Black Angus cattle. One year,...
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Med student and cattle owner, Danika Bouvier loved growing up in rural Alberta
Danika Bouvier grew up on a ranch not far from Donnelly, Alberta, about 425 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, where her parents run...
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Early exposure can influence medical learners to practise rural
Dr. Mark Prins knows growing up on a Lacombe-area farm had a major impact on where he is today. Growing up rural...
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Student-led clinic delivers dental care to rural Métis residents
Taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums is an important part of overall health. This is the message from the Canadian...
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Hinton med student finds the community connections in rural medicine appealing
Jesse Lineham loved the abundance of outdoor opportunities growing up in Hinton. This summer, she plans to run the Canadian Death Race...
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Rolling out the welcome mat for medical learners in Brooks
Knowing your accommodation is all set up before arriving for a medical rotation in an unfamiliar community is comforting. And having someone...
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Students “Go rural!” for comprehensive medical training
Prospective physicians who want to get the most out of their medical training should look to go rural. This is the advice...
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Why you should be a rural preceptor
Calling all rural physicians! The University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine and the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry...
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Dr. Danae Wolfaardt moved 16,000 km to practice family medicine in Spirit River
Dr. Danae Wolfaardt’s arrival in Spirit River was a homecoming of sorts. Dr. Wolfaardt’s mother grew up in the community a hour...
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