S2 Ep8: Maintaining quality medical education in the Northern Medical Program – featuring Dr. Paul Winwood

The Northern Medical Program (NMP) is an inspiring Northern success story based on community action.  The NMP is a unique medical undergraduate program that educates future doctors with a focus on rural health. Dr. Paul Winwood is the current Regional Associate Dean of the program, a position he has had for over 10 years. Originally from the United Kingdom, Dr. Winwood settled in Prince George to practice gastroenterology, academic medicine, and provide leadership to the NMP. He loves the community here and especially enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, skiing in the winter and boating in the summer. In this episode Dr. Winwood shares the history of the NMP and describes the various ways the program ensures the quality of education,  performance, and learning experiences of the students. We discuss how the profile of medical learners has changed to improve the diversity of physicians entering medical practice, and how the program has influenced physician retention in the North, especially in Indigenous communities.