Gary Ernest BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MBA, ICD.D

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About me
Family Physician, Past President Doctors Nova Scotia (2019/2020), PhD (EDBA) candidate
Education
- Rotman School of Management (U of Toronto) and Sobey School of Business, St. Mary's U (Halifax)
  2021 - 2021
  Certificate, Directors Education Program, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) Business Governance - for-profit and not-for profit boards of directors
- St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  1995 - 1997
  Executive MBA
  Activities and Societies: Class President
- McGill University
  1971 - 1976
  Bachelor of Science - BS
- Dalhousie University
  1980 - 1982
  CCFP Family Practice Residency
- Dalhousie University
  1976 - 1980
  Doctor of Medicine - MD
  Activities and Societies: Phi Chi medical fraternity
- Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University
  2022 - 2025
  Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (candidate) Business Administration; Evidence Based Management
Experience
- Self-employed
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  - Rural Family Physician
    Jul 1982 - now
  - Past President, Doctors Nova Scotia
    -
- Self-employed
  Jan 1982 - now
  Rural family physician
- Hillsview Acres Home For Special Care
  Jan 1988 - now
  Medical Director, Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care
  Medical Director of a 28 bed Residential Care Facility (longterm care facility under Dept. of Health & Wellness
- Queens General Hospital
  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
  Chief of Staff & President of the Medical Staff, Queens General Hospital
- Canadian Medical Association
  Jan 1991 - Jan 2020
  Interrupted terms as above. Interrupted terms as above.
  - Canadian Medical Association General Council, Member - 1991-1994, 2001-2006, 2018-2020
    Jan 1991 - Jan 2020
  - Canadian Medical Association General Council, Member - 1991-1994, 2001-2006, 2018-2020
    Jan 1991 - Jan 2020
- MD Financial Management | Gestion financière MD
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
  Member Board Of Directors, CMA Holdings (now called MD Financial)
  CMAH managed investments for large proportion of physicians in Canada. One of 3 physician representatives on this board. Also served on its Audit Committee.
- Doctors Nova Scotia
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
  Chair Audit/Finance Committee, Doctors Nova Scotia
- Queens General Hospital
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2016
  - Chief of Staff & President of the Medical Staff, Queens Genereal Hospital
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2016
  - Chief of Staff & President of the Medical Staff, Queens Genereal Hospital
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2016
- College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
  Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
  - Member Board Of Directors and Member Investigations Committee
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
  - Member Board Of Directors and Member Investigations Committee
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
- Doctors Nova Scotia
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019
  - Member GP Council
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
  - Audit Committee, Doctors Nova Scotia
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2018
  - Doctors Nova Scotia Working Group on Physician Assisted Death
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
  - Chair Policy & Health Issues Committee, Doctors Nova Scotia
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
- Doctors Nova Scotia
  Jun 2019 - now
  - President, Doctors Nova Scotia
    Jun 2019 - now
  - Member Board Of Directors (President Elect 2018/19 & Past President 2020/21)
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
  - President, Doctors Nova Scotia
    Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- Certification College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
  The College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Certificant, ICD (ICD.D)
  Institute of Corporate Directors
  Dec 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Gary Ernest BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MBA, ICD.D
  Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Province of Nova Scotia Jun 2023 Awarded for service to the public as President of Doctors Nova Scotia during the start of the pandemic.
- Awarded to Gary Ernest BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MBA, ICD.D
  Fellowship of College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP) College of Family Physicians of Canada 1996 Honorary designation awarded to limited number of physicians per year ( maximum 2 in Nova Scotia at that time) as recognition of their efforts In furthering the practice of family medicine on a broad scale.
- Awarded to Gary Ernest BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MBA, ICD.D
  Magna Cum Laude - 1976