A passionate educator and leader, Dr. Yvonne Quan enhances student learning while strengthening community connections. Her work bridges medical learning with real-world clinical experience and her efforts are shaping the next generation of family doctors.
Credentials and highlights
Position: Longitudinal Family Medicine Experience (LFME) Course Director at the Department of Family Medicine.
Medical Director of the Teenage Health Unit, Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre.
Year: Joined the Department in 2016.
Award category: Clinical
Nominated by Alexandra Karabatsos, Program Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME):
I am nominating Dr. Yvonne Quan for her exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication to medical education, and her proven ability to foster collaboration among faculty and students. Dr. Quan has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to enriching the student learning experience, aligning the curriculum with faculty program objectives, and addressing challenges through innovative solutions. Her exceptional ability to connect with the team, preceptors, and students, combined with her extensive experience in medical education, has been instrumental in the continued success of the LFME course.
Dr. Quan’s impact extends beyond the classroom, profoundly influencing both medical year 1 students and the community. Through her efforts in training students in family medicine and facilitating LFME preceptor matching, she has provided students with the invaluable opportunity to learn directly from family medicine physicians in the community. This experience not only enhances their clinical skills but also inspires many to consider pursuing a career in family medicine, helping to cultivate the next generation of compassionate and skilled family doctors. Her work has strengthened ties with the community, fostering a culture of collaboration and support that benefits medical students, preceptors, and patients alike.
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About Dr. Yvonne Quan
Dr. Yvonne Quan is the Medical Director of the Teenage Health Unit based at the Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre. She is involved in resident training as the interim Competence Committee Chair. Dr. Quan is currently working with Dr. Anne Cockcroft's participatory research group on a project involving adolescents and their barriers in accessing medical care. She also works in the community at Santé Mont Royal. She loves to teach and is the proud creator of an interactive workshop titled Code Orange: Medical Ethics in the ER where participants role play and need to make critical medical decisions during moments of crisis.
The Department of Family Medicine is celebrating its 50th anniversary and over the course of this year, we will tell the stories of our people, our places and our partners who have worked with us to serve our communities by leading in Family Medicine education, research and care. As part of our celebrations, we are asking faculty, clinicians, researchers, residents, students, and admin staff to nominate heroes who have greatly helped shape the community. Please nominate using this form.
