The Department is proud to announce a 100% pass rate on the American Board of Family Medicine Certification Exam for the period of 2011-2015. During this time, 26 residents have taken the board exam and all 26 passed. This tremendous accomplishment is a reflection of both the diligence and years of experience garnered from the faculty within the Department’s Residency Program, under the leaders...

Building on behavioural leadership theory and structuration theory, we present a two-order theory of leadership. It describes four classes of firstorder leadership behaviours (task coordination, substantive task contribution, group maintenance and boundary spanning) and defines second-order leadership as behaviour that influences changes in the structure that guides group action. We argue that ...

BACKGROUND The physical therapy profession has called for the provision of pro bono services. Little is known about the impact on students involved in sustainable pro bono leadership. One physical therapy program established a pro bono physical therapy clinic under the direct leadership of a board of students. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of the inaugura...

This study examines the associations between the characteristics of boards ship) (e.g., Jensen, 1993), have been argued by researchers to be better able to monitor management. of directors of initial public offering (IPO) firms and the availability of growth opportunities and level of inside share ownership of these firms. Regulatory agencies in different countries view certain characteristics ...

I am deeply honored and humbled to follow in the footsteps of true giants in minimally invasive surgery and to work with a group of extremely talented people. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Janice and Paul Wetter for their tireless support, their innovativeness, and for being the true force behind SLS. These sentiments are not solely my own. They echo the sentiments of the e...

Following the release of its strategic plan, in which patient safety and quality were highlighted as key directions, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton recognized the importance of engaging its board of trustees to achieve these goals. Following a collaborative retreat with senior management, medical staff leadership and professional practice leaders, the board enhanced its governance oversight o...