The CFMS is led by an Executive Group consisting of a President, Past-President, five Vice Presidents responsible for different portfolios, and six Regional Representatives, each with a one-year term. All executive members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September with the exception of the President who is elected at the May Biannual General Meeting (BAGM) and serves as President-Elect until the AGM. The Executive is supported by a General Manager in Ottawa who manages the office and carries out much of the day-to-day operation of the organization. Each year the Executive also appoints various medical student Officers who carry out specific roles commissioned by the membership, such as our annual blood drive, publications, and wellness initiatives.
The medical student societies are each represented by two CFMS Reps who attend the AGM and BAGM and maintain contact with each other and the executive throughout the year. Decisions are carried out by vote with each institutional member receiving two votes and each executive member receiving one. Medical student societies commonly send more than two representatives to participate in CFMS meetings and activities.
The 2008/2009 CFMS Executive
President: Jonathan DellaVedova (Northern Ontario School of Medicine)
The CFMS president chairs the Executive Group and is responsible for the general supervision and direction of the business of the CFMS. Overall goal-setting and vision fall under the President’s responsibilities. The CFMS President also serves as the spokesperson for the organization to the public, the media, government and the national medical organizations.
Past-President: Shaheed Merani (University of Alberta)
The Past-President advises the President and the Executive Group in addition to serving as Chief Returning Officer and Parliamentarian.
Vice-President Education: Tyler Johnston (McMaster University)
The Vice-President Education a cornerstone of the organization responsible for directing the representation, analysis and policy of the CFMS on educational issues. He or she represents the Federation at such forums where concerns of a primarily educational nature are discussed. His or her responsibility is to undertake endeavours to enhance the educational experience of members of the Federation.
Vice-President Communications: Mary Jamieson (Dalhousie University)
The Vice President Communication is responsible for internal and external communication, including communications strategy and policy, the website and the publications of the CFMS. The VP Communication actively moderates the representative email listserve and other servers. She or he is responsible for maintaining regular contact with individual representatives and medical society presidents, welcoming and orienting new representatives, and communication with external organizations when this responsibility falls outside of the duties of the President.
Vice-President Finance: Gillian Shiau (University of British Columbia)
The Vice President Finance has overall fiscal management responsibility for the CFMS and acts as the Chief Financial Officer. He or she is responsible for managing the CFMS bank accounts, investments, expenses, revenue, and payroll. The VP Finance is responsible for long-term strategic planning together with the President. He or she actively works to broaden the financial resource base of the CFMS by seeking alternative sources of revenue through grants, advertising, donations and sponsorship. He or she is responsible for the development of policy relating to finances (including travel, sponsorship, and long-term strategic planning)
Vice-President Services: Aaron Knox (University of Alberta)
The Vice President Services takes responsibility for co-ordinating the CFMS member services. Major undertakings include billeting, interview and electives databases in addition to promotion of the following: travel deals, disability insurance program, and others. The VP-Services is mandated to develop and acquire new services based on membership feedback and plays an integral role in the development of web-based services.
Vice-President Global Health: Brianne Hudson (University of Alberta)
The Vice President Global Health is responsible for coordinating the CFMS Global Health Program. The VP GH takes the lead in forming and maintaining dynamic partnerships with Canadian and international organizations which support the work and interests of medical students studying in Canada with respect to global health, international development, and public health. The Vice-President Global Health oversees a network of school-appointed resource people/liaison officers on global health and works with this network to support medical student initiatives, identify priorities, provide resources, and support medical students’ involvement in global health advocacy and education.
Regional Representatives
Regional Representatives are fully functioning and voting members of the Executive and have the specialized role of ensuring that the Executive is kept abreast of up-to-the-moment developments at all of the member schools. Regional representatives serve as liaisons between the Executive and the medical society representatives and presidents. They work closely with all VPs under the direction of the President to ensure communication between the Executive and medical societies. They are also expected to take on national projects and responsibilities on behalf of the Executive which contribute to the overall priorities of the CFMS.
Western Regional Representatives: Ashley Oleniuk (University of Saskatchwan), Nawaaz Nathoo (University of Alberta)
Ontario Regional Representatives: John Snelgrove (University of Western Ontario), Shawn Mondoux (University of Ottawa)
Quebec Regional Representative: Cindy Wang (McGill University)
Atlantic Regional Representative: Kelly Hynes (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
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