笔辞蝉迟别诲:听February 6, 2025
叠测:听Emily Brown
Dr. Constance LeBlanc, president and CEO of the and a leader in Canadian medical education, is thrilled to host the annual in Halifax, N.S., in 2025. 聽
With roots in New Brunswick, Dr. LeBlanc鈥攌nown as Connie to friends and family鈥攈as dedicated more than three decades to emergency medicine in Nova Scotia, while also serving as faculty at 好色谷.
Dr. LeBlanc鈥檚 academic journey took her from Universit茅 de Moncton to medical training at Universit茅 Laval, where she gained an early passion for patient care that eventually led her to emergency medicine.
Known for her lifelong commitment to learning, Dr. LeBlanc holds advanced degrees in both medical education and business from Universit茅 Laval, Universit茅 de Moncton, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Quantic School of Business and Technology. Recently, she became a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional.
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During her tenure at Dalhousie, Dr. LeBlanc served for 10 years as Associate Dean for Continuing Professional Development. She demonstrated her commitment to advancing medical education and nurturing professional growth, and is passionate about social accountability, equity, and inclusion within health care. Those principles guide her current work at the AFMC, especially as she prepares for the upcoming from聽April 3 to 6, 2025.
聽Dr. LeBlanc is enthusiastic about welcoming attendees to Halifax for the conference, excited about showcasing the city's vibrant spirit while advancing the AFMC鈥檚 core pillars of medical education, health research, and social accountability.
She strongly supports the involvement of patients in conference proceedings.
"We need to ensure that the patient voice remains integral to advancements in medicine," says Dr. LeBlanc.
Her approach to leadership is highly collaborative, valuing open dialogue with her AFMC colleagues and ensuring that diverse perspectives shape the organization鈥檚 direction.
Dr. LeBlanc鈥檚 journey to medicine is as inspiring as it is unconventional; raised by two librarians, she pursued her passion for medicine independently, drawn to the meaningful and often humbling human connections she found in emergency medicine. Today, she balances her executive role with her weekly shifts in the emergency department, embodying her belief that "humility and human connection are the core of patient-centered care."
Her enthusiasm for the conference reflects her broader vision for AFMC, where transformative education, inclusivity, and community-centered care are at the forefront.
Registration for will open later this month.