USask Family Med

Family doctor, mentor, system leader. 🩺

Dr. Shanna Fenton is using decades of experience to help shape the future of primary care in Saskatchewan. 🌾

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A new year brings a lot of hope, and sometimes a lot of pressure. CaRMS can feel heavy. If you’re in it right now, take a breath. You’re not behind. You’re not alone. And this moment doesn’t define you more than the person you already are.

You’ve got this.

Holiday cheer, FMU style 🎄🏆

The Family Medicine Unit’s Christmas party got a special visit from Saskatchewan Roughrider OL Logan Ferland and the Grey Cup!
 
Did you know our Enhanced Skills Director, Dr. Martin Heroux, also serves as the Rider’s Head Physician? 🏈

We loved seeing so many of our faculty, staff and residents in their orange shirts yesterday! 🧡

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Today we honour the survivors of residential schools, the children who never came home, and the families and communities forever impacted.

At the University of Saskatchewan Department of Family Medicine, we are committed to creating space for Indigenous voices and walking the path of reconciliation every day.

Reconciliation is not a single day, but an ongoing responsibility. We invite our faculty, residents, staff,and partners to reflect, learn, and take meaningful steps toward healing and equity in health care.

📚 Learn more: https://indigenous.usask.ca/indigenization-reconciliation/national-day-truth-reconciliation.php

These images were taken at the 2025 Resident Retreat at Dakota Dunes Casino where residents had the opportunity to attend a Pow Wow demonstration, learn about tipi building, make bannock and learn Indigenous games.

“I had an exceptional experience with no regrets, so the Southeast Residency Program has done a great job.

In terms of the Family Medicine Residency, the curriculum and things you need to learn are fairly standard so a lot of that was to be expected, but what I didn’t expect is that you never really know the quality of the mentorship that you’re going to receive and the relationships you build with your allied health professionals such as nursing staff, physiotherapists, social workers - so all of those relationships have been really pleasant.

I’d say that has been for sure the highlight of living in the community and having done my training here.”

Dr. Cara Fallis completed her residency at the Southeast site in July 2024. She was part of the first cohort to complete family medicine residency training at our Southeast site.

Dr.Fallis shares why she decided to stay and build her practice in Moosomin in the most recent issue of the local paper.

To read the full article, click the link in our bio!

Happy World Family Doctor Day! 🌍👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Today we celebrate the important work of family physicians. They are often the first people patients turn to and they provide care through every stage of life.

Thank you to our residents, faculty, alumni, and all family physicians for everything you do to keep our communities healthy.