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New RhPAP director leaves competitive pool for career in medicine

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director…

A competitive swimmer who had his sights set on the Olympics before his dreams were altered due to a rare disease is the newest director on RhPAP’s board. Alexandre Grant becomes the first medical student to join RhPAP’s 10-member board…

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  • Students “Go rural!” for comprehensive medical training

    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

    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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  • RhPAP funding supports endoscopy teams at Banff conference

    RhPAP funding supports endoscopy teams at Banff conference

    For endoscopists and their nursing teams, the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest strategies and techniques is to go to...

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  • RhPAP announces recipients of 2022-23 Rural Medical School Award

    RhPAP announces recipients of 2022-23 Rural Medical School Award

    Every year, RhPAP offers up to four Rural Medical School Awards to deserving first- and second-year medical students from the University of Alberta and...

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  • RhPAP supports rural health providers at Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals event

    RhPAP supports rural health providers at Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals event

    The annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals (EMRH) event in Banff is a tremendous learning opportunity for rural health professionals. This year,...

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  • Lacombe physicians benefit from EDE Ultrasound course

    Lacombe physicians benefit from EDE Ultrasound course

    February 8, 2023 – The Lacombe Memorial Centre played host to a highly engaged group of physicians during an RhPAP sponsored EDE...

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  • Resident physician in Spirit River shares why she loves rural practice

    Resident physician in Spirit River shares why she loves rural practice

    For Dr. Melody Biette, doing a rural residency has already convinced her that she wants to practice medicine in rural Alberta. Dr....

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  • RhPAP supports six rural nurses at trauma nursing course in Banff

    RhPAP supports six rural nurses at trauma nursing course in Banff

    Fortunately, serious vehicle accidents in rural Alberta are a rare occurrence. Nonetheless, rural hospital nurses want to be trained to confidently treat...

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  • Doctor and young family choose to RESIDE in rural Alberta

    Doctor and young family choose to RESIDE in rural Alberta

    Opening a practice as a new physician is an overwhelming endeavour in itself, but doing so with a young family in tow...

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  • RhPAP supports rural operating room nurses at Rural Surgical Skills workshop in Banff

    RhPAP supports rural operating room nurses at Rural Surgical Skills workshop in Banff

    Physicians who practise in operating rooms in rural Alberta hospitals are often regular attendees at the annual Rural Surgical Skills workshops in...

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  • RhPAP welcomes two new Rural Community Development and Engagement Consultants

    RhPAP welcomes two new Rural Community Development and Engagement Consultants

    RhPAP is pleased to welcome new staff members Anya Langkow and Lynsey Robinson. Both staff will join the Rural Community Development and...

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  • RhPAP contributes to health professional learning in Banff

    RhPAP contributes to health professional learning in Banff

    RhPAP staff were kept busy from January 18–20 in Banff, Alberta as several events were taking place over the same three-day period....

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