b. Cape Town, SA. Trained in SA. Emigrated to rural Alberta to become rural family physician. Now I'm at Queen's. Next - REAL healthcare innovation in Canada.
Joined May 2012
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3 Jul 2025
Hey @elonmusk — your alma mater, Queen’s University, is building a bold new future in healthcare innovation 🇨🇦⚕️ We’d be thrilled if you considered supporting the next generation of physician-innovators. Let’s talk.
—Ant (ex-Safa → Prairies → Queen’s)
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18 Mar 2020
So glad to have @BrentWolfrom as a part of our outstanding leadership team here @QueensuFamMed ! I’d encourage you to read. @QueensPostgrad @QueensUHealth
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12 Dec 2019
Just a reminder that deposits are due by the end of tomorrow (Dec 13th, 2019) to secure your attendance at #HQprograms Joy in Work Conference June 14-19th at #queensu BISC in Herstmonceux, U.K. For more information on speakers deposit info visit: healthsci.queensu.ca/hqprogr…
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22 Nov 2019
We're closing out the work week with another moment from last week's convocation that made us smile. Congrats again to our #MScHQ Class of '19. We're proud to call you #HQalumni & we can't wait to see what you do next! #queensu #hqprograms #QGrads2019 @KTerna
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11 Dec 2018
I think we were all hoping for better news (in terms of harms) with the latest on breast cancer screening: shared decision making is a must!
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13 Nov 2018
Attn Family MDs across Canada. In support of #AntibioticAwarenessWeek, the @Royal_College in collaboration w/ @FamPhysCan created a MainPro accredited module on antibiotic stewardship as part of its Prescribing Safely Canada initiative. cfpc.ca/prescribing-safely-c… @FamilyMedForum
13 Nov 2018
We’re proud to be a part of the coordinated #antibiotic awareness campaign #ThinkTwiceSeekAdvice led by @CentreInfection & supported by many health care partners across Canada! Learn more: AntibioticAwareness.ca #AntibioticAwarenessWeek
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22 Sep 2018
Well said!
21 Sep 2018
If there is a more nefarious concept than the ‘resilient physician’, I ain’t heard it. (Thread)
Instead of improving a system that is brutal, unkind and dehumanizing, the powers that be are basically saying, ‘Harden the fuck up... by doing some yoga and stuff.’ /1
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4 Sep 2018
First day at Queen’s Family Health Team - my new era dawns and I couldn’t be more excited. Thank-you @EmmaTrainRD for putting up with me and all my moods this past few weeks!
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27 Aug 2018
Yum! Eating well here guys!
27 Aug 2018
Getting fed well before class is key to Academic Success!
#HQTakesYGK
#queensu
#KingstonHSC
#Health
#Quality
#PatientSafety
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26 Aug 2018
Ready to get started with MSc(HQ) 2nd year Intensive Week! #HQTakesYGK
#queensu
#KingstonHSC
#Health
#Quality
#Patient Safety
@queensuniversity
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24 Aug 2018
Yes!
20 Aug 2018
SHOULD KIDS BE TAUGHT ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOL?
RT for yes
Like for no
Proving a point
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23 Aug 2018
Can't wait to begin this life-changing path!
17 Aug 2018
You may recognize @dranthonytrain as we recently boasted about his Faculty appointment to @QueensuDOM. We're also excited to announce that he will take over our social media accounts during the upcoming intensive week (Aug 26-31st). See his full profile: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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12 Aug 2018
#ICYMI To screen or not to screen for #ProstateCancer? James Dickinson of @UCalgaryFamMed says testing may do more harm than good and challenges screening advocates to prove differently.
healthydebate.ca/opinions/pr…
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9 Aug 2018
Men need to be made aware of the serious risks and minimal benefits of PSA testing for prostate cancer. This article gives an excellent breakdown of the issues: healthydebate.ca/opinions/pr…
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16 Jul 2018
Important work here - good job gang! x.com/ucalgaryfammed/status/…
16 Jul 2018
A new scholarly publication from DFM's Dr. Terrence McDonald:
High-volume general practitioners in Alberta: a descriptive analysis cmajopen.ca/content/6/3/E254… #ResearchMatters #primarycare #familymedicine
3 Jul 2018
3 Jul 2018
Meet Jenna Hitchcox (@jennahitchcox) and Dr. Anthony D. Train (@dranthonytrain), our July Features! We want to highlight their career changes since beginning the MScHQ Program. Congratulations again! #queensu #elearning #congrats
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6 Jun 2018
Dr.Norm Campbell and international leader and advocate @ahs_scn @Safe2Fail @CJob_Mc x.com/theismailinc/status/10…
5 Jun 2018
Join us at *Food and Nutrition as Agents of Health*, as we co-present with Dr. Campbell, hosted by @LibinInstitute and the #Ismaili Muslim community, on June 17 in Calgary. For more info, visit: bit.ly/2sFuJa3
#FoodPolicy2018 #CivilSociety #Nutrition
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