@article{Dunbar-Lavoie_2020, place={Montreal, Canada}, title={Women in Medicine: Dr. Theresa Tam}, volume={18}, url={https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/327}, DOI={10.26443/mjm.v18i1.327}, abstractNote={<p>Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam (BMBS (UK), FRCPC) attended medical school in the United Kingdom before immigrating to Canada where she trained in pediatrics and specialized in infectious disease. She has maintained a ‘<em>pourquoi pas</em>’ attitude throughout her career that has helped her realize her vocation in public health, gain experience in the healthcare field—both around the globe and on Canadian soil—and advance into prominent leadership positions. Today, as Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, known colloquially as Canada’s Top Doctor, Dr. Tam has been thrust into the spotlight as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article outlines her exciting career trajectory and explores the challenges she faces while informing Canadians of guidelines for staying healthy during the pandemic.</p>}, number={1}, journal={McGill Journal of Medicine}, author={Dunbar-Lavoie, Ellen}, year={2020}, month={Oct.} }