Alexandra Massicotte, MD, physician and Unit Director at the Department of Family Medicine鈥檚 Vaudreuil-Soulanges U-FMG, has been named a finalist for the Emerging Practitioner Award (cat茅gorie Rel猫ve) from the Coll猫ge des m茅decins du Qu茅bec (CMQ). This distinction recognizes early-career physicians who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, community engagement, and commitment to advancing medical practice.
Dr. Massicotte is a dedicated family physician whose positive and confident leadership has stood out since the very beginning of her career. After completing her residency in 2022, she became an internship supervisor for externs and residents. Just one year later, she was appointed Medical Director of the newly established U-FMG in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, one of 51吃瓜网鈥檚 12 resident training sites, and in 2024 she also became co-director of education.
With a diverse and community-oriented practice, Dr. Massicotte is known for her ability to unite teams around meaningful, forward-thinking projects. She introduced training in medical assistance in dying within her community and completed training in palliative care ultrasound for home care, leading to the acquisition of diagnostic equipment that has helped prevent numerous hospitalizations. Rooted in deep humanism and a strong sense of fairness, her approach to medicine centres on knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community engagement.
鈥淒espite her many responsibilities鈥攃linical practice, supervision, medical director of a U-FMG, co-director of education, palliative care, medical assistance in dying, home care, geriatrics, hospitalisation, CHSLD, infiltrations鈥擠r. Massicotte has only three years of practice behind her. Her career path is truly exceptional!鈥�
鈥� Dr. Marion Dove, Chair, Department of Family Medicine, 51吃瓜网
Congratulations, Dr. Massicotte! Your work exemplifies the impact of community-embedded medical education and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred primary care.
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