Julie, Amanda, Sean, Jamileh, and Adrian are consistently working to decolonize their minds and medical practice. They have a solid understanding of how the social determinants of health including racism and colonization impact physical and mental health and wellbeing. We take a person-centred, holistic, trauma informed approach to care and are respectful of patients as experts on their own bodies. As a group, we make a daily commitment to be actively anti-racist and community-minded.

Our physicians

MD, CCFP, MSc (she, her)

Dr Julie Caron

Julie is a rural family physician working in Midland, Penetanguishene and the surrounding townships. In addition to her family and palliative care community practice, she has privileges at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland doing hospitalist, palliative care, MAID and surgical assist. Julie also cares for patients at Tomkins House Hospice. Julie has had the privilege of working extensively in Northern Canada as a Locum Physician doing full scope family medicine including addictions medicine, wound care including sharp debridement, IUD insertions, medical abortions, minor surgical procedures and trans-care. She continues to work 1-2 week locums semi-regularly in Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Marathon for “vacation.”

MD, CCFP, MSc (she, her)

Dr Amanda Murdoch

Amanda is a rural family physician. After completing her training in family medicine with advanced rural skills in Peterborough, she worked full time in Sioux Lookout, ON. She now calls Penetanguishene home. She speaks French conversationally and is planning to expand her French medical vocabulary. Her practice includes clinic, inpatient care, ER, palliative medicine and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). She has privileges at GBGH in Midland, and cares for patients at the Tomkins House Hospice in Penetanguishene. She holds an assistant professorship with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and plans to continue teaching medical students and residents in this area. She spends her spare time enjoying the outdoors.

MD CCFP BSC (he, him)

Dr Sean Robinson

Sean is a rural family physician. He studied medicine at the Niagara Regional Campus with McMaster University, and completed his Family Medicine Residency in Sault Ste Marie with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He started his career in Wawa Ontario and is now excited to serve the North Simcoe community and to provide person-centered, culturally safe care in both French and English. His comprehensive family medicine practice includes but is not limited to inpatient care at GBGH, palliative care, minor skin procedures, transgender health, IUD insertion, medical abortion, and dementia care. Sean is also an assistant professor at NOSM and looks forward to teaching medical learners. Sean enjoys curling, camping, canoeing and running, but definitely needs improvement in all of the above.

MD CCFP BHSc (she/her)

Dr Jamileh Shaffaf

Jamileh is a rural family physician who studied medicine in Niagara with McMaster University, and completed her Family Medicine Residency in Sault Ste Marie with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. She began her career in Wawa, Ontario providing family practice, ER, memory clinic, and inpatient care. She and her husband Dr. Robinson moved to North Simcoe to serve another community in need and to explore another beautiful part of Ontario. Jamileh is committed to an inclusive and affirming approach to care for all populations in both French and English. She currently includes minor procedures, inpatient care, and teaching of learners in her family medicine work. Besides promoting health and equity, Jamileh’s passions include music, nature, and spending time with the many wonderful people in her life.

MD CCFP (he, him)

Dr Adrian Stacy

Adrian is a newly-rural family physician. He completed med school in Manitoba followed by family medicine specialization in London at Western University. He began working at the University, but after a few years Adrian was ready to move north and find work in a French community that has a good winter. He has privileges at Georgian Bay GH and will continue to work there occasionally along with starting a family practice offering services such as small procedures, IUD insertions, and newborn care. He continues to teach family medicine, reproductive health including PrEP and trans care, and the patient-centred clinical method at Western University thanks to the transition to virtual learning. You can find him biking to work rain or shine.