VANCOUVER, BC – The Postgraduate program of the Department of Family Practice (DFP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Danièle Behn-Smith as Director, Aboriginal residency training site. She will assume leadership of the site beginning June 20, 2011.

Dr. Behn-Smith is currently the Director of Education for the University of Alberta’s Indigenous Health Initiatives Program and is a member of the board for the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada. She previously served as the Director for the Northeast Community Health Clinic training site in Edmonton and is a co-principal investigator with the Alberta Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research. Dr. Behn-Smith is popularly known for her hosting role on “Medicine Woman,” a 13 episode television series exploring traditional healing practices from around the world.

The Department looks forward to continuing to provide excellent aboriginal postgraduate medical education under Dr. Behn-Smith’s guidance. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Behn-Smith to the Department of Family Practice.

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