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Kamila Premji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. She is also a Clinical Researcher at the Institut du Savoir Montfort and an Ownership Partner at the Central Ottawa Family Medicine Associates (since 2015). Her clinical practice focuses on comprehensive primary care for a diverse urban patient population.
Research Interests: Dr. Premji’s work centers on health services and policy, with emphasis on primary care access, relational continuity, telemedicine, healthcare system integration, and innovative approaches to care coordination. She actively uses social media (Twitter, Facebook) and blogs (e.g., Healthy Debate) for knowledge translation.
Affiliations & Leadership:
- Formerly at University of Ottawa Health Services Family Health Team (2008–2015)
- Provided locum services across multiple practices (2007–2010), including mental health, addiction, and refugee health
- Holds leadership roles at regional, provincial, and national levels in healthcare
Awards:
- Junior Clinical Research Chair in Family Medicine (recently awarded)
Grants & Work: Her research has been featured in high-impact media interviews, including discussions on healthcare wait times (CMAJ, CTV News) and physician professionalism (Ottawa Citizen, CMA website).
Education:
- Bachelor of Science: McGill University (Microbiology & Immunology; Humanistic Studies)
- MD: University of Western Ontario
- Family Medicine Residency: University of Toronto
- PhD Candidate: University of Western Ontario (Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine)
