Family Medicine
The AMA’s Section of Family Medicine represents family physicians and family medicine across the province. We work to advocate for the sustainability and financial stability of family medicine in Alberta. We are the voice and the champion of front-line family physicians and help educate Albertans about family medicine’s role as the foundation of our health care system.
Mission
- Advocate fiercely for Family Medicine.
- Collaborate to drive health system improvement.
- Achieve compensation that reflects the essential role of family physicians in the health of Albertans.
Vision
Alberta’s family doctors are well-supported and financially equipped to provide accessible, quality team-based health care.
Join Us
If you’re not already a member of the Section of Family Medicine, consider joining us. We need your perspective, your ideas and your insight. Let your voice be heard... become a voting member* of SFM today by emailing FamilyMedicine@albertadoctors.org.
*Please note that voting SFM members pay section dues in addition to AMA membership dues. These dues go directly to supporting the work that SFM does on behalf of family physicians.
News, opportunities, events, AGM date. etc.
New: SFM Extraordinary Meeting
The SFM Extraordinary meeting was held on Monday, February 12, 2024.
- Watch a recording of the meeting and access a list of available resources (member login required).
MAPS, AMA Memorandum of Understanding and Strike Team
The AMA and Alberta Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that commits both parties to work together to stabilize family practices and develop long-term solutions. To help action the MoU, the AMA has established a Strike Team comprised of the Section of Family Medicine, Section of Rural Medicine and the PCN Physicians Leads Executive, with representation from the ARP working group. The Strike Team meets regularly. Read about the Strike Team and find notes from the meetings (member login required).
- $100 million in stabilization family and rural generalist care (President's Letter, December 21, 2023)
Next section annual general meeting
- Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Calgary
Section News
Current Issue: March 2024. Section News is a monthly e-newsletter featuring updates from AMA member sections. Submitted by section presidents (or their representatives), the updates most often pertain to section governance announcements/news, reports from meetings or notices of upcoming meetings, conferences and events.
SFM Bulletin
Current issue: April 24, 2024 - What we know about the PCCM announcement
Dr. Michael Tarrant Scholarship
Are you doing a third-year clerkship in 2024 through the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary? Do you have a particular interest in pursuing studies and career development in rural medicine? If so, you can apply now for the Tarrant Scholarship! The Tarrant Scholarship provides funds for selected third-year medical students from the U of A and U of C who demonstrate a strong interest in developing their career in rural medicine. It is bestowed each year by the Alberta Medical Association’s Section of Rural Medicine.
Secure information
(Available to active section members only, login required.)
- Secure information: Access various SFM member only secure documents including section bylaws, meeting minutes, town hall recordings and more.)
Login help
Locked out? Forgot your password or AMA member? Need help creating an account?
Meet your executive
The SFM Executive leads the work of the Section and advocates on the issues that matter to members. It includes a president, president-elect/past president, secretary/treasurer, three to five members-at-large, and an appointed fees representative. Representatives from the Section of Rural Medicine and Primary Care Network Physician Leads Executive also hold ex-officio roles on the SFM Executive.
Acting PresidentDr. Sarah Bates, Calgary |
Secretary-TreasurerDr. Emmanuel Gye, Airdrie |
Fees RepresentativeDr. Darryl LaBuick, St. Albert |
Member-at-LargeDr. Heidi Fell, Calgary |
Member-at-LargeDr. Van Thuy Nguyen, Calgary |
Member-at-LargeDr. Kerri Treherne, Calgary |
Member-at-LargeDr. Tyler Hunter, Calgary |
Member-at-LargeDr. Trevor Day, Edmonton |
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Other Representatives |
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SRM President
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PCN Physician Leads Executive
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Committee and other representatives |
