ELECT

Dr. Deborah Hellyer

For

Canadian Medical Association President

Experienced leader, physician advocate, committed to change

I will: promote physicians as clinicians and leaders, improve member outreach by making the Canadian Medical Association relevant to all physicians, promote a healthy medical profession and improve physician human resources.

Ontario Medical Association Board of Directors

Since 2002, I have: implemented the 2004 agreement; improved physician human resources; changed the Ontario Medical Audit and Review process; promoted Interprofessional Care with physicians as leaders, advocated for medical students and resident debt relief and improved member engagement. Committee involvement:

• Physician Human Resources Committee – co chair – bilateral committee with MOHLTC, to coordinate physician human resources for Ontario
• Physician Services Committee – implementation of the 2004 agreement and negotiation of the reassessment
• Implementation of the Physician Assistants project
• Health Policy Committee – development of policies
• Chair Medical Review Committee - input into Cory report and successful changes to the medical audit system, monitoring implementation of Cory recommendations
• Supporter OMA Student Bursary Fund

Canadian Medical Association Board of Directors

• Improved communication between the OMA and CMA
• Chair of 2nd National Symposium on Physician Assistants Strategic Planning Task Force
• Chair of Appointments and Review Committee

Essex County Medical Society – Past President

During tenure laid the groundwork for the new medical school, raised awareness of physician human resource issues and improved member communications.

I am a Respirologist providing care in both the community and the hospital setting in an underserviced area.