Jane C. Brooks
Family Practitioner
Kingston Nova Scotia, B0P 1R0About
Jane C. Brooks, MD, PhD, MBA, CCFP, is an established family physician who is currently working as Chair of the Governance Committee at Doctors Nova Scotia, Family Physician at Stevenson Open Access Clinic in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Audit and Finance Committee Member of the Canadian Medical Association in Ottawa, ON, Canada, Emergency Physician at Nova Scotia Health Authority/Soldierâ??s Memorial Hospital. Dr. Brooks received his bachelor degree of science with honors at Dalhousie University in 1989, where she also obtained her doctor of philosophy degree in microbiology and immunology in 1993, and doctor of medicine degree in 1997. Dr. Brooks completed her family medicine residency at Memorial University of Newfoundland (1999) and received a master degree of business administration at Ivey Business School at Western University (2016). Dr. Brooks is a professional member of the Canadian Medical Association and inductee of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She is the recipient of the Nova Scotia Physicians Award in 2012 and Preceptor of the Year in 2011.
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional & National Public Speaking -
Awards
- Nova Scotia Physicians Award- 2012
- Preceptor of the Year- 2011
Professional Society Memberships
- Canadian Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Doctors Nova Scotia
What do you attribute your success to?
- She feels privileged to have learned from excellent peers, and indulging in self advancement.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Gardening, Cycling, Golfing
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
Jane C. Brooks's Practice location
Soldier\'s Memorial Hospital
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