ELECTION RESULTS
Election results for
Districts 5, 10
Drs. Philip Berger, Elizabeth Samson and
Patrick Safieh are newest Council members
District 5: District 10:
County of Simcoe; the District Municipality of Muskoka
and the regional municipalities of Durham, Peel and York:
(2 positions) City of Toronto (4 positions)
• Dr. David Rouselle was re-elected
• Dr. Elizabeth Samson was elected
• Dr. Philip Berger was acclaimed
• Dr. Haidar Mahmoud was acclaimed
• Dr. Peeter Poldre was acclaimed
• Dr. Patrick Safieh was acclaimed
Congratulations to all of the elected Councillors and thank you to all the candidates who ran in the 2017 district election.
DISTRICT 5
Dr. David Rouselle Dr. Elizabeth Samson
Graduated from:
Queen’s University Graduated from:
University of Toronto
Principal area of practice or
specialty: Obstetrics and
Gynecology (1987) Family
Medicine (CCFP) 1983 Principal area of practice or
specialty: Family Medicine
Newmarket
Current hospital appointments: Southlake Regional
Health Centre
Dr. David Rouselle returns to Council, having just com-
pleted his year as President of Council. He is an obstetri-
cian/gynecologist at Southlake Regional Health Centre
in Newmarket. Dr. Rouselle began his career as a family
physician, completing a residency in that discipline at the
former University of Western Ontario in London before
going on to complete his residency in obstetrics/gynecol-
ogy at McMaster University in Hamilton.
Dr. Rouselle became a Council member in 2011. Before
that, he was appointed vice-chair (obstetrics) of the Col-
lege’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. He
was chair of that committee in 2015.
Oshawa
Current hospital appointments:
N/A
Dr. Samson is new to Council, but has acted as a medical
investigator and as an assessor for the College for several
years.
Dr. Samson has practised in a number of settings over the
years – from urban centres in Central Ontario to underser-
viced areas in Northern Ontario. She has also worn many
hats throughout her career. Besides her work as a College
assessor, she has been an Associate Professor for Queen’s
University; a Medical Consultant for the Provider Services
Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; and an
elected Member-at-large, for the Ontario Medical Associa-
tion’s Section on General & Family Practice.
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