Constituency groups
Learn about the roles and functions of sections, districts, branch societies, medical interest groups, and fora
Sections, districts, branch societies, medical interest groups and fora represent the interests of their constituency groups and diversity in the type of medical practice, leadership experience, region, gender and other diversity characteristics. They also provide their opinions and other information to the OMA when required.
Section chair Dr. Rohit Kumar discusses the importance of physician leadership at the OMA
Sections
Sections represent the specialty groupings of members by their areas of clinical practice and provide a means to share information within the clinical, practice-type or specialty interest-oriented groups of physician members. Sections also work with other specialties, health-care providers and government to influence decisions in the best interests of their members. Sections bring the specialty’s perspective to the business of the OMA through the General Assembly.
The sections were the second constituency group to undergo a review as part of the OMA’s Transformation 2020 commitment. In 2023, the OMA board approved a refreshed leadership composition for the sections, as outlined in the new section charter.
Nominations closed
Nominations for constituency leaders are now closed.
See the nominations results.
Contact us
If you’re a constituency group leader, please connect with your primary staff support at the OMA.
Medical interest groups
MIGs enable OMA members, irrespective of their specialty or geographic location, to communicate and exchange viewpoints on specific issues, including time-limited issues. MIGs are normally established with a common interest or specific goal that is not within the purview of an existing section, forum or function of the OMA. As part of the governance transformation, the OMA is conducting a detailed review of its constituency groups, including sections, districts, branch societies, medical interest groups and fora.
The creation of new MIGs is currently on hold until after the constituency governance review is complete.
Fora
Fora enable OMA members to communicate and exchange viewpoints on specific issues, including time-limited issues. Fora enable members to present their opinions, where required, to relevant OMA committees, the board, and, in some instances, to external bodies, including the public. Fora are normally established with a common interest or specific goal.
Districts
Districts provide a forum for OMA members in a specific geographic area to come together to discuss regional issues that affect the medical profession, advance its members’ perspectives of the OMA, and advocate for system and policy issues relevant to their local constituency.
Districts were the first constituency group to undergo a review as part of the OMA’s Transformation 2020 commitment. In 2023, the OMA board approved a refreshed mandate and leadership composition for districts, as outlined in the new district charter.
Collaborate with your district peers
About the districts
The OMA divides the geographic territory of the province of Ontario into 11 districts. View our interactive map.
To learn more about the executive members of each district, visit the physician leader contacts page (member access only).
Branch societies
- Essex County Medical Society
- Kent County Medical Society
- Lambton County Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Albert Ng
- Vice-chair: Dr. Padmaja Naidu
- Secretary: Dr. Adam Papini
- Member-at-large, Essex County Medical Society (family physician): Dr. Bilal Akil
- Member-at-large, Essex County Medical Society (specialist): Dr. Sarah Cribby
- Member-at-large, Lambton County Medical Society: Dr. Sean Peterson
- Member-at-large, Kent County Medical Society: Dr. Dema Kadri
Contact us
Frank Rubini, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 3044
Branch societies
- London & District Academy of Medicine
- St. Thomas & Elgin Medical Association
- Brant County Medical Society
- Oxford County Medical Society
- Norfolk County Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Tom Janzen
- Vice-chair: Dr. Sharad Rai
- Past chair: Dr. Sharad Rai
- Secretary/treasurer: Dr. Elisheva Chernick
- Member-at-large, London & District Academy of Medicine: Dr. Denise Wexler
- Member-at-large, London & District Academy of Medicine: Dr. Rashmi Bhalla
- Member-at-large, St. Thomas & Elgin Medical Association, Oxford County, Brant County, Norfolk County Medical Societies: Dr. Ross Male
- Member-at-large, St. Thomas & Elgin Medical Association, Oxford County, Brant County, Norfolk County Medical Societies: Dr. Shabbir Amanullah
Contact us
Frank Rubini, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 3044
Branch societies
- Kitchener-Waterloo Academy of Medicine
- Huron County Medical Society
- Cambridge Academy of Medicine
- Perth County Medical Society
- Bruce County Medical Society
- Grey County Medical Society
- Wellington County Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. David Schieck
- Vice-chair: Dr. Stan Spacek
- Secretary/treasurer: Vacant
- Member-at-large, Bruce County Medical Society, Grey County Medical Society: Dr. Kelly Fenn
- Member-at-large, Kitchener-Waterloo Academy of Medicine, Cambridge, Wellington County Medical Society: Dr. Nicole Petrov
- Member-at-large, Kitchener-Waterloo Academy of Medicine, Cambridge, Wellington County Medical Society: Dr. Karen Slatkovsky
Contact us
Scott Witmer, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 3072
Branch societies
- Halton County Medical Society
- Haldimand County Medical Society
- Greater Niagara Medical Society
- Niagara South Medical Society
- Lincoln County Medical Society
- Hamilton Academy of Medicine
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Rick Tytus
- Vice-chair: Dr. Walter Owsianik
- Secretary: Dr. Haroon Yousuf
- Member-at-large, Hamilton Academy of Medical Society: Vacant
- Member-at-large, Greater Niagara Medical Society: Dr. Senthil Thiyagarajan
- Member-at-large, Niagara South Medical Society and Haldimand County Medical Society: Dr. Iram Fatima Ahmed
- Member-at-large, Lincoln County Medical Society: Vacant
Contact us
Scott Witmer, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 3072
Branch societies
- Dufferin County Medical Society
- North Peel Medical Society
- Mississauga Medical Society
- York County Medical Society
- York Central Medical Society
- Simcoe County Medical Society
- Muskoka Medical Society
- Credit Valley Medical Society
- Georgetown Medical Society
- Markham Stouffville Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Sohal Goyal
- Vice-chair: Dr. Rajiv Mohan
- Secretary/treasurer: Dr. Renata Villela
- Member-at-large, North: Dr. Chris Giorshev
- Member-at-large, North: Dr. Emma Love
- Member-at-large, South: Dr. Vera Cheung
- Member-at-large, South: Dr. Rohin Khanna
- Member-at-large, South: Dr. Amir Koldorf
Contact us
Jennifer Tran, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 3031
Branch societies
- Peterborough County Medical Society
- Hastings & Prince Edward Medical Society
- Durham Medical Society
- Kawartha Lakes Medical Society
- Northumberland Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Beth Perrier
- Vice-chair: Dr. Jane Purvis
- Secretary: Vacant
- Member-at-large: Dr. Dharmendra Doobay
- Member-at-large: Dr. Matthew Schurter
- Member-at-large: Dr. Amber Ann Hayward-Stewart
- Member-at-large: Dr. Suleiman Furmli
Contact us
Adam Jeronimo, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 2928
Branch societies
- Leeds and Grenville Medical Society
- Lennox and Addington Medical Society
- Kingston Academy of Medicine
District executives
- Chair: Dr. Joy Hataley
- Vice-chair: Dr. Derek Moynes
- Member-at-large, Academy: Dr. Omar Islam
- Member-at-large: Dr. Cameron MacLean
- Member-at-large: Dr. Lysa Lomax
- Member-at-large, medical student or resident: Vacant
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Manon Leduc, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 2867
Branch societies
- Lanark county Medical Society
- Prescott County Academy of Medicine
- Cornwall Academy of Medicine
- Renfrew County Medical Society
- Winchester-Kemptville Medical Society
- Academy of Medicine Ottawa
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Christine Tai
- Vice-chair: Dr. Joseph Pollard
- Member-at-large, Academy of Medicine Ottawa: Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
- Member-at-large, Academy of Medicine Ottawa: Dr. Angela Laughton
- Member-at-large, Academy of Medicine Ottawa: Dr. Joanna Gotfrit
- Member-at-large, Renfrew County, Lanark County, Winchester-Keptville, Prescott County and Cornwall Academy Medical Societies: Dr. Marilyn Crabtree
- Member-at-large, Renfrew County, Lanark County, Winchester-Keptville, Prescott County and Cornwall Academy Medical Societies: Dr. Maria Kukovica
Contact us
Manon Leduc, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 2867
Branch societies
- Algoma West Academy of Medicine
- Elliot Lake Medical Society
- Kirkland District Medical Society
- North Bay District Medical Society
- Parry Sound Medical Society
- Porcupine District Medical Society
- South Temiskaming Medical Society
- Sudbury District Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Rayudu Koka
- Vice-chair: Dr. Mario Kangeswaren
- Past-chair: Dr. Stephen Cooper
- Secretary/treasurer: Dr. Gregory Mark A. Berg
- Member-at-large, Sudbury-Manitoulin-Parry Sound riding — Sudbury District and Parry Sound Medical Societies: Dr. Grace Ma
- Member-at-large, Sault Ste. Marie-Elliot Lake-Algoma-Wawa riding- Algoma West Academy of Medicine and Elliot Lake Medical Society: Dr. Dannica Switzer
- Member-at-large, North Bay-Temiskaming riding — North Bay District and South Temiskaming Medical Societies: Vacant
- Member-at-large, Timmins-Cochrane-Kirkland Lake riding — Porcupine District and Kirkland District Medical Societies: Dr. Paul Miron
Contact us
Craig Matheson, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 7890
Branch societies
- Thunder Bay Medical Society
- Northwestern Ontario Medical Society
District executive
- Chair: Dr. Stephen Viherjoki
- Vice-chair: Dr. Jon Johnsen
- Secretary/Treasurer: Vacant
- Member-at-large, Thunder Bay Medical Society — Thunder Bay riding (includes the city of Thunder Bay through the southern and western portions of the Thunder Bay Medical Society): Dr. Prashant Anantrai Jani
- Member-at-large, Thunder Bay Medical Society — Superior North riding (includes Nipigon, Marathon, Geraldton, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay, and Schreiber): Vacant
- Member-at-large, Northwestern Ontario Medical Society — South riding — includes Atikokan, Fort Frances-Rainy River riding (includes the cities of Atikokan, Fort Frances, Rainy River, Emo): Dr. Melanie Anushka Rodrigues
- Member-at-large, Northwestern Ontario MS — North riding (includes the cities of Kenora, Red Lake, Dryden and Sioux Lookout): Vacant
Contact us
Craig Matheson, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 7890
Branch societies
- Centenary Medical Society
- Central Toronto Clinical Society
- Eglinton Medical Society
- Etobicoke Medical Society
- Hospital for Sick Children Medical Society
- Humber Memorial Medical Society
- Mt Sinai Medical Society
- North York Branson Medical Society
- North York General Medical Society
- Northwestern Toronto Medical Society
- Queensway Medical Society
- Scarborough Clinical Society
- St Joseph’s Hospital Clinical Society
- Michael’s Hospital Clinical Society
- Sunnybrook Medical Society
- Toronto East Medical Society
- Toronto Hospital Clinical Society (UHN)
- Women’s College Medical Society
- York-Finch Medical Society
District executives
- Chair: Dr. Hal Berman
- Vice-chair: Dr. Gareth Seaward
- Past chair: Dr. Lisa Salamon
- Secretary: Dr. Lorne Costello
- Treasurer: Dr. Cindy Wang
- Member-at-large: Dr. Lisa Berger
- Member-at-large: Dr. Ira Bloom
- Member-at-large: Dr. Joyce Cheung
- Member-at-large: Dr. Paul Dolinar
- Member-at-large: Dr. Teela Johnson
- Member-at-large: Dr. Harold Pupko
Contact us
Manny Khattak, regional manager
1-800-268-7215, ext. 3045
Branch societies
Districts comprise smaller geographic areas within their boundaries, which are referred to as branch societies (or OMA territorial divisions). Branch societies are mainly independent of the OMA and provide a venue for discussion and representation of local, grassroots issues.
Learn more about your branch society.
As part of its ongoing governance transformation, the OMA is conducting a review of its constituency groups, including districts, sections, branch societies, medical interest groups (MIGs) and fora to ensure groups are aligned with new governance requirements and that an appropriate structure and supports are in place to achieve mandates. As such, the above constituency information is subject to change and may be updated periodically.