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Rural Physicians

  • Doctor finds her ‘giddy up’ in Blairmore with support from RhPAP program

    Doctor finds her ‘giddy up’ in Blairmore with support from RhPAP program

    Dr. Vanessa Rogers’ path to becoming a physician was a bit of a rocky ride.  The horse lover and competitive rider didn’t...

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  • A Heartwarming Journey of Dedication: Dr. Noel DaCunha, Rural Physician of the Year

    A Heartwarming Journey of Dedication: Dr. Noel DaCunha, Rural Physician of the Year

    In the welcoming embrace of Long Island Lake, a group of aspiring physicians experience the essence of rural living, guided by the...

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  • RhPAP research grant leads to virtual success: Telehealth integration keeps patients close to home

    RhPAP research grant leads to virtual success: Telehealth integration keeps patients close to home

      A Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)-supported research project in the Crowsnest Pass municipality in Southern Alberta has been making significant...

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  • Doctor trades hammer for stethoscope with help from RESIDE program

    Doctor trades hammer for stethoscope with help from RESIDE program

      Dr. Kirk Reid didn’t always have his sights set on becoming a physician, but he knew his future would involve helping...

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  • Community’s top-notch welcome persuades medical student to pursue rural

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • From Libya to La Crete: Family doctor continues devotion to his patients

    From Libya to La Crete: Family doctor continues devotion to his patients

    Having a family doctor to call their own wasn’t something La Crete residents were accustomed to before Dr. Fathi Lajili arrived 10...

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  • Video highlights of the 2022 RhPAP conference in Drayton Valley

    Video highlights of the 2022 RhPAP conference in Drayton Valley

    Our 2022 conference titled: Put on your perspectacles: looking through the rural lens was an outstanding networking opportunity for attendees. Our thanks...

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  • South Africans receive warm welcome from northern Alberta community

    South Africans receive warm welcome from northern Alberta community

    Winter preparation is an annual ritual for many rural Canadians, but some tasks may seem a little unusual for those new to...

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