27. Remote Family Medicine - Dr. Michael Kirlew

Dr. Michael Kirlew is a family physician practicing in the remote community of Moose Factory, Ontario. He completed medical school and residency training at the University of Ottawa before dedicating his career to Northern Ontario’s medically underserved communities. He first practiced in Sioux Lookout for 12 years before moving to Moose Factory, beginning his work with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. Dr Kirlew is passionate about rural and remote healthcare and Indigenous issues and is particularly interested in raising awareness and dismantling systemic racism in healthcare. He holds academic appointments at Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Queen’s University, and the University of Ottawa. Recently he was awarded the Jean-Pierre Despins Award from The Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine in recognition of his outstanding advocacy work. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca