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OAGS Board of Directors & Committees
- OAGS President
- OAGS Board of Directors
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OAGS President, Dr. Kevin Lefebvre, MD, FRCSC (2022-current)
•Community General Surgeon
•Chief of Staff, Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, Stratford
•OAGS President
•Previous OAGS Officer Positions: Vice President, Treasurer
•Current/Previous OMA Officer Positions: General Surgery Section Chair, Tariff Chair
•CAGS Executive Member at Large (Community)
•CAGS Committees: MIS, Endoscopy
•CAGS Provincial Representative for Ontario
Source: K.Lefebvre
2023 - OAGS Officers & Directors
title | name | city | Current 2yr Term | Elected Term |
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President (2022-) | Dr. Kevin Lefebvre (e.J.2014) | Stratford | 5th (final) | 2022-2023 |
Past-President (2022-) | Dr. Tim Jackson (e.J.2014) | Toronto | 5th (final) | 2022-2023 |
Vice President (2022-) | Dr. Ravinder Singh (e.J.2015) | North Bay | 5th (final) | 2023-2024 |
Treasurer (2020-) | Dr. Jennifer Macmillan (e.J.2014) | Huntsville | 5th (final) | 2022-2023 |
Secretary (2020-) | Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett (e. J.2017) | Ottawa | 4th | 2023-2024 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Luke Bui (e.J.2017) | Toronto | 4th | 2023-2024 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Peter Dauphinee (e.J.2016) | Barrie | 4th | 2022-2023 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Matthew Holmes (e.J.2023) | North Bay | 1st | 2023-2024 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Ken Leslie (e.J.2018) | London | 3rd | 2022-2023 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Scott Rieder (e.J.2021) | Kingston | 2nd | 2023-2024 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Andrew Smith (e.J.2019) | Thunder Bay | 3rd | 2023-2024 |
Member-at-Large | Dr. Joel Weaver (e.J.2014) | Ottawa | 5th (final) | 2022-2023 |
Member-at-Large | vacant | 2023-2024 | ||
Member-at-Large | vacant | 2022-2023 | ||
Resident Representative | Dr. Tyler McKechnie (e.Fall 2021-present) | McMasterU PGY3 | 1st (3-4yr term) | 2021-~25 |
NOTE: (e.) is indicative of the original or first full elected calendar year served on the OAGS board of directors, although he/she may have been formally elected during the annual meeting election several months prior (Nov.).
Two-year terms follow the calendar year. Last updated Winter 2023.
*OAGS BOARD ELECTION Nov.12, 2022: There were 6 nominations for 7 of the staggered board positions. With no other nominations received before the deadline prior to the election, there was no election during the OAGS business meeting, and the individuals nominated were acclaimed to their positions. The officer positions are appointed by the board of directors during the winter board meeting following the OAGS Annual Meeting Board Election.
*OAGS BOARD ELECTION 2023: The deadline for applications/nominations will be 2 weeks prior to the next OAGS Annual Meeting. For more details: www.oags.org/election.html .
BYLAW: As of November 3, 2012, the OAGS membership voted to approve the new Bylaw #4, an excerpt of which applies to the length of board terms. "A director whose term (2yr) has expired shall be eligible for re-election, up to a maximum of five (5) consecutive terms in total. This term limit does not apply to officers of the Board, who may serve in an officer position for up to a maximum of four (4) years per position, irrespective of how long they have already served on the Board. These term limits can be extended by the Board, at their discretion, in exceptional circumstances."
OAGS Committee | members |
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Economics & MSPC/Tariff Committee | Drs. K. Lefebvre. T. Jackson, S.Rieder, E. Touzin |
General Surgery Resource Committee (Manpower Monitoring) |
Drs. L.Bui (Chair), K.Leslie, R.Singh, A.Smith. Consultants: ResRep. |
Membership Committee (applications/standards) | Drs. P. Dauphinee, T. Jackson, K.Leslie, J.A. Van Koughnett. Consultant: ResRep. |
Bylaws Committee | Drs. K. Lefebvre (Chair), T. Jackson, J. Macmillan, R. Singh. |
Nominating Committee | Past 2-3 OAGS Presidents , board at large |
Political Activity Committee | Drs. K.Lefebvre (Pres/Chair), P.Dauphinee, T.Jackson, R. Singh |
Ad Hoc: CAGS Committee | Drs. K.Lefebvre (Chair), T. Jackson, K.Leslie, S.Rieder, A. Smith, J.A. Van Koughnett |
Ad Hoc: Communications & Social Media Committee | Drs. S.Rieder (Chair), T. Jackson, J.Macmillan, R.Singh, Drs. J.A. Van Koughnett, (ResRep) |
Ad Hoc: Ontario Health Committee (formerly CCO) | Drs. T.Jackson(Chair), P.Dauphinee, K. Lefebvre, K.Leslie, S.Rieder, J.Weaver. |
Ad Hoc: Program and Education Committee (AGM) | Drs. J.Macmillan (Chair), S.Rieder (Co-Chair), L.Bui, P.Dauphinee, M.Holmes, T. Jackson, K. Lefebvre, A. Smith, JA Van Koughnett |
Ad Hoc: Quality Management Committee (i.e. NSQIP, ERAS) | Drs. T. Jackson (Chair), K. Lefebvre, J. Macmillan, S.Rieder, R.Singh, A. Smith |
Ad Hoc: Research Committee | Dr. J.Van Koughnett (Chair), Dr. T. Jackson, Drs. J.Macmillan, R. Singh, A.Smith, J. Weaver. Consultants: ResRep. |
Ad Hoc: Resident Mentorship Committee | Drs. Andrew Smith (Chair), Julie Ann Van Koughnett. (and Res Rep) |
Ad Hoc: Sponsorship/Exhibiting Committee | Drs. R.Singh(Chair), L.Bui, M.Holmes, T. Jackson, K.Lefebvre, J.Macmillan, J.A. Van Koughnett, J.Weaver. |
Ad Hoc: Wellness Committee | Drs. L. Bui, P.Dauphinee, M.Holmes, T.Jackson, R.Singh, A.Smith, J.A.Van Koughnett. |
Note: Committees can consist of both OAGS Board Members and OAGS Members. Last updated Winter 2023.