Simplifying Preventive Care for Older People with a Novel EMR Reminder Tool

Amy Freedman MD

Dr. Amy Freedman is a family physician at St. Michael’s Academic Family Health Team in Toronto, Ontario. She practices broad spectrum family medicine as well as having a focused practice in care of the elderly. She is the Physician Lead for the SMHAFHT home visit team and practices in long term care and supportive housing at Baycrest. Dr. Freedman is an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Makayla Gomes

Makayla Gomes is the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) Project Coordinator for the Knowledge Translation in Primary Care initiative and manages project logistics and team communications. She skillfully engages primary care providers, system stakeholders and persons with lived experience to inform project scope, objectives and content development and ensure CEP tools succeed in addressing the evidence-to-practice gaps in primary care. Prior to joining the CEP in 2022, Makayla worked as a Research Assistant at Western University. Her research background in knowledge translation has enabled her to meaningfully contribute to the development of primary care tools for heart failure, anxiety and depression and the COVID-19 Resource Centre. Makayla holds a Master of Health Information Science from Western University.