Jobin Varughese, MD
@Drjvmd
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My tweets are my own: President of @OntarioCollege, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education @TorontoMet School of Medicine
Joined October 2011
Doctors should be caring for patients, not fighting to get paid. “We need to ensure physicians can spend time seeing patients, not chasing their billings.” — Dr. @Health_Ontario_
https://t.co/zKW1eUUJTL
thestar.com
The administrative burden of dealing with OHIP issues is taking time away from direct patient care, and leading to burnout, physician group says.
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🩺 Today at Queen’s Park, Ontario’s doctors are speaking up for patients & the healthcare system. They’re discussing the importance of physician wellness and the need for a proactive approach to healthcare. #onpoli @OCFP_President @OntariosDoctors
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.@Ontariosdoctors are at Queen’s Park today speaking with MPPs about solutions to improve access to care for patients across the province.
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"With this launch, Ontario will lead the country as the first provincial health system to implement a population-based abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program. I’ve seen firsthand how a simple ultrasound can save lives.” - Dr. Varun Kapila, Ontario Health
Ontario is taking action to protect more people against life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysms by launching the first screening program of its kind in Canada, helping to save lives by promoting early detection and prevention of ruptures. Learn more: https://t.co/Xn9HoYIbyP
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Yesterday, OCFP President, @Drjvmd and CEO, @deepy_sur were thrilled to join the launch of @tmu_medicine to congratulate all involved in this historic expansion of medical education in Ontario and to meet the inaugural class. https://t.co/8BsQvDkVGd
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Below, OCFP President, @Drjvmd shares the importance of training family medicine residents at @OslerHealth through @tmu_medicine and residents explain that lifelong relationships with patients have motivated them to choose family medicine. https://t.co/YPRe669b7p
ctvnews.ca
TMU School of Medicine welcomes inaugural class. CTV's Pauline Chan reports.
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Ontario College of Family Physicians President, Dr. Jobin Varughese,(@Drjvmd) responds to today's provincial budget. See OCFP's full statement here: https://t.co/gPdkjAU3WU
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Happy #WorldFamilyDoctorDay🎉 Listen to OCFP President Dr. Jobin Varughese (@Drjvmd) as he shares a message highlighting the extraordinary dedication and unwavering commitment of family physicians. See our World Family Doctor Day page & read our physician stories:
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See below as OCFP President, @Drjvmd emphasizes the importance of Ontarians having a family physician to ensure that diagnoses are not delayed or missed and screenings are provided.
chch.com
The Niagara Falls Community Health Centre is welcoming much needed provincial funding to expand staff, and offer more wraparound care to underserved patients.
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Be part of the dialogue on shaping primary care in Ontario! Join Dr. Jobin Varughese, Interim Assistant Dean, Primary Care Education at @tmu_medicine and President of @OntarioCollege, on April 16 for an inspiring talk on family medicine’s future. RSVP: https://t.co/BTGKzHbARi
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Family doctors are dedicated to your long-term health, focusing on proactive care and working with you to prevent complications and maintain a healthy lifestyle. #LifeWithADoctor
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When unexplained health symptoms arise, it can be unsettling. Having a family doctor who listens, knows your health history and provides comprehensive, tailored care can make all the difference.
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#LifeWithADoctor means having someone who understands you and your family's unique health needs and provides care that is tailored to you.
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Today is Match Day! A huge congratulations to our incoming residents—we can’t wait to welcome you as part of the inaugural class at the TMU School of Medicine! Share your match day celebrations with us using #TMUmatch and connect with your fellow residents.
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It’s #CaRMSMatch day! The OCFP is welcoming and congratulating all those who have matched to Family Medicine. See our statement from OCFP President Dr. Jobin Varughese: https://t.co/lNjFeBsPEA
#CaRMS2025
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@OntarioCollege @deepy_sur @Drjvmd @TheAgenda @snewbery1 @DominikNowakMD Excellent conversation from all panelists!! Glad to have caught it.
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"If we can provide really good primary care... we will save money in the hospital sector." — @snewbery1 (@thenosm), @erinariss (@ontarionurses), @DominikNowakMD (@OntariosDoctors), @Drjvmd (@OCFP_President) & @JeyanTVO diagnose health care at 8/11pm | Producer: @catastrophizer
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Watch OCFP President, @Drjvmd on @TheAgenda tonight with @snewbery1 & @DominikNowakMD talking about solutions to the family doctor shortage. Making sure family physicians have the support of teams and technology can help to ensure Ontarians can access the care they need and
Critical converstion tonight on @TheAgenda with @DominikNowakMD, @snewbery1 @erinariss about the foundational role of Family Physicans. All Ontarians need to have access to #FamilyPhysicians with the right teams and the right technology.
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Critical converstion tonight on @TheAgenda with @DominikNowakMD, @snewbery1 @erinariss about the foundational role of Family Physicans. All Ontarians need to have access to #FamilyPhysicians with the right teams and the right technology.
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