Frank Martino, MD, Corporate Chief of Family Medicine, William Osler Health System. President, The Ontario College of Family Physicians, Primary Care Lead, Central West LHIN

Frank has been practising comprehensive Family Medicine in Brampton for 22 years. He is a graduate of the Family and Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto. He is still active in Obstetrics, inpatient care and the Emergency Department at Brampton Civic Hospital. In 2008, he received the Reg Perkins Award as Ontario Family Physician of the Year.

Currently an Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University, Frank has taught Family Medicine residents and medical students for over 15 years. He was instrumental in bringing a Family Medicine teaching program to Osler through McMaster University in 2007. The program now has 20 residents training at both of Osler’s campuses.

In January 2012, Frank was appointed Primary Care Lead for Central West LHIN, mandated to improve primary care engagement and integration into the healthcare system. He is currently serving as Board Chair of the Ontario College of Family Physicians and continues to be active in Medical Practice Guidelines generation and implementation, having presented on this topic at local, provincial and national conferences.

Frank serves as President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians (2012/13) and also sits on various committees that seek to improve quality and the delivery of primary care in Ontario.